Gerard Cornuejols

Gerard Cornuejols is a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, where he maintains an active research program in integer programming and combinatorial optimization. His office is located in Tepper School Room 4107 at 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Professor Cornuejols' research focuses on integer programming and combinatorial optimization, particularly packing and covering problems. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications in financial optimization and network design. He has made significant contributions to polyhedral combinatorics, developing fundamental insights into the structure of integer programs and their relaxations. His research often explores the connections between graph theory, linear programming, and discrete optimization, with applications ranging from financial portfolio management to network flow problems.

His publication record demonstrates consistent high-impact contributions across both theoretical and applied optimization. Recent work shows a strong trend toward dyadic programming, fractional packings, and the study of ideal clutters, while maintaining connections to practical financial applications. The research spans pure combinatorial theory to applied financial optimization, reflecting his ability to connect abstract mathematical structures with real-world problems.

• Fulkerson prize 2000 for best paper in Discrete Mathematics
• SIAM Outstanding Paper Prize 2004
• Most frequently cited paper published in Discrete Optimization 2005-2010

Professor Cornuejols has established himself as a leading figure in optimization through his influential books, extensive publication record, and collaborative research with prominent mathematicians including Michele Conforti, Giacomo Zambelli, and Ahmad Abdi. His work on the strong perfect graph theorem and ideal clutters has shaped modern combinatorial optimization theory.