Jason Acimovic
Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
Department Supply Chain & Information Systems
Office Address 462 Business Building
Phone Number
814-865-1866
Email Address
jaa26@psu.edu
Jason Acimovic
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Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
Department Supply Chain & Information Systems
Office Address 462 Business Building
Phone Number
814-865-1866
Email Address
jaa26@psu.edu
Education
Ph D, Operations Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012
BS, Physics, Yale University, 1999
Courses Taught
SCM 421 – Sc Analytics (3)
Models and Methodologies for supply chain analysis. SCM 421 Supply Chain Analytics (3) This course provides a spreadsheet-based, example-driven approach to learn about important supply chain models, problems, and solution methodologies. The objectives of this course are: (1) to develop valuable modeling skills that students can appreciate and use effectively in their careers (2) reinforce and enrich your understanding of supply chain theories, principles, and concepts studied previously in foundation courses. Student evaluation is based on: (1) individual and team group performance on problem-based exercises (2) individual performance on examinations (3) class participation.
SCM 566 – Demand Fulfillment (2)
Demand fulfillment strategies, operations, and methods in supply chain networks.
SCM 496 – Independent Studies (3)
Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Selected Publications
(INFORMS Public Sector Operations Research Best Paper Award, second place, 2019.)
(M&SOM Practice-Based Research Competition, finalist, 2017.)
(Publication of a data-set.)
(May 8)
(M&SOM Best Paper Award, winner, 2017.)
Research Impact and Media Mentions
Editorships
Editorial board of the Disaster Management Department of POM
Honors and Awards
2022 M&SOM Meritorious Service Award, M&SOM Journal, (May 31, 2023)
Faculty Marshal for Supply Chain and Information Systems Department, Smeal College of Business, (May 31, 2021)
2020 M&SOM Meritorious Service Award, M&SOM Journal, (Mar 31, 2021)
2019 M&SOM Meritorious Service Award, M&SOM Journal, (Mar 31, 2020)
The Public Sector Operations Research Best Paper Award (Second Place), INFORMS, (Oct 31, 2019)
2018 M&SOM Meritorious Service Award, M&SOM Journal, (Apr 30, 2019)
M&SOM Best Paper Award (Winner), Manufacturing & Service Operations Management Journal, (Jun 30, 2017)
The M&SOM Practice-Based Research Competition (Finalist), Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, (Jun 30, 2017)
Outstanding Reviewer for 2014 for DSJ, Decision Sciences Journal, (Nov 24, 2014)
CSCMP Doctoral Dissertation Award, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, (Oct 20, 2013)
George B. Dantzig Dissertation Award, INFORMS, (Oct 6, 2013)