Dr. Alan Erera

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alan Erera is a Professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, where he serves as the Manhattan Associates/Dabbiere Chair and Senior Associate Chair. He has an extensive background in transportation logistics systems, focusing on planning and control under uncertainty and real-time operational issues. His research interests include dynamic vehicle routing for same-day distribution, resilient logistics network design, service network design, and robust container fleet management for international shipping. Erera has been involved in significant research initiatives, collaborating with various federal agencies and major freight carriers, and has authored numerous technical papers and presentations in the field. He leads various academic programs, including the Master of Science in Supply Chain Engineering program and the Georgia Tech Panama Logistics Innovation and Research Center, contributing to both education and industry advancements in logistics and operations research.

Research Interests

Experience

Manhattan Associates/Dabbiere Chair Professor and Senior Associate Chair

2000-01-01 — Present

H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering • Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Serves as a Senior Associate Chair and leads multiple research and educational initiatives in transportation logistics and supply chain management.

Awards

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Transportation Science Section, INFORMS Dissertation Prize Competition

2001-01-01
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Fellowship for Graduate Study in Transportation

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Berkeley Fellowship for Graduate Study

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W. Mack Angas Prize, Civil Engineering Operations Research

1993-01-01

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.