Dr. Davood Astaraky

Professor

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Biography

Davood Astaraky is a dedicated analytics professional with an educational background in Industrial Engineering, specializing in Healthcare Analytics. He is interested in developing, implementing, and applying advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence tools to solve complex healthcare operations problems. As the Manager of Data and Decision Sciences at Ontario Health, he leads a team of data scientists and decision scientists focused on modeling and solving complex healthcare challenges using advanced analytics and data science techniques. His work at Ontario Health encompasses critical areas such as capacity planning, forecasting, resource allocation, optimization, and automation through artificial intelligence. Since 2014, he has been actively engaged in teaching at both professional graduate programs and undergraduate levels, contributing to academic activities and course development. His teaching portfolio includes Business Analytics, Statistics, Operations Management, Data Science, Programming, and Healthcare Management. Astaraky’s professional interests lie in applying advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence tools to address complex healthcare operations management and clinical decision-making challenges, bridging the gap between theory and practice to provide students with a rich learning experience grounded in real-world applications.

Research Interests

Experience

Manager of Data and Decision Sciences

— Present

Ontario Health • Unknown

Leads a team of data scientists and decision scientists focused on modeling and solving complex healthcare challenges using advanced analytics and data science techniques.

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History