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Baris Ata takes a problem-driven approach to bridge theory and practice in operations management. He employs stochastic models to study stochastic networks, manufacturing and service operations, revenue management, and the delivery of health care services. His research focuses on dynamic decision-making in complex settings characterized by uncertainty. On the theoretical side, Ata's current research interests include solving high-dimensional stochastic control and learning problems. In terms of application, he is currently involved in identifying suitable candidates for xenotransplantation and making operational improvements in the criminal justice system, as well as addressing logistical challenges in last-mile delivery in Africa. Ata's work has been recognized with several awards, including the Paper Service Science Award from INFORMS in 2009, the William Pierskalla Paper Award from INFORMS in 2015, and the Wickham Skinner Paper Award from POMS in 2019. Additionally, he received the Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Young Scholar Prize from INFORMS in 2015 and the Emory Williams MBA Teaching Award from Chicago Booth in 2021. He currently serves as an editor for Stochastic Models and Simulation and as the deputy editor for Stochastic Systems, having also served as an associate editor for various prestigious journals including Mathematics of Operations Research and Management Science.
The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.