J. G. "Jim" Dai

J. G. "Jim" Dai is the Leon C. Welch Professor of Engineering at the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering (ORIE) at Cornell University. His research focuses on applied probability, stochastic processes, and optimization of processing networks across semiconductor manufacturing, communications, healthcare, and service systems.

• Current PhD students: Lucy Huo (ORIE), Chang Cao (Stat)

Research Interests

• Applied Probability: Fluid/diffusion models, stochastic processes, reinforcement learning
• Resource allocation in processing networks (semiconductor lines, data centers, service systems)
• Modeling/optimization for contact centers, hospital operations, ridesharing, and airline systems

Academic Leadership

• Chair, ACM SIGMETRICS Achievement Award Committee (2022-2023)
• Trustee, Applied Probability Trust (2019-present)

Contact: Rhodes Hall 235, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853