Prof. Nan Kong — Research Profile
Purdue University · Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering
Graduate application deadlines
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering
PhD in Biomedical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
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Source: engineering.purdue.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026MSBME (thesis)
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
No year on the page — check the original to confirm these dates are for this cycle.
Source: engineering.purdue.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Nan Kong at Purdue University Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering lists Stochastic optimization, predictive and prescriptive analytics, Health care operations management, Advanced health care data analytics, Biological and public health system modeling and control, AI for preventative care, social care coordination, human work augmentation as their registered research area.
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Recent papers
- Automated procedural analysis via video-language models for AI-assisted nursing skills assessmentIISE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering · Apr 3
- How much is adequate staffing for a nursing home? Forecasting daily service need of its case mixHealth Care Management Science · Mar 24
- Towards an understanding of community-engaged efforts in addressing the youth substance use in the Democratic Republic of the CongoBMC Public Health · Dec 19, 2025
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