Bala Deza

Bala Deza (born in Romania, lives in France) is a mathematician known for her work in discrete geometry, optimization, and mathematical programming. She is particularly recognized for her contributions to the theory of polytopes, polyhedral combinatorics, and their applications. Her research also spans topics like graph theory, network analysis, and social network modeling.

Deza has authored and co-authored numerous research papers and books, often focusing on the geometric and combinatorial aspects of cut metrics, polytopes arising from combinatorial optimization problems, and related areas. She has also been involved in editorial roles for several mathematical journals. Her work is characterized by a strong connection between theoretical mathematics and practical applications in fields such as data analysis and network science.