David Goldsman

David Goldsman is the Coca-Cola Foundation Professor and Director of Master's Recruiting and Admissions at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has held visiting positions at Cornell University, Syracuse University, The University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill, AT&T Bell Laboratories, and various international universities.

Education

• Ph.D. in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (1984), Cornell University
• M.S. in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (1982), Cornell University
• M.S. in Mathematics/Computer and Information Systems (1980), Syracuse University
• B.S. in Mathematics/Physics (1978), Syracuse University

His research focuses on simulation output analysis, statistical ranking and selection methods, and medical and humanitarian applications of operations research. Additional expertise spans applied probability, financial engineering, and reliability/life testing. He has published over 75 journal articles and 20 book chapters, with work appearing in Management Science, Operations Research, and ACM TOMACS.

Dr. Goldsman has served as Associate Editor for Sequential Analysis and Journal of Simulation, and in leadership roles for the INFORMS Simulation Society, including President. He has also chaired the INFORMS Public Awareness Committee and engaged in extensive outreach to students and educators for over 25 years.

Scientific Awards

• INFORMS Simulation Society's 2007 Outstanding Simulation Publication Award
• IIE Transactions 2010 Best Paper Prize in Operations Engineering and Analysis
• INFORMS Simulation Society's Distinguished Service Award (2002)
• Fulbright Fellowship (2006)
• Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers