Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Distinguished Speaker Seminar: Opportunities for Industrial Engineering to Aid in Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts Dr. Kayse Lee Maass, Assistant Professor, Northeastern University Thus far, human trafficking research has primarily focused on qualitative studies, statistical estimations of prevalence, and insights generated from economic models. However, a variety of additional mathematical modeling and data analytic techniques also have the potential to help address the unique challenges facing anti-human trafficking efforts including: the covertness of...