Research

Research Interests

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Methodology: analytical closed-form modeling, simulation, simulation-optimization, data analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, statistics, Markov decision processes, stochastic programming, dynamic programming

Application Areas: supply chain management, inventory management, logistics, medical decision-making, real-world data visualization and interpretation, pharmaceutical drugs, concussion management, glaucoma, healthcare

Publications

Published Papers (peer reviewed)

1. Czerniak L.L., Garcia G.P., Genthe M.W., Xia Y., Lavieri M.S., McCrea M.A., McAllister T.W., Pasquina P.F., Liebel S.W., Broglio S.P., CARE Consortium Investigators. (2025). Prediction of symptom burden, cognitive status, and risk of psychological distress in NCAA athletes with sport-related concussion(s): findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium. Annals of Biomedical Engineering.

2. Czerniak L.L., Lavieri M.S., Daskin M.S., Byon E., Renius, K., Sweet B.V., Leja J., Tupps M.A. (2024). The Benefits (or Detriments) of Adapting to Demand Disruptions in a Hospital Pharmacy with Supply Chain Disruptions. Health Care Management Science.

3. Czerniak L.L., Lavieri M.S., Daskin M.S., Sweet B.V., Leja J., Tupps M.A., Renius, K. (2023). When Is It Worth It for Two Hospital Network Pharmacies to Operate as an Integrated Inventory System in the Presence of Supply Chain Disruptions?. IISE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering.

4. Garcia G.P., Czerniak L.L., Lavieri M.S., Liebel S.W., Van Pelt K.L., McAllister T.W., McCrea
   M.A., Pasquina P.F., Broglio S.P., CARE Consortium Investigators. (2023). Estimating the Relationship Between the Symptom-Free Waiting Period and Injury Rates after Return-to-Play from Concussion: A Simulation Analysis Using CARE Consortium Data. Sports Medicine.

5. Czerniak L.L., Daskin M.S., Lavieri M.S., Sweet B.V., Leja J., Tupps M.A., Renius, K. (2023). Closed-form (R,S) Inventory Policies for Perishable Inventory Systems with Supply Chain Disruptions. INFOR: Information Systems and Operational Research.

6. Czerniak L.L., Liebel S.W., Zhou H., Garcia G.P., Lavieri M.S., McCrea M.A., McAllister T.W.,Pasquina P.F., Broglio S.P., CARE Consortium Investigators. (2022). Sensitivity and specificity of the ImPACT neurocognitive test in collegiate athletes and U.S. Military Service Academy cadets with ADHD and/or LD: Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium.

7. Czerniak L.L., Liebel S.W., Garcia G.P., Lavieri M.S., McCrea M.A., McAllister T., Broglio S.P., CARE Consortium Investigators. (2020) Sensitivity and Specificity of Computer-Based Neurocognitive Tests in Sport-Related Concussion: Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium. Sports Medicine.

8. Liebel S.W., Van Pelt, K.L., Garcia G.P., Czerniak L.L., McCrea M.A., McAllister T., Broglio S.P., CARE Consortium Investigators. (2020) The Relationship Between Sport-Related Concussion and Sensation-Seeking. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 

Published Conference Papers (peer reviewed)

1. Czerniak L.L., Daskin M.S., Lavieri M.S., Sweet B.V., Erley J., Tupps M.A. (2021). Improving
   Simulation Optimization Run Time When Solving for Periodic Review Inventory Policies in a Pharmacy. Proceedings of the 2021 Winter Simulation Conference.

2. Garcia G.P.*, Czerniak L.L.*, Lavieri M.S., Liebel S.W., McCrea M.A., McAllister T.W., Pasquina P.F., Broglio S.P., CARE Consortium Investigators. (2022). Simulation-Optimization to Distinguish Optimal Symptom Free Waiting Period For Return-to-Play Decisions in Sport-Related Concussion. Proceedings of the 2022 Winter Simulation Conference.

Magazine Features

1. Czerniak L.L., Lavieri M.S., Daskin M.S., Sweet B.V., Leja J., Tupps M.A., Renius K. (2024). When Is It Worth It for Two Hospital Network Pharmacies to Operate as an Integrated Inventory System in the Presence of Supply Chain Disruptions?. IISE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering; Featured in the August 2024 ISE Magazine.

News Features

1. Czerniak L.L., Garcia G.P., Genthe M.W., Xia Y., Lavieri M.S., McCrea M.A., McAllister T.W., Pasquina P.F., Liebel S.W., Broglio S.P., CARE Consortium Investigators. (2025). Prediction of symptom burden, cognitive status, and risk of psychological distress in NCAA athletes with sport-related concussion(s): findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium. Annals of Biomedical Engineering; Featured in University of Michigan News (2025).

*Authors made equal contribution to the manuscript

Presentations

Oral Presentations

1. Czerniak L.L., Sharma E., Patil, S. (2024). Optimizing the Allocation of Items in Digital Vending Machines to Keep the World Working. Presented at University of Pittsburgh’s Industrial Engineering PhD Seminar, Sept. 2024.

2. Czerniak L.L., Lavieri M.S., Daskin M.S., Sweet B.V., Leja J., Tupps M.A., Renius K. (2023). When Is It Worth It for Two Hospital Network Pharmacies to Operate as an Integrated Inventory System in the Presence of Supply Chain Disruptions?. Presented at the INFORMS Annual Meeting, Oct. 2023.

3. Czerniak L.L., Daskin M.S., Lavieri M.S., Sweet B.V., Leja J., Tupps M.A., Renius K. (2023). Closed-form (R,S) Inventory Policies for Hospital Pharmacies Experiencing Supply Chain Disruptions. Presented at the University of Michigan’s Industrial and Operations Engineering PhD Research Seminar, Oct. 2023.

4. Czerniak L.L., Lavieri M.S., Daskin M.S., Sweet B.V., Leja J., Tupps M.A., Renius K. (2023) Benefits (or Consequences) of Adapting to Demand Disruptions in a Hospital Pharmacy Inventory System. Presented at POMS Annual Conference, May 2023.

5. Czerniak L.L., Daskin M.S., Lavieri M.S., Sweet B.V., Leja J., Tupps M.A., Renius K. (2023) Closed-form (R,S) Inventory Policies for Hospital Pharmacies Experiencing Supply Chain Disruptions. Presented at West Virginia University's Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Graduate Seminar, Feb. 2023.

6. Czerniak L.L., Daskin M.S., Lavieri M.S., Sweet B.V., Leja J., Tupps M.A., Renius K. (2022) Closed-form (R,S) Inventory Policies for Hospital Pharmacies Experiencing Supply Chain Disruptions. Presented at the INFORMS Annual Meeting, Oct. 2022.

7. Czerniak L.L., Daskin M.S., Lavieri M.S., Sweet B.V., Erley J., Tupps M.A. (2021) Improving Simulation Optimization Run Time When Solving for Periodic Review Inventory Policies in a Pharmacy. Presented at the Winter Simulation Conference, Dec. 2021.

8. Czerniak L.L., Daskin M.S., Lavieri M.S., Sweet B.V., Erley J., Tupps M.A. (2021) Improving Simulation Optimization Run Time to Solve for Hospital Pharmacy Inventory Policies. Presented at the INFORMS Annual Meeting, Oct. 2021.

Poster Presentations

1. Czerniak L.L., Daskin M.S., Lavieri M.S., Sweet B.V., Erley J., Tupps M.A. (2021) Improving Simulation Optimization Run Time When Solving for Periodic Review Inventory Policies in a Pharmacy. Presented at the University of Michigan's CHEPS Research Symposium, Oct. 2022.

2. Czerniak L.L., Daskin M.S., Lavieri M.S., Sweet B.V., Erley J., Tupps M.A. (2021) Improving Simulation Optimization Run Time to Solve for Hospital Pharmacy Inventory Policies. Presented at the INFORMS Annual Meeting, Oct. 2021. [Please click here to view a brief video explaining the poster]

3. Czerniak L.L., Liebel S.W., Garcia G.P., Lavieri M.S., McCrea M.A., McAllister T., Broglio S.P., CARE Consortium Investigators. (2020) Characterizing the Accuracy of Computer-Based Neurocognitive Tests in Sport-Related Concussion . Presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Nov. 2020. [Please click here to view a brief video explaining the poster]