The Optimal Lab · Johns Hopkins

Optimization and AI for healthcare problems that actually matter.

We build mathematical and machine-learning methods that hospitals, clinicians, and patients can use — from surge capacity to radiation therapy planning to personalized diets.

Optimization and AI for healthcare problems that actually matter.
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Hospital Capacity Management Dashboard
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Hospital Capacity Management Dashboard

Interactive dashboard for optimal hospital capacity management: surge planning, bed allocation, and inter-hospital patient load balancing.

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Kimia Ghobadi Receives Discovery Award to Reduce Patient Falls with AI-Powered Smart Room Monitoring - Department of Civil & Systems Engineering
Jul 2025 · JHU Engineering
Kimia Ghobadi Receives Discovery Award to Reduce Patient Falls with AI-Powered Smart Room Monitoring - Department of Civil & Systems Engineering
Johns Hopkins Systems Engineers Uncover New Insights in COVID-19 Mortality Patterns - Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
Oct 2024 · JHU Engineering
Johns Hopkins Systems Engineers Uncover New Insights in COVID-19 Mortality Patterns - Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
One size doesn't fit all: an AI approach to creating healthy personalized diets
Nov 2022 · JHU Engineering
One size doesn't fit all: an AI approach to creating healthy personalized diets
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