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Dr. Wesley J. Marrero is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering. He holds core affiliations with the Health Equity and Advocacy Lab at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and is a faculty affiliate in the Quantitative Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at the Geisel School of Medicine. His research integrates operations research and statistics to address healthcare challenges in substance use disorder, cardiovascular disease, and organ transplantation, collaborating with institutions like Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Michigan.
Dr. Marrero received a B.S. in Industrial and Management Engineering from the University of Turabo (2014), an M.S. in Industrial and Operations Engineering (2017), an M.A. in Statistics (2021), and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering (2021) from the University of Michigan.
His research focuses on stochastic simulation and optimization for decision-making in healthcare. Key areas include machine learning applications in predictive modeling, inferential statistics for medical decisions, and sequential decision-making frameworks for health policy optimization. His work emphasizes practical implementations in clinical settings and health systems.
Dr. Marrero's publications demonstrate a consistent focus on healthcare optimization, with recent trends in machine learning for organ transplantation and genetic testing strategies. His articles frequently appear in high-impact journals and conference proceedings, reflecting interdisciplinary collaborations.
Awards:
- INFORMS MIF Best Paper Award (2024)
- INFORMS Annual Meeting Minority Issues Forum Poster Competition Best Poster Award (2020)
- INFORMS Judith Liebman Award (2020)
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2017)
- Michigan Student Symposium Best Poster Award (2017)
- Rackham Merit Fellowship (2015)
He actively advises graduate and undergraduate students, with current PhD candidates in engineering and biomedical sciences. His research group has secured grants from organizations including the National Science Foundation and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Marrero leads a dynamic research group focusing on healthcare decision analytics. He collaborates with medical institutions and government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to translate research into clinical practice.
