Diana G. Ramirez-Rios

Diana G. Ramirez-Rios is an Assistant Professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo, specializing in Industrial and Systems Engineering within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a B.S./M.S. in Industrial Engineering. Her research focuses on disaster response logistics, urban freight transportation, and supply chain optimization, with an emphasis on policy-driven and empirical approaches.

Education: Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), B.S./M.S. in Industrial Engineering.

Research interests include disaster logistics (e.g., post-disaster healthcare access, facility location models), urban freight systems (e.g., parking policies, emission reduction strategies), and game-theoretic models for supply chain collaboration. She has secured grants such as the NSF RAPID grant (2024) for studying interdependent infrastructure impacts in Puerto Rico and a Natural Hazards Center grant (2021) on healthcare accessibility in disaster zones.

Scientific awards include the Karen and Lester Gerhardt Prize (2021), Thomas Archibald Price (2021), and scholarships from WTS International and INFORMS. Her work bridges theoretical models with practical policy solutions, addressing challenges like freight externalities and socially vulnerable communities' recovery needs.

Her grants and advising contributions involve interdisciplinary collaborations, with a focus on sustainable urban logistics and humanitarian aid systems. She actively participates in professional councils, such as the INFORMS Sub-Divisions Council and POMS Regional Vice Presidency in the Americas.