Michael B. Zamperini is an assistant professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Liberty University. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the Pennsylvania State University, and an Education Specialist degree in Higher Education Administration from Liberty University. Michael was an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard specializing in maritime safety and security, taught mathematics and operations research courses at the Coast Guard Academy, and performed data analytics in the Institutional Effectiveness Office at Liberty University prior to his current position as an assistant professor. Research interests include optimization, computer simulation, small modular nuclear reactors, and racial equity in higher education. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers and the Society for Modeling and Simulation International.