James M. Tien

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James M. Tien, Ph.D., DEng (h.c.), is distinguished professor and former dean of the University of Miami College of Engineering. He has worked previously at Bell Laboratories, Rand Corporation and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. [1]

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Awards and honors

In 2001, he was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering or contributions to the development and application of systems engineering concepts and methodologies to improve public services and engineering education. [2] He received the 2010 IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award, “for vision and leadership in advancing IEEE’s global visibility and recognition as an innovator in technical, publication and educational services.” [3] He was elected to the 2002 class of Fellows of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. [4]

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"Science, technology key to U.S. growth," Miami Herald, 12/04/2009

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References

  1. "James M. Tien Biography". University of Miami. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  2. "National Academy of Engineering" . Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  3. "IEEE 2010 Richard M. Emberson Award Citation" . Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  4. Fellows: Alphabetical List, Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, archived from the original on 2019-05-10, retrieved 2019-10-09