Lab Members
Principal Investigator
Iakovos Toumazis is an assistant professor of Health Services Research at UT MD Anderson, specializing in health care operations research and cancer screening optimization. His work focuses on developing mathematical models and optimization techniques.
Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Janbeh Sarayi, Ph.D.
Data Scientist
Mostafa Mousavi focuses on cancer health policy using statistical and machine learning methods. With a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, his background spans engineering, applied mathematics, healthcare science and bioengineering.
Aineth Torres-Ruiz, Ph.D.
Associate Data Scientist
Aineth Torres-Ruiz has her doctorate in industrial engineering and advances cancer research by applying operations research and science, simulation, optimization and statistical/probabilistic modeling to improve healthcare decision-making. She is a former CIHDS Fellow at Penn State and has consulted for multiple Fortune 500 companies.
Sayaka Ishizawa, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Sayaka Ishizawa has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics and statistics. Her research utilizes stochastic modeling to develop effective intervention programs for the early detection and prevention of ovarian and lung cancer.
Sara O. Nofal, M.D., Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Health Services Research
Institute for Data Science in Oncology (IDSO)
Sara Nofal is a physician-scientist with a Ph.D. in public health, advanced training in data science and a master¡¯s degree in health professions education. Her research integrates artificial intelligence, machine learning, epidemiology and cancer prevention to develop predictive models that improve cancer screening, early detection, outcomes and risk-stratified decision-making.
Hyunwoo Shin, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Health Services Research
Hyunwoo Shin's research focuses on healthcare operations and health policy, with an emphasis on simulation modeling, simulation optimization and statistical learning.
Lab Alumni
Mehdi Hemmati
Current Position: Assistant Professor, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Oklahoma
Maryam Eghbalizarch
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE), Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET), Kennesaw State University (KSU)
Renu Nargund
Current Position: Associate Data Scientist, Institute for Data Science in Oncology, UT MD Anderson
Utkarsh Verma
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada