A conversation with Dr. Robert M. Curry.

This episode of the podcast features advice from a recent Clemson Industrial Engineering (IE) alumni, Dr. Rob Curry. Dr. Curry is currently an Assistant Professor in the Mathematics Department at the United States Naval Academy (USNA). Before receiving his Ph.D. from Clemson IE department in 2018, Dr. Curry received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas in 2013 and an M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida in 2014. Dr. Curry's research concentrates on the methodology and algorithmic approaches in network optimization, combinatorial optimization, and integer programming. In particular, he studies exact algorithms for solving large-scale network flow optimization problems having applications in energy systems, transportation, and logistics systems, evacuation planning, and humanitarian logistics. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Curry gives several insights into his life as a faculty after graduating from Clemson's IE department including his research on wireless sensor networks. He also talks about; (i) the skills which were helpful for him as a student; (ii) why he chose to work in academia over the industry; (iii) how he knew that USNA was the right fit for him; (iv) how his perspective change from being a student to being a faculty; and (v) how can someone prepare for working in academia. To learn more about Dr. Curry and his research, make sure to visit his personal website and his Google Scholar page. You can also follow him on Twitter @rob_m_curry.