Agha Iqbal Ali

Academic Background

Education

PhD, Southern Methodist University, 1980 MS, Southern Methodist University, 1978 MS, Ball State University, 1976 MA, Ball State University, 1976

Academic Appointments

Chairman, Operations & Information Management Department, Spring 2013-Fall 2018 Chairman, Finance & Operations Management Department, Fall 2006-Fall 2012 Professor of Management Science and Operations Management, University of Massachusetts, Fall 1980-Present

Research Interests

• Data Analytics & Performance Evaluation
• Supply Chain Management
• Applications of Mathematical Programming Models
• Design and Implementation of Mathematical Programming Algorithms
• Combinatorial and Network Optimization
• Data Envelopment Analysis

Teaching Interests

• Operations Management
• Management Science
• Optimization
• Design and Implementation of Mathematical Programming Algorithms

Recent Honors & Awards

Goodeve Medal, Operational Research Society, 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award, The Graduate Business Association, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 12/2005, 12/2004 College Outstanding Teacher Award, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1999-2000

Selected Publications

Agha Iqbal Ali and D. O'Connor. (2010) "The impact of distribution system characteristics on computational tractability," European Journal of Operational Research, 200: 323-333.

Agha Iqbal Ali and D. Gstach. "The impact of deregulation during 1990-1997 on Banking in Austria," Empirica, 27, 265-281, 2000.

Agha Iqbal Ali, and M Bhargava. (1998) "Marketing Capability and Performance of Dairy Cooperatives in India" Infor 36, No. 3

Agha Iqbal Ali, T. Blanco and B. Buclatin. (1998) "Goal Network Programs: A Specialized Algorithm and an Application" European Journal of Operational Research 106: 191-197.