معرفی
M. Gabriela Sava is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Statistics and Operations Research at Bowling Green State University's Schmidthorst College of Business. Her research focuses on healthcare analytics, particularly decision models for preventive healthcare services. She holds a PhD in Business Analytics and Operations from the University of Pittsburgh and has taught at Clemson University and the University of Pittsburgh.
- Education:
- PhD in Business Analytics and Operations (2016), University of Pittsburgh
- Bachelor's in Communication Sciences (2009) and Economic Cybernetics (2008), University of Bucharest and Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Her research emphasizes multi-criteria decision analysis (AHP/ANP models) and their application to medical decision-making, including personalized colorectal cancer screening and patient preferences for breast cancer diagnostics. Recent work explores machine learning in emergency departments and RPA solutions for business services.
Key Awards:
- 2020 INFORMS MCDM Junior Researcher Best Paper Award
- 2021 Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
- Recipient of grants from Clemson University, Greenville Health System, and others
She has advised on grants totaling over $200K, including the 2017 OYA Grant and 2018 Transformative Research Seed Grant. Her work bridges operational research, healthcare policy, and technological innovation in healthcare delivery.
