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Dr. Eduardo Perez

  • Professor - Ingram School of Engineering
Portrait of Dr. Eduardo Perez

Biography and education

- Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Texas A&M University - College Station
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Perez, Eduardo. Real-Time Optimization and Simulation for TSA Checkpoint Efficiency through Machine Learning Integration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal, $105000. (Submitted: September 2024, Funded: January 2025 - Present). Grant.
  • Perez, Eduardo. Analyzing the Impact of Different Passenger Types when Allocating Airport Security Screening Resources in Security Terminal Checkpoints, Department of Homeland Security, Federal, $60000. (Submitted: August 2022, Funded: March 2023 - February 2024). Grant.
  • Perez, Eduardo. Center of Excellence for Accelerating Operational Efficiency (CAOE): Robust Workforce Management at a Network of Screening Facilities, Department of Homeland Security, Federal, $98000. (Submitted: May 2022, Funded: September 1, 2022 - December 2023). Grant.
  • Perez, Eduardo. A Simulation-Based Data Driven Approach to Manage the Allocation of Airport Security Screening Resources in Airport Terminal Checkpoints, Department of Homeland Security, Federal, $75000. (Funded: May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022). Grant.
  • Jimenez, Jesus, Mendez, Francis A, Perez, Eduardo, Wright, Robert L (Supporting). Exploratory Analysis and Quality Assurance to Support Texas State Use Program Administration, Texas Workforce Commission, State, $197752. (Submitted: November 2019, Funded: September 28, 2020 - August 31, 2021). Grant.
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  • *Joshi, A., Perez, E., & Mendez, F. A. (n.d.). A Stochastic Programming Model for Trauma Hospital Network Expansion considering Rural Communities and COVID-19. Health Care Management Sciences.
  • *Farzana, F., & Perez, E. (2025). Mixed Integer Programming Model for Planning Interventions to Care for Cardiovascular Patients after Natural Disaster. Operations Research Forum, 6(127). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43069-025-00535-9
  • Perez, E., Johnson, C. M., Li, Y., & Pagan, J. A. (n.d.). Optimizing access to fruits and vegetables in rural communities: A decision-making model for the placement of produce markets. PLOS One.
  • *Farzana, F., & Perez, E. (2024). An Agent-based model to assess Intervention to Provide Continuous Care for Cardiovascular Diseases after Natural Disasters. In 2024 Winter Simulation Conference.
  • *Joshi, A., Perez, E., & Mendez, F. A. (2024). An Empirical Analysis of Forecasting Methods for Trauma Injuries in Rural Areas – A Case Study. International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 48(2), 278–300. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJISE.2023.10057285
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Informs Senior Member, The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (Informs). September 2024 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: IISE Student Chapter Gold Award, Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineering. May 2024 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Best Senior Design Project award in Industrial Engineering (Advisor), Ingram School of Engineering. 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty Appointment with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Summer Research Team Program, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). June 3, 2024 - August 9, 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: IISE Outstanding Regional Faculty Advisor Award, Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineering (IISE). May 22, 2023
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  1. Other

    Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)-Minority Issues Forum (MIF)

  2. Chair

    Ingram School of Engineering Research Committee

  3. Undergraduate Advisor

    Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering (IISE) Student Chapter 753

  4. President

    Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)-Minority Issues Forum (MIF)

  5. President

    Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)-Minority Issues Forum (MIF)

  6. Reviewer / Referee

    National Science Foundation

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