Scott E. Grasman, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Head
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Scott E. Grasman is Professor and Department Head of Industrial and Systems Engineering at
Rochester Institute of Technology. Prior to joining RIT, he spent 10 years in the Department of Engineering
Management and Systems Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He has served
as Adjunct Professor of Operations and Manufacturing Management in the Olin Business School at
Washington University in St. Louis, and completed a sabbatical in Statistics and Operations Research
at the Public University of Navarre in Spain. He recently returned from a two month appointment as
Visiting Research Scholar at IN3 – Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. He received his B.S.E., M.S.E.,
and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. In addition
to academia, he has relevant industrial experience and industrial collaborations on research
and curriculum activities. He has facilitated student exchange agreements and arranged for faculty scholarly
visits with European and North African universities.
His primary research interests relate to the application of quantitative models, focusing on the design
and development of supply chain and logistics networks. He has been the principal investigator on numerous
funded research projects. With significant expertise in the areas of operations research, management
science, and supply chain and logistics systems, he has developed mathematical models
that aid managerial decision making by generating theoretical and applied solutions to important problems.
Using traditional mathematical programming techniques, as well as agent-based modeling and simulation, his research
teams have provided solutions for random yield production systems, manufacturing processes (e.g., headcount
allocation, cross-training, and scheduling), and enterprise integration (e.g., integrated inventory/transportation
systems and collaborative SMEs, and information sharing through connective technologies). Recent and
on-going studies have focused on alternative fuels programs, public-private-partnerships in transportation,
alternative energy infrastructure modeling/simulation, and sustainability in supply chain and facility
logistics. His research also addresses engineering education, e.g., sustainability in engineering curriculum,
curriculum development for vehicle electrification, and alternative energy graduate programs. His work has
resulted in authorship or co-authorship of over 100 technical papers, including multiple best conference
paper awards, as well as reviewer/editorial roles for various technical journals and books.
Dr. Grasman and his wife, Kellie, have three sons - Henry, Davis and Grant. The family enjoys traveling, sports,
and playing with their dog, Maggie.
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Education
- Ph.D., Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan
- M.S.E., Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan
- B.S.E., Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan
Awards and Honors
- Missouri S&T Faculty Excellence Award 2008, 2010
- Missouri S&T Outstanding Teaching Commendations Award 2006, 2009
- Missouri S&T Outstanding Teaching Award of Excellence 2007
- Bernie Sarchet Service Award 2009
- American Military Engineers Award 2009
- Lambda Chi Alpha Teacher of the Year 2006-2007
Professional Societies
- Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
- Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
- American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM)
- American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Prior Appointments
- Missouri University of Science & Technology
Engineering Management & Systems Engineering
Associate Chair for Graduate Studies 2008 – 2011
Professor (effective September 2011)
Associate Professor 2007 – 2011
Assistant Professor 2001-2007
- Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Visiting Scholar June 2011-July 2011
- Olin Business School
Washington University in St. Louis
Adjunct Professor, Operations & Manufacturing Management 2005 – 2011
- Departamento de Estadística e Investigación Operativa
Universidad Pública de Navarra
Visiting Professor September 2007-August 2008
- Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering
University of Michigan
Adjunct Assistant Professor 2000-2001
Graduate Research Assistant/Graduate Student Instructor 1994-2000
Refereed Conference Papers
Presentations
Invited Talks and Workshops