Dr. Brian Denton

Professor

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Biography

Brian Denton is the Stephen M. Pollock Collegiate Professor in the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering. He has co-authored over 100 journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters, as well as patents. His research interests include data analytics, data-driven optimization, sequential decision-making, and artificial intelligence, particularly applied to healthcare, manufacturing, and operations management. Denton has held significant positions at institutions such as North Carolina State University and Mayo Clinic, and worked as a Senior Engineer at IBM. He has received numerous accolades, including the Canadian Operations Research Society Student Paper Award, the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Outstanding Publication Award, and the National Science Foundation Career Award. He has served in leadership roles within several professional societies, demonstrating a commitment to the advancement of operations research and engineering education.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Associate Consultant

2001-01-01 — 2005-01-01

North Carolina State University • Raleigh, NC

Provided consulting services and contributed to academic research.

Senior Engineer

1999-01-01 — 2001-01-01

IBM • Armonk, NY

Worked on engineering problems and solutions in industrial operations.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science