Dr. Sze Chuan Suen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sze-chuan Suen joined the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California as an Assistant Professor in 2016. He holds a Doctoral Degree in Management Science from Stanford University, where he also earned his Master's Degree in Management Science and Bachelor's Degrees in Economics and Biology. His research focuses on developing innovative models to adapt to changing demographic and secular trends in healthcare, aiming to support actionable policy recommendations. His work involves techniques such as simulation, dynamic systems modeling, cost-effectiveness analysis, and decision analysis. He has specifically worked on controlling tuberculosis in resource-constrained settings, with an emphasis on policies addressing drug resistance. Sze has ongoing collaborations with researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine and the Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research. He is a member of the Institute of Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) and the Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM).

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • GRE General scores
  • TOEFL scores (International)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement
Specialization Notes

Requires general GRE for all graduate degrees.