# Operations Research @ Harvard Kennedy School ![saghafianbook](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-06/saghafianbook.jpg?itok=klCJ2k1y) Order my book \[[book description](/file_url/401)\] on [Amazon](https://a.co/d/63IA21h) \[[Book Endorsements](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/2025-11/Endorsements.pdf "Endorsements")\] **Video:** Oral history of Harvard Kennedy School by [Howard Raiffa](https://www.informs.org/About-INFORMS/History-and-Traditions/Biographical-Profiles/Raiffa-Howard), an influential decision scientist, operations researcher, and [INFORMS](https://www.informs.org/) community member, and one of the founding members of Harvard Kennedy School. See, also, Raiffa H. (2002) Decision Analysis: A personal account of how it got started and evolved. *Operations Research*, 50(1): 179-185. ([link](/file_url/446)) If you are a student or post-doc interested in operations research and analytics, please see our lab: [Public Impact Analytics Science Lab (PIAS-Lab)](/public-impact-analytics-science-lab-pias-lab-harvard). ## Recent Publications Download 6 citations download- [BibTeX](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=6&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=858446&content_filter%5B1%5D=826956&content_filter%5B2%5D=728256&content_filter%5B3%5D=702276&content_filter%5B4%5D=696396&content_filter%5B5%5D=696232&&format=bibtex) - [EndNote X3 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=6&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=858446&content_filter%5B1%5D=826956&content_filter%5B2%5D=728256&content_filter%5B3%5D=702276&content_filter%5B4%5D=696396&content_filter%5B5%5D=696232&&format=endnote8) - [EndNote 7 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=6&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=858446&content_filter%5B1%5D=826956&content_filter%5B2%5D=728256&content_filter%5B3%5D=702276&content_filter%5B4%5D=696396&content_filter%5B5%5D=696232&&format=endnote7) - [Endnote tagged](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=6&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=858446&content_filter%5B1%5D=826956&content_filter%5B2%5D=728256&content_filter%5B3%5D=702276&content_filter%5B4%5D=696396&content_filter%5B5%5D=696232&&format=tagged) - [Marc](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=6&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=858446&content_filter%5B1%5D=826956&content_filter%5B2%5D=728256&content_filter%5B3%5D=702276&content_filter%5B4%5D=696396&content_filter%5B5%5D=696232&&format=marc) - [PubMedId](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=6&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=858446&content_filter%5B1%5D=826956&content_filter%5B2%5D=728256&content_filter%5B3%5D=702276&content_filter%5B4%5D=696396&content_filter%5B5%5D=696232&&format=pubmed_id) - [RIS](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=6&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&&content_filter%5B0%5D=858446&content_filter%5B1%5D=826956&content_filter%5B2%5D=728256&content_filter%5B3%5D=702276&content_filter%5B4%5D=696396&content_filter%5B5%5D=696232&&format=ris) ### Working Paper Shakeri, M., M. Bijvank, and S. Saghafian. n.d. “[Who to See Next? Guiding Physicians With Time-Dependent Patient Selection Policies Under Shift Work](/publications/who-see-next-guiding-physicians-time-dependent-patient-selection-policies).” Shakeri, M., M. Bijvank, and S. Saghafian. n.d. “[Who to See Next? Guiding Physicians With Time-Dependent Patient Selection Policies Under Shift Work](/publications/who-see-next-guiding-physicians-time-dependent-patient-selection-policies).” - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/who_to_see_next-web.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/who_to_see_next-web.pdf) Jameson, J., S. Saghafian, R. Huckman, N. Hodgson, and J. Baugh. n.d. “[The Impact of Batching Advanced Imaging Tests in Emergency Departments](/publications/impact-batching-advanced-imaging-tests-emergency-departments).” Jameson, J., S. Saghafian, R. Huckman, N. Hodgson, and J. Baugh. n.d. “[The Impact of Batching Advanced Imaging Tests in Emergency Departments](/publications/impact-batching-advanced-imaging-tests-emergency-departments).” - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/2026-02/Manuscript.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/2026-02/Manuscript.pdf) Zhalechian, M., S. Saghafian, and O. Robles. n.d. “[Harmonizing Safety and Speed: A Human-Algorithm Approach to Enhance the FDA’s Medical Device Clearance Policy](/publications/harmonizing-safety-and-speed-human-algorithm-approach-enhance-fda%E2%80%99s-medical).” Zhalechian, M., S. Saghafian, and O. Robles. n.d. “[Harmonizing Safety and Speed: A Human-Algorithm Approach to Enhance the FDA’s Medical Device Clearance Policy](/publications/harmonizing-safety-and-speed-human-algorithm-approach-enhance-fda%E2%80%99s-medical).” - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF.pdf](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/2026-01/PDF.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF.pdf](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/2026-01/PDF.pdf) Dean, A., A. Orfanoudaki, S. Saghafian, K. Song, H.A. Chakkera, and C.B. Cook. n.d. “[Algorithm, Human, or the Centaur: How to Enhance Clinical Care?](/publications/algorithm-human-or-centaur-how-enhanceclinical-care).” Dean, A., A. Orfanoudaki, S. Saghafian, K. Song, H.A. Chakkera, and C.B. Cook. n.d. “[Algorithm, Human, or the Centaur: How to Enhance Clinical Care?](/publications/algorithm-human-or-centaur-how-enhanceclinical-care).” - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/centaur_web_submitted_0.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/centaur_web_submitted_0.pdf) Boloori, A., Saghafian, and S.J. Traub. n.d. “[Understanding the Opioid Epidemic: Human-Based Versus Algorithmic-Based Perceptions, Treatments, and Guidelines](/publications/understanding-opioid-epidemic-human-based-versus-algorithmic-based).” Boloori, A., Saghafian, and S.J. Traub. n.d. “[Understanding the Opioid Epidemic: Human-Based Versus Algorithmic-Based Perceptions, Treatments, and Guidelines](/publications/understanding-opioid-epidemic-human-based-versus-algorithmic-based).” - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/saghafian/files/draft_nonblind.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/saghafian/files/draft_nonblind.pdf) ### Forthcoming Feizi, A., A. Orfanoudaki, S. Saghafian, Wayne Martini, and A. Hodgson. 2026. “[Vertical Patient Streaming in Emergency Departments](/publications/vertical-patient-streaming-emergency-departments)”. *Management Science*. Feizi, A., A. Orfanoudaki, S. Saghafian, Wayne Martini, and A. Hodgson. 2026. “[Vertical Patient Streaming in Emergency Departments](/publications/vertical-patient-streaming-emergency-departments)”. *Management Science*. - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/saghafian-vpp.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfPDF](/sites/g/files/omnuum11646/files/saghafian-vpp.pdf) [ More arrow\_circle\_right ](/publications)