Lena Abu-El-Haija
Advisors: Dr. Julie Ivy and Dr. Osman Ozaltin
Health Systems Engineering
Education
Expected Graduation
Spring 2019
MS
2014
Master of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering
University of Michigan
BSc
2012
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
University of Iowa
Research Description
Lena’s dissertation research uses simulation techniques to develop a screening policy for pancreatic cancer. While pancreatic cancer has a relatively low incidence, it has a very high mortality rate motivating the need for early detection in high-risk individuals making screening the only hope for a cure.