LoDI Personnel
Lihui Bai
Co-Director
Interested in data analytics and developing optimization models and algorithms. Applications include energy systems, transportation and logistics network design, operations in production, supply chains, and healthcare systems.
Monica Gentili
Co-Director
Interested in data analysis and optimization models and algorithms applied in health care, transportation, location, and logistics.
Claire Arnold
Program Manager
Managing and facilitating the Institute’s operations and assisting the directors.
Affiliated Faculty
James Chen is an assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of Louisville.Education
- Anesthesia Critical Care Fellowship, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 2019
- Anesthesia Residency, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 2018
- MD, University of Louisville 2014
- MBA, Management, Marketing & Finance, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Bloomington, Indiana, 2002
- BA, Biological Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1995
Anna Faul is a professor in the Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville.Education
- Ph.D., Socialis Scientiae, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1996
- M.A. Socialis Scientiae, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1988
- B.A., Social Work, Psychology; Minor: Sociology, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1984
Andrea Gaughan is assistant professor of geography & geosciences in the School of Arts & Science at the University of Louisville.
Education
- Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2011
- M.S., University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2006
- B.A. Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, 2003
Jiapeng Huang is the academic advisory dean, professor & vice chairman, and medical director of operating rooms at University of Louisville.
Education
- Kentucky Physicians Leadership Institute, Kentucky Medical Association, 2018
- KentuckyOne Health Physician Leadership Pathway, Physician Leadership Development, KentuckyOne Health Physician Leadership Pathway, 2016
- Certificate in Business Administration, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Washington, D.C., 2012
- Residency in Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology Residency Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 2006
- PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, 2002
- MD, Medicine, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China, 1997
Christopher Johnson is a professor and chair, Health Management and Systems Sciences in the School of Public Health and Information Sciences.
Education
- Ph.D., Health Services Research, Policy, and Administration,
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1998 - Ph.D. Minor in Business Administration, Organization Theory
Concentration, Carlson School of Management, University of
Minnesota, 1998 - B.S., History, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis,
Maryland, 1987
- Ph.D., Health Services Research, Policy, and Administration,
Adrian Lauf is associate professor in Computer Science and Engineering, and the Director, Aerial Robotics Lab at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering.
Education
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 2011
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 2007
- B.E. in Computer Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 2005
Zhixia Li is an assistant professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering and Director, Center for Transporting Innovation at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering.
Education
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2011
- B.E. in Electrical and Communication Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 2003
William P McKinney is professor and associate dean of research at the School of Public Health and Information Sciences, acting chair for the Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, and the director for the Center for Health Hazards Preparedness.
Education
- Residency in Internal Medicine, The University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, 1978-1981
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas/Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, 1978
- Bachelor of Science, Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas, 1975
Andrew Manikas is associate professor of management in the College of Business.
Education
- PhD, Operations Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
- MBA, Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
- BA, Computer Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Olfa Nasraoui is a professor of Computer Science and Engineering and director, Knowledge Discovery & Web Mining Lab at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering.
Education
- Ph.D. in Computer Science & Computer Engineering, University of Missouri – Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, 1999
- M.S. in Computer Engineering, University of Missouri – Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, 1992
- B.S. in Computer Engineering & Electrical Engineering, University of Missouri – Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, 1990
John Usher is a professor of Industrial Engineering at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering.
Education
- Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, North Carolina State, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1987
- M.Eng. in Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 1981
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville
- , Louisville, Kentucky, 1980
Sumei Zhang is an associate professor of Urban & Public Affairs in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (City and Regional Planning), The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 2008
- Master of Applied Statistics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 2006
- Master of Urban Geography, Nanjing University, Gulou, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 2001
- Bachelor of Economic Geography and Regional Planning, Nanjing University, Gulou, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 1998
Students
PhD Student exploring new topics in machine learning and simulation.Education- M.Sc., Social and Economic Systems Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, 2017
- B.Sc., Industrial Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, 2014
PhD Student investigating fundamental concepts in goods-to-person order picking systems, with applications to grid-based material handling.Education- Graduate Certificate in Data Science, Computer Science, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 2017
- Master of Science, Industrial Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology – Tehran Polytechnic, Tehran, Iran, 2011
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, 2007
PhD Student, Grosscurth Fellow, J. B. Speed School of Engineering investigating new concepts in high-density parking for autonomous vehicles.Education- Master of Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand, 2013
- Bachelor of Engineering,Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2008
Contact
Contact Us
Logistics and Distribution Institute – LoDI
JB Speed Bldg., Room 211
132 Eastern Parkway
Louisville, KY, 409292
(502) 852-4848
uofllodi@louisville.edu