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The 2024 cohort members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine program, consists of twenty-six early- and mid-career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals. Pictured, in no particular order, is Kiana Aran, University of California, San Diego, Sabrina Assoumou, Boston University and Boston Medical Center, Ayodeji Coker, Booz Allen Hamilton, Angel Desai, University of California, Davis, Monica Dus, University of Michigan, Rachel Gallery, University of Arizona, Mariel Lavieri, University of Michigan, Mitul Luhar, University of Southern California, Holly Mayton, John Deere, Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, Melanie Napier, North Carolina Division of Public Health, Jamaji C. Nwanaji-Enwerem, Emory University, Emily Pentzer, Texas A&M University, John Reich, Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, Lisa Rotenstein, University of California, San Francisco, Kaitlyn Sadtler, National Institutes of Health, Eri Saikawa, Emory University, Karma Sawyer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Amanda Vernon, National Science Foundation, Jim Yoon, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Ying Zhang, Meta Platform Inc., Mahdieh Aghazadeh, Johnson & Johnson, Steffi Diem, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Umut Gurkan, Case Western Reserve University, Hussam Mahmoud, Colorado State University, and Michael Martin, National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Mariel Lavieri selected to join the New Voices program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine

The U-M industrial and operations engineer is recognized for excellence in research related to human health as well as championing diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Mariel Lavieri

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Associate Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) at the University of Michigan

Monica Dus

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Associate Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at the University of Michigan

Mariel Lavieri, an associate professor of industrial and operations engineering (IOE) at U-M, has been named a member of the prestigious National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s New Voices program—along with Monica Dus, an associate professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology at U-M. They are two of 26 early- and mid-career scientists, engineers and medical professionals to be selected for the 2024-26 cohort.

The program was established to expand the diversity of expertise in the National Academies by gathering a multidisciplinary group of emerging leaders in science, engineering and medicine who are willing to address issues of global significance. During their two-year term of service, beginning on February 1, 2024, the new members will engage in the advisory and convening work of the National Academies, develop their own interdisciplinary projects and join a robust network of emerging STEM leaders across the U.S. and around the world.

“I am both excited and humbled to be a part of this amazing opportunity,” said Lavieri. “As an industrial and operations engineer, it is my honor to work alongside such an outstanding and interdisciplinary group of emerging STEM leaders to address some of the most significant challenges faced by our nation and the world.”

A group photo against a city skyline background. Pictured are the 2024 cohort members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine program, consists of twenty-six early- and mid-career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals. Pictured, in no particular order, is Kiana Aran, University of California, San Diego, Sabrina Assoumou, Boston University and Boston Medical Center, Ayodeji Coker, Booz Allen Hamilton, Angel Desai, University of California, Davis, Monica Dus, University of Michigan, Rachel Gallery, University of Arizona, Mariel Lavieri, University of Michigan, Mitul Luhar, University of Southern California, Holly Mayton, John Deere, Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, Melanie Napier, North Carolina Division of Public Health, Jamaji C. Nwanaji-Enwerem, Emory University, Emily Pentzer, Texas A&M University, John Reich, Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, Lisa Rotenstein, University of California, San Francisco, Kaitlyn Sadtler, National Institutes of Health, Eri Saikawa, Emory University, Karma Sawyer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Amanda Vernon, National Science Foundation, Jim Yoon, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Ying Zhang, Meta Platform Inc., Mahdieh Aghazadeh, Johnson & Johnson, Steffi Diem, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Umut Gurkan, Case Western Reserve University, Hussam Mahmoud, Colorado State University, and Michael Martin, National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
The 2024-26 cohort of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine program consists of twenty-six early- and mid-career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals. Among them are two U-M faculty members: Mariel Lavieri, an associate professor of industrial and operations engineering (IOE), and Monica Dus, an associate professor of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. Photo credits: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering (NASEM).

Since assuming her role at U-M IOE in 2010, Lavieri has persistently demonstrated academic and research excellence in operations research, with a focus on healthcare applications. She has developed dynamic programming, stochastic control and continuous, partially observable state space models to guide screening, monitoring and treatment decisions of chronic disease patients. She also creates models for health workforce and capacity planning.

This is not the first time Lavieri has been acknowledged for her work in operations research. She was the recipient of the 2016 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award and the 2013 International Conference on Operations Research Young Participant with Most Practical Impact Award. She also participated in the 2016 Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, organized by the National Academy of Engineering, and has been recognized by U-M for mentoring students with the 2017 Willie Hobbs Moore Aspire, Advance, Achieve Mentoring Award.

Lavieri holds bachelor’s degrees in industrial and systems engineering and statistics from the University of Florida as well as a minor in string bass performance. She later went on to obtain her master’s and PhD in management science from the University of British Columbia.

“From the announcement of the very first New Voices cohort, I have been thrilled with the caliber, diversity, and dedicated work ethic of these emerging leaders,” said National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt. “They represent proudly the best and brightest of young American researchers.”

Written by Jessalyn Tamez, Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE)

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