Eric Stratman, PhD

Hi! I'm Eric (he/him), a Lecturer-in-Discipline in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at Columbia University.

I earned my PhD in Industrial Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2025 where I was advised by Dr. Laura Albert and Dr. Justin Boutilier. My research is at the intersection of optimal resource allocation, personalization, and data science. I am specifically interested in innovations in healthcare and public sector systems.

As an educator, my mission is to equip and empower students of diverse backgrounds for careers aligned with their interests and goals. My teaching philosophy is to train students to be problem solvers, enable holistic growth, and foster enthusiasm through real-world scenarios.

Contact: egs2188 (at) columbia.edu

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Industrial Engineering- Spring 2025

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Focus: Operations Research and Decision Science
PhD Minor: Machine Learning

Masters of Science, Industrial Engineering- Spring 2022

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelors of Science, Industrial Engineering- Fall 2018

University of Pittsburgh

Publications

E.G. Stratman, J.J. Boutilier, L.A. Albert, "Coverage-Blocking Allocation Problem," In Progress.

E.G. Stratman, J.J. Boutilier, L.A. Albert, "Ambulance Allocation for Patient-Centered Care," Under Review.

E.G. Stratman, J.J. Boutilier, L.A. Albert, "Decision-Aware Predictive Model Selection for Workforce Allocation," Under Review.

E.G. Stratman, J.J. Boutilier, L.A. Albert, "Uncertainty in Facility Location Models for Emergency Medical Services," In: Eiselt, H.A., Marianov, V. (eds) Uncertainty in Facility Location Problems. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 347.

E.G. Stratman, J.J. Boutilier, L.A. Albert, "Patient Assessment and Response Dynamics in Emergency Medical Service Systems," Proceedings of the IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2022.

Teaching

Instructor

- ISYE 320: Simulation and Probabilistic Modeling- Spring 2024

Teaching Assistant

- ISYE 350: Industrial Engineering Design- Spring 2025
- ISYE 350: Industrial Engineering Design- Fall 2024
- ISYE 323: Introduction to Operations Research- Spring 2023
- ISYE 524: Introduction to Optimization- Summer 2022

Recent Leadership Positions

College of Engineering, New Educator Orientation (TA-Training Program)

Graduate Coordinator- 22'-Present

UW-Madison INFORMS Student Chapter

President- 22'-23'

Vice President- 21'-22'

Communications Director- 20'-22'

UW-Madison ISYE Student & Alumni Affairs Board Member- 22'-23'

Presentations

IISE North Central Regional Conference- Madison, WI, 2025

Transitioning from an Undergraduate Education to Graduate Research

INFORMS Annual Conference- Seattle, WA, 2024

Decision-Aware Predictive Model Selection for Workforce Allocation

INFORMS Annual Conference- Phoenix, AZ, 2023

Patient-Centered Ambulance Allocation Model

INFORMS Annual Conference- Indianapolis, IN, 2022

Uncertainty in Patient Condition and Treatment Pathways in a Tiered Ambulance Allocation Model

IISE Annual Conference- Seattle, WA, 2022

Patient Assessment and Response Dynamics in Emergency Medical Service Systems

Professional Experience

St. Onge Company, Healthcare Strategy and Analytics, Engineer- Jan '19 - Aug '20

Walt Disney World, Department of Industrial Engineering, 3-Semester Co-op

Pfizer, Manufacturing Solutions, Intern- Summer '16

Awards

UW-Madison ISyE Department, Professor Ben-Tzion Karsh Graduate Student Award- 2023

UW-Madison ISyE Department, Graduate Student Travel Funding- 2023

National Science Foundation, Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Honorable Mention- 2022

University of Pittsburgh, Industrial Engineering Outstanding Senior- 2018

University of Pittsburgh, Athletic Scholarship (Cross-Country, Track & Field)- 2014

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

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