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Layth Alwan

Layth C. Alwan

  • Professor, Supply Chain, Operations Management & Business Statistics

Education

PhD, Statistics/Operations Management, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business
MS, Computer Science (with distinction), DePaul University
MBA, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business
SB, Statistics (with honors), University of Chicago
AB, Mathematics (with honors), University of Chicago

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Alwan specializes in supply chain/operations management, statistical process control, and forecasting. His research includes developing model-based approaches for purposes of more effective听process monitoring. His paper "Time-Series Modeling for Statistical Process Control" is regarded as a seminal paper in the area of process control. Currently, his focus is on the impact of forecasting techniques on the听operational management front as it pertains to inventory control and supply chain听coordination. He teaches courses in business statistics, predictive听analytics, supply chain analytics,听and supply chain management.

Professional Activities

Dr. Alwan has consulted and performed research for several companies on the issues of forecasting, statistical process control, and operations management. He has served on the National JMP/SAS Customer Advisory Board. He was a Fulbright Scholar to Morocco, teaching at Al Akhawayn University and conducting research of quality management initiatives in Morocco.

Dr Alwan's work has appeared in numerous journals including听Decision Sciences, Journal of Business and Economic Statistics,听Journal of Royal Statistical Society,听IIE Transactions,听Production and Operations Management,听European Journal of Operational Research, International Journal of Production Research,听Communications in Statistics,听补苍诲听Quality Engineering. He听has also authored a textbook titled听Statistical Process Analysis听and is a co-author of听The Practice of Statistics for Business and Economics.

Dr. Alwan has also received several teaching awards, including three times receiving the Lubar College鈥檚 Business Advisory Council Award for Teaching Excellence. He is also the recipient of the Susan Szymczak Teaching and Mentoring Award.

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