Alexander Kolker, PhDTraining Industry: Healthcare Information Technology and Data AnalyticsArea of Expertise: Advanced Data Analytics & Computer Simulation modeling Sub-Area: Healthcare operations and data management Industrial, Hospital and Teaching Experience: 20 years Alexander Kolker holds a Ph.D. in applied mathematics. He is an expert in advanced data analytics for operations management, computer simulation, and staffing optimization, focusing mainly on healthcare applications. Alexander is the lead editor and author of 3 books, 10 book chapters, 10 journal papers, and a speaker at 18 international conferences & webinars in the area of operations management and data analytics. He worked 12 years for GE (General Electric) Healthcare as a Data Scientist and CT Detector design engineer, 3 years for Froedtert Hospital, the largest healthcare facility in the Southern state of Wisconsin, and 5 years for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin as a lead computer simulation and system improvement consultant. As an adjunct faculty at the UW-Milwaukee Lubar School of Business, he developed and taught a graduate course Healthcare Delivery Systems-Data Analytics. In 2022 he taught a 2-semester 12-session online course “Healthcare Operations Research and Management Science” for the UK, National Health System (NHS)-Midland & Lancashire Unit. Alexander has also completed four business consulting projects using simulation modeling for the optimal staffing and capacity analysis for: US Bank, Boston Consulting Group, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Ohio Hospital Association.Read more about this authorRead less about this author