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The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details

Richard A. Tapia

Title:

University Professor, Maxfield and Oshman Professorship in Engineering

Affiliation:

Rice University

Dept of Computational and Applied Mathematics

6100 Main Street

Houston,Texas 77005 

Gender:

Male

Award Discipline:

Mathematics and Computer Science

Award Year:

2010

Citation:

"For his pioneering and fundamental contributions in optimization theory and numerical analysis and for his dedication and sustained efforts in fostering diversity and excellence in mathematics and science education."

Presented by President Barack H. Obama in the East Room of the White House on Friday, October 21, 2011.

 

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