operations Experts

Fritz Roka, Ph.D.

Expert in agriculture economicsFlorida Gulf Coast University

Fritz Roka specializes in the study and research of Florida agribusiness.

Lauren Finegan

Research Scientist / EngineerMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Lauren Finegan promotes evidence-informed policy through outreach with public and private stakeholders.

Larry Pileggi

Department Head Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringCarnegie Mellon University

Larry Pileggi is a specialist in the automation of integrated circuits, and developing software tools for the optimization of power grids.

Scott Ellis

Associate ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Scott Ellis’s research interests center on the study of purchasing and supply management processes and functions

Zachary Lipton

Associate ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Zachary Lipton's research spans machine learning methods and their applications in healthcare and natural language processing.

Martin Kang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Daniel Wright, PhD

Faculty Director, Center for Business Analytics; Professor of Management and Operations | Villanova School of BusinessVillanova University

Daniel Wright, PhD, is an expert in business analytics, management and operations.

Swati Gupta

Assistant Professor, Industrial and Systems EngineeringGeorgia Tech - College of Engineering

Gupta's research focuses on optimization, machine learning, and bias and fairness within the AI sphere.

Emily DeJeu

Assistant Teaching Professor of Business CommunicationCarnegie Mellon University

Emily DeJeu's work explores AI, learning and curriculum design, and workplace communication.

Anoop Desai

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical EngineeringGeorgia Southern University

Anoop Desai is an expert in Six Sigma, lean engineering, ergonomics, and new product planning.