Will Kirschenman
Ph.D. Student
- Email: wkkirsch@ncsu.edu
Will Kirschenman is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Operations Research Program at NC State University. His research focuses on addressing limitations in classical two-dimensional bin packing problems by developing a novel prioritization-driven framework that integrates operational priorities and concepts from Facility Layout Planning. This framework utilizes a flexible weighted-distance objective function, and his work develops and evaluates decomposition-based solution methodologies that provide significant improvements in computational efficiency for realistic problem instances, balancing spatial utilization with operational needs for applications in military logistics and broader industrial contexts.
Research Interests
Kirschenman’s research interests encompass combinatorial optimization and the development of effective computational techniques for solving complex problems, with a particular focus on military applications.
Advisors
H. Sebastian Heese, Russell E. King and Brandon M. McConnell
Education
| Degree | Program | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected Graduation | Spring 2026 | ||
| MS | Operations Research | George Mason University | 2020 |
| MPA | Public Administration | Webster University | 2015 |
| BS | Mechanical Engineering | United States Military Academy | 2010 |
Awards and Honors
- 2025 | Salah E. Elmaghraby Distinguished Student Award, Operations Research Graduate Program
- 2025 | General Omar N. Bradley Research Fellowships in Mathematics, Omar N. Bradley Estate
- 2024 | General Omar N. Bradley Research Fellowships in Mathematics, Omar N. Bradley Estate
- 2021 | Wargaming Working Group Best Presentation, Army Operations Research Symposium
- 2020 | Outstanding Academic Achievement Award – Operations Research, George Mason University
