UTA IMSE alumnus Scott Wiederhold from American Airlines will present at the IMSE Seminar on Monday April 23 at 1:15pm in Room 105 of Nedderman Hall. Mr. Wiederhold’s presentation title, abstract, and biographical sketch are below.
Title: From Mainframes to Machine Learning: Advanced Analytics at American Airlines
Author: Scott Wiederhold
Location: Nedderman Hall (NH) Room 105
Date: Monday, April 23
Time: 1:15pm – 2:15pm
Abstract: Every day at American Airlines over 6,500 flights depart carrying over 500,000 passengers. Planning for every single flight starts almost a year in advance, and requires the input of multiple departments. The Operations Research Team at American Airlines plays a critical role in the models, systems, and analytics that departments across the airline rely on to do their jobs on a daily basis. This talk gives insight into the entire flight and passenger journey – from building a schedule, pricing and selling tickets, airport layouts, and post-travel items. We’ll also discuss how the Operations Research team supports departments across the airline, and how a new team dedicated to Machine Learning and Data Science is advancing the thinking of Artificial Intelligence across the organization.
Biographical sketch: Scott Wiederhold has been with American Airlines for over 17 years. He manages a new team of OR Consultants responsible for workforce analytics and Human Resources. Prior to working in Operations Research he held positions in Airports, Maintenance, Operations Centers, and Headquarters. Scott received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego, and his MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington.
-Posted by Jay Rosenberger