
Dr. Boshi Yang is an Assistant Professor in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at Clemson University. Dr. Yang has a BS in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics which he received from Zhejiang University in 2010, and he received his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences from the University of Iowa in 2015.
Dr. Yang’s research focuses on Quadratically Constrained Quadratic Programming, Conic Optimization, and Mixed Integer Quadratic Programming. He has several scientific papers and he is the winner of the Faculty Teaching Award in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences in 2020. He was also the winner of the Outstanding Service to Graduate Students award offered by the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences in 2019.
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Yang talks about his journey into Operations research. He also talks about different aspects of his research; one of the most important things to keep in mind when approaching in maths problem; and what advice he would give to graduate students to navigate the research process.
To learn more about Dr. Yang, make sure to visit his personal website and his google scholar page. You can also follow him on Twitter @BoshiYang.
Feb 19, 2021
21 min

Dr. Scott Mason is a Professor & Fluor Endowed Chair in Supply Chain Optimization & Logistics in the Industrial Engineering at Clemson University. Dr. Mason has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin with Honors, an MS in Operations Research from The University of Texas at Austin, and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering Arizona State University.
Dr. Mason’s research areas are Modeling and analysis of large-scale supply chain and manufacturing systems, Applied operations research with an emphasis in mathematical and heuristic optimization, and Domain expertise in capital projects, transportation logistics, semiconductor manufacturing, and service industries. Dr. Mason has recently joined Amazon in a full-time position to tackle some of the industry’s biggest supply chain challenges in the industry.
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Mason gives several insights into: (i) his research; (ii) being in the industry; (iii) working for Amazon; (iv) work-life balance, and much more.
To learn more about Dr. Mason, make sure to visit his personal website and his Google Scholar page. You can also follow him on Twitter @scottmasonphd.
Feb 9, 2021
24 min

This episode of the podcast features advice from a recent Clemson Industrial Engineering (IE) alumni, Dr. Rob Curry. Dr. Curry is currently an Assistant Professor in the Mathematics Department at the United States Naval Academy (USNA). Before receiving his Ph.D. from Clemson IE department in 2018, Dr. Curry received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas in 2013 and an M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida in 2014. Dr. Curry's research concentrates on the methodology and algorithmic approaches in network optimization, combinatorial optimization, and integer programming. In particular, he studies exact algorithms for solving large-scale network flow optimization problems having applications in energy systems, transportation, and logistics systems, evacuation planning, and humanitarian logistics.
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Curry gives several insights into his life as a faculty after graduating from Clemson's IE department including his research on wireless sensor networks. He also talks about; (i) the skills which were helpful for him as a student; (ii) why he chose to work in academia over the industry; (iii) how he knew that USNA was the right fit for him; (iv) how his perspective change from being a student to being a faculty; and (v) how can someone prepare for working in academia.
To learn more about Dr. Curry and his research, make sure to visit his personal website and his Google Scholar page. You can also follow him on Twitter @rob_m_curry.
Feb 5, 2021
23 min

Dr. Yongjia Song is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering (IE) at Clemson University. Dr. Song has a B.S. in Computational Mathematics from Peking University, an M.S. in Computer Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.S., and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Song has been part of the Clemson IE department since Fall 2018 and he is also the current faculty advisor of the Clemson University INFORMS student chapter.
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Song gives insights into his research which focuses on optimization under uncertainty, integer programming, and applications of optimization in transportation and logistics, network resiliency and disruption, and health care. He also discusses his recent interest in hurricane disaster relief logistics planning problems, the importance of being able to code, improving your writing skills, and much more.
To learn more about Dr. Song, make sure to visit his personal website and his Google Scholar page. You can also follow him on Twitter @songmath.
Feb 2, 2021
17 min

Dr. Qi Luo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering (IE) at Clemson University. Prior to joining Clemson’s IE department in Spring 2021, Dr. Luo was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Cornell University and a researcher in Argonne National Laboratory operated by the University of Chicago. He received his Ph.D. in Operations Research and Scientific Computing from the University of Michigan, and B.S. in Nuclear Science and Technology and B.A. in Business from Xi’an Jiaotong University.
Dr. Luo specializes in operations research with an emphasis on data-driven stochastic optimization and game theory. He blends these two areas to address significant problems arising in transportation systems and operations management.
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Luo talks about: (i) building equal and sustainable mobility ecosystems; (ii) improving digital supply chains; (iii) the importance of having a clear professional plan; and much more.
To learn more about Dr. Rahimian, make sure to visit his personal website and his Google Scholar page. You can also follow him on Twitter @luo_or.
Jan 29, 2021
19 min

Dr. Hamed Rahimian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering (IE) at Clemson University. He joined the Clemson IE department in Fall 2020 following on from a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences at Northwestern University. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Ohio State University. He also has an M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from The University of Arizona in 2012, and M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, in 2011 and 2008, and
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about Dr. Rahimian's broad interests in data-driven decision-making under uncertainty. Specifically, developing new models, theories, tools, and algorithms for problems with broad societal impact. We also discuss how he uses stochastic optimization to solve large-scale problems arising in the allocation of scarce resources such as water, medical equipment, and human resources.
To learn more about Dr. Rahimian, make sure to visit his personal website and his Google Scholar page. You can also follow him on Twitter @HamedR_HR.
Jan 26, 2021
22 min

Dr. Tuğçe Işik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering (IE) at Clemson University. Dr. Işik has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Boğaziçi University, an MS and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research interest focuses on Operations Planning and Control, Stochastic Processes and Optimization, Queueing Networks, Markov Decision Processes with applications to Agile Production and Service Systems, Workforce Flexibility, and Collaboration.
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Işik explains how she uses stochastic optimization to solve problems arising in healthcare systems, retail management, queuing systems for learning. She also gives insights into: (i) how students can balance course work and research; (ii) the importance of resiliency in the first few years; (iii) allocating your time between reading and writing. And much more.
To learn more about Dr. Işik, make sure to visit her personal page. You can also follow her on Twitter @tugce_isik_.
Jan 22, 2021
18 min

Dr. William G. Ferrell is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering (IE) at Clemson University. He is also the Fluor International Supply Chain Professor & Associate Dean of the Graduate School. Dr. Ferrell has a BA in Physics from Wake Forest University, MS in Nuclear Science and Engineering Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D. in Operations Research at North Carolina State University.
His research interests are supply chain logistics systems design and analysis, warehouse operations modeling.
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ferrell gives a general overview of the different aspects of his research, his industry experience, and how he uses OR to make better designs. He also gives insight into: (i) the difference between methodological and application-driven research; (ii) the importance of learning how to model; (iii) becoming an independent researcher and exploring your own ideas.
To learn more about Dr. Ferrell, make sure to visit his personal page.
Jan 19, 2021
22 min

Dr. Amin Khademi is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering (IE) at Clemson University. Dr. Khademi has a B.S. in Industrial Engineering, an M.S. in Social-Economical Systems Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, in Tehran and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Khademi joined the IE department at Clemson University in 2013 as an Assistant Professor and he has been an Associate Professor since 2019.
He specializes in operations research and management with a health care focus on the application side. He works in decision-making problems for infectious disease control, ambulance dispatching and relocation, organ transplantation allocation rules, and adaptive design of clinical trials.
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Khademi gives a general overview of the different approaches used for decision-making problems in healthcare applications. He also talks about: (i) the intersection of game theory and healthcare; (ii) his love for learning problems; (iii) becoming an excellent student. And much more.
To learn more about Dr. Khademi, make sure to visit his personal page.
Jan 15, 2021
20 min

Dr. Thomas Sharkey is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering (IE) at Clemson University. Dr. Sharkey has a B.S. (Honors) and M.S.E in Mathematical Sciences from Johns Hopkins University, and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida. Prior to joining Clemson’s IE Department in Fall 2020, Dr. Sharkey worked as a professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he spent the past 12 years. He specializes in operations research with a focus on network optimization. His recent work emphasizes the disruption of illicit trafficking networks, resilient infrastructure, and supply chains, and emergency response.
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Sharkey shares his journey into OR and gives insight into the several dynamics aspects of his research. He also gives insight on: (i) transitioning from doing research in undergrad to doing research in graduate school; (ii) how network optimization is applied in different industries; (iii) why open communication with your advisor is key to the research process.
To learn more about Dr. Sharkey, make sure to visit his personal website and his Google scholar page.
Jan 12, 2021
25 min
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