- PhD in Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Graduated 2022
- Phone: in-person
Biography
Hello, my name is Nick Bernardo. I am a graduate student here at The University of Rhode Island studying to obtain an MS in Systems Engineering. I achieved my BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering also at The University of Rhode Island, my senior year of which introduced me to the SIS Lab. My professional interests are in facility design and planning, logistics, and data analysis, as well as a growing interest in human factors.
In my personal life, I enjoy skateboarding, video games, and watching movies (particularly thriller and horror films).
Education
PhD in Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Rhode Island, 2022
MS in Systems Engineering, University of Rhode Island, 2019
BS in Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Rhode Island, 2018
Selected Publications
Bernardo, N. D., King, B. A., & Macht, G. A. (2024). COVID-19 and United States Election systems: a simulation study of in-person voting in Rhode Island. Journal of Simulation, 18(3), 331–340. https://doi.org/10.1080/17477778.2022.2155258
Bernardo, N. D., , Jr., King, B. A., & Macht, G. A. (2023). Assessing Precinct Consolidation Strategies Through Simulation Optimization. Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy, 22(4), 363-380. https://doi.org/10.1089/elj.2022.0015
Bernardo, N. D., Jr., & Macht, G. A. (2022). Assessing Minimum Accessible Voting Equipment Requirements through Simulation. Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy, 21(4), 259-279. https://doi.org/10.1089/elj.2022.0019
Bernardo, N. D., Pearson-Merkowitz, S., Macht, & G. A. (2022). The Effect of Ballot Characteristics on the Likelihood of Voting Errors. State Politics & Policy Quarterly, 22(2):121-139. https://doi.org/10.1017/spq.2021.24
Bernardo, N.D., Macht, G. A., & Lather, J. I. (2021). Analysis of layout impacts on resource allocation for voting: a Los Angeles vote center. In Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference (WSC ’20). IEEE Press, 3128–3139.
Houghton, J. P., Bernardo, N. D., & Macht, G. A. (2019). Data Visualization and Voter Arrival Behavior Analytics. Proceedings of the 2019 Election Sciences, Reform, & Administration Conference (ESRA) Annual Conference: Polling Places, Philadelphia, PA, July 10-12.