waterloo phd management science

              Major Administrative and Service Appointments:

·        Chair, Department of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo, 2014—2018

·        Member of Senate, University of Waterloo, 2014--2016.

·        Member of Senate-Nominations committee, University of Waterloo, 2014--2015.

·        Member of Senate-Finance committee, University of Waterloo, 2015--2016.

·        Associate chair for graduate Studies, Department of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo, 2010--2012.

·        Associate chair for Undergraduate Studies, Department of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo, 2007--2010.

·        co-Editor-In-Chief,   Information Systems and Operations Research, flagship journal of   Canadian Operational Research Society,   2014—present

·        Publication Chair, Canadian Operational Research Society, 2014--2018.

·        President, Canadian Operational Research Society, 2011--2012.

·        Education Chair, Canadian Operational Research Society, 2007--2010.

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• Healthcare economics
• Healthcare operations management

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• Hazardous materials logistics
• Hub location
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Vanessa Bohns

• Experimental Methods
• Human Resources

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• Advanced manufacturing
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• Impact of commercialization
• Impact of R and D on technological change

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• Reinforcement Learning and Stochastic Optimization

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• Large scale optimization

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The Doctor of Philosopy Degree (Ph.D.) program in Management Sciences is for advanced graduate students with a strong research interest in the management sciences. 

Ph.D. candidates in management science are very research oriented and work well with individual supervision.

Students in the Ph.D. program are expected to complete several courses (depending on prior coursework), pass a comprehensive exam, and submit a Ph.D. thesis of independent and original work. The program takes most students four to five years of full-time study.

Fields (areas of research)

• Applied Operations Research
• Information Systems
• Management of Technology

PhD Comprehensive Examination

Students must pass a comprehensive examination, normally taken within 16 months of commencing the program. This examination will focus on three issues:

• Suitability of the proposed thesis topic.
• Adequacy of the preparation of the student for completing the proposed research.
• Knowledge of the fundamental concepts of the management sciences.

Students must submit and defend a thesis.

Requirements

• A Master's degree with at least an 83% average and evidence of ability to pursue independent research.
• Background in quantitative methods (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics).
• All applicants must submit a "Statement of Purpose" - a one page statement addressing their academic background, area of research interest, proposed research studies.
• Résumé/Curriculum vitae
• Supplementary information form
• Transcript(s)
• If the applicant has been working for several years, 1 business reference will be accepted along with 2 academic references.
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Management (PhD)

Located in the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics , our PhD in Management program will turn you into an advanced researcher with both theoretical and practical understanding of the complex problems of business management. We offer five distinct fields, including:

• Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

Supply Chain, Operations and Technology Management

Develop unparalleled research abilities.

Work alongside leading academics.

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We understand that pursuing a doctoral degree is a big decision. We’re here to help you work through your options to choose the program that is right for you.

We offer information sessions and one-on-one consultations to help you make the best decision. The sooner we connect with each other, the closer you are to realizing: it’s what’s inside that sets us apart.

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Program structure.

The program is structured to be completed in four years.

In the first two years, you will complete 11 half-credit courses and write the comprehensive exams. Comprehensive exams are typically completed at the end of your second year.

In the third and fourth years of the program, you will focus on completing your dissertation proposal and dissertation. In order to develop and refine your research skills, you are expected to engage in research throughout the program.

You will also complete a non-credit course on university teaching.

Faculty with Supervisory Status

While we do not require you to have an approved faculty supervisor selected when you apply, we encourage prospective applicants to learn about the interests and ongoing research of our faculty members. If you'd like to connect with a professor about their research work, email [email protected] and we can connect you with them.

Available Fields

Challenge yourself and work with experts in your field as you write and defend your doctoral dissertation. You can pursue research in any of our five fields: 

• Accounting  

The Accounting field in Laurier’s PhD in Management program prepares you for an academic career. You will be encouraged to focus your learning and research in empirical financial accounting or behavioural accounting.

Our program provides students with a breadth of knowledge of accounting theory and research methodologies. Through teaching and research assistantships, coursework, seminars, and independent research, students develop analytical and interpretive skills as well as intellectual independence. We welcome applications from students in accounting or related fields, such as finance or economics.

We have one of the largest Accounting programs in Canada with 34 faculty and lecturers. Over the past 21 years, we have had 10 gold medallists on the Uniform Final Evaluation (now the Common Final Examination, administered by CPA Canada); this is more than any other university in Canada.

PhD in Management, Accounting Field Coordinator:

Jonathan Farrar, PhD

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Research Environment: Accounting

You will work independently and ethically in an advanced research program and will receive training in conducting original research, preparing scholarly publications, and communicating knowledge.

As a student in the Accounting field you will have access to:

• A small student-to-faculty ratio.
• Excellent research facilities through the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics and the CPA/Laurier Centre for the Advancement of Accounting Research and Education.
• Research funding and external grants.
• Cutting-edge research.

Course Offerings: Accounting

Accounting students can focus their learning and research in empirical financial accounting or behavioural management accounting. Below are the course offerings for each respective focus.

Empirical Financial Accounting courses:

• BU801: Management Foundations
• BU802: Research Methodology
• BU817: Survey of Accounting Research
• BU827: Seminar in Financial Accounting
• BU837: Seminar in Management Accounting
• BU843: Seminar in Advanced Financial Econometrics
• BU847: Seminar in Archival Research in Accounting
• EC620: Microeconomics I
• EC640: Macroeconomics I
• EC655: Econometrics
• MF703: Seminar in Corporate Finance

Behavioural Management Accounting courses:

• BU800: Fundamentals of Behavioural Research
• BU804: Organizational Behaviour
• BU842: Consumer Behaviour
• BU857: Seminar in Behavioural Research in Accounting
• MS700: Univariate and Multivariate Statistics
• PS800: Advanced Multivariate Methods

Candidate Profiles: Accounting

• Huzaifa Faizan
• Nicholle Kovach
• Harjot Mehmi
• Oluwasegun Popoola
• Kainan (Paul) Xiong

Graduate Placements: Accounting

Academic Placements

The Finance field in Laurier’s PhD in Management program is designed for the brightest and hardest-working individuals who are seeking academic and research positions. We welcome applications from students in business and related fields, such as economics, accounting, statistics and mathematics.

Our invigorating research environment is supported by highly productive and internationally recognized scholars who publish in top journals. As well, many of our graduate students have won best paper awards at conferences and have published their work in high-ranked journals.

Building on finance theory, our PhD students undertake research in four key areas of financial management: financial markets, corporate finance and governance, options and futures, and market microstructure.

PhD in Management, Finance Field Coordinator:

Diego Amaya, PhD

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Research Environment: Finance

We create a nurturing environment where you have access to:

• Funding and help to apply for external grants to attend and present at premier conferences.
• Widely used databases, such as WRDS, Bloomberg, Datastream, Markit, OptionMetrics.
• A weekly finance seminar series.
• A personalized approach and a small student-to-supervisor ratio.
• Excellent research facilities through the Financial Services Research Centre.

Course Offerings: Finance

• BU753: Empirical Studies in Fixed Income
• BU803: Theory of Asset Pricing
• BU823: Seminar in Financial Economics
• BU833: Empirical Asset Pricing
• BU853: Market Microstructure, Trading and Investment Strategies
• BU863: Empirical Corporate Finance

Candidate Profiles: Finance

• Olaleye Morohunfolu
• Thi Minh Hien Nguyen
• Seyed-Erfan Sadeghi
• Manisha Thapa

Graduate Placements: Finance

Non-Academic Placements

The Marketing field in Laurier’s PhD in Management program offers you the opportunity to conduct research on contemporary topics of theoretical and managerial significance. Our areas of specialization include consumer behaviour, innovation, marketing strategy, brand management, and services marketing. We welcome applications from those with education and/or experience in business and marketing or a relevant field such as psychology and economics.

Our program centres on theory development, empirical analysis, and developing managerially relevant knowledge. It builds on core theories from marketing and other disciplines (including psychology, economics, and decision sciences). You will have the opportunity to acquire a broad range of methodological skills including experimental design, surveys, qualitative research, and quantitative modelling. Our focus is to hone your research skills both through course work and by actively collaborating with you in new or ongoing research projects.

PhD in Management, Marketing Field Coordinator:

Fang Wang, PhD

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Course Offerings: Marketing

• BU812: Marketing Philosophy and Theory
• BU818: Qualitative Research Process
• BU822: Marketing Strategy
• BU852: Service and Relationship Marketing
• BU862: Research in Brand and Product
• BU872: Special Topics in Marketing

Candidate Profiles: Marketing

• Sara Harcourt
• Sakshi Korde
• Jeeshan Mirza
• Andrea Reaume
• Mohammad Simjour
• Jee Hyuk Wi
• Fatemeh Vafaee Sefat

Graduate Placements: Marketing

Consumer research lab.

The state-of-the-art Consumer Research Lab is equipped with 20 computer terminals, a projector, and software for controlled experimental studies and survey-based, online data collection. The lab also includes a small break-out room with a one-way mirror for focus groups, interviews, and other tasks relevant to research studies.

Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management (OB/HRM)

Our PhD in Management degree program with a concentration in Organizational Behaviour (OB) and Human Resource Management (HRM) is a four-year program. In the first two years, you will complete courses and your comprehensive exams. In years three and four, you will focus on research with your supervisor and other faculty members. Opportunities for teaching are also available. If you complete your MSc in Management with us, you will receive credit for those courses you have already completed, which can decrease the length of the time it takes to complete this degree. This program is designed for students who wish to become academics and researchers.

PhD in Management, OB/HRM Field Coordinator:

Lindie Liang, PhD

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Research Environment: OB/HRM

Why choose OB/HRM at Laurier?

You will have the opportunity to work closely with leading scholars in the field of OB/HRM and be involved with cutting-edge research throughout your studies. Building a strong research foundation (including exposure to different theories and methodologies) is important for success in your future career.

We only admit a small number of students each year to ensure that our students can receive the mentoring that they need to succeed in an academic career. You will receive personalized guidance and individualized attention as you develop your own research and prepare for your career.

Our faculty members devote an extensive amount of time and energy into developing our students’ research capabilities and skillsets. You will be encouraged to join projects that can build this foundation and provide you with opportunities to start building your résumé with conference presentations and publications.

Learning Outcomes: OB/HRM

You can expect coursework that is designed to provide a solid theoretical foundation in OB/HRM combined with exceptional statistical and methodological training, including research methods, research design, and quantitative analyses. You will also have the opportunity to delve deeper into topics with special topic courses, electives, and directed studies.

You will conduct your own research under the guidance of our faculty supervisors. You are expected to engage in research throughout the program, culminating in the completion of your dissertation.

You will have exposure to cutting-edge research from our faculty supervisors and guest speakers, as well as networking opportunities within the academic community.

Course Offerings: OBHRM

• BU814: Human Resource Management
• BU899: Doctoral Dissertation
• Five electives chosen in consultation with the OB/HRM field coordinator

Note:  Students admitted into the PhD program from the Laurier MSc in Management will be exempt from some courses already completed at the master’s level.

Candidate Profiles: OB/HRM

• Samantha Hancock
• Sabah Rasheed

Graduate Placements: OB/HRM

The disciplines of Supply Chain, Operations and Technology Management seek answers to fundamental questions about the design, production, and delivery of goods and services. We welcome applications from students with backgrounds in business, mathematics, engineering, economics and related fields. Graduates of our PhD are prepared for a career in academia or research.

PhD in Management, Supply Chain, Operations and Technology Management Field Coordinator:

Mojitaba Araghi, PhD

Browse all faculty in Supply Chain, Operations and Technology Management

Research Environment

• A personalized approach with a small student-to-faculty ratio.
• Cutting-edge research training by active leading researchers.
• Our Centre for Supply Chain Management whose mission is to create close ties between industry and academia.
• Our "Distinguished Speaker Series," which brings in world class presenters from around the globe.

Over the past five years, faculty in Supply Chain, Operations and Technology Management have received more than $1 million in research grants from funding agencies, including the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), as well as grants from industry, including $500,000 from CN Rail. Our faculty members have published their research in top-tiered academic journals, including Management Science, Production and Operations Management, Manufacturing & Services Operations Management, JOM, JORS, Annals of OR, EJOR, Financial Management and IIE Transactions, to name just a few.

Selected Research Topics

• Customer acquisition, retention, and service quality for a call center: Optimal promotions, priorities, and staffing.
• Socially optimal location of facilities with fixed servers, stochastic demand and congestion.
• Flow control in capacity-constrained queueing systems with non-stationary arrivals.
• The effect of demand-supply mismatches on firm risk.
• Cost Analysis of an (S-1,S) Inventory system with two demand classes and rationing.
• Towards more innovative, eco-efficient sustainable product designs: Proposing a new DEA-based methodology.
• Corporate payout policy, cash savings, and the cost of consistency: Evidence from a structural estimation.
• An analysis of a widely used version of the CUSUM tracking signal.
• Inventory competition for news vendors with profit targets.
• Transshipment between competitive retailers.
• Three essays in product development: Competition, sustainability and channel structure.
• Modeling and analysis of value-based healthcare delivery.
• Exploring hopes and fears from supply chain innovations: An analysis of antecedents and consequences of supply chain knowledge exchanges.
• The transient collaboration model: Theory building, structural formation, and network operationalization.

Course Offerings

• BU805: Deterministic Quantitative Analysis
• BU815: Stochastic Analysis and Simulation
• BU825: Foundations of Supply Chain Management
• BU845: Seminar in Supply Chain Management I
• BU855: Seminar in Supply Chain Management II
• BU859: Foundations of Operations Management

Candidate Profiles

• Amirhossein Adhami
• Atousa Akhlaghy
• Tina Arabian
• Shervin Esbahbod
• Mohammad Mehdi Jourabchi
• Negin Karimani
• Parang Zadtootaghaj

Graduate Placements

The AACSB accreditation is based on a portfolio of performance metrics and that includes high quality teaching, high quality research and a high quality environment that we provide for our students.

"We provide a supportive and personalized approach that enables our students to get involved in state-of-the-art research. Our candidates graduate with skills, knowledge and experience in demand by academia, industry and government organizations."

Madhu Kalimipalli, Professor

Take the first step in your graduate education and apply to one of our graduate programs. Follow our three-step admission process — we’ll walk you through how to apply and prepare for your first day as a graduate student.

• Start: Fall (September) only
• Format: Full-time
• Jan. 15: First consideration deadline
• March 15: Final application deadline for international applicants
• Aug. 15: Final application deadline for domestic applicants

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis within deadlines until we reach enrolment capacity.

Admission Requirements

• A master’s degree in business or related field with a minimum B+ standing.
• Evidence of strong quantitative skills, normally by successful completion of the GMAT Focus exam with a score of 595 or higher (formerly GMAT score of 650 or higher). You can find a link   here   to the GMAT conversion table. We will also accept a GRE score. A GRE score must convert to the minimum 595 GMAT Focus score required. Please note that the GMAT/GRE requirement is mandatory for the application and cannot be waived.
• Proficiency in English.
• Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a statement of research interests, an academic writing sample, and letters of reference.

Application Checklist

Applications will be considered until the program is full.

After you have submitted your OUAC application , paid the non-refundable application fee, and Laurier has received your application, you'll receive an email from [email protected] advising you to upload the additional required documentation to Laurier’s Online Registration and Information System (LORIS) .

Please note, the application process and the uploading of supplemental documentation, which includes references, typically takes two weeks. To avoid disappointment, apply early.

An application for admission to our PhD program in Management must include:

• The OUAC Application Summary, which is generated after you complete your OUAC application (log back in to OUAC to retrieve it).
• Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work. Documents must be dated within the past six months.
• A completed statement of intent.
• A resume of your academic and work experience. Include a history of your publication and scholarly paper activity and any other information you feel will interest the admissions committee.
• A sample of your scholarly writing (10-20 pages in length). This may be a chapter of your master's thesis or a paper written for a graduate course.
• Completed reference forms . Two academic references are required. Note: Reference forms are electronically submitted to Laurier by the referee and do not need to be uploaded.
• Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) test scores. GMAT test scores of at least 85 percentile are standard. Where appropriate, corresponding Graduate Records Examinations (GRE) scores will be accepted.

Visit our Graduate Admissions Toolkit for more information about applying.

English Proficiency

Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential to graduate studies at Laurier. Applicants whose language of instruction during their previous postsecondary education was not in English must submit evidence of proficiency in English. If applicable, results from accepted testing services must be uploaded to  LORIS .

Your Next Steps

Tuition and funding.

Regardless of the type of graduate degree program you intend to pursue, financial planning is important. At Laurier, we want to provide you with as much information as possible about a variety of scholarship and funding opportunities and equip you with the skills to manage your finances effectively in the years to come.

Graduate Tuition and Funding

Lazaridis Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprises

With the announcement of the   Lazaridis Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprises , special funding will be available to students concentrating on the application of innovation and technology management as it relates to their respective fields of interest.

Waterloo Campus

This program is available on Laurier's Waterloo campus.

Laurier's Waterloo campus is home to more than 19,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Tucked into several city blocks, this campus is walking distance to your classrooms, food, and various campus amenities.

Laurier is a leading force in research among Canadian universities, and many of our research centres and institutes are housed in Waterloo.

Learn more about Laurier's campuses .

"With contributions from several university-based partners, ASPIRE provides graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with informative, hands-on professional skills training essential for degree and post-degree success."

Brent Wolfe , Associate Vice-President and Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

The Lazaridis School is committed to providing PhD candidates with a solid foundation from which to build successful academic careers. Many of our graduates receive offers for assistant professor and tenure-track positions from universities around the world, including:

• York University
• McMaster University
• University of British Columbia
• University of Waterloo
• SUNY Fredonia
• University of Memphis
• Kean University
• Zayed University, UAE

Not all of our graduates go on to pursue academic careers; some find success working for organizations in which they can apply their expertise in other ways. Graduates with non-academic positions include:

• Hosein Nooriaan, Senior Analyst, Risk Management, RBC Group
• Yunhua (Julie) Zhu, Senior Associate, PwC
• Gregory Tanguay, Marketing Director, Laborie
• David Whiteside, Happiness Research Fellow, Plasticity Labs
• Sara Babaee, Software Developer in Optimization, NAVBLUE an Airbus Company
• Tannaz Mahootchi, Senior Methodologist, Operations Research, Cancer Care Ontario

Program Recruiters

Brenda Burns Graduate Program Recruiter

Victoria MacKenzie Graduate Program Recruiter

Looking for more info? Contact the Lazaridis School .

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Master of Management Sciences (MMSc)

The Graduate Studies Academic Calendar is updated 3 times per year, at the start of each academic term (January 1, May 1, September 1). Graduate Studies Academic Calendars from previous terms can be found in the archives .

Students are responsible for reviewing the general information and regulations section of the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

Program information

Admission requirements, degree requirements, graduate research fields.

• Applied Operations Research
• Information Systems
• Management of Technology
• Master's
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• The Department of Management Sciences requires either (i) a 75% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in a relevant four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent; or (ii) a 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent, as the minimum requirement for admission to a Master's program for applicants educated at a Canadian institution. A 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent is the minimum requirement for admission to a Master's program for applicants educated outside of Canada.
• Background in quantitative methods (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics).
• All applicants must submit a "Statement of Purpose" - a one page statement addressing their academic background and future goals.
• Applicants who fall slightly below the minimum academic requirements may be considered for admission as transitional or probationary students.
• Résumé/Curriculum vitae
• Supplementary information form
• Transcript(s)
• Number of references:  2

academic (preferred) or professional

• English language proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)

Coursework option:

• Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)
• MSCI 603 Principles of Operations Research [this course may be replaced with MSCI 634 if a student has a strong background in Operations Research]
• MSCI 605 Organizational Theory & Behaviour
• MSCI 607 Economic Concepts for Management
• MSCI 609 Quantitative Data Analysis for Management Sciences
• In addition to the 4 General Requirement courses (MSCI 603, MSCI 605, MSCI 607, MSCI 609), students must take at least 4 additional courses, totaling a minimum requirement of 8 courses overall (0.50 unit weight per course/4 units). These courses may include at most 2 500-level courses approved by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies. All other courses must be at the 600 and 700 level. Students must maintain an overall average of at least 73% at the end of each term, with no more than 2 failed courses overall.
• No more than 1 course (0.50 unit weight per course) may be taken outside of the Management Sciences Department. This course will require the approval of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies.
• Students who have completed their BASc degree in Management Engineering at the University of Waterloo are required to choose their courses in consultation with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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The doctoral program in Management Science is designed for people who plan to pursue an academic career in various areas of Data Analytics, Management Science, or Operations Research. The objective of the PhD program is to train our students to become Management Science scholars. To that extent the primary focus of the program is to prepare students to conduct rigorous and relevant research.

Management Science is concerned with the development and application of analytical models to all fields of management and business decision making. Students will acquire a strong understanding of the theoretical models and their application in modern industries and will develop an awareness of where competence in Management Science is essential for corporate survival and growth.

In order to prepare the students, the first two years of the program is predominantly centred on course requirements covering the fundamentals of Management Science, including decision theory, optimization, game theory, statistics, probability, stochastic processes, and simulation. Students will gain exposure to these subjects by taking graduate level courses from the Management Science area group as well as from other departments including the Economics Department, Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, Department of Applied Mathematics, Department of Computer Science, and the various Engineering Departments. In addition, the student needs to fulfill the Ivey PhD Program required courses and complete a first year research practicum. The special field seminar courses in Management Science explore the theoretical foundations of the subject, its current practice, and the leading edge of research.

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PhD Student Opportunities

The Management Science group welcomes applications from qualified candidates that are interested in conducting research into themes related to their research interests.

Professors Joe Naoum-Sawaya and Hubert Pun are recruiting a PhD student in the area of big data analytics, supply chain and new business models. Areas of interest include operations strategy, resilient supplier ecosystems, supplier encroachment, platform economy and the management of user bases that create value through network effects.

Professor Fredrik Odegaard is recruiting a PhD student in the area of Revenue Management and Business Analytics. Areas of interest include pricing and capacity management, auction theory, empirical analysis, and analytical modeling of business operations.

Professor Greg Zaric is recruiting a PhD student in the area of Health Care Management Science. Areas of interest include contracting in healthcare, risk sharing agreements, disease modeling, resource allocation for control of infectious diseases, health care operations management, and machine learning applications in healthcare operations.

PhD Graduates

The doctoral program in Management Science is designed for those interested in pursuing academic careers in management science at top business schools.

Dr. Salar Ghamat (2017 PhD)

Assistant Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University

Three Essays on Incentive Problems of Parties with Potential Conflict of Interest

I study the impact of different incentives on strategic decisions of parties that have the option of cooperating with each other. Incentive problems are well studied in various contexts, such as supply chain management and healthcare operations management. However, in the fast-changing business environment, there is a need to study and understand the new and emerging strategic behaviors of firms to adopt better incentive mechanisms and reach desired outcomes. This dissertation consists of three essays that examine the strategic behavior of parties under different incentive schemes... Read more about this thesis

Dr. Foad Hassanmirzaei (2016 PhD)

Assistant Professor, University of North Texas

Three Essays on Managing Customer-Based Strategies: A Pricing and Revenue Management Approach

Many firms and organizations with already-optimized business functions are under market pressure to protect their narrow profit margins. Their need for supplemental and reliable revenues calls for performance optimization beyond the core business functions. Motivated by applications from online social media and the airline industry, in my dissertation, I focus on the revenue management and pricing decisions of customer-based plans and programs. More formally, the research question addressed in this study is: How can firms effectively use customer-based pricing strategies to boost revenues?... Read more about this thesis

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Fredrik Odegaard

Fredrik Odegaard is an Associate Professor of Management Science at Ivey Business School, with cross-appointment at the Department of Applied Mathematics, Western University. He received his PhD from Sauder School of Business at University of British Columbia, dual Masters degrees in Operations Research and Statistics from Stanford University, and a BSc in Purchasing and Logistics Management from Arizona State University. He has taught extensively at Ivey Business School and developed courses across various programs. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a Supply Chain Consultant and Programme Director. His research focus is Revenue Management and Health Care Operations, and his work has been published in academic and practitioner oriented journals. He is also an editorial board member of the Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management and served as the 2015-2016 President of the Canadian Operational Research Society.

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