Areas of Interest: Combinatorial Optimization. Graphs and Networks.

Selected Publications:

Optimization Algorithms for Networks and Graphs, 2nd edition, (with J.R. Evans), New York: Marcel Dekker, 1992.

"Delivery Man Problem in a Tree Network," Annals of Operations Research, 1989, pp. 261-266.

"Optimal Location of a Path or Tree in a Tree Network," Networks, 1985, pp. 309-322.

Optimization Algorithms for Networks and Graphs, New York: Marcel Dekker, 1978, 360 pages.

Graphs and Hypergraphs by Claude Berge, Amsterdam: North-Holland Publishers, 1973. Translated from French and revised by E. Minieka.

Significant Accomplishments:

Winner: Silver Circle Teaching Award, 1995

Associate Editor, Networks, 1984-1995.

Departmental Undergraduate Studies Director, 1975-1983, 1989-1993.

Principal Investigator, NSF Grant, "Network Location Theory," 1981-1983.

Winner: Curriculum Development Award for the Development of the UIC Undergraduate Program in Statistics and Operations Research, 1982.