Dr. Egon Balas
1922-2019
Dr. Egon Balas Member
University Professor and Thomas Lord Professor of Operations Research, Carnegie Mellon University
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  • 2006
  • Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems
  • Computer Science and Engineering
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  • 2006
  • Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems
  • Computer Science and Engineering
Memorial Tribute

BY GÉRARD CORNUÉJOLS

EGON BALAS’ life reads like an adventure tale. Born June 7, 1922, in Cluj, Romania, into a Jewish Hungarian family, he wanted to study physics but was blocked by anti-Semitic laws. Determined to fight ...

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Election Citation
For contributions to integer programming and its applications to the scheduling and planning of industrial facilities.