Dr. Dimitris Bertsimas

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dimitris Bertsimas is a prominent academic and the Boeing Professor of Operations Research at the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he has been a faculty member since 1988. Currently serving as the Vice Provost for Open Learning and Associate Dean Online Education Artificial Intelligence, he leads the Master of Business Analytics program, which has been globally recognized since its inception in 2013. With a robust research focus on optimization, machine learning, and applied probability, Bertsimas has authored 350 scientific papers and eight graduate-level textbooks. His contributions extend to healthcare, finance, and operations management, and he has received numerous awards for his work, including the prestigious John von Neumann Theory Prize in 2019. Bertsimas co-founded ten analytics companies and has a profound commitment to mentoring students, having supervised over 100 doctoral theses. His philosophy emphasizes the importance of research in enhancing human understanding and improving life quality, grounded in a belief in merit, integrity, and the transformative power of education.

Research Interests

Experience

Vice Provost for Open Learning

2024-01-01 — Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Oversees open learning initiatives and online education at MIT.

Associate Dean, Online Education Artificial Intelligence

2024-01-01 — Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Leads online education initiatives, especially in artificial intelligence.

Faculty Director, Master of Business Analytics

2013-01-01 — Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Directs the Master of Business Analytics program, achieving high global rankings.

Boeing Professor of Operations Research

1997-01-01 — Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Teaches and conducts research in operations research.

Co-director, Operations Research Center

2006-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Led a research center focusing on operations research.

Awards

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John von Neumann Theory Prize

2019-01-01
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James R. Killian Jr. Faculty Award

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INFORMS President’s Award

2019-01-01