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M.M.M. Faculty

The courses for the Master of Manufacturing Management program are taught by a faculty of leaders who bring extensive experience to the curriculum, and small class structure ensures close contact with those scholars at all times. Our faculty has spent substantial time in industry in roles such as manufacturing specialist, director of MIS, systems analyst, consultant, international business manager, entrepreneur, supply chain leader, program manager, consultant to government agencies, and industrial engineers.
 

M.M.M. Program Co-Directors

Yuan-Han (Rick) Huang, Ph.D.

Yuan-Han (Rick) Huang, Ph.D.

Co-Director, MMM program
Program Chair, Industrial Engineering
Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering and MMM programs
[email protected]
814-898-6942
214 AMIC Building
Carol Putman, M.B.A.

Carol Putman, M.B.A.

Co-Director, MMM program
Department Chair, Management and Interdisciplinary Programs
Discipline Lead, Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies
Associate Teaching Professor of Management, Business & Management, Functional Data Analytics, IBE, and Project and Supply Chain Management programs
[email protected]
814-898-7271
293 Burke

M.M.M. Faculty from the School of Engineering

Omar Ashour, Ph.D.

Omar Ashour, Ph.D.

Associate Director for Research, School of Engineering
Professor of Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering and MMM programs
[email protected]
814-898-6941
213 AMIC Building
Hsin-Li (Kate) Chan

Hsin-Li (Kate) Chan, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering, MMM, and Functional Data Analytics programs
[email protected]
814-898-7009
250 AMIC Building
Yuan-Han (Rick) Huang, Ph.D.

Yuan-Han (Rick) Huang, Ph.D.

Co-Director, MMM program
Program Chair, Industrial Engineering
Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering and MMM programs
[email protected]
814-898-6942
214 AMIC Building
Paul C. Lynch, Ph.D.

Paul C. Lynch, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering and MMM programs
[email protected]
814-898-6387
217 AMIC Building
Carol Putman, M.B.A.

Carol Putman, M.B.A.

Co-Director, MMM program
Department Chair, Management and Interdisciplinary Programs
Discipline Lead, Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies
Associate Teaching Professor of Management, Business & Management, Functional Data Analytics, IBE, and Project and Supply Chain Management programs
[email protected]
814-898-7271
293 Burke
Jeff Vaitekunas

Jeffrey Vaitekunas, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Engineering, IBE, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and MMM programs
[email protected]
814-898-6480
233 Burke
Jing (Julia) Zhao, Ph.D.

Jing (Julia) Zhao, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering and MMM programs
[email protected]
814-898-6562
221 AMIC Building

M.M.M. Faculty from the Black School of Business

Yohannes Haile, Ph.D.

Yohannes Haile, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Management, IBE, Industrial Engineering, and MMM programs
[email protected]
814-898-6420
257A Burke
Gary Smith, M.B.A.

Gary Smith, M.B.A.

Lecturer in Management, International Business, IBE, and MMM programs
[email protected]
814-898-6429
271 Burke

Master of Manufacturing Management (M.M.M.)

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