Dr. Turgay Ayer

Professor

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Biography

Turgay Ayer is the Virginia C. Joseph C. Mello Chair Professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He directs the Business Intelligence and Healthcare Analytics Center and has a courtesy appointment at Emory University's School of Medicine. His research focuses on healthcare analytics, artificial intelligence in medicine, and socially responsible operations. With over 80 peer-reviewed articles published in leading journals across management, engineering, and health policy, Ayer's work has received significant media attention. He has influenced major healthcare policies in the U.S. and U.K. through his innovative research in healthcare optimization. Furthermore, Ayer teaches interdisciplinary courses related to AI and healthcare engineering, contributing to the education of future medical professionals. His work is backed by $3 million in grant funding from organizations like the National Science Foundation. He is an active member of INFORMS and has held several leadership positions within the organization, particularly in areas related to health applications research.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2011-01-01 — Present

Business Intelligence Healthcare Analytics Center • Atlanta, GA

Overseeing operations and research in healthcare analytics.

Senior Scientist

2011-01-01 — Present

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Atlanta, GA

Conducting research and providing expertise in public health operations.

Awards

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Career Award

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Seth Bonder Foundation Research Award

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Prize, INFORMS Good Good Competition

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Finalist, INFORMS Decision Analysis Society Student Paper Competition

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Recipient, INFORMS Bonder Scholarship Applied Operations Research Health Services

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Selected for INFORMS Doctoral Colloquium

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Recipient, Society Medical Decision Making Lee B. Lusted Award

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Recipient, INFORMS Interactive Session Award

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Outstanding Presentation Award, Informatics Session

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Paul Carbone Prize, Poster Cancer Control

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.