Andrew C Trapp

Andrew C. Trapp is a Full Professor of Operations and Industrial Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), with courtesy appointments in Mathematical Sciences, Data Science, and Computer Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on applying optimization, machine learning, and data science to address societal challenges such as refugee resettlement, human trafficking prevention, and child welfare. His work is supported by NSF grants and private foundations.

• Education: PhD in Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh (2011)
• Research Interests: Integer optimization, machine learning, refugee placement systems, human trafficking intervention, healthcare operations, and nonprofit resource sharing.

Trapp leads the ARCHES initiative, developing tools like Annie ™ MOORE for refugee resettlement and SWAP for nonprofit resource exchange. His work has been featured in Operations Research, Production and Operations Management, and Nature-affiliated journals. He is a past president of the INFORMS Public Sector Operations Research section and has received accolades such as the Chief Data Officer Magazine’s Academic Data Leader (2021).

His grants include NSF awards for refugee data collection (CMMI-2233377), nonprofit resource sharing (FW-HTF-2222713), and societal impact (CIVIC-PG-2431414). He advises students in PhD, MS, and undergraduate programs, emphasizing real-world impact and interdisciplinary collaboration.