Elisabeth Paulson
About Elisabeth Paulson
Elisabeth Paulson is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, specializing in Operations Research. She holds a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has previously worked at institutions such as MIT, Stanford University, and Booz Allen Hamilton.
Current Position at Harvard Business School
Elisabeth Paulson serves as an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she engages in teaching and research, contributing to the academic community in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her work focuses on areas related to operations research and data science.
Previous Experience at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Prior to her current role, Elisabeth Paulson worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2016 to 2021. During her five years at MIT, she conducted research in operations research, gaining valuable experience in data analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Elisabeth Paulson holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Operations Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which she completed in 2021. She also earned a Master's Degree in Mathematics and a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from Penn State University, where she studied from 2011 to 2015.
Professional Background in Data Science
Before her academic career, Elisabeth Paulson worked as a Data Scientist at Booz Allen Hamilton for 11 months in 2015-2016. She also gained experience as a Summer Consultant at Bates White Economic Consulting in 2014 and as an Intern at the US Army Corps of Engineers in 2013.
Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University
Elisabeth Paulson held a Postdoctoral Fellow position at Stanford University from 2021 to 2022. This role allowed her to further develop her research skills and expand her expertise in her field before transitioning to her current position at Harvard Business School.