Testimonial Type: Alumni

Basic background information on yourself, perhaps where you came from, former education, etc. I was born and raised in the United States, but my parents are Chinese immigrants. I got my Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research and Chinese from the United States Military Academy at West Point. I was then commissioned in the US Army…

MIT OR Center’s focus on doing research that has a positive impact in practice is unparalleled. It provides a unique opportunity to work on problems that are driven by collaborations with industry partners and government agencies. No matter what your interests are, you will always find professors who would be interested in working on them. ORC…

I chose the MIT ORC mainly because of its tight knit community and its unparalleled academic rigor. The research interests of the faculty are very diverse, which means that students work on very different problems. This leads to a very dynamic and engaging environment at the Center. The student population is also very diverse. No…

Getting a PhD at MIT was the right decision for me for several reasons. It means I am part of a rigorous academic program that challenges me every day to find creative solutions to important problems. As an interdepartmental graduate program, the ORC has a pretty unique status in the MIT archipelago, and it’s easy…

Studying at the Operations Research Center has been one of the best decisions of my life! It is a truly unique environment that combines high quality faculty with intelligent and aspiring young researchers that work jointly to tackle some of the most important problems in the world. In the ORC, I found people dedicated to…

Tell us about yourself. I am originally from Lebanon. Coming from a humble background, education is what carried me through an exciting journey. After my bachelor in Mechanical Engineering at the Lebanese American University, I took my very first flight to the US on a Fulbright scholarship to pursue a Master’s in Industrial and Systems…

I am originally from San Diego, CA.  In 1994 I reported to West Point, beginning both my undergraduate education in mechanical engineering and my career in the Army.  In 2007, after 9 years as an Army Engineer officer and several deployments, I became an Army Operations Research/Systems Analyst (ORSA). I received a Master of Science…

Basic background information on yourself, perhaps where you came from, former education, etc. I was born in Romania. Throughout middle school and high school, I was very passionate about math and physics, but also debate, public speaking, and foreign languages. As I was enrolled in a class with a special focus on computer science, and…

After studying four years in China, I decided to come to MIT ORC to pursue a Ph.D. degree. Comparing to other top OR programs, the MIT Operations Reserach Center has lots of advantages. First, research collaboration is greatly encouraged. You can always hear students discussing their research projects in the office.  There are also numerous…

Basic background information on yourself, perhaps where you came from, former education, etc. I grew up in a Coast Guard family, eventually settling in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My father had his PhD in Operations Research and was instrumental in helping me decide upon my college major. I attended Northwestern University, studying Industrial Engineering, working on my…