Dr. Chalil Madathil comes to UTEP with a research background in operations research, data analysis, simulation, and process improvement in healthcare, energy, and supply chain management. He is interested in evidence-based research, improving healthcare patient experience, and the design of resilient power networks to sustain disruptions of healthcare systems. Dr. Chalil Madathil earned his doctoral degree in industrial engineering from Clemson University. He comes to UTEP from the Watson Institute of Systems Excellence (WISE), a SUNY Research Foundation at Binghamton University. While at WISE, Dr. Chalil Madathil was recognized as a Career Champion for mentorship in career development. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE), and serves as chair for the IISE Health Systems Track. He is a member of INFORMS, a professional association dedicated to operations research, and Alpha Pi Mu, an industrial engineering honor society.