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Stark, Robert Martin was born on February 6, 1930 in New York City. Son of Alexander and Julia (Gross) Stark.
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Typical mathematical techniques of operations research and systems engineering are developed in this text, which applies these methods to the design and operation of civil engineering systems. Its problem-solving examples ― many adapted from the research literature ― span a cross-section of applications in transportation design, traffic control, water resource design and operation, structural design, and construction management. An introductory chapter on methodology is followed by six chapters on optimization and design. Chapters 2 through 4 address linear optimization; chapter 5 develops topics in nonlinear optimization; chapter 6 comprises examples of dynamic programming; and chapter 7 deals with sequencing, scheduling, and routing. The final chapters, 8 through 12, provide a review of basic probability and discuss applied probability. Topics include optimization of expected values of random performance (chapter 10); random models with applications to design and operation, including reliability and queuing systems (chapter 11); and operational techniques yielding solutions to more complex models of random phenomena (chapter 12). Five appendixes provide economic and probability tables, in addition to useful information about curve fitting, mathematical induction, and difference equations. Suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses in civil engineering systems, probabilistic engineering analysis, and design optimization, this volume is an excellent reference for professionals.
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educator mathematician civil engineer
Stark, Robert Martin was born on February 6, 1930 in New York City. Son of Alexander and Julia (Gross) Stark.
AB, Johns Hopkins University, 1951. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Delaware, 1965.
Research scientist Bausch and Lomb, Rochester, New York, 1955. Instructor Rochester Institute of Technology, 1956-1957. Assistant dean engineering, assistant professor mathematics Cleveland State University, 1957-1962.
Instructor University Delaware, 1962-1964, assistant professor civil and environmental engineering, mathematics science, 1964-1968, associate professor, 1968-1976, professor, 1976—2002, professor emeritus, since 2002. President, consultant applied science R.M. Stark & Company, Inc., since 2003. Visiting associate professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972—1973.
Chairman graduate program in operations research. Consultant in field.
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Member Delaware Heritage Commission, since 1990, treasurer, since 2005. Board directors Generations Home Care, Inc., since 1989, Wilmington Senior Center, 1994—2006, Meals on Wheels, Delaware, 1990—2003. Board directors, vice president White Clay Watershed Association, 1992—1997.
Board directors Wedge Hills Civic Association, since 1997, University Michigan, Delaware, 2002—2007. Member community advisory board WHYY Public Broadcasting Corporation, since 2002. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Civil Engineers, National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Institute Management Science, Operations Research Society of America, Philadelphia Operations Research Society (president 1970), University Delaware Association Retired Faculty (president 2004-2008), Delaware Academy of Sciences (board directors 1990-2009, president 1994-1996, 2005-2008), Fort Delaware Society, (board directors, since 2006), English Speaking Union (board directors 2007-2008), Rotary Club Wilmington (Delaware), Friends Newark Free Library.
(Delaware) (board directors since 2008).
Married Carol LaSage, January 13, 1955 (deceased March 1988). Children: Bradley R., Timothy D., Steven M., Candice B.