Featuring leading voices in operations management, the 2025 Purdue Supply Chain and Operations Management Conference program highlights research advancing the field amid rapid technological change, data-driven decision-making, and global challenges. Explore the full roster of participants below.
Opening remarks will be delivered by Jim Bullard, the inaugural Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the reimagined Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University. A former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and a distinguished economist, scholar, and leader, Dean Bullard brings extensive experience in monetary policy, macroeconomic research, and academic leadership.
Closing remarks will be delivered by J. George Shanthikumar, Richard E. Dauch Distinguished Chair in Manufacturing & Operations Management at Purdue University. Dr. Shanthikumar is a leading scholar in stochastic modeling and decision-making under uncertainty. To honor his enduring impact on the field, a special document filled with memories and tributes from friends and colleagues has been created, celebrating his remarkable career, mentorship, and the lasting inspiration he has provided to generations of scholars.
Zhan Pang
Lewis B. Cullman Rising Star Professor of Management
403 Mitch Daniels Blvd., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2056
1-765-494-4489 | zpang@purdue.edu
