

Maintaining a 3.2 (at Berkeley) GPA in Math 53 and 54, Econ 1, 2, or 3, and UGBA 10 is required. In addition, we expect our graduates will obtain the broader skills, background, and knowledge necessary to be effective life-long professionals who understand the impact of systems in a societal context in a rapidly changing global economy. Comprehension and analysis of risk and uncertainty.Collection and analysis of data and the use of database and decision-support tools.Development and creative use of analytical and computational methods for solving these problems.



Over half of her advisees have been women, and she previously directed the Graduate Engineering Research Scholars program, which seeks to increase the number of underrepresented minorities pursuing PhDs.Īlbert is a former president of the forum, which has presented the award annually since 2006. Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering Laura Albert has earned the 2019 Award for the Advancement of Women in Operations Research and Management Sciences from Women in Operations Research and Management Science, a forum within the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.Īlbert, an expert in operations research and its application to important topics such as homeland security, emergency response, healthcare, cyber security and more, has prioritized mentoring students and supporting colleagues to improve representation in the field.
