Congratulations to Prof. Houra Mahmoudzadeh
During the 2026 annual meeting of CORS, Prof. Houra Mahmoudzadeh took over as president from Marco Bijvank. This appointment is a significant milestone that reflects Prof. Mahmoudzadeh's outstanding leadership and long-standing contributions to the operations research community.
As President of CORS, Prof. Mahmoudzadeh will lead Canada's national professional society for operations research, helping to advance the discipline through collaboration, research, education, and engagement with academia, industry, and government. Her appointment recognizes her dedication to the profession and her commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in operations research.
The Faculty congratulates Prof. Mahmoudzadeh on this well-deserved achievement and wishes her every success as she leads CORS through the coming year. We are proud to celebrate her accomplishments and look forward to the positive impact of her leadership on the Society and the broader operations research community.