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  • Exploring the Mathematics of Generative Models

    Yuchen Wu has joined Cornell Engineering’s School of Operations Research and Information Engineering as an assistant professor. Wu’s research sits at the intersection of statistics, applied probability, and artificial intelligence, focusing on establishing rigorous foundations for statistical and machine learning methods.

  • Designing intelligent systems for smarter supply chains

    Linwei Xin has joined Cornell Engineering’s School of Operations Research and Information Engineering as an associate professor. Xin’s work combines mathematical rigor, business insight, and curiosity about how artificial intelligence can transform the way goods move around the world.

  • Jessica Rush Leeker sits at a table, smiling.

    Connecting People, Purpose, and Data in Engineering Education

    Jessica Rush Leeker has joined Cornell Engineering’s School of Operations Research and Information Engineering as a professor of practice. “Ultimately, I want my students to understand that engineering is a tool for building more just and resilient communities,” she said. “That’s the kind of critical thinking the world needs.”

  • Where elegant theory meets real-world impact

    Shoham Sabach, who joined Cornell’s School of Operations Research and Information Engineering in 2025 as an associate professor, focuses on optimization theory and its broad applications in data science and artificial intelligence. His research blends rigorous mathematics with the messy complexity of real systems—exactly the mix that defines modern operations research.

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  • Sean Sinclair

    Math with a purpose – using probability and statistics for the greater good

    Updated on December 3, 2024: Sean Sinclair earned his Ph.D. in Operations Research from Cornell in 2023. He is now an assistant professor of industrial engineering and management sciences in the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University in…

  • Irene Poh

    M.Eng. alum asks “What can I learn next?”

    Operations Research and Information Engineering M.Eng. alum Irene Poh ’01 M.Eng. ’02 believes that one key to a successful and satisfying career is to avoid defining your job as simply what you do. “It’s so much better to always ask…

  • Jamie Hintlian ORIE alumni

    All roads seem to lead Jamie Hintlian back to Cornell

    “Originally, I was thinking I might major in mechanical engineering, but then I saw how OR involved applying math, which had a lot of appeal. And I learned about modeling and simulations and game theory from Professor David Heath and it all resonated with me deeply,” Hintlian said. He declared his major and never looked back.

  • Radhika Kulkarni

    A life and a career spent finding the right solutions

    “The kindness of Cornell has made a real difference in my life,” Kulkarni said. “They were willing to waive the application fee and then when I switched departments, Mathematics was willing to fund my second year, even though by then I was in OR. And then they made it possible for me to complete the final year of my doctoral program after I had moved to Georgia with my husband.”