Dr. Zhiyuan Wei obtained his Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering (Operations Research) from the University at Buffalo. His research focuses on data-driven decision making to support policy and practice in public sectors. His work integrates data analytics, optimization, decision and risk analysis, and computational models to enhance efficiency, resilience, sustainability, and equity of public systems and services. He is an active member of professional organizations including IISE, INFORMS, and SRA.