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Hande Benson is a Professor in the Department of Decision Sciences and MIS at LeBow College of Business, Drexel University. She serves as the academic director of the Business and Engineering program and teaches in undergraduate and graduate programs in Business Analytics and Operations and Supply Chain Management.
Research Interests: Dr. Benson specializes in optimization, particularly addressing modeling and computational challenges in large-scale nonlinear and mixed-integer optimization. Her work includes interior-point methods, regularization techniques, and the development of optimization software such as LOQO and MILANO.
Recent Research Trends: Her recent publications span decision aggregation, multi-vehicle motion planning under communication constraints, and advanced interior-point algorithms. These works reflect a strong focus on algorithmic innovation, real-world applications in robotics and supply chains, and theoretical advancements in nonconvex optimization.
Scientific Awards:
- Outstanding STAR Mentor, Drexel University (2017-2018)
- Distinguished Fellow, Center for Research Excellence, LeBow College of Business (2009-2012)
- Excellence in Research Award, LeBow College of Business (2005)
Advising and Grants: While direct student advising is not explicitly listed, Dr. Benson has led significant research projects, including Multivehicle Path Coordination under Communication Constraints (Drexel Interdisciplinary Research Grant, $15,000) and Efficient Interior-Point Methods for Mixed-Integer Nonlinear and Conic Programming (NSF, $59,960). She has also contributed to executive education and consulting in financial, industrial, and governmental sectors.
Editorial and Professional Service: Dr. Benson is actively involved in the academic community as Associate Editor for several leading journals, including Computational Optimization and Applications, Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, Mathematical Programming Computation, and Optimization and Engineering.
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