Nasrin Yousefi

Nasrin Yousefi is an Assistant Professor of Management Analytics at the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. She holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering (Operations Research) from the University of Toronto, an MSc from Koç University, and a BSc from Sharif University of Technology. Her research focuses on data-driven optimization and decision-making under uncertainty, particularly in healthcare operations management. She has taught courses in operations research, quality control, and stochastic models at both Queen’s and the University of Toronto.

Education:

• PhD in Industrial Engineering (Operations Research), University of Toronto (2022)
• MSc in Industrial Engineering, Koç University (2015)
• BSc in Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2013)

Research Interests: Nasrin’s work integrates advanced optimization techniques with healthcare systems to improve clinical decision-making and resource allocation. Her methods address challenges such as clinical pathway concordance, hierarchical network decision models, and uncertainty quantification in healthcare operations. She has developed frameworks using inverse optimization to analyze treatment protocols and improve adherence to evidence-based guidelines.

Awards:

• Finalist for Pierskalla Best Paper Award (2021)
• First Place in Student Paper Competitions at INFORMS HAS and CORS (2021)
• Queen Elizabeth II Canada Scholarship (2021–2022)

Teaching & Service: She has served as a teaching assistant for multiple graduate and undergraduate courses in operations research and statistics. Her professional service includes roles as Vice President of UTORG (University of Toronto INFORMS/CORS Chapter) and session chair at international conferences. She actively contributes to taxonomic advancements in healthcare operations through editorial advisory roles and academic outreach.

Grants: Over $60,000 in funding from institutions including the University of Toronto and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey.