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While many engineers work at a granular scale in their day-to-day operations, tinkering with some piece of software, electronic part, or simulation, engineering managers maintain a high-level view of all the moving parts to coordinate the actions of multivariate teams and initiatives. The ability to manage projects and keep operations running smoothly takes specialized skills and professional support.

The American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) not only boasts networking opportunities in this subfield of the discipline, but it also has several resources such as the Guide to the Engineering Management Body of Knowledge (EM BoK), the Engineering Management Journal (EMJ), and the Engineering Management Handbook. ASEM also hosts an international conference, and provides continuing education, domain interest groups, and a certification program.

For their labor and the ability to see the forest from the trees, engineering managers are very well-compensated. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS May 2021) reported that the 187,100 architectural and engineering managers in the US earned an average annual salary of $158,970, more than three times the average salary of all occupations ($58,260).

So what type of responsibilities do engineering managers assume to earn such a generous salary? They develop detailed plans for new products; design quality assurance and testing services for various types of products; set schedules; calculate staff and equipment needs; offer budget proposals; and double-check the accuracy of all teams’ contributions. They work in varied environments such as manufacturing plants, research laboratories, and maintenance sites, among others. In sum, they ensure the success of implementing a concept, bringing multi-disciplinary knowledge and experience to the table.

They may even specialize in areas such as operations management, supply chain management, and new product development, among other sub-specializations. Some engineering managers have a bachelor’s degree, but many employers prefer candidates with higher-level education, such as a master’s of engineering management (MEM). Luckily for those seeking a career in this field, there’s an abundance of not only traditional campus-based programs but also online engineering management programs, including ABET-accredited bachelor’s- and master’s-level options.

This guide examines what to expect from an online engineering management program, including the admissions requirements, typical coursework, and professors.

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Is an Online Engineering Management Degree Right For Me?

Fully online engineering degree programs can be a lucrative option for students who do not have the time to commit to a traditional on-campus program. Working professionals, students with personal commitments, or those who live away from a good university may find these programs especially valuable.

Students who wish to enroll in an online engineering management program must research its campus visitation requirements thoroughly. Some schools may ask students to attend an on-campus orientation, while others might ask them to attend an on-campus intensive at regular intervals, for example, once per semester or once a year. A few colleges might also ask students to present their capstone projects on campus.

While online learning comes with ample flexibility, it also places the baton of responsibility in the student's hands when it comes to managing their study schedule and other commitments.

Without a well-defined structure and study plan, students might lag behind and not get the most value out of an online program.

Another important factor in succeeding in an online program is participating in class discussions and corresponding with professors about progress. Some programs also offer live classes for students to interact with their peers and faculty.

All in all, online programs work exceptionally well for independent doers and learners who require flexibility.

Admissions Requirements For Online Engineering Management Programs

Online engineering management programs are typically at the master’s degree level. Derived from real distance-based programs across the country, here is a list of common admissions materials and prerequisites:

Application(s) and fee (NOTE: Some online engineering management programs require separate applications to their graduate school and Department of Engineering)
Transcripts from an accredited bachelor’s degree program in engineering or another quantitative degree
Proof of course prerequisites (e.g., calculus, physics, differential calculus, programming)
Strong GPA, particularly in math and science courses (e.g., >3.0)
Test scores (e.g., SAT, ACT, GRE, TOEFL)
Letter of intent or personal statement
Letters of recommendation from professors or supervisors who can speak to a candidate’s abilities
Resume showing one to three years of relevant work experience
Candidate interview

List of Online Engineering Management Degree Programs

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School	City	State	Website	Grads
Missouri University of Science and Technology	Rolla	MO	www.mst.edu	350
University of Arkansas	Fayetteville	AR	www.uark.edu	238
Stanford University	Stanford	CA	www.stanford.edu	208
George Washington University	Washington	DC	www.gwu.edu	207
Stevens Institute of Technology	Hoboken	NJ	www.stevens.edu	161
Illinois Institute of Technology	Chicago	IL	web.iit.edu	116
Iowa State University	Ames	IA	www.iastate.edu	112
Christian Brothers University	Memphis	TN	www.cbu.edu	94
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico	Hato Rey	PR	www.pupr.edu	93
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	OH	www.bgsu.edu	82
New Jersey Institute of Technology	Newark	NJ	www.njit.edu	81
Purdue University Northwest	Hammond	IN	www.pnw.edu	73
Washington State University	Pullman	WA	wsu.edu	73
University of Bridgeport	Bridgeport	CT	www.bridgeport.edu	71
Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti	MI	www.emich.edu	64
University of Houston-Clear Lake	Houston	TX	www.uhcl.edu/home	63
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	Chattanooga	TN	www.utc.edu	62
California State University-Northridge	Northridge	CA	www.csun.edu	57
University of Central Florida	Orlando	FL	www.ucf.edu	56
Drexel University	Philadelphia	PA	www.drexel.edu	56
University of South Florida-Main Campus	Tampa	FL	www.usf.edu	53
Southern Methodist University	Dallas	TX	www.smu.edu	53
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses	Fort Wayne	IN	www.trine.edu/adult-studies	52
University of Louisville	Louisville	KY	www.louisville.edu	52
Missouri State University-Springfield	Springfield	MO	www.missouristate.edu	51
Purdue University-Main Campus	West Lafayette	IN	www.purdue.edu	49
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	IN	www.iupui.edu	47
Southeast Missouri State University	Cape Girardeau	MO	www.semo.edu	47
The University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington	TX	www.uta.edu	46
University of Management and Technology	Arlington	VA	www.umtweb.edu	44
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte	NC	www.uncc.edu	38
Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore	MD	www.jhu.edu	38
Grantham University	Kansas City	MO	www.grantham.edu	37
Saint Cloud State University	Saint Cloud	MN	www.stcloudstate.edu	37
Morehead State University	Morehead	KY	www.moreheadstate.edu	36
University of Michigan-Dearborn	Dearborn	MI	umdearborn.edu	35
Robert Morris University	Moon Township	PA	www.rmu.edu	32
Western New England University	Springfield	MA	www1.wne.edu	32
National University	La Jolla	CA	www.nu.edu	31
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	Rapid City	SD	www.sdsmt.edu	31
University of Arizona	Tucson	AZ	www.arizona.edu	30
Louisiana Tech University	Ruston	LA	www.latech.edu	30
Oakland University	Rochester Hills	MI	www.oakland.edu	27
Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant	MI	www.cmich.edu	25
Arkansas State University-Main Campus	Jonesboro	AR	www.astate.edu	22
Rowan University	Glassboro	NJ	www.rowan.edu	20
Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management	Wright-Patterson AFB	OH	www.afit.edu	19
Arizona State University-Skysong	Scottsdale	AZ	www.asu.edu	18
Washburn University	Topeka	KS	www.washburn.edu	17
Western Kentucky University	Bowling Green	KY	www.wku.edu	17
Lawrence Technological University	Southfield	MI	www.ltu.edu	13
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	KS	www.pittstate.edu	11
University of Massachusetts-Lowell	Lowell	MA	www.uml.edu	9
Kennesaw State University	Kennesaw	GA	www.kennesaw.edu	9
Kansas State University	Manhattan	KS	www.k-state.edu	9
East Carolina University	Greenville	NC	www.ecu.edu	9
Georgetown University	Washington	DC	www.georgetown.edu	8
University of New Orleans	New Orleans	LA	www.uno.edu	7
Bemidji State University	Bemidji	MN	www.bemidjistate.edu	6
University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Amherst	MA	www.umass.edu	4
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	Socorro	NM	www.nmt.edu	4
Indiana State University	Terre Haute	IN	www.indstate.edu	4
Old Dominion University	Norfolk	VA	www.odu.edu	3
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	Knoxville	TN	www.utk.edu	2

Program Accreditation of Online Engineering Management Degrees

Before enrolling in an online degree in engineering management, students are encouraged to verify the accreditation status of their programs or institutions. Accreditation by a recognized authority is a proxy for program quality in terms of curriculum, student outcomes, program facilities, faculty accomplishments, the administration of finances, and other relevant factors. It’s important to note that not all accreditation entities are created equal, and this approval process is available at differing levels.

For programmatic accreditation, the gold standard in engineering is the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), which has approved a limited number of online programs. Another organization of note is the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).

For institutional accreditation, aspiring engineers should seek out organizations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education’s Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). These include the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), as well as six regional bodies that provide accreditation to universities in specific states:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC-NCA)
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Curriculum & Specialization of Online Engineering Management Programs

Online engineering management programs typically offer courses in both engineering and business, focusing on subjects such as probability and statistics for engineering, project management, calculus for engineers, general education requirements, management for engineers, systems engineering, production and operations engineering, total quality management and six sigma, enterprise information systems, management of product and process design, developing and interpreting financial information, finance fundamentals and value creation, marketing management, intellectual property, business law, and entrepreneurship, organization behavior, decision models, human resource management, and economic analysis: firm and consumer.

Additionally, some online programs in engineering management offer specialization tracks, including Stanford University, which has the following seven concentrations available:

Energy and environment
Computational social science
Decision and risk analysis
Financial analytics
Technology and engineering management
Health systems modeling
Operations and analytics

Highly Regarded Online Engineering Management Programs

There is a growing number of online engineering management programs from institutions across the country, particularly at the master’s degree level, where engineering management degrees are commonly known as MEM (Master of Engineering Management) or MSEM (Master of Science in Engineering Management) degrees.

To give prospective students an overview of what to expect, here are eight standout distance-based programs in engineering management, including information about coursework, costs, and accomplished faculty members.

The Pennsylvania State University

University of Michigan

Stanford University

Duke University

University of Texas

University of Arkansas Grantham

Arizona State University

Northeastern University

1The Pennsylvania State University

The Penn State University of University Park provides an online master’s in engineering management (MEM) degree. Integrating engineering with management and business principles, this online program provides engineers with management and business perspectives and enhances their capabilities in managing business initiatives, policies, major projects, and other activities in both the private and public sectors. Courses in this program are taught by the same world-class Penn State faculty members who teach on campus.

To be considered for admission, students must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a post-secondary degree that is deemed comparable. Application requirements include official transcripts from each institution attended, a grade point average of 3.0, a reference letter, a current resume, a statement of intent, and TOEFL or IELTS scores for international applicants. Official GRE test scores will be considered if submitted, but are not required.

Comprising 33 credits, this interdisciplinary program requires 11 courses in areas such as decision and risk; financial studies for engineering; engineering management science; organizational behavior; technical project management; and creativity and problem-solving, among others.

Through this online engineering management master’s degree, students can plan, lead, coordinate, and drive the direction of their next career move. They will be fully equipped to move into an engineering management position with an engineering company or a more technically intensive role in a business environment.

Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Expected Time to Completion: Two years
Estimated Tuition: $1,007 per credit

2University of Michigan

At the University of Michigan–Dearborn, there are distance-based master of science (MS) degrees in both engineering management (MSEM) and project management. The engineering management master's program prepares students to manage small and large groups of engineers. They learn how to successfully tackle the engineering and technology assets of their organizations. The program offers several routes to completion. Students can complete coursework on-campus, fully online, or take up a combination of on-campus and online courses.

Admission to the program requires a BS degree in engineering, or a degree in computer science, physical science, or math earned from an accredited program with an average of B or better coupled with extensive engineering experience. Applicants must present official transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and one course in probability and statistics. GRE is not required for admission.

The 35-credit MSEM program includes instruction in system engineering; production and operations engineering; total quality management and six sigma; finance fundamentals and value creation; organizational behavior; human resource management; management for engineers; enterprise information systems; management of product and process design, and others.

Students will develop an understanding of the core management areas such as marketing, organizational behavior, accounting, business, and finance. They will also develop knowledge about all engineering disciplines such as systems engineering, production management, total quality management, and management of a process or product design.

Location: Dearborn, Michigan
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Expected Time to Completion: Two years
Estimated Tuition: Michigan resident ($870 per credit for 1-8 credits and $485 per credit for 9+ credits); non-resident ($1,546 per credit for 1-8 credits and $905 per credit for 9+ credits)

3Stanford University

Stanford University has two online graduate programs for engineering management: an MS in management science and engineering and a graduate certificate in that same specialization. This world-class university allows online students access to top faculty and flexible schedules that are ideal for working professionals.

As mentioned above, students must choose from seven areas of specialization: energy and environment, computational social science, decision and risk analysis, financial analytics, technology and engineering management, health systems modeling, or operations and analytics.

For admission to the program, applicants must hold an engineering degree or a related quantitative degree (major or minor) that includes differential calculus of several variables and linear algebra. They need to submit additional application materials such as a statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, resume or curriculum vitae, official GRE scores, and TOEFL scores for students whose first language is not English.

The MS degree comprises 45 credits, which include three core courses, four to six courses in a concentration, one project course, and the rest in electives. Core courses in the curriculum include an introduction to optimization; strategy in technology-based companies; and probabilistic analysis. The graduate certificate can be obtained by completing three MS&E core courses, plus one MS&E elective course for a total of four courses.

The MS program prepares engineers for a successful career in engineering. Through the program, students conduct experiments for designing better systems, work processes, and organizations, analyze how data impacts real-world problems, and develop actionable computational and mathematical models. Notably, Stanford also offers a graduate certificate in technology and engineering management.

Location: Stanford, California
Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
Expected Time to Completion: MS (part-time: three to five years; full-time: two to three years); certificate (one to two years)
Estimated Tuition: $1,400 per unit

4Duke University

Duke University offers an online master of engineering management program. This program is unique in that it focuses on developing relationships for distance-based students, hosting three campus residencies during the course of the degree, and allowing students to meet with their faculty and peers. The master's degree helps students develop technical as well as business knowledge.

The major admission requirements include a bachelor's degree in engineering or science from an accredited institution, transcripts, short answer essays, a current resume, three recommendations, GRE scores, and TOEFL scores for international students.

The program includes four core engineering management courses, four technical elective courses, three residencies, and a project experience. The core courses of the program include marketing; finance in high-tech industries; intellectual property, business law, and entrepreneurship; and management of high-tech industries.

The online students take the same classes and earn the same degree as students in the campus program.

Location: Durham, North Carolina
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Expected Time to Completion: Two years
Estimated Tuition: $7,659 per course

5University of Texas

The University of Texas in Austin offers an online master's of science in engineering (MSE) focused on engineering management, designed specifically for working professionals. The program, which is part of the Cockrell School of Engineering’s Center for Lifelong Engineering Education, offers online students access to world-class faculty. Providing technical and business management skills to engineering professionals, the program prepares students to solve problems with innovative solutions and manage business change.

To get accepted into the program, applicants must have a bachelor of science in engineering, engineering technology, or a related technical field, a GPA of 3.0, a completed online application, official transcripts from all senior colleges, a statement of purpose, GRE or GMAT scores (can be waived), three professional letters of reference, a current resume, and TOEFL or IELTS scores for international students.

Consisting of 30 credits, the program includes courses such as managing people and organizations; projects in engineering management; strategic decision and risk analysis, engineering project management; marketing and negotiation; legal issues and technology management; finance and accounting for engineering managers; analytics for engineering managers; and engineering operations management, among other topics.

The program teaches engineers how to manage and lead projects, personnel, processes, services, and products in real-world situations. It provides them with knowledge for measuring and evaluating technical, human, and business performance processes in engineering environments.

Location: Austin, Texas
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Expected Time to Completion: Two years
Estimated Tuition: $4,600 per course

6University of Arkansas Grantham

The University of Arkansas Grantham offers an online bachelor of science program in engineering management technology, providing students with the skills and knowledge required for entering the workforce and obtaining increasing roles of managerial responsibility within a technical environment.

Students in this 120-credit program will complete 53 credits of core courses, 45 credits of general education courses, and 22 credits of electives. The curriculum includes courses such as managerial accounting; digital electronics; microprocessor systems engineering; engineering economics; systems engineering; instrumentation and measurement; principles of business management; quality management; leadership in organizations; and project management.

Graduates of this program will be able to design electronic systems, processes, or components for broadly defined problems, address ethical, professional, global, and social issues and responsibilities, identify and solve technical problems, conduct experiments, apply knowledge, skills, modern tools, and techniques to engineering technology activities, and apply knowledge of science, mathematics, technology, and electronics engineering to engineering technology problems.

Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Accreditation: Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC)
Expected Time to Completion: 38 Months
Estimated Tuition: $295 per credit

7Arizona State University

Arizona State University offers an online bachelor of science in engineering (BSE) program in engineering management, providing students with the essential knowledge and skills for managing technology-powered enterprises. The program is ideal for students and working professionals who are interested in business and engineering.

For admission to the program, students must possess a high school diploma and submit a completed online application, ACT or SAT scores, official transcripts, and a 3.0 grade point average in competency courses, among other requirements. International students whose native language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency by submitting TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores.

Comprising 120 credits, the program's curriculum delves into engineering and design courses, as well as business analytics education. Sample some of the coursework: probability and statistics for problem-solving; engineering administration; project management; risk management; system dynamics and thinking; lean six sigma; and an introduction to systems engineering.

Graduates of the program will be provided with a foundation of strong management skills and will acquire an in-depth understanding of current leadership and management principles. They can go on to take up roles such as compliance managers, construction managers, environmental engineers, general managers, quality control managers, IT project managers, and regulatory affairs managers, among others.

Location: Tempe, Arizona
Accreditation: ABET; Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Expected Time to Completion: 43 classes (7.5 to 15 weeks per class)
Estimated Tuition: $700 per credit

8Northeastern University

Northeastern University's online master of science in engineering management program provides a combination of business, engineering, and technology education. This online program is ideal for engineers who have a technical business focus and are interested in managing technology-based programs. The program prepares students to take up leadership positions in engineering management and develop innovative solutions to complex business problems.

Admission requirements include a completed online application, two letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, a current resume, transcripts from all institutions attended, and TOEFL and IELTS scores for international students. An undergraduate degree in engineering is preferred.

The curriculum includes courses such as deterministic operations research; engineering project management; economic decision-making; engineering probability and statistics; financial management for engineers; and fundamentals of energy system integration, among others.

Students will be trained to evaluate analysis techniques and economic modeling for developing cost-effective solutions to problems, understand the meaning of probability, and explore the human, entrepreneurial, mathematical, engineering, and managerial aspects of project management. Graduates will be prepared to take up several potential careers in the engineering management field, including product development and management, project management, technical organizations, and supply chain management.

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Expected Time to Completion: 1.5 to 2 Years
Estimated Tuition: $1,740 per credit

Campus Visitation Requirements for Online Engineering Management Programs

Every school differs in campus visitation requirements for its online engineering management programs. Some may have orientation requirements or may require a final on-campus presentation at the end of a course or before awarding the degree.

Some programs, such as the one at Duke University, offer distance courses but still require students to come on campus three separate times throughout their master of engineering management program. Most commonly, especially for Master's degree programs, there is no campus visitation requirement at all.

Prospective students should thoroughly evaluate the campus visitation requirements for any individual program before deciding to attend, to ensure they can meet those requirements.

Other Considerations For Selecting The Right Program

No program is going to be right for every student, so it is important to take all factors into consideration. Prospective students should research each program to which they plan to apply and ensure their grades and experience level are adequate for admission. Further, students should consider whether they are good candidates for an online program at all.

Flexibility can be key to earning a degree while retaining a professional position, but some students may not have the organization or discipline to thrive in an online environment. Students who want to apply to an online engineering management program are encouraged to contact the university where they want to study and speak to admission counselors or department-specific staff to get a clear understanding of the program and whether or not it is a good fit.

Influential Engineering Management Professors Who Teach Online

J. Eric Bickel, PhD University of Texas at Austin

Dr. J. Eric Bickel directs the graduate program in operations research & industrial engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. He also serves as the professor and graduate advisor of the engineering management department. He teaches or has taught courses such as decision analysis, applied probability, and strategic decision and risk management.

Dr. Bickel’s research efforts are focused on decision-making during periods of uncertainty. He has published his research in top-notch journals such as Decision Analysis and Climatic Change. He has won many honors such as the Franklin Award for Outstanding Research, and the INFORMS Decision Analysis Society Practice Award. He has his PhD and MS from Stanford University and his BS from New Mexico State University.

Jeffrey T. Glass, PhD Duke University

Dr. Jeffrey Glass is a professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering and the Sr. associate dean for education and learning innovation at Duke University. He also serves as the Hogg Family endowed chair in engineering management and entrepreneurship. He has taught courses such as advanced topics in engineering management, special readings in electrical engineering, and innovation management in technology-based organizations, among others.

Dr. Glass’s research interests include the growth and characterization of thin films for electronics, primarily diamond, zinc oxide, and silicon carbide, as well as chemical vapor deposition, sputtering, materials analysis, and electronic properties. He has published in journals such as the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology, Energy & Environmental Science, and Journal of Materials Research.

Notably, he consults and advises various companies on materials and has served as an expert witness in patent cases. He earned his PhD from the University of Virginia, his MScEng and BSc from Johns Hopkins University, and his MBA from Duke University.

Babak Heydari, PhD Northeastern University

Dr. Babak Heydari is an associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering and also a co-program director of engineering management at Northeastern University. His research efforts are focused on socio-technical systems, sharing economy systems, computational social sciences, platform-based systems, artificial intelligence, systems engineering, and game theory.

Dr. Heydari’s work has been published in journals such as Economics Letters, Marine Technology Society Journal, and Scientific Reports. He completed his PhD and MS from the University of California, Berkeley, and is the recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER Award. Dr. Babak earned his BS from the Sharif University of Technology.

Riitta Katila, PhD, DEng Stanford University

Dr. Riitta Katila teaches management science and engineering, while also holding the position of research director of the Stanford technology ventures program at Stanford University. She teaches courses such as fundamental concepts in management science and engineering; innovation, creativity, and change; and innovation and strategic change.

Dr. Katila’s research interests include technology strategy, competitive interaction, innovation, and entrepreneurship. She has won numerous awards, such as the Eugene L. Grant Faculty Teaching Award, and the Stephan M. Schrader Award. She has published in journals such as the Academy of Management Journal and Strategic Management Journal. She holds her PhD from the University of Texas at Austin and her DEng and MS from Helsinki University of Technology.

Ashkan Negahban, PhD Pennsylvania State University

Dr. Ashkan Negahban is an associate professor of engineering management at the Pennsylvania State University, teaching courses such as decision-making and risk analysis; engineering management strategy; economics for engineers; queueing theory; and production systems design and operation, among others. His research efforts are focused on stochastic simulation, new product or technology diffusion, statistical data analysis, and the intersection of marketing and production strategies.

Dr. Negahban has published his research in prominent journals such as the European Journal of Operational Research, Annals of Operations Research, and the Journal of Simulation. He completed his PhD and ME at Auburn University and a BS at the University of Tehran.

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