Research

Computational, Data-Centric and Technological Systems

Develops and assesses computational and data-centric approaches that enable knowledge creation, scientific discovery, and improved engineering decision-making.  We also develop improvements to the techniques used for developing the complex technological systems upon which society depends, and to improve the way that such systems interact with humans.

Faculty Members:

Ali Abbas, Randolph Hall, Mayank Kejriwal, Carl Kesselman,  Stephen Chih-Yang Lu, Johannes Royset, Suvrajeet Sen, Neil Siegel, Victoria Stodden, Alfredo Torrico, Shengbo Wang

Healthcare Policy and Operations

Investigates novel applications of industrial and systems engineering concepts and methods in health policy research, healthcare operations improvement, health services delivery, and medical decision making. We develop sophisticated simulation models, information technological systems, data-driven predictive analytics, complex-system performance improvement techniques, and healthcare operations and decision analysis research to generate knowledge and techniques to inform health policy, improve health systems and support personalized medical decision-making.

Faculty Members:

Randolph Hall, Abigail Horn, Mayank Kejriwal, Karmel S. Shehadeh, Neil Siegel,  Sze-chuan Suen, Phebe Vayanos, Shinyi Wu

Operations, Supply Chains and Transportation

Uses advanced mathematical models and algorithms to solve emerging problems in supply chain management, logistics, and transportation.   Faculty hold leadership positions in the METRANS Transportation Center, a joint center with the Price School of Public Policy, whose mission is to solve transportation problems of large metropolitan regions through interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach.

Faculty Members:

John Gunnar Carlsson, Maged Dessouky, Randolph Hall,  Petros Ioannou, Ketan Savla, Karmel S. Shehadeh, Alfredo Torrico

Optimization and Systems Modeling

Develops methods for smart planning and effective decision-making.  Our research encompasses all aspects of optimization starting from systems modeling and covering mathematical analysis, design of solution methods, computational and sensitivity studies, software development, and contemporary problem-solving.   We advance science, enable engineering, benefit society, and enrich lives through analytics, financial engineering, logistics, machine learning, renewable energy, risk management, signal processing, transportation science, and other applications.

Faculty Members:

Ali Abbas,  John Gunnar Carlsson, Andres Gomez, Camilo Hernández, Karthyek Murthy, Jong-Shi Pang, Meisam Razaviyayn, Johannes Royset, Sze-Chuan Suen, Karmel S. Shehadeh, Alfredo Torrico, Phebe Vayanos, Shengbo Wang

Risk, Economic and Decision Analysis

Studies complex societal problems with uncertain outcomes, affecting lives, the environment and the economy. We use risk analysis, economic consequence analysis and decision analysis to evaluate and find solutions to these problems, which include terrorism, natural disasters, pandemics, and climate change.  The Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Threats and Emergencies (CREATE), founded in the department, supports the group’s work.

Faculty Members:

Ali Abbas, Randolph Hall, Camilo Hernández, Jong-Shi Pang, Johannes Royset, Karmel S. Shehadeh, Sze-Chuan Suen,  Phebe Vayanos, Detlof Von Winderfeldt

Statistics and Machine Learning

Focuses on advancing machine learning techniques to harness the massive amounts of data generated by contemporary systems, in order to solve important technological and societal challenges effectively and responsibly. Faculty and students engage in interdisciplinary research, combining ideas from probability, statistics and optimization, and develop cutting-edge methods. Topics include reinforcement learning, knowledge graphs, interpretable and fair Artificial Intelligence, reproducibility, algorithms for large-scale problems, and control-theoretic machine learning, as well as the applications of Machine Learning and statistics to manufacturing, healthcare and operational problems.

Faculty Members:

Andres Gomez, Camilo Hernández, Qiang Huang, Mayank Kejriwal, Jong-Shi Pang, Meisam Razaviyayn, Sheldon Ross, Victoria Stodden, Sze-Chuan Suen, Phebe Vayanos, Shengbo Wang

Stochastic Systems and Simulation 

Formulates and analyzes stochastic models of real-life phenomena. When exact results cannot be analytically determined, we consider bounds, approximations, and asymptotic results. In these latter cases, a simulation is often needed for evaluation purposes. Because simulation can be quite time-consuming, the group is also interested in determining effective simulation techniques that reduce the computation time either by speeding up a simulation or by using estimators with small variances. 

Ali Abbas, Camilo Hernández, Rahul Jain, Mayank Kejriwal. Karthyek Murthy, Sheldon Ross, Sze-chuan Suen, Shengbo Wang