Margret Vilborg Bjarnadottir

Education

University of Iceland, BS, Engineering, 10/01

Oglethorpe University, N/A, Math, 5/98

Degree Expected

PhD in Operations Research

Research Interests

Interested in the development and research of practical applications and algorithms

Awards and Honors

• Thor Thors Scholarship from the Amereica-Scandinavia Foundation
• Ida Green Fellowship Recipient, MIT (2002)
• Fulbright Scholar, The Fulbright Foundation (2002)
• Highest GPA for an engineering student in 60 years in Engineering Department (2001)
• Honorary scholarship from The Thorvaldur Finnbogason Memorial Fund (2000)
• Scholarship from The Agricultural Bank (2001)
• Scholarship from Reykjavik Energy (1999)
• Oglethorpe Varsity Award for Track & Field and Cross Country (1998)
• GRSP Scholarship (1997-1998)

Professional Experience

• Design and development of Inventory Optimizer and other projects , AGR-Operational Research (2001-2002)
• Teacher of Practical Operational Research Methods, The Icelandic College of Engineering and Technology (2001)
• Operations Research Teaching Assistant, University of Iceland (2001)
• Financial Applications Developer, Islandsbanki (2000-2001)

Extracurricular Activities

• Elected Member of the University General Meeting (UI)
• Vice President of the Executive Board of the Student Council (UI)
• Vice Chairman of the Student Fund (UI)
• Chairman of Velin, the Union of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Students (UI)
• Secretary of Naglarnir, the Union of Environmental and Civil Engineering students (UI)
• Threefold Icelandic Chapion in Triathlon
• Icelandic Champion and record holder in Swimming, former member of the Icelandic national team

Advisor

Professor Georgia Perakis

Contact

Telephone:	(617) 253-6185
Fax:	(617) 258-9214
Email:	margret "at" mit.edu
Personal web site:	http://www.mit.edu/~margret/english/
Mail:	Operations Research Center, MIT 77 Mass Ave, Bldg E40-130 Cambridge, MA 02139-4307