Benita M. Beamon
Phone: (206) 543-2308
Fax: (206) 685-3072
Email: benita@u.washington.edu
Personal Webpage: http://faculty.washington.edu/benita
BACKGROUND
Professor Beamon joined the program in 1999. She holds the following degrees:
- BS in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University
- MS in Operations Research from Cornell University
- Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology
SCHOLARLY PURSUITS
The primary focus of Dr. Beamon’s research program is to use quantitative methods (discrete-event simulation, mathematical modeling, and statistics) to develop management policies for humanitarian relief, supply chain, and production systems. Dr. Beamon’s early work focused on developing and applying performability (performance and reliability) measures to production systems, which provided a foundation for research focused on larger-scale production and service (supply chain) systems. Since then, Dr. Beamon has applied this foundation to new areas, including environmentally conscious supply chain management and humanitarian relief chains.
- Production and Service Systems Laboratory
UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING
- IND E 424: Simulation
- IND E 430: Manufacturing Scheduling and Inventory
- IND E 439: Plant Layout and Material Handling