Dr. Donald Eisenstein

Professor

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Biography

Donald D. Eisenstein's research interests include services, logistical systems, healthcare, and public transportation. His research is funded by IBM and the National Science Foundation, and his work has been published in various journals such as Operations Research, Management Science, and Manufacturing & Service Operations Management. He has received the Hillel J. Einhorn Excellence Teaching Award from the University of Chicago and the Operations Research Meritorious Service Award in 1999. Eisenstein is a member of several professional organizations including the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, the Production and Operations Management Society, and the Council of Logistics Management. He has also worked as a systems engineer for E-Systems, Inc. in Dallas. Donald earned his bachelor's degrees in engineering management and mathematical science from Southern Methodist University in Dallas in 1982, followed by a master's degree in operations research in 1983 and a PhD in industrial systems engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1992. He has been part of the Chicago Booth faculty since 1992.

Research Interests

Courses

Advanced Decision Models

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.