I am a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Computational Applied Mathematics & Operations Research at Rice University. My research interests are in mixed integer programming with applications in resource allocation and logistics. My current research focus is in optimization for cloud computing; I am advised by Dr. Sebastian Perez-Salazar and Dr. Andrew J. Schaefer. I am interested in teaching and mentoring students in STEM, involving students in mathematical research, and creating initiatives that aim to increase the participation of underrepresented students in academia. Here is my CV.
Ph.D. Computational & Applied Mathematics, Rice University, May 2024 (expected)
M.A. Computational & Applied Mathematics, Rice University, May 2022
B.A. Mathematics (General Honors), University of Chicago, March 2018
Publications
R.M. Alfant, S. Perez-Salazar, A.J. Schaefer. Multi-period Capacity Allocation for Cloud Computing Systems with Stochastic Demand: A Multistage Approach. (In preparation).
R.M. Alfant, S. Perez-Salazar, A.J. Schaefer. Optimizing Long-term Dynamic Pricing Policies in the Cloud. (In preparation).
R.M. Alfant, T. Ajayi, A.J. Schaefer (2023). Evaluating Mixed-Integer Programming Models over Multiple Right-hand Sides. Operations Research Letters. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orl.2023.05.004.