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Project & Thesis Topics for Operations Research Students

Model, simulate, and optimize real-world systems through data-driven operations strategies and mathematical rigor.

🧮 Introduction

Columbia’s M.S. in Operations Research empowers students to design, analyze, and implement models that enhance efficiency and decision-making in logistics, finance, healthcare, and technology. These topics span stochastic processes, simulation, linear programming, and modern analytics.

📌 Suggested Project & Research Topics

Optimization of Last-Mile Delivery Using Vehicle Routing Algorithms

Simulation of Emergency Department Queues for Resource Planning

Multi-Objective Supply Chain Network Design with Cost and Emissions

Inventory Optimization for Seasonal Retail Products

Stochastic Programming Model for Portfolio Allocation

Simulation-Based Optimization of Airport Gate Assignments

Game-Theoretic Approach to Competitive Pricing in E-Commerce

Heuristic Methods for Nurse Scheduling in Large Hospitals

Dynamic Programming for Maintenance Planning in Manufacturing

Linear Programming for Classroom Allocation Optimization

Risk-Aware Logistics Planning Using Robust Optimization

Forecasting Energy Demand with Time-Series and Machine Learning

Data-Driven Ride-Sharing Optimization Using Mixed-Integer Programming

Operations Planning Model for Food Distribution in Urban Slums

Predictive Maintenance Modeling Using Failure Time Distributions

Air Traffic Flow Management Using Network Flow Algorithms

Customer Service Simulation for Staffing Decisions in Call Centers

Transportation Mode Choice Modeling with Discrete Choice Analysis

Warehouse Layout Optimization for Order Picking Efficiency

Decision Tree Framework for Loan Approval Optimization

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