09/04/2026
Tien Nguyen is a PhD candidate studying operations research and decision science at the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Engineering and Computer Science. Tien’s research focuses on dynamic parking optimization, which involves developing sophisticated optimization algorithms to adjust parking prices in response to demand. “To me, learning is about not only understanding certain topics but also getting to know more about myself,” Tien writes. Tien views fatherhood as his greatest achievement. His wife and children motivate him to persist through the sleepless nights and difficult semesters. CEW+ recognizes Tien’s quiet determination and names him an Irma M. Wyman Scholar.