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Professor Dr. Jan Van Mieghem

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Biography

Jan A. Van Mieghem is the C. Buehler Professor and Deputy Dean at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He holds a Ph.D. in Business and a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, as well as an applied sciences degree from KU Leuven in Belgium. His academic focus includes operations management and service supply chain operations, particularly from a strategic and tactical perspective. His research methodologies involve mathematical modeling, stochastic analysis, and optimization, with current studies on healthcare operations and collaboration. He has authored over 50 papers in top international journals and served on various editorial boards, including Management Science. Jan also has experience in advising firms on operations strategy and is actively involved in teaching MBA and Ph.D. programs. Prior roles include Academic Director of the Executive MBA program and Senior Associate Dean at Kellogg. He is a distinguished fellow of the Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Society and a member of the Royal Flemish Academy of Sciences and Arts in Belgium.

Research Interests

Manufacturing Operations Service Operations Supply Chain Operations Healthcare Operations Data-Driven Forecasting Collaboration Operations Research

Experience

C. Buehler Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Tenured faculty member focusing on operations management and supply chain.

Deputy Dean

2023-06-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Involved in academic leadership and strategic planning for the school.

Academic Director

2012-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Kellogg Executive MBA Program • Evanston, IL

Oversaw curriculum and academic standards for the Executive MBA program.

Senior Associate Dean

2009-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Managed curriculum and teaching standards for the school.

Chairman

2006-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Department of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences • Evanston, IL

Led the department focusing on managerial economics and decision-making.

Awards

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MSOM Paper Award

2007-01-01
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Wickham Skinner Award

2014-01-01
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Flexibility Excellence Award

2020-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7

Prerequisites

U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Application Checklist

  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)

Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.