Wanru Li received her PhD degree from the Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research at George Mason University. Her research is primarily centered around sustainable agriculture, data analytics, data modeling, machine learning, deep learning, statistics, optimization, and decision support applications. This includes creating frameworks to facilitate informed decision-making processes. Prior to doctoral studies, she completed her Master's degree in Data Analytics Engineering with a concentration on Statistics at George Mason University. She can be reached at wli15@gmu.edu.