معرفی
Sara Reed is an Assistant Professor of Business Analytics at the University of Kansas School of Business, specializing in transportation logistics and last-mile delivery optimization. Her research examines how parking constraints affect delivery routing and explores autonomous vehicle applications for urban logistics.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences, University of Iowa
- M.S. in Mathematics, University of Iowa
- B.A. in Mathematics and Economics/Finance, Simpson College
Research Focus: Sara's work addresses critical challenges in urban delivery systems, including parking management policies, autonomous vehicle integration, and route optimization. Her research has been published in the Encyclopedia in Operations Management and Transportation Research Part E.
Teaching: She instructs undergraduate courses in Data Analysis & Forecasting and Data Mining & Predictive Analytics, bridging mathematical rigor with practical business applications.
Scientific Recognition:
- Honorable Mention for INFORMS TSL Best Paper Award (2023)
- Editorial Advisory Board member for Transportation Research Part E
- Organizer of Transportation and Logistics Early-Career Workshop (2025)
