Maria Christou
Maria Christou
(she/her)

PhD Candidate

About Me

I am a PhD Candidate at McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. I work with Prof.Ioannis Stamatopoulos and Prof.Hale Erkan. I am interested in empirical operations management and the way artificial intelligence is transforming operations in public safety and law enforcement.

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Interests
  • Empirical Operations Management
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Public Safety
Education
  • Ph.D Operations Management (ongoing)

    The University of Texas at Austin

  • M.Eng Mechanical Engineering

    National Technical University of Athens

📚 My Research

My research examines the role of Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Communication Centers, with a focus on how these technologies affect operational performance and the delivery of critical public services.

More broadly, my interests lie at the intersection of AI, operations management, and public safety systems operating under high-stakes conditions.

Please reach out to collaborate 😃

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience
Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025
Supply Chain Modeling and Optimization (OM & BAX 338)
Teaching Assistant
McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin
📬 Contact
📩 mchristou@utexas.edu