Hannah Li

Hannah Li is an Assistant Professor in the Decision, Risk, and Operations division at Columbia Business School, Columbia University. She is also an affiliated member of the Data, Media and Society Center, Foundations of Data Science Center, and Computational Social Science Center.

Education:

• BA in Mathematics, Pomona College
• PhD in Operations Research, Stanford University
• Postdoctoral Associate, MIT

Her research lies at the intersection of data science, operations research, and economics, with a primary focus on designing and analysing data-driven methods for social systems such as online marketplaces and education platforms. By integrating rigorous theoretical modelling with practical industry collaborations, she aims to generate actionable insights for improving these complex systems.

Honours and awards:

• Dantzig Dissertation Award
• MSOM Service Management SIG Best Paper Award
• INFORMS DEI Best Student Paper Award
• ACM EAAMO Best Student Paper Award

Active in interdisciplinary centres at Columbia, she collaborates closely with large online platforms to ground her research in real-world challenges.