10/05/2026
Join us for the next UMass Lowell Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Research Seminar Series! 🎓⚙️
We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Emily Tucker from Clemson University for a timely discussion on the challenges facing global pharmaceutical supply chains.
🌎💊 Optimizing Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chains in the Face of Geopolitical Strain
Dr. Tucker will explore how geopolitical instability, export bans, and supply shortages affect pharmaceutical supply chains—and how stochastic optimization can help improve resilience, reduce vulnerability, and inform policy.
📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 Dandeneau Hall 220
🏫 UMass Lowell
Dr. Tucker is the Dean’s Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Clemson University and a Faculty Scholar in the School of Health Research. Her work develops innovative stochastic and quantum optimization approaches to improve access to social good.
Students, faculty, researchers, and members of the UML community are encouraged to attend!