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Laura Albert

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Expertise in operations research, mathematical modeling, and analytics.

Professor, industrial and systems engineering College of Engineering Work: 608-262-3002 — Home and cell phones available upon request laura@engr.wisc.edu Home page Twitter: @lauraalbertphd

Topics

  • Lottery odds
  • Public safety and the response to 911 calls (fire, police, and emergency medical services); crisis response, and opioid crisis response
  • Election system design and drop boxes
  • Sports analytics, March Madness, bracketology
  • Homeland security, aviation security, aviation safety

Achievements

  • National Association of Counties: Achievement Award Winner for Next-Generation Emergency Medical Response Through Data Analysis & Planning (Best in Category winner)
  • Middleton Police Commissioner and Former Wisconsin EMS Board member
  • National Science Foundation CAREER award winner
  • Fulbright awardee

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