Dr. Mirzaei received her PhD in Industrial and System Engineering from Wichita State University in Kansas in May of 2012. She also holds a Masters and Bachelor of Science in Industrial and System Engineering from Isfahan University of Science Technology in Iran. Dr. Mirzaei does research in the areas of applied optimization, systems engineering, and autonomous vehicle routing. In 2012, Dr. Mirzaei gained industrial experience as Senior Analytics Consultant for CGN and Associates in Peoria, Illinois. Prior to receiving her Master’s Degree, Mirzaei was the Head of Project Planning and Control Department for Kanoor in Iran.