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About Mines

Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and solutions to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.
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Academics

For more than 150 years, Mines has engineered a world of possibilities through world-class academics and hands-on learning that help you build real skills and set you up for career success.
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Research

As an R1 research university, Mines brings faculty, students and global partners together to engineer solutions that address the world's biggest scientific challenges and shape the future on Earth and beyond.
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Student Experience

From orientation to graduation, the Mines student experience is built on connection, challenge and support, helping you feel at home, find your people and thrive personally and academically.
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Admission & Aid

At Mines, we work together to make sure a premier engineering education is within reach through personalized support and resources to help you join the Oredigger family and achieve all your academic dreams.
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Faculty Directory

Alexandra Newman

Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Director, Operations Research with Engineering Program

Contact Information

anewman@mines.edu 303-273-3688

Brown Hall W470B

Additive Manufacturing
Advanced Energy Systems
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Research with Engineering

Education

BS (applied mathematics) University of Chicago
MS (operations research) University of California, Berkeley
PhD (industrial engineering and operations research) University of California, Berkeley

Research

Research Areas

Applied Optimization

Transportation logistics
Mine production scheduling
Energy policy and building design
Military applications
Athletics scheduling

RESEARCH FOCUS

Design and scheduling optimization in heavy industry:
- Energy systems
- Open-pit and underground mining
- Continuously cast steel
Military applications
Professional sports playoff clinching and elimination
Transportation

Labs & Research Centers

Operations Research with Engineering

Publications

View a complete list of publications on my Homepage.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics (formerly Interfaces)

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

INFORMS Journal on Optimization
Omega

SITE DIRECTOR

Power Systems Engineering Research Center

“Mrs. Red Pink Purple“
(single-authored, but neither refereed nor complete)

Speaking & Conferences

Rocky Mountain INFORMS Chapter

Additional Information

Interests

Research Pillars

Earth | Energy | Frontiers

Research Focus Areas

Advanced Energy Systems & Integration | Advanced Resource Extraction Production & Processing | Computing for Innovation | Energy in Global Context | Engineering Solutions for a Safer Planet | Harnessing Renewable Energy Sources | Underground Infrastructure Development

Research Keywords

Computational Analysis | Modeling & Simulation | Smart Buildings | Smart Cities | Smart Grid | Underground Safety