Arnoff Lecture Series
The E. Leonard Arnoff Memorial Lectures on the Practice of Management Science are among the most prestigious series of lectures in the world on operations research and management science topics. The lecture is presented annually in the Spring . Sponsored by the QAOM Department, the UC Chapter of Omega Rho International Honor Society, and INFORMS, it is partially supported by proceeds from an endowment. A world-class slate of presentations have been offered since 1991. Below you will find the titles for each lecture and they are linked to an abstract, personal biography of the lecturer, contact information for the lecturer, and press releases and clippings. Note that the affiliations and biographical sketches provided for the lecturers are current for the date of the lecture. Current affiliations may be ascertained from the web sites provided.
An endowment for the Arnoff Lecture Series has been established to support lectures for future years. We hope that individuals, but especially companies, will consider designating contributions to the Arnoff Lecture Lectures Series. Please contact QAOM Associate Professor David.Rogers@UC.edu if you would like to lend financial support.
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- May 6, 2009, Ralph L.Keeny, Duke University, Making Informed Business, Health, and Personal Decisions
- June 4, 2008, Michael Trick, Carnegie Mellon University, Sports Scheduling and the Practice of Operations Research
- April 19, 2007, Yossi Sheffi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Resilient Enterprise
- May 25, 2006, Karla L. Hoffman, George Mason University, The Dance of the 30-Ton Trucks
- May 12, 2005, William P. Pierskalla, University of California, Los Angeles, How Are We Ever Going to Fix Our Health Care System? Doesn't Anyone Have Any Workable Ideas?
- May 27, 2004, Marshall L. Fisher, University of Pennsylvania, Rocket-Science Retailing
- May 8, 2003, Gary L. Lilien, The Pennsylvania State University, Modeled to Bits: Marketing Decision Models for the Digital, Networked Economy
- May 30, 2002, John R. Birge, Northwestern University, Using Management Science to Reduce Enterprise Risks: Defining the Role of Operational and Financial Hedges
- May 11, 2001, Robert E.D. (Gene) Woolsey, Colorado School of Mines, On Doing Well by Doing Better O.R. - Thirty Years and Counting
- May 25, 2000, Edward H. Kaplan, Yale University, Policy Modeling for Better Decisions: The Case of HIV Prevention
- May 6, 1999, Arnold I. Barnett, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Aviation Safety in Numbers
- May 14, 1998, Steven C. Wheelwright, Harvard University, Leading Product Development – From Art to Science
- May 15, 1997, John D.C. Little, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Operations Research/Management Science, Marketing, and the Internet
- May 23, 1996, Alfred Blumstein, Carnegie Mellon University, Youth Violence, Illicit-Drug Markets, and Gun Availability
- May 2, 1995, Russell Ackoff, INTERACT: The Institute for Interactive Management, Systems Thinking: An Intellectual and Managerial Revolution
- May 18, 1994, Saul I. Gass, University of Maryland, Operations Research/Management Science: The Way it Should Be
- April 29, 1993, Thomas Cook, American Airlines Decision Technologies, Operations Research Applications in the Airline Industry
- May 19, 1992, Robert E.D. (Gene) Woolsey, Colorado School of Mines, Success in Management Science/Operations Research - How To Do It in Spite of Your Education
