Dr. Ziv Katalan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ziv Katalan is an Adjunct Professor in the Operations, Information Decisions Department at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Tel-Aviv University in 1987 and a PhD in Management Science/Operations Research from Columbia University in 1995. He teaches courses in business analytics, operations management, and supply chain management, among others, and has received multiple teaching awards from Wharton’s MBA and Executive MBA programs. Katalan served as Co-Director of the Executive Master’s Technology Management program from 2002 to 2007. His research interests focus on the design and analysis of production and service systems, the interface of marketing strategy, scheduling, and resource allocation, particularly how increasing product variety affects manufacturing performance. His work has been published in leading journals such as Management Science and Operations Research, contributing significant insights to capacity management and production scheduling. Katalan is known for utilizing advanced mathematical models to tackle real-world operational problems, showcasing his commitment to blending academic rigor with practical application.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaches courses in decision models, business analytics, operations management, and supply chain management.

Managing Director

— Present

Wharton Global Initiatives • Philadelphia, PA

Oversees global initiatives and strategic projects for Wharton.

Awards

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Wharton MBA Program Core Teaching Award

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Wharton MBA Program Executives Elective Teaching Award

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MBA Core Curriculum Cluster Teaching Award

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Place Student Paper Award

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Honorable Mention George E. Nicholson Student Paper Competition

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.