Email: esma.akgun@chicagobooth.edu
I am a Principal Researcher at the Healthcare Analytics Laboratory at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, working with Professor Dan Adelman. I completed my Ph.D. in Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo, co-supervised by Dr. Fatih Safa Erenay and Dr. Sibel Alumur Alev.
My research focuses on the application of operations research models and optimization techniques to medical decision-making problems. A central aspect of my work has been collaborating with key stakeholders to identify high-impact, practical questions that can be addressed through these methods. I develop stochastic models and data-driven tools to support decision-making in healthcare delivery. By integrating real-world data with analytical modeling and clinical collaboration, my work aims to improve health outcomes and inform public health policy.