معرفی
Hirofumi Matsuo is Professor of Operations Management and IIS Director at Tokyo International University. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT (1984), an M.E. (1979), and a B.A. (1977) from Kyoto University, both in Applied Mathematics and Physics. His academic appointments include professorships at Okayama Shoka University (2020-2021), Kobe University (2004-2020), University of Tsukuba (1999-2004), and University of Texas at Austin (1995-1999), where he advanced from Assistant to Associate Professor (1984-1995).
His research focuses on Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Service Operations, and Production Planning, addressing challenges in resilience, coordination, and optimization across high-tech, energy, and manufacturing sectors. His publications emphasize practical applications in semiconductor, automotive, and retail industries, with recurrent themes of risk mitigation and adaptive strategies.
Awards include:
- JSPS Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) (five terms between 2000-2021)
- Fred H. Moore Centennial Professorship (1997-1999)
- Global Research Fellow at UT Austin's IC2 Institute (1988-2020)
