Jorge Valenzuela

Jorge Valenzuela is the Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Auburn University's College of Engineering. His research focuses on optimization of electric power systems, data analytics, renewable energy economic modeling, and statistical analysis.

Education:

• Ph.D. Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
• M.S. Industrial Engineering, Northern Illinois University
• M.S. Statistics, Universidad de Chile
• B.S. Industrial Engineering, Universidad de Antofagasta
• B.S. Electronics Engineering, Universidad Catolica del Norte

Recent highlights include a $400K NSF grant for Lean Manufacturing education and involvement with the Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management, which focuses on global innovation preparation. His work bridges engineering and business through advanced analytical methods.

No scientific awards listed in available information. Research outputs include contributions to energy systems optimization and manufacturing education initiatives.