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November
22, 2004 Vol. 75, no. 8F
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Alper Atamturk is an IEOR associate professor.
He received his Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology
in 1998. His current research interests are in integer programming,
computational optimization, robust optimization, logistics of
production, distribution, transportation, and telecommunication
systems. He serves on the editorial boards of Operations Research,
Management Science, and Networks.
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Professor
Minute with IEOR associate professor Alper Atamturk
What do you do to forget about engineering?
National Public Radio. I am a big fan of NPR. Hiking, watching movies
(Netflix), reading nonfiction, and gardening are what I typically do
to clear my mind. I love to sail. However, it takes a big chunk of the
day, so I don’t get to sail that often.
What are you currently reading for fun?
Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror
What is your personal recipe for success?
I don’t follow recipes even for cooking or mixing cocktails. My
friends tell me I should though …
How can a student get through your hardest class?
To any student I would advise the following: Challenge every statement
I make until you are completely satisfied. Try to come up with a question
that I won’t be able to answer. Try to raise logical questions
after each answer to go one step ahead of me.
Why did you become a professor?
I started to get involved in research during my junior year at college.
That led me to grad school, and then I found myself teaching at Berkeley.
This job gives me a lot of time for research. I also enjoy being around
young people; I think it helps me to stay young.
What is the weirdest, craziest thing you will do this Thanksgiving Break?
Not so crazy, hiking along the Little River in Mendocino.
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