Gene E. Tyworth
Professor Emeritus, John J. Coyle Endowed Professor of Supply Chain Management
Department Supply Chain & Information Systems
Office Address 413 Business Building
Phone Number
814-865-1866
Email Address
jet@psu.edu
Gene E. Tyworth
Professor Emeritus, John J. Coyle Endowed Professor of Supply Chain Management
Department Supply Chain & Information Systems
Office Address 413 Business Building
Phone Number
814-865-1866
Email Address
jet@psu.edu
Since joining the Smeal College, Dr. Tyworth has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in supply chain and logistics management. His work experience includes traffic management and air cargo operations. He was an active duty officer in the Air Force from 1967-71, when he performed transportation/logistics duties under the Strategic Air Command and the 14th Air Force (RVN). In addition, he continued his service from 1976-1994 as reserve officer in the acquisition/procurement area for HQ Air Force and later for DLA. He also has consulting experience with major companies in the railroad, trucking, air cargo, food products, forest products, wire and cable, offshore rig/platform supply, and information technology industries.
Expertise
Dr. Tyworth's research interests lie in the areas of total landed cost engineering, transport mode choice, and product availability levers
Education
Ph D, Logistics, University of Oregon, 1975
MBA, Logistics, University of Oregon, 1973
BA, Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1966
Courses Taught
SCM 597F – Demand Planning (2)
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interestsubject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may betaught in one year or semester.
SCM 810 – Transportation and Distribution (4)
Role of transportation and distribution operations in matching supply withdemand; principles of transport industry analysis and competitivepositioning.
SCM 421 – Supply Chain Analytics (3)
Problem solving and modeling methods for analyzing supply chains management.
SCM 496 – Independent Studies (variable)
Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
B A 302 – Supply Chains (2)
Introduction to key elements and strategic importance of supply chain networks.
SC&IS 421 – Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis (3)
Problem solving and modeling methods for analyzing supply chains management.
SC&IS 496 – Independent Studies (variable)
Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
B LOG 496 – Independent Studies (variable)
Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
SC&IS 596 – Individual Studies (variable)
Creative projects, including nonthesis research, that are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses. A specific title may be used in each instance and will be entered on the student's transcript.
SCM 546 – Strategic Procurement (2)
Development of procurement and supply management strategies to support synchronized supply chains.
SCM 596 – Individual Studies (variable)
Creative projects, including nonthesis research, that are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
B LOG 421 – Logistics Analysis (3)
Design, develop, and use computer decision models for analysis of logistics problems; computer intensive coursework emphasizing spreadsheet applications.
B LOG 596 – Individual Studies (variable)
Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
B LOG 538 – Trnspn & Ph Dist (3)
Control of the movement of goods; coordination of supply and demand in creation and maximization of time and place utility.
Selected Publications
Historically, and MS&IS A-; not ranked in SC&IS
Research Impact and Media Mentions
Editorships
Editorial Advisory Board
to present