Kamessi Zhao
Assistant Professor of Operations, Information & Technology
Academic Area:
Research Interests
- Platform Operations
- Market Design
- Transportation and Mixed Autonomy
Academic Degrees
- PhD in Operations Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025
- BS in Operations Research, Columbia University, 2020
Professional Experience
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Waymo, 2025–2026
Research Statement
Kamessi Zhao’s research focuses on how service platforms can leverage operational policies and market design to improve efficiency. Her recent work examines AI-enabled transportation and mixed-autonomy systems, including robotaxi fleet operations.