Dr. Raed Al Kontar

Associate Professor

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Biography

Raed Al Kontar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. His work is primarily focused on developing data science methods for solving engineering problems, with a particular interest in personalized distributed data analytics. His research group has been recognized for excellence, receiving 12 paper awards in 2022 from leading organizations such as the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) and the American Statistical Association (ASA). Al Kontar's research integrates diverse data sources to build personalized models that enhance decision-making while maintaining data privacy. He leads the 'Data Science Lab,' where he emphasizes applying probabilistic models to achieve precise and effective outcomes. His work is currently supported by significant grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Al Kontar holds a PhD in Industrial Systems Engineering and has published numerous influential papers in top-tier journals and conferences within the fields of data science and engineering.

Research Interests

Awards

#2024

IISE Transactions Service Award

2024-01-01
#2022

NSF CAREER Award

2022-01-01
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Refereed Paper Recognition

2023-01-01
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Featured Article December 2023 Issue

2023-01-01
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Paper Recognition

2023-01-01
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Paper Recognition

2023-01-01
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Paper Recognition

2022-01-01
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Refereed Paper Recognition

2022-01-01
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Track Paper Recognition

2021-01-01
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Valedictorian and Commencement Speaker

2014-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science