Easton, Fred Professor of Supply Chain Management Director, Robert H. Brethen Operations Management (315) 443-3463 ffeaston@syr.edu Research Topics: labor scheduling, staffing allocation of workers in service sector, capacity and demand, management in-service systems in auto manufacturing, health, emergency services
Kazaz, Burak The Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence and Associate Professor of Supply Chain (315) 443-7381 bkazaz@syr.edu Research Topics: Dr. Kazaz's research interests include the interactions between: 1. supply chain operations (purchasing, production, distribution),2. marketing (pricing, market segmentation), and3. finance (managing economic/currency risks, hedging). Dr. Kazaz is known for his work on managing uncertainty and risk (e.g. exchange-rate fluctuations, supply disruptions, lead-time uncertainty, quality uncertainty, demand fluctuations) in global supply chains. His publications can be found in premier journals, such as Management Science, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, and Production and Operations Management.
Penfield, Patrick Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Practice Director, Supply Chain Executive Programs (315) 443-3428 pcpenfie@syr.edu Research Topics: green supply chain, manufacturing, warehousing, 21st century supply chain management, purchasing, strategic sourcing and negotiations, APICS training, Six Sigma
