About
Ismail Abdulrashid, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of data analytics at UTulsa’s Collins College of Business. He earned his Ph.D. in operations research and M.S. in data science from Auburn University, along with a B.S. in mathematics from Bayero University in Nigeria. His research spans artificial intelligence, machine learning, healthcare analytics, and transportation and logistics, with publications in the European Journal of Operational Research, Electronic Commerce Research, and Annals of Operations Research.
Ismail has been recognized with multiple research and teaching honors, including the 2025 Mayo Research Excellence Award and a Teaching Excellence nomination in 2024. With a passion for applied AI and data-driven solutions, he brings real-world impact to the classroom and beyond.
Awards and Honors
- Mayo Research Excellence Award, The University of Tulsa, May 2025
- Nominee, Mayo Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Tulsa, Feb. 2024
- Outstanding International Student Award, Auburn University, April 2019
- Teaching Citations Award in Applied Statistics, Auburn University, Nov. 2018
- Kevin Doheny Fellowship, Auburn University, Dec. 2017
- Best Graduate Student Award in Mathematics, African University, May 2013
- Best Undergraduate Student Award, Bayero University-Nigeria, March 2011
Education
- Ph.D., Auburn University
Dissertation: “Dynamics of Chemotherapy Models with Variable Infusion and Time Delays” - M.S., Auburn University
- M.S., African University of Science and Technology
- B.S., Mathematics, Bayero University-Nigeria
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Artificial intelligence
- Machine learning
- Healthcare analytics
- Transportation and logistics