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Vahid Lotfi
Information Technology Services
The University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI 48502
(810) 762-3123
Email: vahid@umflint.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Industrial Engineering, SUNY at Buffalo, 1981,
MS Industrial Engineering, SUNY at Buffalo, 1980
BS Electrical Engineering, SUNY at Buffalo, 1976
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
1999- Interim Director of Distance Learning
Developed and implemented the distance learning program
at the University of Michigan-Flint. Activities included budget planning,
contract negotiations (with eCollege), and supervision of the site (www.umflintonline.org)
development. Responsible for the ongoing operations of UM-Flint distance-learning
program, include recruiting, contracting with, and training faculty to
develop and teach online classes. The program has grown by 300% in less
than one year.
1996- Executive Director of Information Technology
Services
In charge of leading UM-Flint Information Technology
Services. ITS enjoys having a cadre of 16 full-time professional staff
members and 20 part-time student assistants. During my tenure, ITS has
experienced numerous significant achievements. The most noteworthy accomplishments
have been the implementation Banner Student Information Systems including
implementation of online registration, redesign of the entire campus network
infrastructure, and development of five new instructional as well as open
computing labs.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
1995- Professor of Management Science, University
of Michigan-Flint
1990-1995 Associate Professor of Management Science, University of Michigan-Flint
1982-1990 Assistant Professor of Management Science and Systems, SUNY
at Buffalo
1981-1982 Visiting Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering, SUNY
at Buffalo
GRANT SUPPORT
"The Ameritech Learning Initiative," in
collaboration with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, School of Information,
School of Art and Design, Information Technology Division, and School
of Engineering at Dearborn. Awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant, with
$230,000 for the Flint campus, to develop instructional technology initiatives
for Flint community schools.
"An Interactive Solution Method for a Multi-criteria
Flexible Manufacturing Model," Research Fellowship Award, Office
of Research, University of Michigan-Flint, summer 1992, $5,500.
"A Multi-objective Multi-period Model for Flexible
Automation," (with F. Taghaboni), Faculty Development and Awards,
Office of the Provost, The University of Michigan-Flint, 1990-1991, $5,013.
"A Flexible Manufacturing Model Using Multiple
Objectives," Research Fellowship Award, Office of Research, University
of Michigan-Flint, summer 1991, $5,500.
"Implementing a New Exam Scheduling Package
for SUNY at Buffalo", (with Robert Cerveny) Office of the Vice President
for University Services, 1987-1990, $24,000.
"Determining the Most Appropriate Level of Care
for Patients within Psychiatric Institutions", New York State Office
of Mental Health, summer 1979, $3,000.
PUBLICATIONS
Five books and 14 articles in proceedings of major
professional conferences. Over 20 journal articles in refereed journals
including Computers and Operations Research, European Journal of Operational
Research, IIE Transactions, Decision Sciences, Journal of the Operational
Research Society, International Journal of Production Economics, Journal
of Managerial Issues, Socio-Economic Planning Science, Management Science,
and International Journal of Modeling and Simulation. Over 40 presentations
in regional, national and international conferences.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Editorial Advisory Board of Computers & Operations
Research - An International Journal
Editorial Advisory Board of Information - Resources Management Journal
Ad hoc reviewer for National Science Foundation
Ad Hoc Reviewer for Networks, Large Scale Systems,
Management Science, International Journal of System Science, Mathematical
Programming, Operations Research Letters, Decision Sciences, Naval Research
Logistics, Annals of Operations Research, Operations Research.
Organized sessions on "Multiple Criteria Decision
Making," CORS/TIMS/ORSA Joint Conference, Vancouver, Canada, May
1989, Las Vegas, May 1990, Nashville, May 1991, and November 1992.
Served as Reviewer for Annual Meeting of the Decision
Science Institute, 1988, 1991-1993.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Institute For Operations Research and Management
Science (INFORMS)
Decision Sciences Institute (DSI)
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