Layek Abdel-Malek

Layek Abdel-Malek is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research from New York University and earlier degrees from Cairo University and the National Planning Institute in Egypt.

• Ph.D., Operations Research, New York University (1980)
• Diploma, National Planning Institute, Cairo (1970)
• B.S., Cairo University, Mechanical Engineering (1969)

His research focuses on operations research, supply chain management, and inventory optimization, with a particular emphasis on stochastic models and circular economy applications. He has developed novel methodologies for capacitated newsvendor problems, supply chain resilience, and multi-echelon inventory systems.

Recent publications highlight his work on circular supply chain equilibrium analysis, knapsack-based optimization techniques, and stochastic modeling for inventory management. His research trends include sustainability integration, computational optimization, and risk assessment frameworks.

• Fellow of Industrial Engineering Society
• Recipient of Federal, State, and Industrial grants
• European Union grant awardee

Abdel-Malek has supervised numerous graduate capstone projects and contributed to international dual-degree program development. His work bridges theoretical operations research with practical applications in manufacturing flexibility, telemanufacturing, and sustainable infrastructure design.