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Through mathematical modeling we develop essential decision-making tools for a wide range of industries. Whether devising more effective transportation systems, improving healthcare outcomes, or streamlining business operations, we play a crucial role in shaping our world for the better.

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  • The software Frazier’s team is developing can enable optimal transportation to meet a diverse range of needs: food, water, fuel, shelter, munitions, medical supplies and soldiers with special skillsets.

    Research at risk: fast delivery of blood transfusions, supplies for troops

    Cornell researchers have been building decision-support tools, optimization methods and artificial intelligence approaches to help the U.S. Navy and Marines quickly and effectively transport people and supplies – including blood for transfusions – in the event of an overseas conflict or humanitarian disaster.

  • Cornell faculty honored for community-engaged innovation

    Thirteen faculty members from across Cornell are being honored by the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement with this year’s Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards. 

  • Cornell Engineering trio named Weiss Presidential Fellows

    Three members of the Cornell Engineering faculty have been named Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellows, Cornell’s highest honors for graduate and undergraduate teaching. The Stephen H. Weiss Teaching Awards honor teaching faculty in three categories who have a sustained…

  • Mark Lewis

    Mark Lewis named INFORMS president-elect

    Mark Lewis, the Maxwell M. Upson Professor, was named the 2025 Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) president-elect. Lewis will serve a one-year term as president elect, effective Jan.1, and then will serve…

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