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Anna Nagurney Honored for Pioneering Career in Operations Research and Management Science

Anna Nagurney, the Eugene M. Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has received the 2025 President’s Award from INFORMS, an international organization for operations research and analytics professionals.

Considered one of the association’s most prestigious honors, the President’s Award recognizes individuals whose work demonstrates the transformative power of operations research and management science to improve lives locally, nationally, and globally. Dr. Nagurney was honored for her pioneering research in supply chain and transportation networks, her leadership in advancing women in the operations research discipline, and her commitment to applying analytical methods for societal benefit.

At the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management, Dr. Nagurney serves as coordinator of the Ph.D. program in management science and director of the Virtual Center for Supernetworks. A global leader in her field, Dr. Nagurney also serves as co-chair of the board of directors for the Kyiv School of Economics in Ukraine.

Over the course of her career, Dr. Nagurney has authored or co-authored 16 books, 50 book chapters, and more than 230 journal articles. Her research has influenced urgent areas such as perishable medical product logistics, network disruption management, sustainable operations, and emergency preparedness.

Dr. Nagurney holds four degrees from Brown University: a bachelor’s degree in Russian language and literature, as well as a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and Ph.D., all in applied mathematics.

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