Lonnie E. Cheney

Lonnie E. Cheney is a Lecturer in the Department of Management and Marketing at the Luter School of Business, Christopher Newport University. He holds a D.Sc. in Engineering Management from The George Washington University and brings over 17 years of academic teaching experience alongside 30 years of industry expertise in systems engineering and program management.

His educational background includes:

• D.Sc. in Engineering Management, The George Washington University
• M.S. in Applied Physics and Computer Science, Christopher Newport University
• B.S. in Mathematics, Secondary Education, and Psychology, Grove City College

Dr. Cheney's research and teaching focus on quantitative and systems-oriented business disciplines. His primary interests include Operations Management, Data Analytics, Applied Optimization, Simulation Modeling, and Systems Engineering. He also explores emerging areas such as Sentiment Analysis, Knowledge Management, and Cloud Computing, integrating technical computing skills with managerial applications.

His industry experience at organizations like Peraton Inc., Northrop Grumman, and 3-G International, Inc. has centered on data management and transformation for Department of Defense systems, including financial, procurement, logistics, and command and control platforms. This practical background enriches his academic instruction and applied research perspective.

Dr. Cheney has taught diverse courses such as Business Statistics, Data Analytics, Software Applications for Business, Operations Management, Management Science, Program/Project Management, Systems Engineering, and Cloud Computing. He has also instructed technical subjects including Programming in Java and Python, Network Communications, Digital Logic Design, and Engineering Finance at both Christopher Newport University and The George Washington University.