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Professor Dr. Rad Niazadeh

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rad Niazadeh is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with a courtesy appointment as faculty at the Toyota Technological Institute Chicago. He received his PhD in Computer Science, with a minor in Applied Mathematics from Cornell University. Niazadeh's research focuses on the interaction between algorithms, data, and incentives in real-time operations management. His primary goal is to develop theoretical methodologies and application-based frameworks for data-driven sequential decision-making, particularly in complex dynamic operational scenarios often related to online platforms, electronic markets, and non-profit organizations. He has published in prominent journals such as Management Science and Operations Research, and his research has received several accolades, including the INFORMS Auctions Market Design Michael H. Rothkopf Junior Researcher Paper Prize in 2021. Rad has also contributed to a range of conferences in computer science, including ACM STOC and NeurIPS.

Research Interests

Online Algorithms Optimization Markets Platforms Algorithmic Mechanism Design Game Theory Online Learning Theory Applications in Operations Management Algorithmic Aspects of Machine Learning Data Science Management

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Chicago Booth School of Business • Chicago, IL

Teach and conduct research in operations management, focusing on algorithms and data-driven decision-making.

Visiting Researcher

— Present

Google Research • New York, NY

Conducted research on market algorithms.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Conducted research in computer science.

Awards

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INFORMS Auctions Market Design Michael H. Rothkopf Junior Researcher Paper Prize

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INFORMS Data Mining Decision Analytics Paper Award

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Google PhD Fellowship

Courses

Managerial Decision Modeling Workshop in Operations/Management Science

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7

Prerequisites

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Application Checklist

  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)

Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.