Éva Tardos

Éva Tardos is a Professor of Computer Science at Cornell University, holding the prestigious Jacob Gould Schurman Professorship. Her research spans theoretical computer science, with a focus on algorithms and game theory in decentralized systems.

• Education: DiplMath (1981), PhD (1984) from Eötvös Loránd University under advisor András Frank

Her work addresses algorithmic challenges in networks and auctions, ensuring provably optimal outcomes despite user selfishness. She has contributed to programs at Cornell including Learning and Games (Spring 2022), Real-Time Decision Making (Spring 2018), and Economics and Computation (Fall 2015).

• Key Research Areas: Algorithm design, Game theory, Network optimization, Auction mechanisms, Complexity analysis

• Scientific Awards: Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Computer Science