Ph.D. Students

Michael Huang is a PhD student in the Data Science and Operations department in the Marshall School of Business. He previously studied Operations Research at Columbia University where he worked on research in healthcare operations. His research interests are in developing better optimization methods and algorithms to improve decision making under uncertainty.

Taylor earned both her BA and MA from Baylor University, where she studied accounting, marketing, and Spanish. A licensed CPA in the state of Texas, Taylor worked for Deloitte in Dallas for 3 years specializing in tax accounting methods as part of their Strategic Tax Review group. Her research interests include financial accounting and tax related topics. In her free time, Taylor enjoys skiing with her husband Jeff, practicing yoga, and teaching English as a second language.