Tim Roughgarden

Noted for his work in network data loss, Roughgarden introduced novel techniques that quantified the lost efficiency associated with the uncoordinated behavior of network users who acted in their own self-interest, building a bridge between theoretical computer science and the networking research community that has the potential to capture the important role of strategic behavior in the design and analysis of future networks.

Roughgarden has served as an assistant professor at Stanford University, and his book, Selfish Routing and the Price of Anarchy, outlines several approaches to limiting the efficiency loss in large networks resulting from self-interested users. The Hopper Award recognizes the outstanding young computer professional of the year.