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Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Analytics
Geri Louise Dimas
Dr. Dimas earned her PhD in Data Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, her MS in Applied Statistics from Bowling Green State University, and her BS and BA in Computer Science and Actuarial Science from Roosevelt University.
Degrees Awarded
Ph D, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
MS, Bowling Green State University
BA, Roosevelt University
BS, Roosevelt University
Ph D, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
MS, Bowling Green State University
BA, Roosevelt University
BS, Roosevelt University
Selected Publications
Tlachac, M.,Heinz, M. V.,Bryan, A. C.,LaPreay, A.,Dimas, G.,Zhao, T.,Jacobson, N. C.,Ogden, S. S., Datasets of Smartphone Modalities for Depression Assessment: A Scoping Review, IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing, 2025.
Dank, M.,Hughes, A.,Dimas, G.,Bilge Kaya, Y.,Konrad, R. A.,Lee Maass, K., Understanding the Needs of Unstably Housed Youth in New York City, New York University, Marron Institute of Urban Management, , 2024.
Konrad, R. A.,Lee Maass, K.,Dimas, G.,Trapp, A. C., Perspectives on How To Conduct Responsible Anti-Human Trafficking Research in Operations and Analytics. , European Journal of Operational Research, 2023.
Dimas, G.,Goldkind, L.,Konrad, R., Big ideas, small data: Opportunities and challenges for data science and the social services sector, Big Data & Society, 2023.
Dimas, G.,El Khalkhali, M.,Bender, A.,Lee Maass, K.,Konrad, R. A.,Blom, J. S.,Zhu, J.,Trapp, A. C., Estimating effectiveness of identifying human trafficking via data envelopment analysis, INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics, 2023.
Bilge Kaya, Y.,Mantell, S.,Lee Maass, K.,Konrad, R.,Trapp, A. C.,Dimas, G.,Dank, M., Discrete Event Simulation to Evaluate Shelter Capacity Expansion Options for LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth, 2022 Winter Simulation Conference, 2022.
Bilge Kaya, Y.,Lee Maass, K.,Dimas, G.,Konrad, R. A.,Trapp, A. C.,Dank, M., Improving access to housing and supportive services for runaway and homeless youth: Reducing vulnerability to human trafficking in New York City, IISE Transactions, 2022.
Dimas, G.,Konrad, R. A.,Lee Maass, K.,Trapp, A. C., Operations research and analytics to combat human trafficking: A systematic review of academic literature, PLOS ONE, 2022.
Tlachac, M.,Heinz, M. V.,Bryan, A. C.,LaPreay, A.,Dimas, G.,Zhao, T.,Jacobson, N. C.,Ogden, S. S., Datasets of Smartphone Modalities for Depression Assessment: A Scoping Review, IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing, 2025.
Dank, M.,Hughes, A.,Dimas, G.,Bilge Kaya, Y.,Konrad, R. A.,Lee Maass, K., Understanding the Needs of Unstably Housed Youth in New York City, New York University, Marron Institute of Urban Management, , 2024.
Konrad, R. A.,Lee Maass, K.,Dimas, G.,Trapp, A. C., Perspectives on How To Conduct Responsible Anti-Human Trafficking Research in Operations and Analytics. , European Journal of Operational Research, 2023.
Dimas, G.,Goldkind, L.,Konrad, R., Big ideas, small data: Opportunities and challenges for data science and the social services sector, Big Data & Society, 2023.
Dimas, G.,El Khalkhali, M.,Bender, A.,Lee Maass, K.,Konrad, R. A.,Blom, J. S.,Zhu, J.,Trapp, A. C., Estimating effectiveness of identifying human trafficking via data envelopment analysis, INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics, 2023.
Bilge Kaya, Y.,Mantell, S.,Lee Maass, K.,Konrad, R.,Trapp, A. C.,Dimas, G.,Dank, M., Discrete Event Simulation to Evaluate Shelter Capacity Expansion Options for LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth, 2022 Winter Simulation Conference, 2022.
Bilge Kaya, Y.,Lee Maass, K.,Dimas, G.,Konrad, R. A.,Trapp, A. C.,Dank, M., Improving access to housing and supportive services for runaway and homeless youth: Reducing vulnerability to human trafficking in New York City, IISE Transactions, 2022.
Dimas, G.,Konrad, R. A.,Lee Maass, K.,Trapp, A. C., Operations research and analytics to combat human trafficking: A systematic review of academic literature, PLOS ONE, 2022.
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Masters in Business Analytics (MSBA) Faculty, 2024
Outstanding Masters in Business Analytics (MSBA) Faculty, 2024
Teaching Interests
Dr. Dimas teaches across both undergraduate and graduate programs, offering courses in Python programming, machine learning, predictive analytics, text mining, and data visualization. Her curriculum emphasizes both technical proficiency and practical application, preparing students to tackle real-world data challenges.
Dr. Dimas teaches across both undergraduate and graduate programs, offering courses in Python programming, machine learning, predictive analytics, text mining, and data visualization. Her curriculum emphasizes both technical proficiency and practical application, preparing students to tackle real-world data challenges.
Research Interests
Dr. Dimas’ research focuses on applying data science and analytical methodologies to support operations and inform decision-makers in the public and nonprofit sectors. She is particularly passionate about leveraging data and her technical expertise to address social challenges faced by vulnerable populations, including those experiencing or at risk of human trafficking, the homeless or unstably housed, and asylum seekers.
Dr. Dimas’ research focuses on applying data science and analytical methodologies to support operations and inform decision-makers in the public and nonprofit sectors. She is particularly passionate about leveraging data and her technical expertise to address social challenges faced by vulnerable populations, including those experiencing or at risk of human trafficking, the homeless or unstably housed, and asylum seekers.
Professional Memberships
Association for Computing Machinery
Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS)
Association for Computing Machinery
Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS)