Field(s) of Expertise/Research Area(s)

Operations Research with emphasis on large scale and computationally demanding dynamic programming problems; time-dependent networks; optimal path finding in a direction, location and time dependent environments. 

Courses

IEMS 315 Stochastic Models and Simulations, Spring 2010

IEMS 460-1 Stochastic Models I, Winter 2010

Biography

Irina Dolinskaya is an assistant professor of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences at Northwestern University.  She obtained M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, and B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Florida.

Her research interests include operations research with emphasis on large scale and computationally demanding dynamic programming problems; optimal path finding in time-dependent networks; optimal path finding in a time and space evolving direction-dependent medium; and optimal routing of nonholonomic systems.  Applications include vessel, autonomous vehicles and robot routing.  She is also interested in the intersection of transportation and logistics with energy conservation.

Dr. Dolinskaya is the 2008 recipient of the Bonder Scholarship for Applied Operations Research in Military Applications.  She is actively involved in various leadership and mentorship roles.  Her academic achievements and contribution to the university community has been recognized by awarding her the University of Michigan College of Engineering Distinguished Leadership Award in 2008 and Distinguished Achievement Award in 2009.

Research

Operations Research with emphasis on large scale and computationally demanding dynamic programming problems; time-dependent networks; optimal path finding in a direction, location and time dependent environments. 

Honors and Awards

College of Engineering Distinguished Achievement Award, U. of Mich., 2009

Bonder Scholarship for Applied Operations Research in Military Applications, INFORMS 2008

Marian Sarah Parker Prize (outstanding graduate female student in engineering), U. of Mich., 2008

College of Engineering Distinguished Leadership Award, U. of Mich., 2008

Outstanding Student Leader Award (honorable mention), U. of Mich., 2008