Russell L. Ackoff

Russell Lincoln Ackoff
Russell Ackoff at Washington University in St. Louis, May 1993
Born(1919-02-12)February 12, 1919
DiedOctober 29, 2009(2009-10-29) (aged 90)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania BA 1941
University of Pennsylvania PhD 1947
Known fororganizational theory, general systems theory, operations research
Scientific career
Fieldssystems sciences
management science
InstitutionsWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Doctoral advisorC. West Churchman
Other academic advisorsEdgar A. Singer, Jr.
Doctoral studentsPeter 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.