Gino J. Lim

Gino J. Lim is a Professor & Chair of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Houston, holding the R. Larry and Gerlene (Gerri) R. Snider Endowed Chair. He leads the Systems Optimization & Computing Laboratory (SOCL) and oversees the E2MAP Project. His expertise spans large-scale optimization, models under uncertainty, and parallel computation.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison (2002)

Research focuses on resiliency, healthcare logistics, disaster management, and emerging technologies like drones. Recent work includes optimizing drone surveillance for border security using wireless electrification lines (E-line) for extended flight. He also explores cancer treatment planning, smart port systems, and power restoration optimization.

Awards include Fellow of IISE, Hari and Anjali Agrawal Faculty Fellow, and multiple teaching accolades from UH.

Professional roles:

• IISE Board of Trustees (2022–2025)
• INFORMS Board Member (2018–2019)
• Program Chair, 2017 INFORMS Annual Conference
• Director, SOCL Lab

Labs/Teams:

• Systems Optimization & Computing Laboratory (SOCL)
• E2MAP Project