Éva Tardos facts for kids
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Éva Tardos
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Right, at Cornell University
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| Born | 1 October 1957 Hungary
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| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Alma mater | Eötvös Loránd University |
| Awards | Fulkerson Prize (1988) Dantzig Prize (2006) Gödel Prize (2012) EATCS Award (2017) IEEE John von Neumann Medal (2019) |
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| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Cornell University |
| Doctoral advisor | András Frank |
| Doctoral students | Tim Roughgarden |
Éva Tardos (born on October 1, 1957) is a famous Hungarian mathematician. She is also a professor of Computer Science at Cornell University in the United States.
Professor Tardos studies algorithms. Algorithms are like step-by-step instructions that computers follow to solve problems. Her work helps design and analyze efficient ways to solve complex problems. These problems often involve networks, like the internet or road maps. She has also worked on how information flows through networks. Recently, she has focused on how algorithms can be used in games and auctions. This field is called algorithmic game theory.
Her Journey in Science
Éva Tardos earned her first degree in mathematics in 1981. She then received her Ph.D. in 1984 from the Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary. Her teacher for her Ph.D. was András Frank.
She led the Computer Science Department at Cornell University from 2006 to 2010. She also helps lead the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science.
Professor Tardos has been an editor for important science journals. These include the SIAM Journal on Computing and the Journal of the ACM. She also co-wrote a textbook called Algorithm Design with Jon Kleinberg. This book helps students learn how to create algorithms.
Awards and Honors
Éva Tardos has received many important awards and honors for her work. She was chosen to be a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2007. She is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences. These are very high honors for scientists.
She is also a Fellow of several important organizations. These include the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the American Mathematical Society.
Some of her major awards include:
- The Fulkerson Prize in 1988
- The George B. Dantzig Prize in 2006
- The Van Wijngaarden Award in 2011
- The Gödel Prize in 2012
- The EATCS Award in 2017
- The IEEE John von Neumann Medal in 2019
In 2018, she was chosen as the annual Sonia Kovalevsky Lecturer. This honor is given by the Association for Women in Mathematics.
Her Family
Éva Tardos is married to David Shmoys. Her younger brother is Gábor Tardos, who is also a mathematician.
See also
- Tardos function
