Dr. Lei Xu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Lei Xu is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. He completed his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at the National University of Singapore in 2020 and holds a B.Eng. in Transportation Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, obtained in 2015. His research focuses on smart cities, transportation, and logistics, particularly data-driven decision-making methodologies. Dr. Xu has published his work in peer-reviewed journals including Transportation Science and Reliability Engineering & System Safety. He has extensive experience with operations research and operations management, which he applied during his affiliation with the Future Resilient Systems program at the Singapore-ETH Centre from 2015 to 2020. In his current role, he is heavily involved in humanitarian logistics projects aimed at enhancing the operations of nonprofit organizations through innovative practices and technology. He is actively mentoring students involved in the 'Digital Red Cross Construction' initiative, aimed at improving the efficiency of smart nonprofits.

Research Interests

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.