Andrea Hupman

Andrea Hupman serves as Associate Professor in the Supply Chain & Analytics Department at the Ed G. Smith College of Business, University of Missouri-St. Louis, where she focuses on making quantitative concepts accessible through real-world applications and critical thinking development.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2015)
• M.S. in Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2011)
• B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University (2009)

Her research centers on leveraging data for organizational decision-making under uncertainty, with emphasis on predictive modeling, uncertainty quantification, and extracting business value from information. She actively bridges theoretical concepts with practical business solutions through case-based pedagogy and industry-relevant applications.

Her professional recognition includes:

• 2017 Gerald and Deanne Gitner Excellence in Teaching Award

Research funding has been secured through an UMSL Research Award and external industry grants, supporting her work on information value and data-driven decision frameworks. Her teaching methodology integrates Excel-based case studies to develop workplace-ready analytical skills while maintaining rigorous quantitative standards across undergraduate and graduate curricula.