Andrzej Piotr Ruszczyński, born in 1951 in Częstochowa, is a Polish-American applied mathematician who has advanced the fields of stochastic programming and risk-averse optimization. Beyond his academic contributions, he maintains a parallel profile as an accomplished chess composer, holding the FIDE title of International Master of Chess Composition since 1988.
Academic Foundation
Ruszczyński began his formal education in Poland, notably winning the 1969 Polish Mathematical Olympiad. He earned a master's degree from the Department of Electronics at the Warsaw University of Technology in 1974. He continued his academic progression at the same institution, completing his PhD in 1977 with a focus on control systems, followed by his Habilitation in 1983 regarding nonlinear stochastic programming. In 1992, Polish President Lech Wałęsa awarded him the state title of Professor.
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His career includes diverse international appointments. He served as a visiting scholar at the University of Zurich from 1984 to 1986 and held administrative roles at the Warsaw University of Technology, including vice-director of the Institute of Automatic Control and Vice-Dean of the Department of Electronics. In 1992, he was a visiting professor at Princeton University, subsequently leading the Optimization under Uncertainty project at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. He has been based at Rutgers University since 1997, where he holds the title of Board of Governors Professor.
Mathematical Contributions
Ruszczyński is recognized for his development of stochastic dominance constraints alongside Darinka Dentcheva and for his work on dynamic risk measures with Alexander Shapiro. His portfolio includes five books and over 100 research papers. Notable publications include 'Nonlinear Optimization' and 'Stochastic Programming.' In recognition of his impact on the field, he was elected a Fellow of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences in 2017, and he received the George B. Dantzig Prize in 2018.
Chess Composition
Operating under the name Piotr, Ruszczyński has established a significant body of work in chess problem composition. His expertise involves complex threemovers and battery mates, with 30 of his problems selected for FIDE Albums. He also co-authored the book '64 Polish Chess Compositions' with Jan Rusinek in 1989.
Fast facts
- Born: 1951, Częstochowa
- Citizenship: United States
- Education: Warsaw University of Technology
- Current Position: Board of Governors Professor, Rutgers University
- Professional Recognition: George B. Dantzig Prize (2018)
- Chess Title: International Master of Chess Composition (1988)
- Languages: Polish, English
Questions readers ask
What is his primary area of research?
He specializes in mathematical optimization, specifically stochastic programming and risk-averse optimization.
Is he still active in mathematics?
Yes, he currently holds a position at the Rutgers Business School.
Achievements
- The George B. Dantzig Prize
- Held posts at Rutgers University
- Fields: mathematical optimization and mathematics
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