Andrey Ivanovich Kibzun July 31, 1951 – May 6, 2026
On May 6, 2026, we mourn the passing of Andrey Ivanovich Kibzun, a member of our editorial board, Professor, and Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
For the journal Modeling and Data Analysis, he was far more than a reviewer or an expert voice. He was the driving force behind the depth and rigor of our sections on stochastic modeling and uncertainty analysis, a contribution deeply valued by our authors and readers alike.
Andrey Ivanovich’s entire professional life was closely tied to the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI). For many years, he headed Department 804 “Probability Theory and Computer Modeling,” conducted extensive research, and actively contributed to academic life as a member of the MAI Alumni Club and Vice President of the Consortium of Aerospace Universities of Russia.
He founded and directed a scientific school dedicated to the optimization of stochastic systems using probabilistic and quantile criteria—the only research group of its kind in Russia within the field of stochastic programming. Under his supervision, 10 doctoral and 20 PhD (Candidate of Sciences) dissertations were successfully defended. Andrey Ivanovich authored over 350 publications, including 4 monographs, 8 textbooks, and 142 articles in Russian and international journals.
Editorial work and academic service always held a special place in his career. He served on the editorial boards of several leading scientific journals, was a member of the Expert Council of the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) for Management, Computing, and Informatics, and participated in the Scientific and Methodological Council for Mathematics under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
To many of us, Andrey Ivanovich was a teacher, a mentor, and a role model who embodied a rare blend of intellectual rigor, genuine warmth, and strategic vision.
May his memory be eternal.
Lev S. Kuravsky
Editor-in-Chief
The Editorial Board of Modeling and Data Analysis