Steve Alpern

Professor Steve Alpern is a Professor of Operational Research at the ISM-Analytics (ISMA) Group, Warwick Business School (University of Warwick). He previously held a position at the London School of Economics as Professor of Mathematics and Operational Research. He earned an AB from Princeton University (Senior Thesis advised by Oskar Morgenstern) and a PhD from the Courant Institute at NYU under Peter Lax, focusing on dynamical systems. His research spans game theory applications, search theory (including rendezvous search and patrolling games), and interdisciplinary studies in animal behavior modeling. He teaches modules on Mathematical Programming and Game Theory.

Research Interests: His work emphasizes game-theoretic modeling of mutual-choice problems, search games (e.g., predator-prey dynamics, caching strategies), and decision-making under uncertainty. Current projects explore patrolling networks, caching games, and jury voting models. Recent contributions include analyzing search strategies with unreliable information and applying game theory to autonomous agent behavior.

Teaching: Currently instructs Mathematical Programming 2 (IB2070), Mathematical Programming I (IB1040), and Mathematical Game Theory: Combinatorial and Search Games (IB3J30).

Awards: No specific prizes mentioned in the text, though some publications have received recognition (e.g., a 2025 article noted as a winner).

Advising/Grants: No explicit student advisees or grant details provided in the text. Collaborations include work with colleagues like Thomas Lidbetter and Steve Gal.

Labs/Teams: Active within the ISMA Group, focusing on analytics and operational research applications.