{"673601":{"#nid":"673601","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Legacy of Dr. Ellis L. Johnson: A Luminary in Mathematics and Operations Research","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDr. Ellis L. Johnson, esteemed Professor Emeritus at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE)\u003C\/a\u003E and distinguished mathematician, passed away at his residence, on the 20th of February 2024.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBorn on July 26, 1938, to Glenn Irvin and Edna Volberg Johnson, Dr. Johnson was raised on a farm near Athens, Georgia. He embarked on his academic journey at Georgia Tech, earning a B.S. in Applied Mathematics in 1960, and later, a Ph.D. in Operations Research from the University of California at Berkeley in 1965, under the tutelage of George Dantzig, a luminary in the field.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe began his professional teaching career in ISyE at Georgia Tech in 1995. Working alongside Professor George Nemhauser, he co-established and co-directed the university\u2019s Logistics Engineering Center, which would form what is now the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/scl.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESupply Chain and Logistics Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe was also instrumental in the creation and early development of the elite Algorithms, Combinatorics and Optimization PhD program.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Johnson, a distinguished figure in research and optimization, has been honored with several prestigious accolades, highlighting his exceptional contributions to the field.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENotably, he received:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1981, The Alexander Von Humboldt Senior Scientist Award, at the University of Bonn, Germany \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1983, The Frederick W. Lanchester Prize, with publication in the journal, Operations Research \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1985, The George B. Dantzig Prize, a triennial award for original research in mathematical optimization \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1988, Elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2000, The John von Neumann Theory Prize, acknowledging his foundational work in integer programming and combinatorial optimization \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2002, The Daniel H. Wagner Prize for Excellence in Operations Research Practice \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2002, Name as a Fellow of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis achievements have more than solidified his status as a visionary and trailblazer in the realm of optimization research.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorge Nemhauser, Institute Professor Emeritus in ISyE, reflected on Johnson\u2019s profound influence on the industry, remarking,\u0026nbsp;\u201cEllis Johnson was a world-renowned figure in the field of operations research and optimization... he was largely noted for his work with Ralph Gomory, on integer programming; and while at Tech, Ellis was a devoted advisor to many PhD students and a great colleague.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EHis legacy endures through his family, including his wife Crystal, his three children, and grandchildren, and through his profound impact on operations research and industrial engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA commemorative service to honor his memory is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., taking place at the Sugar Creek Chapel within Hundred Acre Farm. This will be followed by a reception at the Red Barn.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E____\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EAuthor: Atharva Anand Dave\u003C\/h5\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDr. Ellis L. Johnson, a revered Professor Emeritus at ISyE and a luminary in the field of mathematics, passed away on February 20, 2024, near Madison, Georgia. A memorial service is planned for March 23, 2024, at Hundred Acre Farm, celebrating a life of immense contribution and lasting influence.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Dr. Ellis L. 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