By Gabe Marshall
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Russell Barton, professor of supply chain management, has been named to the 2024 class of INFORMS Fellows, one of the highest honors in the field of operations research and analytics. As one of 12 luminaries named to the 2024 INFORMS Fellows class, Barton will be celebrated at the 2024 INFORMS Annual Meeting, held October 20-23 in Seattle, Washington.
“I am thankful for the support I have received at Penn State, particularly the Colleges of Business and Engineering. They have supported all of the dimensions of academic work that led to my nomination,” said Barton. “I have particularly enjoyed participating in the Center for Supply Chain Research, which provides frequent opportunities for academics to interact with industry practitioners.”
INFORMS, the premier international association for the decision and data sciences, names a new class of fellows each year. The organization works to advance and promote the science and technology of decision-making to save lives, save money and solve problems. Their members support organizations and governments at all levels as they work to transform data into information, and information into insights that lead to more efficient, effective, equitable and impactful results.
Barton is being honored for contributions at the interface of operations research and statistics; for distinguished service to INFORMS, the Simulation Society and Quality, Reliability and Statistics Section; and for encouraging excellence in practice through university and industrial education.
“Russell Barton, alongside the esteemed class of 2024 INFORMS Fellows, represents the pinnacle of excellence in operations research and analytics,” said Elena Gerstmann, executive director of INFORMS. “Dr. Barton’s work has made a lasting impact on the field and reflects his dedication to bringing about a better world through smarter decisions. Congratulations to Russell Barton and the entire 2024 class of INFORMS Fellows on this well-deserved recognition.”