Dr. Omar El Housni

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Omar El Housni is an Assistant Professor in the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering at Cornell University. His research revolves around decision-making under uncertainty, with a focus on designing robust and efficient algorithms for a wide range of dynamic optimization problems, including applications in revenue management and matching platforms. Omar has interned as a data scientist at Amazon and Uber, where he contributed to the design and implementation of data-driven optimization models for matching in retailing platforms. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from École Polytechnique in France, a Master of Science, and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Columbia University.

Research Interests

Awards

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Urban Tech Grant

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George Nicholson Student Paper Competition

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Inventor Award

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Graduate Fellowship

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Research Prize

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Major-Excellence Scholarship

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture