Advisor
Dr. Ningji Wei, Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial, Manufacturing & Systems Engineering, Texas Tech University.
Start date
Spring or Fall 2026
Research Areas
§ Network optimization
§ Optimization under uncertainty
§ Machine-learning-enhanced optimization
§ Applications in vehicle routing, supply chains, process optimization
Requirements
§ Background in Operations Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
§ Preferred: experience in Gurobi, C++, and/or Python
§ Strong interest in optimization and/or machine learning methods
§ Good oral and written communication skills in English
How to Apply
Email ningji.wei@ttu.edu with:
§ Statement of Purpose (interest & prior work)
§ CV
§ Transcripts
Review is ongoing; early applications are encouraged. For questions, contact Dr. Wei at ningji.wei@ttu.edu.
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Ningji Wei, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial, Manufacturing & Systems Engineering
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
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