Operations research
Discipline concerning the application of advanced analytical methods
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| 2024 | Ulrich Pferschy became president of OeGOR, serving from 2022 to 2024. |
| 2024 |
John von Neumann Theory Prize
Jim Dai was awarded the John von Neumann Theory Prize.
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| 2024 |
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Molslinjen and Halfspace win Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Advanced Analytics, Operations Research and Management Science for enhancing data-driven ferry operations
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| 2023 |
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Walmart receives Franz Edelman Award for consistent and innovative use of operations research and analytics in organizational decision-making
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| 2022 | Raimund Kovacevic served as president of OeGOR from 2016 to 2022. |
| 2022 | Janny Leung is elected as IFORS president, currently serving from 2022 to 2024. |
| 2022 |
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Chilean Ministries of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation and Health win Franz Edelman Award for using operations research to improve COVID-19 pandemic response strategies
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| 2022 |
WORMS Award
Georgia Perakis from MIT/Sloan School of Management and Ruchi Mahindru from IBM both win the WORMS Award
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| 2021 |
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences
United Nations World Food Programme honored with Franz Edelman Award for 'Towards Zero Hunger with Analytics'
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| 2021 |
EURO Journal on Decision Processes
The journal transitioned from being published by Springer Science+Business Media to being published by Elsevier. Vincent Mousseau's term as Editor-in-Chief ended, and Jutta Geldermann became the new Editor-in-Chief.
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| 2021 |
WORMS Award
Pınar Keskinocak from Georgia Tech receives the WORMS Award
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| 2020 | Dario Pacciarelli became the president of AIRO, continuing to lead the organization from 2020 onwards. |
| 2020 |
Military Operations Research Society
The 88th Military Operations Research Symposium (MORSS) was hosted by the United States Coast Guard Academy.
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| 2020 |
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Intel wins Franz Edelman Award for applying advanced analytics across product architecture design and supply chain planning, realizing $25 billion in value
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| 2020 |
WORMS Award
Julie Ivy from NC State is awarded the WORMS Award
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| 2019 |
EURO Journal on Transportation and Logistics
Michel Bierlaire concluded his role as Editor-in-Chief after an eight-year leadership period.
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| 2019 | M. Grazia Speranza becomes IFORS president, leading the organization from 2019 to 2021. |
| 2019 |
Military Operations Research Society
The 87th Military Operations Research Symposium (MORSS) took place at the United States Air Force Academy.
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| 2019 |
Mathematics of Operations Research
Katya Scheinberg became editor-in-chief, serving from 2019 to present.
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| 2019 |
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District wins Franz Edelman Award for using analytics and optimization to reduce sewage overflows in Kentucky
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| 2019 |
WORMS Award
Laura Albert from U. Wisconsin and Sharon Arroyo from Boeing both receive the WORMS Award
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| 2018 |
Swedish Operations Research Association
At this time, the Swedish Operations Research Association (SOAF) had 22 organizational members and 19 individual members, including 10 companies, 8 academic institutes, and 4 governmental authorities.
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| 2018 | AIRO started the AIRO Springer Series, which publishes contributed volumes from conferences and society activities. |
| 2018 |
Military Operations Research Society
The 86th Military Operations Research Symposium (MORSS) was held at the Naval Postgraduate School with 923 attendees.
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| 2018 |
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences
FCC receives Franz Edelman Award for using operations research to repurpose wireless spectrum
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| 2018 |
WORMS Award
Susan M. Sanchez from Naval Postgraduate School wins the WORMS Award
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| 2017 |
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Holiday Retirement and Prorize win Franz Edelman Award for revenue management strategies providing double-digit revenue lift
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| 2017 |
WORMS Award
Ruth J. Williams from UC San Diego is honored with the WORMS Award
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| 2016 | Marc Reimann succeeded Marion Rauner as president, serving from 2012 to 2016. |
| 2016 | Daniele Vigo assumed the presidency of AIRO, leading the organization from 2016 to 2019. |
| 2016 | Michael Trick succeeds Nelson Maculan as IFORS president, serving from 2016 to 2018. |
| 2016 |
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences
United Parcel Service (UPS) honored for On Road Integrated Optimization and Navigation (Orion) Project
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| 2016 |
EURO Journal on Decision Processes
Vincent Mousseau succeeded Ahti Salo as Editor-in-Chief of the journal.
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| 2016 |
WORMS Award
Karen Smilowitz from Northwestern University receives the WORMS Award
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| 2015 | The 4OR - A Quarterly Journal of Operations Research published by AIRO had an Impact Factor of 1.371. |
| 2015 |
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Syngenta wins Franz Edelman Award for advanced analytics in agricultural product development
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| 2015 |
WORMS Award
Margaret Brandeau from Stanford University wins the WORMS Award
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| 2014 |
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) receives award for using integrated analytical models in polio eradication efforts
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| 2014 |
WORMS Award
Aleda Roth from Clemson University is awarded the WORMS Award
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| January 1 2014 | AIRO became involved in the Maddmaths project, a website for disseminating mathematical education, collaborating on informative articles sent via email as madd-letters. |
| 2013 | Nelson Maculan is elected as IFORS president, leading the organization from 2013 to 2015. |
| 2013 |
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Delta Commissioner of the Netherlands wins Franz Edelman Award for developing economically efficient flood protection standards
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| 2013 |
WORMS Award
Kathryn Stecke from UT Dallas receives the WORMS Award
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| 2012 | Marion Rauner became president of OeGOR, serving from 2006 to 2012. |
| 2012 | Anna Sciomachen became AIRO's president, serving from 2012 to 2015. |
| 2012 |
Mathematics of Operations Research
Jim Dai became editor-in-chief, serving until 2018.
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| 2012 |
Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences
TNT Express honored for supply chain-wide optimization
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| 2012 |
EURO Journal on Decision Processes
EURO Journal on Decision Processes (EJDP) was established as an academic journal, with Ahti Salo serving as the first Editor-in-Chief.
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