Aleksandra Orlovic

Student NameAleksandra Orlovic

Faculty Mentor NameMichelle Alvarado PhD

CollegeHerbert Wertheim College of Engineering

MajorIndustrial & Systems Engineering

MinorBusiness Administration ; French and Francophone Studies

Research InterestsOptimization

Academic AwardsUniversity Scholars Program 2020, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Dean’s List

OrganizationsPhi Sigma Rho Engineering Sorority, Engineering Student Advisory Council, Society for Health Systems

Hobbies and InterestsWatercolor painting, coding

Research Project

University Counseling and Wellness Center Scheduling Project

The objective of this project is to support scheduling needs at the University of Florida Counseling and Wellness Center (UF-CWC). The UF-CWC has high levels of walk-in demand, some of which are for highly urgent needs and others are for new clients. This project uses methods from machine learning, simulation, and optimization to determine optimal staffing levels at the UF-CWC’s two campus locations