Dr. Mehmet Ahsen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mehmet Ahsen is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he specializes in the intersection of business, technology, and healthcare. He earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2015, following a master's degree in Electrical Electronics Engineering from Bilkent University and dual bachelor's degrees in Electrical Electronics Engineering and Mathematics from Middle East Technical University. His research primarily focuses on machine learning applications within healthcare, improving patient outcomes, and addressing access disparities. He has held various academic positions, including as a Health Innovation Professor at the Carle Illinois School of Medicine and has contributed significantly to the field through publications, including contributions to prestigious journals such as Nature Communications and ELife. Ahsen has also been recognized with several honors, including the Deloitte Scholar award and the Young Researcher Award at the 14th Annual Chita Conference, highlighting his influential role in driving innovation through research and teaching.

Research Interests

Experience

Health Innovation Professor

— Present

Carle Illinois School of Medicine • Champaign, IL

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching and conducting research in Business Administration.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital • New York, NY

Worked in the Genetics Genomic Sciences department.

Systems Biology Specialist

— Present

IBM • New York, NY

Focused on systems biology applications in technology.

Awards

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Deloitte Scholar

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Published Paper Award

#2024

Young Researcher Award

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RC Evans Data Analytics Scholar

Courses

Business Analytics II (BADM 211) Business Intelligence (BADM 453)

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.