Alfred Blumstein, who lived from 1930 to 2026, was an American scientist and the J. Erik Jonsson University Professor of Urban Systems and Operations Research at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College. He became one of the leading figures applying systems engineering and operations research methods to the study of crime and criminal justice, including influential work on criminal career research, and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1998 in recognition of that contribution.
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Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account Death YearSourced to the subject's own account BirthplaceSourced to the subject's own account Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own accountBrought systems engineering and operations research to criminology 1 Connections
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1930-06-03
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2026-01-13
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New York, U.S.
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was an American scientist
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for bringing systems engineering and operations research to the field of criminology
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Deterrence and incapacitation: estimating the effects of criminal sanctions on crime rates
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