Dr. Gian Gabriel Garcia

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gian-Gabriel Garcia is an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He aims to develop data-driven frameworks that integrate predictive decision analytics to tackle high-impact issues in health policy, personalized medicine, and medical decision-making. His research particularly emphasizes health equity and the social and behavioral dynamics that influence decision-making at various policy levels. His studies span numerous health-related domains, including concussion, opioids, maternal health, post-traumatic stress disorder, cardiovascular disease, and glaucoma. Gian-Gabriel has received multiple awards for his research, including the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and the INFORMS Bonder Scholarship for Applied Operations Research in Health Services. He is also passionate about mentoring underrepresented and minoritized students in engineering, investing in outreach and support initiatives. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2020-09-01 — 2021-08-01

Massachusetts General Hospital, Institute for Technology Assessment, Harvard Medical School • Cambridge, MA

Conducted research focusing on the integration of health policy and operational efficiencies.

Awards

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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

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INFORMS Bonder Scholarship for Applied Operations Research in Health Services

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SMDM Lee B. Lusted Prize for Quantitative Methods and Theoretical Developments

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INFORMS Minority Issues Forum Paper Competition

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INFORMS Minority Issues Forum Poster Competition

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.