Ernest Forman | |
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| Born | New York City, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar and academic |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Master of Science, Management Science Doctor of Science, Operations Research |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester Johns Hopkins University George Washington University |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | George Washington University |
| Website | https://ProfForman.com/ |
Ernest Forman is an American scholar and academic. He is a Professor of Decision Sciences at the George Washington University's School of Business.[1] He is a co-founder, along with Thomas Saaty, of Expert Choice and developed the first commercial implementation of the Analytic Hierarchy Process.[2]
Forman's work has been focused on executive decision-making, resource allocation, project portfolio management, risk analysis and risk management, operations management and statistics. He is the author of An Analytic Approach to Marketing Decisions, The Hierarchon: A Dictionary of Hierarchies, and Decision By Objectives: How To Convince Others That You Are Right.[3]
Forman has seven patents related to decision-making and risk analysis to his name.[4]
He is currently applying scientifically sound principles to investing in stock options and individually tailored investment portfolios.