Dr. Seyed Iravani

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Biography

Seyed Iravani is a Professor in the Operations Management and Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences at the Kellogg School of Management and the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University. His research interests focus on applications of stochastic processes, game theory, social networks, and queueing theory. He has developed mathematical models to provide scientific principles that improve performance in manufacturing, service operations systems, health care, supply chains, and non-profit organizations, emphasizing the enhancement of flexibility, coordination, and responsiveness. Professor Iravani has collaborated with a diverse range of companies, including General Motors, Ford, Motorola, GE, and Facebook, to improve their operational performance. He has served as a Departmental Editor for journals such as Service Science and IIE Transactions, and as an Associate Editor for Management Science, Operations Research, and Naval Research Logistics. His curriculum includes courses on designing and managing business processes to support strategic objectives.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2003-09-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL, USA

Teaches courses in Operations Management and conducts research in the field.

Professor

2003-09-01 — Present

McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL, USA

Engaged in academic research and teaching in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences.

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
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Specialization Notes

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