Baris Tezcan

I am a doctoral researcher at Northeastern University with expertise in Operations Research and Analytics. My research is about using data and applying math models to humanitarian and societal problems (specifically, disrupting human trafficking and improving community resilience). The methods I use include integer programming, network interdiction, metaheuristics, and stochastic modeling. This includes methodological research in designing algorithms for large-scale and complex network optimization problems and decision-making under uncertainty.  I enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams; I have extensively worked with social scientists, criminologists, and trafficking survivors in building realistic models and material for policy insights and advocacy. 

Prior to joining Northeastern, my research focused on warehouse logistics. Specifically, I have worked on designing and implementing an order-picking algorithm that simultaneously considers routing and allocation decisions for an e-commerce warehouse. I have also interned at a pharmaceutical firm as a Business Analytics intern and at a manufacturing firm as an Engineering intern. 

I expect to graduate with my PhD in Industrial Engineering in May 2024 and am currently on the job market. For more information, please check my CV or contact me! 

Education

PhD Candidate in Industrial Engineering,  Northeastern University (expected graduation May 2024), Advisor: Dr. Kayse Lee Maass

MS in Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University 

BS in Industrial Engineering, Bilkent University