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Basheer Khumawala is a Professor in the Department of Management & Leadership at the C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston, where he has been a faculty member since 1978. He previously served on the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His academic expertise lies in production operations and logistics management, with significant contributions to operations research and industrial engineering.
Research Interests: Dr. Khumawala's research focuses on facilities location, manufacturing and distribution planning, and the application of heuristics in solving complex operational problems. His work bridges theoretical optimization methods with real-world industrial applications, particularly in production systems and supply chain design.
His recent publications from 2007 indicate sustained scholarly engagement in mixed-model assembly line balancing and global labor competitiveness in manufacturing. These works reflect his long-standing interest in improving efficiency and competitiveness in industrial operations.
Scientific Awards:
- Fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute (1993)
Dr. Khumawala has held leadership roles including Chair of the Management Systems and Strategy Department at Bauer College and President of the MS/OR Society of Houston. He is actively involved in professional societies such as the Decision Sciences Institute and the American Production and Inventory Control Society, and serves on the editorial board of Production and Operations Management. He currently chairs the Large and Small Manufacturing committees for the Houston Quality Awards Programs. No information is available regarding student advising or research grants.
No information is available about specific labs or research teams led by Dr. Khumawala.
