Muhammad Alam Assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering mnalam@northeastern.edu 617.373.2275 Expertise artificial intelligence, big data analytics, operations research Muhammad Noor E Alam in the Press Overdose data, often scattered and siloed, pose challenges for researchers racing to predict risk Taken together, those gaps have created what Weiner calls a “black hole” in valuable patient data. That makes it difficult for modelers like Muhammad Noor E Alam, an assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern University, to gather enough useful data to develop models that can actually improve treatment outcomes or help curb […] Muhammad Noor E Alam for Northeastern Global News Self-help groups boost success in opioid treatment, Northeastern research finds Self-help groups boost success in opioid treatment, Northeastern research finds Researchers reveal that combining medication with support groups increases the likelihood of completing opioid addiction treatment by 25%. U.S. Steel needs federal investment to stay competitive, Northeastern expert says U.S. Steel needs federal investment to stay competitive, Northeastern expert says After blocking Nippon Steel's purchase of U.S. Steel, the U.S. government must modernize domestic steel production. Northeastern University researchers in business, health sciences, engineering, and public policy are working to curb opioid addiction before it starts Northeastern University researchers in business, health sciences, engineering, and public policy are working to curb opioid addiction before it starts Northeastern researchers are working to determine whether a drug made to curb opioid cravings can be used to prevent addiction.
Overdose data, often scattered and siloed, pose challenges for researchers racing to predict risk Taken together, those gaps have created what Weiner calls a “black hole” in valuable patient data. That makes it difficult for modelers like Muhammad Noor E Alam, an assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern University, to gather enough useful data to develop models that can actually improve treatment outcomes or help curb […]