Dr. Georgia Perakis

Professor

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Biography

Georgia Perakis is a professor of Operations Management, Operations Research, and Statistics at MIT Sloan School of Management. With an extensive academic background, she teaches courses related to analytics and artificial intelligence, particularly at the intersection of optimization and machine learning applied to pricing, revenue management, supply chains, and healthcare. Perakis holds a BS in Mathematics from the University of Athens, an MS, and a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Brown University. Her research investigates both theoretical and practical aspects of analytics, focusing on solving complex problems in pricing, supply chains, and healthcare. She has published widely in leading journals, received numerous accolades for her teaching and research, including the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation and being elected as an INFORMS Fellow in 2016. As a mentor, she has supervised 30 PhD and 59 master's students, exemplifying her dedication to developing the next generation of scholars. Perakis has also served in leadership roles, including co-director of the Operations Research Center at MIT and associate dean for Social Ethical Responsibilities in Computing at the Schwarzman College of Computing.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1998-07-01 — Present

MIT Sloan School of Management • Cambridge, MA

Teaching and research in Operations Management, Operations Research, and Statistics.

Co-director

2019-07-01 — 2022-07-01

Operations Research Center, MIT • Cambridge, MA

Leading interdepartmental PhD program in Operations Research.

Associate Dean

2022-07-01 — Present

Schwarzman College of Computing, MIT • Cambridge, MA

Overseeing social and ethical responsibilities in computing.

Awards

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Teaching Award

2024-05-01
#2022

Award for Advancement of Women

2022-11-01
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POMS Applied Research Challenge

2018-05-01