Dr. Kevin Dalmeijer

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kevin Dalmeijer is a Senior Research Associate in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. He earned his Ph.D. in Operations Research from Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2019 and holds an M.Sc. in Econometrics Management Science and a B.Sc. in Econometrics Operations Research, both with Summa Cum Laude honors from the same institution in 2014 and 2013, respectively. Dalmeijer's research focuses on using artificial intelligence and optimization techniques to enhance large-scale complex systems, including public transit systems, supply chains, and transportation networks. His work on autonomous trucking has received extensive media coverage, including features in the Wall Street Journal and Associated Press. He has led innovative pilots for public transit redesign in Atlanta and Savannah, serving thousands of riders. Dalmeijer is currently involved in projects related to rail transportation circuit design with quantum computers. As the Managing Director of the NSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT), he oversees a $20 million federal funding initiative across 40 interdisciplinary research projects. His contributions have been recognized through multiple awards from Georgia Tech and Erasmus School of Economics.

Research Interests

Awards

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Excellence Award

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Research Administration & Support Spotlight Award

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Educational Innovation Award

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Societal Impact Award

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Econometric Thesis Award

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.