Dr. Hannah Li

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Hannah Li is an Assistant Professor at the Columbia Business School, specializing in business decision-making and risk management within the Operations Division. Her research focuses on the development of data science methods applicable to social systems, including marketplaces and educational platforms. Combining techniques from operations research, statistics, and economics, she aims to provide theoretical insights into practically motivated problems. Hannah has augmented her academic endeavors with significant industry experience, collaborating with large online platforms to ensure her work is grounded in real-world applications. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with several awards, including the Dantzig Dissertation Award and the INFORMS DEI Student Paper Award. Before her current role at Columbia, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Pomona College and obtained her Ph.D. in Operations Research from Stanford University. Additionally, she completed a postdoctoral associate position at MIT.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Columbia Business School • New York, NY

Teaching and conducting research in decision, risk, and operations management.

Postdoctoral Associate

— Present

MIT • Cambridge, MA

Conducted research and collaborated on projects related to operations research.

Awards

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Dantzig Dissertation Award

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MSOM Service Management SIG Paper Award

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INFORMS DEI Student Paper Award

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ACM EAAMO Student Paper Award

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)