Tim Roughgarden

Widely regarded as a field-defining figure in algorithmic game theory, Tim Roughgarden works at the interface of computer science and economics, and on the design, analysis, and limitations of algorithms. His research spans many application areas, including networks, auctions, markets, and blockchain protocols. He has written or edited numerous books and monographs, including Twenty Lectures on Algorithmic Game Theory (Cambridge University Press, 2016), Beyond the Worst-Case Analysis of Algorithms (Cambridge University Press, 2021), and the Algorithms Illuminated series (Soundlikeyourself Publishing, 2017–2022).