Russell Lincoln Ackoff | |
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 Russell Ackoff at Washington University in St. Louis, May 1993 | |
| Born | February 12, 1919 |
| Died | October 29, 2009 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania BA 1941 University of Pennsylvania PhD 1947 |
| Known for | organizational theory, general systems theory, operations research |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | systems sciences management science |
| Institutions | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
| Doctoral advisor | C. West Churchman |
| Other academic advisors | Edgar A. Singer, Jr. |
| Doctoral students | Peter C. Fishburn, William Richard King |
Russell Lincoln Ackoff (February 12, 1919 – October 29, 2009) was an American organizational theorist, consultant, and Anheuser-Busch Professor Emeritus of Management Science at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Ackoff was a pioneer in the field of operations research, systems thinking and management science.