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PhD Opening in Operations Research, IMSE at Texas Tech

  • 1.  PhD Opening in Operations Research, IMSE at Texas Tech

    Posted 09-15-2025 13:30
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    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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