Research Overview
In her research program, Dr. Tucker and her team develop new mathematical models to tackle problems in health care, supply chains, and natural resources.
Areas of Focus
Areas of Focus
Application Areas
Application Areas
Public health and healthcare
Public health and healthcare
Drug shortages
Emergency medicine
Kidney transplantation
HIV/AIDS transmission
Supply chain and resiliency
Supply chain and resiliency
Pharmaceutical supply chain design
Disaster relief
Facility location
Parks and greenspace
Parks and greenspace
Equitable access
Strategic planning
Methodology
Methodology
Optimization
Optimization
Stochastic programming
Integer programming
Decomposition algorithms
Inexact and descriptive methods
Inexact and descriptive methods
Meta-heuristics (e.g., genetic algorithms)
Descriptive methods (e.g., dynamic, compartmental models)
Problem characteristics of interest
Problem characteristics of interest
Substantial uncertainty
Discreteness
Decisions made over time