Fardin Ganjkhanloo

Center for Health Systems and Policy Modeling (2025–Present)

Health Care Policy Modeler

At CHSPM, I work with health economists and policy experts to develop and calibrate a supply-side model of the U.S. healthcare system. We examine how institutional structures and payment incentives influence care delivery, patient outcomes, and spending. My work involves designing microsimulation and optimization modules, along with causal inference workflows, to evaluate policies aimed at value-based care, public health integration, and cost containment. Much of this work is supported by access to Medicare claims data through the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative (HBHI), enabling empirical evaluation and data-driven model calibration.

Center for Systems Science and Engineering (2019–2025)

Ph.D. Researcher

As part of a multidisciplinary team at CSSE, I worked closely with clinical researchers and fellow engineers to develop analytical tools and optimization methods aimed at improving patient safety at Johns Hopkins Hospital. In collaboration with infectious‐disease experts and hospital administrators, we built the initial data‐collection automation pipeline for the COVID-19 Dashboard—enabling real‐time, global tracking that informed countless public health decisions. In parallel, I led methodological research on inverse‐optimization frameworks.

Honors and Awards

Academic Service