David Morton

David Morton is the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering. His research focuses on stochastic optimization with applications in public health, energy systems, and security. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Operations Research from Stanford University, and a B.S. in Mathematics and Physics from Stetson University.

His work addresses critical challenges such as pandemic response strategies, energy infrastructure optimization, and risk-informed decision-making. Recent studies include optimizing COVID-19 test allocations in school districts, designing staged alert systems to balance healthcare capacity and economic impact, and developing robust optimization frameworks for multistage decision problems.

Key contributions include advancing distributionally robust optimization techniques, stochastic programming methodologies, and their application in real-world contexts like disaster preparedness and healthcare resource management. His research bridges theoretical advancements with practical solutions for societal challenges.