David Parks

David Parks is a Professor of Practice in Operations Management and Assistant Dean for Capstone Senior Projects at the University of Texas at Dallas's Jindal School of Management (JSOM). His roles include teaching and overseeing undergraduate and graduate capstone projects.

Education:

• PhD in Operations Management, University of Houston, 1998
• MS in Operations Research, University of Tennessee, 1976
• BS in Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, 1974

Research interests focus on operations management, supply chain optimization, and quantitative business analytics. His work includes patented computational heuristics for scheduling and combinatorial problems.

Awards and recognition include professional engineering licensure in Tennessee and two U.S. copyright registrations for his heuristic methodologies.

Advising and grants: While no specific grants are listed, his teaching and capstone projects involve mentoring students in supply chain and operations management. Professional affiliations include editorial roles in CRANIO and memberships in APICS, INFORMS, ISM, MESA, and CSCMP.