Saman Lagzi

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I am Saman Lagzi, an Assistant Professor of Operations at the UNC Kenan–Flagler Business School. My research focus is on the intersection of machine learning and optimization algorithms. In my research I use machine learning algorithms to enhance and improve optimization techniques, while also applying optimization methods to boost the performance of machine learning models.  My research interests are in the area of Revenue Management and Pricing. Using mathematical modelling, linear, integer, and robust optimization, and approximation algorithms, in my research projects I help firms use their gathered data to improve their decisions and achieve better operational outcomes. 

Education

PhD, Operations Management and Statistics, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto (2022) (Advisors: Ming Hu, Gonzalo Romero)

MMath, Combinatorics and Optimization, University of Waterloo (2016) (Advisors: Ricardo Fukasawa, Luis Ricardez Sandoval)

M. Eng, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Auburn University (2014) 

B.Sc., Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2012)