BIO

I am a first-year student pursuing research in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering. In Summer 2024, I will begin new research through the Quantum Algorithms and Optimization Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. At FSU I am a Presidential Scholar and I am involved in the Pi Mu Epsilon mathematics fraternity and honor society, the Society of Undergraduate Math Students, and Cub Pickleball. I am from Tampa, Florida.

Cost-Effective Location Allocation for COVID-19 Patient Assignment in Florida: A Data-Driven Approach

Abstract

This research presents a mathematical model to decide the best location for healthcare facilities in Florida to minimize demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. The model proposes a hybrid approach to minimize the cost of establishing the healthcare facilities at the candidate locations and the cost of travel to the healthcare facilities. To estimate the demand for healthcare facilities, the study incorporates hospital data from all 67 counties of Florida. Budgetary constraints ensure that the optimal solution does not exceed a threshold of money spent to establish the healthcare facilities, and travel constraints ensure that demand does not exceed a threshold for money spent to travel to the candidate locations.

Keywords: COVID-19, Healthcare Facilities, Location Allocation, Optimization, Florida