Zhiqiang (Brian) Zhou. Theory and Applications of First-Order Methods for Convex Optimization with Function Constraints. July 16, 2020 (Co-Chairman with Guanghui Lan). Research Scientist, Alibaba Group.
Victor Wu. Non-convex Problems in Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning. June 30, 2017 (Co-Chairman with Marina Epelman). (Rackham Merit Fellowship recipient.) Research Scientist, Amazon.
Zohar Strinka. Supplier Choice: Market Selection under Uncertainty. March 22, 2016 (Co-Chairman with Jon Lee). (Rackham Merit Fellowship and National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship recipient.) Consultant, Denver, Colorado.
Troy Long. Optimization Problems in Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning. July 6, 2015 (Co-Chairman with Marina Epelman). (2011 IOE Bonder Fellowship for applied Operations Research recipient. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship recipient. 2014-15 IOE Outstanding Graduate Student and Richard and Eleanor Towner Prize for Distinguished Academic Achievement.) Senior Applied Scientist, Radformation.
Ilbin Lee. Analysis and Simplex-type Algorithms for Countably Infinite Linear Programming Models of Markov Decision Processes. April 21, 2015 (Co-Chairman with Marina Epelman). Associate Professor (with tenure), Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Fei Peng. Optimization Methods for Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy and Radiation Therapy Under Uncertainty. May 7, 2013 (Co-Chairman with Marina Epelman). (2010 IOE Bonder Fellowship for applied Operations Research recipient.) Senior Software Engineer, Facebook, Seattle, Washington.
Arleigh Waring. Risk-Averse Selective Newsvendor Problems. August 6, 2012 (Chairman). (Rackham Merit Fellowship and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship recipient.) AVP of Transformation Management, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Ehsan Salari, Integrating Delivery Issues in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Treatment Plan Optimization. June 3, 2011 (Chairman). Associate Professor (with tenure), Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.
Chunhua Men, Optimization Models for Radiation Therapy: Treatment Planning and Patient Scheduling. July 15, 2009 (Chairman). Senior Research Scientist, Elekta AB, Maryland Heights, Missouri.
Mehmet Önal, Extensions to the Economic Lot Sizing Problem. June 19, 2009 (Chairman). Assistant Professor, Özyeğin University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Chase Rainwater, Resource Constrained Assignment Problems with Flexible Customer Demand. June 18, 2009 (Co-Chairman with Joseph Geunes). Department Head and Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Thomas C. Sharkey, Approaches to Nonlinear and Infinite-dimensional Network Design Problems in Supply Chain Optimization. April 11, 2008 (Chairman). (National Science Foundation CAREER award recipient. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship recipient. 2007 ISE Graduate Student Research Award recipient.) Professor (with tenure), Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina.
Dionne M. Aleman, Optimization Methods in Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning. August 20, 2007 (Chairman). (National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship recipient.) Professor (with tenure), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Zeynep Sargut, Efficient Approaches to Integrated Requirements Planning Problems in Supply Chain Optimization. July 17, 2006 (Chairman). Operations Research Scientist, Amazon, Seattle, Washington.
Ghina M. Yamout, Applications of Single Party and Multiple Party Decision Making Under Risk and Uncertainty to Water Resources Allocation Problems. August 22, 2005 (Co-Chairman with Kirk Hatfield). Owner, Ghina Yamout Consulting LLC, Water Resources Specialist, Phoenix, Arizona.
Arvind Kumar, Novel Models for Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning. July 8, 2005 (Co-Chairman with Ravindra K. Ahuja). Managing Director of India Operations, Optym, Bangalore, India.
Jie Cao, Stochastic Inventory Control in Dynamic Environments. June 24, 2005 (Chairman). Senior Analyst, Microsoft, Seattle, Washington.
Wei Huang, Optimization Models for Sourcing Decisions in Supply Chain Management. July 19, 2004 (Chairman). Vice President of System Architecture, Optym, Gainesville, Florida.
Sombat Sindhuchao, An Integrated Inventory-Transportation System for Multi-item Joint Replenishment with Limited Vehicle Capacity. March 8, 2004 (Co-Chairman with Rein Boondiskulchok). Lecturer, Department of Industrial Engineering, Ubonratchathani University, Ubonratchathani, Thailand.
Sandra Duni Ekşioğlu, Optimizing Integrated Production, Inventory and Transportation Problems in Supply Chains. August 26, 2002 (Co-Chairman with Panos M. Pardalos). John M. and Marie G. Hefley Professor in Logistics and Entrepreneurship, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Joongkyu Choi, Stochastic Production and Inventory Problems with Limited Resources. February 5, 2001 (Co-Chairman with Sherman X. Bai). Chief Statistical Officer, Sequoya Group, Sarasota, Florida.
Paveena Chaovalitwongse, Integrating Transportation and Inventory Decisions in a Multi-Warehouse Multi-Retailer System with Stochastic Demand. November 14, 2000 (Co-advisor with Panos M. Pardalos and Boghos Sivazlian). Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Dolores Romero Morales, Optimization Problems in Supply Chain Management. October 12, 2000 (Co-Chairman with Jo A.E.E. van Nunen). Professor, Department of Economics, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Daniel J. Reaume, Efficient Random Algorithms for Constrained Global and Convex Optimization. April 16, 1997 (Co-Chairman with Robert L. Smith). Vice President of Commercial Data and Analytics, Honeywell.
Yuli Chou, Accelerating the Solution of Dynamic Programs through State Aggregation. April 21, 1995 (Co-Chairman with Robert L. Smith). Vice President Business Solutions and Information Technology, Globe Union Industrial Corp., Taichung, Taiwan.