DO&IT News

November 8, 2021
Decoded Session Breaks Down the Future of Business Through Blockchain
Blockchain and bitcoin often conjure images of far off billionaires and technology companies trying to profit off the “next big thing.” It’s more than that.
Read News Story : Decoded Session Breaks Down the Future of Business Through Blockchain
October 20, 2021
Maryland Smith’s Michael Fu Works to Improve Kidney Transplants With NSF Grant
Maryland Smith’s Michael Fu received a National Science Foundation grant for research to improve kidney transplants. The project combines technological advances in medical science with operations research and artificial intelligence-based approaches to dramatically improve the kidney donor-recipient matching process to lead to better outcomes for end-stage kidney disease patients.
Read News Story : Maryland Smith’s Michael Fu Works to Improve Kidney Transplants With NSF Grant
October 15, 2021
For Business Leaders, Putting AI and ML To Work

Across business industries, leaders are interested in applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to their work, but knowing when to apply them is just half of the battle. The bigger challenge is knowing how to make sense of data and leverage it to make the right operational and strategic decisions.

Read News Story : For Business Leaders, Putting AI and ML To Work
October 5, 2021
Maryland Smith's Ritu Agarwal Elected 2021 INFORMS Fellow
Maryland Smith’s Ritu Agarwal was elected as a fellow of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). The honor is in recognition of her lifetime contributions to the profession and is reserved for only the very top academics and professionals in the field.
Read News Story : Maryland Smith's Ritu Agarwal Elected 2021 INFORMS Fellow
September 16, 2021
Ritu Agarwal Receives UMD’s Highest Honor – the President’s Medal
Recognized for her tireless efforts toward enhancing the student experience and mission of the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Ritu Agarwal received the UMD President’s Medal during the 38th Annual Faculty and Staff Convocation on Wednesday.
Read News Story : Ritu Agarwal Receives UMD’s Highest Honor – the President’s Medal
September 10, 2021
Ritu Agarwal To Receive UMD’s Highest Honor

Often referred to as “superwoman” by colleagues for her tireless work, Ritu Agarwal has dedicated her career to enhancing the experience of students at Maryland Smith.

Read News Story : Ritu Agarwal To Receive UMD’s Highest Honor
September 1, 2021
Maryland Smith Announces Eight New Faculty Members

As courses convene for the new academic year, Maryland Smith is welcoming eight new scholars to its faculty.

Tejwansh (Tej) Anand is joining the decision, operations and information technologies department as a clinical professor. Anand earned a PhD from Columbia University.

Read News Story : Maryland Smith Announces Eight New Faculty Members
August 18, 2021
Maryland Smith’s Ilya Ryzhov Awarded Three-Year Grant for Disaster Relief Research
Maryland Smith’s Ilya Ryzhov is leveraging a three-year grant awarded by the National Science Foundation to continue research on predictive and prescriptive methods for humanitarian logistics and disaster mitigation.
Read News Story : Maryland Smith’s Ilya Ryzhov Awarded Three-Year Grant for Disaster Relief Research
June 15, 2021
Maryland Smith’s Gah-Yi Ban Wins INFORMS Operations Management Research Award
Maryland Smith’s Gah-Yi Ban won the 2021 Best Operations Management paper in Operations Research from the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), an international society for practitioners in the fields of operations research, management science and analytics.
Read News Story : Maryland Smith’s Gah-Yi Ban Wins INFORMS Operations Management Research Award
June 10, 2021
Maryland Smith’s Elmaghraby Wins INFORMS Distinguished Service Award
Maryland Smith’s Wedad Elmaghraby, professor of operations management and management science, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award for 2021 by the Manufacturing and Service Operations Management (MSOM) society.
Read News Story : Maryland Smith’s Elmaghraby Wins INFORMS Distinguished Service Award
Back to Top