In Memoriam: Richard A. Tapia (1939-2026)

Tapia was a numerical optimization researcher and a noted mentor who presented those two careers as one.

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Communications of the ACM
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2026-05-29
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https://doi.org/10.1145/3819575
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Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research
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In Memoriam: Richard A. Tapia (1939-2026)

Simson L. Garfinkel, Eugene H. Spafford
Communications of the ACM
Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research
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In Memoriam: Richard A. Tapia (1939-2026)

Simson L. Garfinkel, Eugene H. Spafford
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Abstract

Tapia was a numerical optimization researcher and a noted mentor who presented those two careers as one.

Communications of the ACM
Purdue University West Lafayette (US), Somerville Hospital (US)
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Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research
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In Memoriam: Richard A. Tapia (1939-2026) — Simson L. Garfinkel, Eugene H. Spafford · Communications of the ACM (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS