معرفی
Raha Akhavan is a **Professor of Operations Management & Business Analytics** at the Sabanci School of Management, Sabanci University (Nov 2021–present). Previously, she served as Associate Professor at the same institution (2016–2021) and at Universidad de los Andes in Colombia (2014–2016), with earlier roles as an Assistant Professor (2009–2014) and a Senior Industrial Engineer at Intel Corporation (2006–2009).
Education:
- Ph.D., Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University (May 2011)
- M.Sc., Industrial and Systems Engineering (Operations Research co-major), North Carolina State University (August 2005)
- B.Sc., Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (December 2001)
Research Interests: Stochastic modeling applied to health and humanitarian logistics, medical decision making, revenue management, vehicle routing problems, and manufacturing systems. Her work bridges theoretical operations research with practical applications in healthcare, disaster management, and environmental science.
Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles in top journals like Decision Analysis, Information Systems Research, and European Journal of Operational Research, focusing on dynamic policies for healthcare crises, disaster risk management, and optimization frameworks for logistics and infrastructure systems.
Awards & Memberships: Member of INFORMS, IISE, IEEE, and ASQ. No specific awards listed, but her extensive publication record reflects recognition in her field.
Grants & Labs: Active in collaborative projects involving disaster response, urban air quality modeling, and healthcare logistics. No specific grant details provided.
