Dr. Arkadi Nemirovski

Professor

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Biography

Arkadi Nemirovski is the John P. Hunter, Jr. Chair Professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. With a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Moscow State University, his research interests concentrate on Optimization Theory Algorithms, particularly focusing on the complexity and efficiency of algorithms for nonlinear convex programs. His work emphasizes optimization under uncertainty and applications of convex optimization in engineering and nonparametric statistics. Over three decades, Nemirovski has made significant contributions to the field of continuous optimization, earning several prestigious awards such as the Fulkerson Prize and the Dantzig Prize. He was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2017 and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2018. In addition, he has received the John von Neumann Theory Prize in 2003 and an Honoris Causa degree from the University of Waterloo, Canada, in 2009. His ongoing work continues to drive advancements in numerical methods and stochastic optimization, solidifying his status as a leading figure in the field.

Research Interests

Awards

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Member National Academy of Sciences

2020-01-01
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Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics

2019-01-01
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Member American Academy of Arts and Sciences

2018-01-01
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Member National Academy of Engineering

2017-01-01
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Honoris Causa Degree Doctor of Mathematics

2009-01-01
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John von Neumann Theory Prize

2003-01-01
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Dantzig Prize

1991-01-01
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Fulkerson Prize

1982-01-01

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.