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Wein Honored for Homeland Security Work
Lawrence M. Wein, the Paul E. Holden Professor of Management Science at the Stanford Business School received the President’s Award, presented by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, also known as INFORMS. Wein was chosen for “pioneering research that characterizes and improves homeland security operations, and for communicating his results to government officials and the public at large.” (November 2007) Details
Caution About a Bioterror Attack on the U.S. Milk Supply
New testing procedures and hardening U.S. government safety rules could prevent a nightmare scenario of threats to the nation's milk supply, warns Professor Lawrence Wein. His co-authored research paper has sparked a spirited debate about academic research and combating terrorism. Details
Calculating Ways to Stop Terrorists
Mathematical models are changing the way we screen cargo, view terrorist cells, and fight biological weapons. Professors Lawrence Wein, Hau Lee, and Seungjin Whang have developed mathematical models designed to improve security at U.S. ports. Details
Government Urged to Upgrade Airport Fingerprinting System
Last autumn Professor Lawrence Wein detected a serious problem in the U.S. government's US-VISIT program, designed to capture terrorists entering American airports by checking their fingerprints. Details
