Dr. Brian Fralix is an Associate Professor in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at Clemson University. His research areas include queueing systems, Markov processes, and reliability theory. He earned his B.S. in Mathematical Sciences from Clemson University and his Ph.D. in Operations Research from Georgia Tech. Prior to joining Clemson, he was a postdoctoral fellow at EURANDOM at Eindhoven University of Technology. Dr. Fralix is also an associate editor and referee for several prestigious journals and has published extensively in his fields of expertise.
In this episode, Dr. Fralix discusses his journey into operations research, focusing on queuing systems, Markov processes, and matrix analytic methods. He shares his research interests in gene expression and Bitcoin, highlighting how stochastic processes can be applied to these fields. He also talks about his accidental yet impactful involvement in matrix analytic methods and emphasizes the importance of persistence, self-teaching, and mentorship for students pursuing a career in operations research.
To learn more about Dr. Fralix, you may visit his personal website and Google Scholar page.

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