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AMANDA J. SCHMITT, PhD

Industrial and Systems Engineering Department

Lehigh University

Curriculum Vitae

Research          ~          Degrees, Honors, & Awards          ~          Organizations & Activities          ~          Contact Information

Research

Working Papers:

• Amanda J. Schmitt. Using Stochastic-Supply Inventory Models to Strategically Mitigate Supply Chain Disruption Risk. Forthcoming in Logistics Spectrum. (Download pdf)

• Amanda J. Schmitt and Lawrence V. Snyder. Infinite-Horizon Models for Inventory Control Under Yield Uncertainty and Disruptions. (Download from SSRN)

• Amanda J. Schmitt, Lawrence V. Snyder, and Zuo-Jun (Max) Shen. Centralization versus Decentralization: Risk Pooling, Risk Diversification, and Supply Uncertainty in a One-Warehouse Multiple-Retailer System. (Download from SSRN)

• Amanda J. Schmitt, Lawrence V. Snyder, and Zuo-Jun (Max) Shen. Inventory Systems With Stochastic Demand and Supply: Properties and Approximations. (Download from SSRN)

Conference Proceedings Papers:

• Amanda J. Schmitt, Lawrence V. Snyder, and Zuo-Jun (Max) Shen.  Centralization versus Decentralization: Risk Pooling, Risk Diversification, and Supply Uncertainty in a One-Warehouse Multiple-Retailer System. MSOM 2008 Conference Proceedings. (Download pdf)

• Lawrence V. Snyder, Amanda J. Schmitt, and Zuo-Jun (Max) Shen. Inventory Systems with Stochastic Demand and Supply: Properties and Approximations. 2008 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference Proceedings. (Download pdf)

• Amanda J. Schmitt. Using Stochastic Supply Inventory Models to Strategically Mitigate Supply Chain Disruption Risk. SOLE 2007 Conference Proceedings.

• Amanda J. Schmitt and Lawrence V. Snyder. Infinite-Horizon Models for Inventory Control Under Yield Uncertainty and Disruptions. MSOM 2006 Conference Proceedings.

• Amanda J. Schmitt and Russell Barton. Benefit Analysis of Process-Oriented Basis Representation as a Method of Multivariate Statistical Process Control. IIE 2002 Conference Proceedings. (Download pdf)

Conference Presentations (past and future):

• INFORMS Annual Meeting - Oct. 2008 - Washington, D.C. - Inventory Systems With Stochastic Demand and Supply: Properties and Approximations.

• MSOM Conference - June 2008 - Univ. of MD - Centralization versus Decentralization: Risk Pooling, Risk Diversification, and Supply Uncertainty in a One-Warehouse Multiple-Retailer System.

• INFORMS Annual Meeting - Nov. 2007 - Seattle, WA - Risk-Averse Policies in a One-Warehouse Multiple-Retailer System with Demand and Supply Uncertainty

• SOLE Annual International Logistics Conference - Aug. 2007 - Pittsburgh, PA - Using Stochastic-Supply Inventory Models to Strategically Mitigate Supply Chain Disruption Risk

• INFORMS International Conference - July 2007 - Rio Grande, PR - Risk Diversification in a One-Warehouse Multiple-Retailer System with Supply Disruptions

• INFORMS Annual Meeting - Nov. 2006 -Pittsburgh, PA -  Infinite-Horizon Models for Inventory Control Under Yield Uncertainty and Disruptions

• IIE Annual Conference - May 2002 - Orlando, FL - Process-Oriented Basis Representation for Multivariate Statistical Process Control

Theses:

• PhD (2007), Lehigh University (Dr. Lawrence V. Snyder, advisor): Strategic Inventory Management for Supply Chains Subject to Supply Uncertainty. (Download pdf)

• M.S. (2002), Pennsylvania State University (Dr. Russell Barton, advisor): Benefit Analysis of Process-Oriented Basis Representation as a Method of Multivariate Statistical Process Control 

Degrees, Honors, & Awards

Degrees:

• Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering - Lehigh University - May 2008

• M.S. in Management Science - Lehigh University - May 2007

• M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research - Penn State University - May 2002

• B.S. in Industrial Engineering - Penn State University - May 2002

Honors & Awards:

• International Society of Logistics (SOLE) 2007 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Award

• National Science Foundation IGERT fellowship recipient, 2004-2007

• Selected to attend the INFORMS 2007 Future Academician Colloquium

Organizations & Activities

Professional Memberships:

• INFORMS Operations Research and Management Science Society (officer of Lehigh student chapter in 2005, Penn State student chapter in 2001)

• SOLE International Society of Logistics

• Phi Gamma Nu Professional Business Fraternity (officer of Penn State chapter in 2001 and 2002)

• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Fraternity (officer of Penn State chapter in 2001)

Personal Activities:

• Mini-THON Advisory Board Member for Penn State's Dance Marathon Alumni Interest Group (DMAIG)

• Penn State 48-hour Dance Marathon for Kids with Cancer (THON): Danced in 2001; Organize canning trips and support fund raising activities, 2000-present

• Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley, build-site volunteer, 2006-present

• Long-Distance Running: including completing the 2008 NJ Long Branch Half-Marathon, 2006 Baltimore Half-Marathon, and 2004 Philadelphia Marathon

Contact Information

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