Veronica Diaz Pacheco
Bio
Veronica Diaz Pacheco is a Ph.D. student in the Operations Research Program at NC State University. Her passion for teaching, mathematics and decision-making led her to pursue a doctoral degree in Operations Research.
Advisor(s)
Education
M.S. Industrial Engineering University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez 2021
B.A. Economics University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras 2018
Area(s) of Expertise
Having experienced the destructive capability of disasters first-hand during Hurricane Maria in 2017, Diaz Pacheco is developing methodologies to help decision-makers and researchers understand and improve infrastructure resilience in the face of natural and man-made disasters.
Honors and Awards
- 2022 | Diversity Enhancement Grant Award, NC State Graduate School
- 2021 | Graduate Student Merit Award, NC State College of Engineering