Erick Moreno-Centeno

Dr. Erick Moreno-Centeno is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University's College of Engineering. His research bridges discrete optimization, network optimization, and computational mathematics, focusing on developing exact algorithms for solving linear systems with applications in energy systems, decision theory, and machine learning.

• Ph.D., Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, University of California, Berkeley (2010)

His work emphasizes eliminating roundoff errors in computational methods while addressing real-world challenges such as power grid reliability, radiation therapy quality assurance, and social media impact during extreme events. He has contributed to software tools like SPEX and EAGER projects.

Key trends in his publications include exact factorization techniques for sparse/dense linear systems, heuristic algorithms for power flow optimization, and axiomatic methods for data aggregation. His research spans both theoretical advancements and practical implementations.

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• Volunteer Service Award - Meritorious Level, INFORMS (2017)
• Dr. Hamed K. Eldin Outstanding Early Career Industrial Engineer in Academia Award, IIE (2016)
• Distinguished Award in Teaching - College Level, Association of Former Students (2016)
• Honorable Mention - INFORMS Junior Faculty Interest Group paper competition (2015)
• Selectee for National Academy of Engineers’ Frontiers of Engineering Education Symposium (2014)
• Professor of the Year Award - IIE student chapter (2013)
• Montague-Center for Teaching Excellence Scholar (2012)

He has secured grants like the EAGER project for power grid topology control and contributed to teaching excellence through awards and symposium participation. No student advising details are publicly available in the provided text.