Dr. Pinar Keskinocak

Professor

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Biography

Pinar Keskinocak is a Professor and H. Milton Carolyn J. Stewart School Chair in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. She co-founded and directs the Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems. With a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Carnegie Mellon University, she has held multiple distinguished roles, including Associate Chair for Faculty Development and interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Scholarship. Her research focuses on operations research and management science with societal impacts, particularly in health and humanitarian applications, logistics, and supply chain management. She has published extensively on infectious disease modeling, resource allocation, disaster preparedness, and hospital operations. Keskinocak has collaborated with various organizations including the CDC, American Red Cross, and Emory University. Recognized as an INFORMS Fellow and an IISE Fellow, she has served as president of INFORMS and received several awards for her contributions to the field, including the George E. Kimball Medal and the NSF CAREER Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Chair Professor

2015-08-01 — Present

H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Tech • Atlanta, GA

Serving as the H. Milton Carolyn J. Stewart School Chair Professor, focusing on health and humanitarian systems.

Associate Chair for Faculty Development

— Present

H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Tech • Atlanta, GA

Provided leadership in faculty development and served in various academic administrative capacities.

Researcher

— Present

IBM T.J. Watson Research Center •

Worked on research projects related to operations research and its applications.

Awards

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INFORMS Fellow

2015-01-01
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George E. Kimball Medal

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President’s Award

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Women in Operations Research and Management Science Award

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NSF CAREER Award

2001-01-01

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.