Dr. Itai Gurvich

Professor

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Biography

Itai Gurvich is a Professor of Operations at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He earned his Ph.D. in Decision, Risk, and Operations from Columbia University in 2008. He has over a decade of experience in academia, including positions at Cornell University and his current role at Northwestern since 2021. Professor Gurvich's research interests encompass performance analysis, optimization, service systems, queueing systems, and applied probability. He teaches courses related to operations management and service analytics, focusing on how to improve operational efficiencies in various service sectors. His contributions to academic literature include publications addressing complex topics such as dynamic resource allocation and robust stability in queueing networks. He has also been recognized with several awards, including the INFORMS Applied Probability Society Publication Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL, USA

Teaching operations management and service analytics.

Professor

2019-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Cornell Tech • New York, NY, USA

Conducted research and taught courses in operations management.

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL, USA

Engaged in research and teaching responsibilities.

Assistant Professor

2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL, USA

Involved in teaching and academic research.

Awards

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INFORMS Applied Probability Society Publication Award

2021-01-01
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Amazon Research Award

2020-01-01
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George Nicholson Student Paper Competition Prize

2014-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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