Hi! I am a second year PhD student in the Department of Industrial and System Engineering at Lehigh University, under the supervision of Professor  Frank E. Curtis . My research interests lie between mathematical optimization and machine learning. I hold a Master’s degree in Mathematics from the American University of Beirut, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Notre Dame University.

I serve as the President of the Lehigh INFORMS Student Chapter for the 2024-2025 academic year.

More about me

Lebanon is my home country. I speak English, Arabic, and French. Besides my love of mathematics, I’m into tennis, hiking, climbing, and going for runs. I also enjoy doing embroidery in my free time.

Our annual department picnic on Sep. 14th, 2025 at beautiful Nockamixon Park
With my advisor Frank after receiving the RCEAS Graduate Student Leadership and Service Award on April 25, 2025.

Contact

Email: lara.zebiane@lehigh.edu

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