Kamessi Zhao

Assistant Professor of Operations, Information & Technology
Kamessi Zhao

Research Interests

  • Platform Operations
  • Market Design

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.

Journal Articles

Daniel Freund, Ilan Lobel, Kamessi Zhao
Manufacturing & Service Operations Management
October 21, 2025 Vol. 28 Issue 2
Daniel Freund, Kamessi Zhao
Mathematics of Operations Research
September 14, 2022 Vol. 48 Issue 3

Working Papers

Daniel Freund, Sebastien Martin, Kamessi Zhao February 9, 2026
Daniel Freund, Sébastien Martin, Kamessi Zhao 2026