North Carolina State University highlighted the extraordinary achievements of five outstanding women in the field of operations research, among whom Prof. Anna Nagurney.
Anna Nagurney is an American mathematician, economist, educator and writer in the field of Operations Management. Nagurney is the Eugene M. Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Her parents fled Ukraine during World War II and she returns often as the co-chair of the Board of Directors for the Kyiv School of Economics. Her love for networks and passion for giving talks converge in her impactful contributions to various domains, from perishable product supply chains to disaster relief and the evolving landscape of the Internet. Through mentorship, advocacy, and innovation, Anna Nagurney continues to pave the way for women in operations research and beyond.
As the sole female contributor in a groundbreaking “Future Internet” project, Nagurney continues to push boundaries and envision new architectures that can enhance cybersecurity.