Ralph E. Gomory

American mathematician (born 1929)

Ralph Edward Gomory (born May 7, 1929) is an American applied mathematician and executive. Gomory worked at IBM as a researcher and later as an executive.²

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Born May 7, 1929.¹

About

During that time, his research led to the creation of new areas of applied mathematics. He made foundational contributions to integer programming, including the development in 1958 of a general cutting-plane method for solving integer linear programs.

After his career in the corporate world, Gomory became the president of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, where he oversaw programs dedicated to broadening public understanding in three key areas: the economic importance of science and research; the effects of globalization on the United States; and the role of technology in education.

Gomory has written extensively on the nature of technology development, industrial competitiveness, models of international trade, social issues under current economics and law, and the function of the corporation in a globalizing world.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ralph E. Gomory, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Alfred P. Sloan FoundationChair 1989 to 2007¹⁸

Early life and education

Date not recordedGeorge School³
Date not recordedPrinceton University³
Date not recordedWilliams College³

Career

Occupation: computer scientist, university teacher, mathematician.⁶

1989 to 2007Chair, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation⁵
Date not recordedWorked at IBM⁴
Date not recordedWorked at New York University⁴

Personal life

BornMay 7, 1929, Brooklyn Heights⁷
CitizenshipUnited States⁸

Awards

1999James Madison Medal^{9 17}
1998Heinz Award^{9 16}
1988National Medal of Science^{9 15}
1985IRI Medal^{9 14}
1984Harry H. Goode Memorial Award^{9 12}
1984John von Neumann Theory Prize^{9 13}
1972Fellow of the Econometric Society^{9 11}
1963Frederick W. Lanchester Prize^{9 10}
Date not recordedIBM Fellow⁹
Date not recordedIEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition⁹

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