Dr. Gunter Sharp

Associate Professor

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Biography

Gunter Sharp is a retired Associate Professor from the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. He holds a B.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech and an M.S. in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford University. His extensive professional experience includes serving as a program manager at Georgia Tech's Material Handling Research Center, where he was responsible for research on automated guided vehicle systems, unit load storage systems, and order assembly systems. Dr. Sharp directed the Multi-State Corridor University Research Program, a consortium sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, where he contributed to various transportation improvement analyses. His research interests focus on logistics, encompassing multi-modal transportation systems and material flow systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor (Retired)

1982-01-01 — 1995-01-01

H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering • Georgia Tech

Taught and conducted research in industrial engineering focusing on operations research and engineering economic analysis.

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.