Leila Hajibabai
Associate Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering
she/her/hers
College of Engineering
Bio
Dr. Leila Hajibabai focuses on optimizing supply chain logistics, network operations, and transportation systems. Her research spans sustainable mobility solutions, including electrification, automation, humanitarian logistics, and transportation asset management. By integrating optimization and AI methodologies, she enhances the design, performance, and resilience of complex infrastructure systems, addressing critical challenges in resource distribution, emergency response, and public health logistics.
Aligned with GOHA’s mission, Dr. Hajibabai’s work advances sustainable and equitable logistics strategies that support global health and well-being. She applies systems thinking to develop data-driven decision-making frameworks that improve the efficiency of food, medical, and emergency aid distribution, particularly in underserved and disaster-prone regions. By bridging theoretical advancements with practical applications, she seeks to enhance the resilience of transportation and supply chain networks, ensuring robust infrastructure that promotes health security, environmental sustainability, and community resilience worldwide.