Veronica Diaz Pacheco
Ph.D. Student
- Email: vdiaz2@ncsu.edu
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
Jordan Kern
Research Interests
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.
Education
| Degree | Program | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected Graduation | Spring 2025 | ||
| MSIE | Master of Science in Industrial Engineering | University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez | 2021 |
| BAE | Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Minor in Applied Statistics) | University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras | 2018 |
Honors and Awards
- 2022 | Diversity Enhancement Grant Award, The Graduate School
- 2021 | Graduate Student Merit Award, College of Engineering
