Dr. Bahar Taskesen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Bahar Taskesen’s research interests center on decision-making under uncertainty, large-scale stochastic optimization, and statistical inference. She is particularly interested in exploring algorithmic fairness and robust applications in operations management, control, and machine learning. Her work has implications for the development and deployment of responsible AI systems. Taskesen earned her PhD from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, where she was a student at the Risk Analytics Optimization Lab. She also holds a BS in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Middle East Technical University.

Research Interests

Courses

Workshop in Operations/Management Science

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.