Dr. Elaheh Fata

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elaheh Fata is an Assistant Professor in Management Analytics at the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. She holds a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, along with a Master of Applied Science from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor of Science from Sharif University of Technology. Her academic journey includes a postdoctoral research position at Columbia University and substantial teaching experience at MIT and the University of Waterloo. Dr. Fata's research interests include data-driven revenue management, online marketplaces, online matching, machine learning, and fairness in machine learning. She has published works on various topics including optimal online advertising portfolios and assortment optimization under inventory constraints. Throughout her career, Elaheh has been recognized as a finalist for prestigious awards such as the IBM Best Student Paper Award and the George Nicholson Student Paper Competition. Her contributions to academic conferences and workshops showcase her expertise in operations research and decision-making frameworks. Fata is dedicated to advancing knowledge in analytics and continues to mentor students in various research capacities.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Smith School of Business, Queen’s University • Kingston, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Management Analytics.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2020-01-01 — 2020-12-31

Columbia University • New York, NY

Engaged in advanced operations research projects.

Awards

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Finalist in IBM Best Student Paper Award

2019-01-01
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Finalist in George Nicholson Student Paper Competition

2018-01-01

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.