Margaret Wiecek

Margaret M. Wiecek
Born
Małgorzata M. Więcek
NationalityPolish-American
Alma materAkademia Górniczo-Hutnicza
OccupationMathematician
Known forMultiple Criteria Decision Making Gold Medal

Margaret M. Wiecek (also known as Małgorzata M. Więcek) is a Polish-American operations researcher and professor of mathematical sciences at Clemson University, known for her research in multi-objective optimization, Pareto efficiency, robust design,[1] and three-dimensional packing problems in mechanical engineering.[2]

Wiecek earned her Ph.D. from the Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza in Kraków, Poland, in 1984, under the supervision of Henryk Górecki.[3] She joined the Clemson faculty in 1988.[1]

Wiecek was president of the INFORMS section on Multiple Criteria Decision Making for 2016–2017.[4] In 2019, the International Society on Multiple Criteria Decision Making gave Wiecek their highest award, the Multiple Criteria Decision Making Gold Medal.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Schmitt, Laura (August 22, 2019), "Mathematician Wiecek earns gold medal from prestigious international society", The Newsstand, Clemson University
  2. ^ MATH and ME faculty engaged in long-term collaboration, Clemson University, December 14, 2015, retrieved 2019-08-25
  3. ^ Margaret Wiecek at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
  4. ^ "Margaret Wiecek", Faculty List, Clemson School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, retrieved 2019-08-25


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