Associate Professor
Department of Engineering Management, Information, and Systems

B.S., Iowa State University, 1962
M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1965
M.S., University of Colorado, 1973
M.S., Southern Methodist University, 1976
Ph.D., Southern Methodist University, 1980

Research Concentrations

Computational optimization, especially network flows
Computational geometry, especially identifying generators for convex hulls and cones
Also interested in computer algebra, economic analysis and missile routing

Research Accomplishments and Activities

Author of numerous technical papers published in a variety of journals and proeedings, including INFORMS Journal on Computing and the European Journal of Operational Research

Research Philosophy

In developing algorithms to solve new problems, one should continue to try different approaches. Often a synthesis of differing approaches will produce remarkable results. And, in revisiting existing approaches to established problems, I believe one should break the approach down into smaller units and attempt to refine the units to improve performance.