Dr. Christopher Solo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christopher J. Solo is an Associate Clinical Professor in Supply Chain Management at Penn State University, where he also serves as the Faculty Director for the Sapphire Leadership Academic Program. Prior to his tenure at the Smeal College of Business, Dr. Solo had a distinguished 21-year career in the U.S. Air Force, where he held leadership roles in various fields, including intelligence, acquisition program management, and operations research analysis. He has contributed to academia as a faculty member of the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he taught several undergraduate courses such as probability, statistics, optimization, decision analysis, and queueing theory. Dr. Solo retired from the Air Force with the rank of lieutenant colonel and is a member of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Pennsylvania State University, as well as a Master’s in Operations Research from the United States Air Force Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Pennsylvania State University.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Clinical Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Teaches a variety of courses in Supply Chain Management and Management Information Systems.

Faculty Member

— Present

U.S. Air Force Academy •

Taught undergraduate courses covering probability, statistics, optimization, decision analysis, and queueing theory.

Awards

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Member

Courses

BA 595 – Internship BAN 830 – Descriptive Analytics SCM 301H – Supply Chain Management Honors BA 297 – Special Topics SCM 301 – Supply Chain Management SCM 496 – Independent Studies BAN 530 – Data Analytics Strategies SCM 421 – Supply Chain Analytics MIS 204 – Introduction to Business Information Systems

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.