About Me

I am an Assistant Professor in the Mathematics Department at the United States Naval Academy. I obtained my Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in Industrial Engineering, my M.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Statistics and Operations Research, and my B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University in Mathematical Sciences.

I have spent the last several years developing the simulation modeling course at USNA and recently won the Apgar Award for Excellence in Teaching and the INFORMS Junior Faculty Interest Group Teaching Excellence Award. My research focuses on applying optimization and simulation to real world problems. Recent projects have spanned several areas including healthcare, disaster recovery, and undersea warfare.

Outside of work, I enjoy hiking and spending time with my pup, Layla.

Recent News

I was awarded the INFORMS JFIG Teaching Excellence Award - First Place. This Award recognizes pre-tenure faculty members who teach operations research methods or applications have excelled in the classroom. I am so excited to see my work recognized at the national level and be in the company of other amazing colleagues!

I was awarded the Apgar Award for Excellence in Teaching. This Award recognizes the work of a junior faculty member who has had a demonstrable impact on midshipmen and made significant contributions to teaching. I am so lucky that I had an opportunity to help develop the curriculum for simulation modeling from the day I arrived at the Naval Academy and so thankful that I get to work with so many other amazing faculty. I can't wait to continue developing fun and exciting courses for our students to learn more about OR!

Recent Published Works

Analyzing Daily Sorties at NAS Kingsville Utilizing Alternative Refueling Methods

We develop an discrete-event simulation model of the training pipeline at NAS Kingsville and consider alternative refueling methods to increase the throughput of training flights for student naval aviators.

Temporal Network Analysis of Neurocognitive Functioning and Psychological Symptoms in Collegiate Athletes After Concussion

We develop a network model that graphically depicts the interrelated nature of neurocognitive functioning and symptoms of psychological distress throughout the concussion recovery process.

UPCOMING CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

See what I'm working on at the INFORMS Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA!

Session 1: Optimization Applications in Defense
Sunday, October 20th from 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Session 2: Simulation & Analytics for Sustainable and Resilient Urban Networks
Wednesday, October 23 from 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

About Me

Recent News

Recent Published Works

Get in touch at [svirsko at usna dot edu]