Rahul Makhijani

Rahul Makhijani is a Lecturer at the University of California, Davis, and Senior Operations Research Scientist at Instacart specializing in logistics and matching algorithms. His research focuses on optimizing online marketplaces through algorithmic design and operations management.

• Ph.D. in Operations Research (Management Science & Engineering) from Stanford University (2019)
• M.S. in Statistics from Stanford University (2017)
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering from IIT Bombay (2013)

Rahul’s research explores real-time marketplace optimization, with recent work on:

• Min-cost flow algorithms for recommendation systems
• Sequential matching in two-sided platforms
• Delay-aware matching protocols
• Content moderation queue simulations

His work combines operations research, computer science, and statistical modeling to improve marketplace efficiency. While no formal awards are listed, his publications demonstrate expertise in both theoretical and applied algorithm design.