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Jessica Heier Stamm is an Associate Professor and Gisela and Warren Kennedy Cornerstone Teaching Scholar in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Kansas State University (College of Engineering). Her research focuses on developing quantitative models and algorithms to optimize decentralized humanitarian relief and public health logistics systems, with applications spanning disaster response and supply chain management.
- Education: Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010); B.S. in Industrial Engineering (Kansas State University, 2004)
Her work employs operations research and game theory to analyze the impact of decentralization in logistics systems and design coordination mechanisms to mitigate adverse effects. Collaborations include organizations such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pan American Health Organization, and FedEx Express. She has secured prestigious National Science Foundation grants (BRIGE, CNH, CAREER) and was recognized as a hazards and disasters research fellow.
- Academic Highlights:
- Outstanding Assistant Professor Award, K-State Engineering (2016)
- Outstanding Teacher Award (2013-2014, 2016-2017, 2017-2018)
- INFORMS and HUMLOG Institute dissertation awards
