Dr. Mengshi Lu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mengshi Lu joined Purdue University in August 2014 as an Associate Professor in the Department of Operations and Decision Technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering with a focus on Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as a Master of Arts in Statistics from the same institution. He has a Master of Engineering in Management Science Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from Tsinghua University. His current research interests focus on supply chain risk management, innovative operations, and project management. He is actively involved in teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses, covering topics such as operations management, logistics, project management, and supply chain analytics. His expertise lies in Decision Sciences, Inventory Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Project Management, Supply Chain, and Transportation.

Research Interests

Supply Chain Risk Management Innovative Operations Project Management

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.