Background
Sargent, Robert George was born on June 14, 1937 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Son of George O. and Marie L. (Roome) Sargent.
Sargent, Robert George was born on June 14, 1937 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Son of George O. and Marie L. (Roome) Sargent.
Biosystems Engineering, University of Michigan, 1959; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1966.
Electrical engineer, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1959-1961;
faculty member, Syracuse University, since 1966;
assistant professor, Syracuse University, 1966-1970;
associate professor, Syracuse University, 1970-1981;
professor industrial engineering and operations research, Syracuse University, 1982-1996;
department chairman, Syracuse University, 1982-1985;
professor electrical and computer engineering, Syracuse University, 1994-1996;
professor electrical engineering and computer science, Syracuse University, since 1996. Visiting faculty Cornell Univercity, 1981-1982, Center Economics Research Tilburg U., 1996. Board directors Winter Simulation Conference, 1974-1984, Chairman of the Board, 1979-1981, general chairman, 1977.
Chairman TIMS College on Simulation and Gaming, 1978-1980.
Fellow Institute Operations Research and Management Sciences (Distinguished Service award for Simulation 1988, Lifetime Professional Achievement award 2002). Member Association Computing Machinery (national lectr 1985-1989, Service award 1985), Institute Industrial Engineers (Service award 1985), Society Computer Simulation (board directors 1984-1987), Computer Society Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (member executive committee simulation 1985-1999).
Married Dorothy Baum, 1970. 1 daughter, Tiffany.