Ward Whitt Scientist

Ward Whitt (born 1942) is an American professor of operations research and management sciences. He is the Wai T. Chang Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at Columbia University. His research focuses on queueing theory, performance analysis, stochastic models of telecommunication systems, and numerical transform inversion. He is recognized for his contributions to the understanding and analyses of complex queues and queuing networks, which led to advances in the telecommunications system.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 01, 1942
Birth place	Bozeman Montana
Nationality	United States
Residence	United States
Education	Dartmouth College Cornell University
Known for	Queueing theory