Background
Prékopa, András was born on September 11, 1929 in Nyiregihaza, Hungary. Son of András and Maria (Tirpák) Prékopa. came to the United States, 1985.
Prékopa, András was born on September 11, 1929 in Nyiregihaza, Hungary. Son of András and Maria (Tirpák) Prékopa. came to the United States, 1985.
Bachelor, U. Debrecen, Hungary, 1949; Master of Arts, U. Debrecen, Hungary, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Budapest, 1960.
Research associate, Institute Applied Mathematics Hungarian Academy Sciences, Budapest, 1952-1956; assistant professor, U. Budapest, 1956-1963; associate professor, U. Budapest, 1963-1968; professor, U. Budapest, 1983-1985; professor, Technology U. Budapest, 1968-1983; professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1985. Head applied mathematics department Computing and Automated Institute Hungarian Academy Sciences, 1977-1985, head operations research group, 1970-1977, head operations research group Mathematics Institute, 1959-1970.
Fellow Econometric Society. Member of New York Academy Sciences, Hungarian Academy Sciences, International Statistical Institute, National Academy Engineering Mexico, Applied Mathematics Society (president 1964-1985), Alumni Association County Szabolcs (president since 1979).
Married Kinga Széchenyi, May 12,1962. Children: Monika, Judit.