Pavlo Krokhmal

Pavlo Krokhmal is a Professor in the Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering at the College of Engineering, University of Arizona. He serves as the Director of Industrial Engineering and is a member of the Graduate Faculty. He has previously held academic positions at the University of Iowa and the University of Florida.

Education:

• PhD in Operations Research, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States
• PhD in Mechanics of Solids and Applied Mathematics, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University, Kyiv, Ukraine
• MS in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University, Kyiv, Ukraine

His research focuses on stochastic optimization, risk analysis, and decision-making under uncertainty, with applications in financial engineering, network resilience, and renewable energy systems. He also contributes to multidisciplinary optimization and cooperative control. His work bridges applied mathematics, engineering, and operations research.

The most recent publications reflect a strong trend in risk-averse optimization under uncertainty, especially in network structures, energy systems, and combinatorial problems. His work integrates advanced mathematical modeling, stochastic programming, and computational algorithms. Topics frequently include risk measures like CVaR, p-cone programming, and PDE-constrained optimization with stochastic inputs.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Diploma in the Competition of Young Scientists and Students for the Best Research Project, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Spring 1997
• Soros Student Award, International Soros Science and Education Program, Fall 1994
• Scholarship for scientific and academic achievements, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Spring 1994
• Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship Award (multiple years: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019)
• NRC Senior Research Associateship Award, National Research Council, Spring 2015
• Donald E. Bently Faculty Fellowship of Engineering, University of Iowa, Fall 2013
• Recognition for Excellence in Teaching, College of Engineering, University of Iowa (2010, 2013)

Dr. Krokhmal has been actively involved in advising graduate students and leading research projects funded by agencies such as the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. His collaborations span across institutions and disciplines, including work with researchers at the University of Florida, University of Iowa, and military research labs. He has served on editorial boards and contributed to academic leadership through journal editorials and peer review.

His research is conducted within interdisciplinary teams focusing on optimization, risk modeling, and complex systems. These teams often involve mathematical modeling, algorithm development, and simulation for real-world applications in defense, energy, and infrastructure resilience.