Omer Benli

Omer Benli

Professor, Information Systems (IS)
Email: omer.benli@csulb.edu
Campus Phone: 562.985.7697
Office: COB-329 (Hours)
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Ömer Benli is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Information Systems at California State University, Long Beach.

Quantitative techniques in decision-making; spreadsheet-based business modeling.

His areas of research interest are logic-based methods in optimization and analysis & design of supply chain & logistics systems. He has extensive applied research experience in both industry and governmental organizations. His recent work includes projects for Strategic Mobility-21, California Transportation and Logistics Institute, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and Institute for High Performance Planning.

  • PhD, Syracuse University, 1975
    Major/Concentration: Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
  • Master, University of Missouri - Columbia, 1968
    Major/Concentration: Industrial Engineering
  • Bachelor, Purdue University, 1966
    Major/Concentration: Industrial Engineering

    Academic
  • California State University, Long Beach (2019 - Present) Professor Emeritus
  • California State University, Long Beach (2008 - 2018) Associate Dean for Administration
  • California State University, Long Beach (2001 - 2018) Professor
  • The Anderson School at UCLA -- Decisions, Operations, and Technology Management (2000 - 2001) Visiting Scholar
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology -- Department of Engineering Management (1995 - 1997) Visiting Professor
  • University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, School of Business Administration (1990 - 1992) Visiting Professor
  • Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey (1986 - 2001) Associate Professor
  • Bilkent University (1986 - 1990) Founding Chair
  • Bilkent University (1986 - 1988) Director
  • Middle East Technical University (1982 - 1985) Assistant Chair
  • Syracuse University -- Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (1978 - 1980) Visiting Professor
  • Middle East Technical University (1975 - 1978) Assistant Chair
  • Middle East Technical University (1968 - 1968) Founding Faculty Member
  • Middle East Technical University (1968 - 1986) Associate Professor
    • Professional
  • California State University, Long Beach (2013 - 2018) Campus Guide CSU-5

  • "Consensus-Based Group Decision Making", Decision Line, Jul-2016
  • "Benchmarking the Efficacy of Team Decisions Using A Game Theoretic Approach", Total Quality Management and Business Excellence , Jan-2009
  • "Consensus in Team Decision Making Involving Resource Allocation", Management Decision , Oct-2005
  • "Optimal Lot Sizing for Carload Discount Schedules", INFOR: Information Systems and Operational Research, Jan-2005

  • "MANAGING SUPPLY CHAINS UNDER IMMINENT DELAYS", Western Decision Science Institute (WDSI) Meeting , Portland,Oregon , Apr-2023
  • "Data Customization in Excel-Based take Home Exams ", Western Decision Science Institute (WDSI) Meeting , Waikoloa, HI , Apr-2022
  • "Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum in Decision Sciences Education", Decision Sciences Institute DSI (Annual Meeting) , Nov-2020
  • "Managing Risk in Supply Chains", Decision Sciences Institute DSI (Annual Meeting) , Nov-2019
  • "Overview of Consensus-Based Group Decision Making Modeling", Western Decision Science Institute (WDSI) Meeting , Apr-2019
  • "Spreadsheet-based Approach for Analysis of Supply Chains Facing Disruptive Risks", Decision Sciences Institute DSI (Annual Meeting) , Nov-2018
  • "A decision support tool for managing supply chains facing disruptions", Decision Sciences Institute DSI (Annual Meeting) , Washington, DC , Nov-2017
  • "A Strategic Analysis of U.S. Public Business Schools", Western Decision Science Institute (WDSI) Meeting , Vancouver, Canada , Apr-2017
  • "A Decision-Support Tool for Supply Chains under Possible Job Actions", Decision Sciences Institute DSI (Annual Meeting) , Austin, TX , Nov-2016
  • "Designing Resilient Supply Chains under Possible Job Actions", Western Decision Science Institute (WDSI) Meeting , Las Vegas, NV , Apr-2016
  • "Supply Chain Planning under Possible Job Action", Decision Sciences Institute DSI (Annual Meeting) , Nov-2015
  • "Supply Chain Planning under Possible Job Action", Western Decision Science Institute (WDSI) Meeting , Maui, HI , Jan-2015
  • "Constraints Programming Applications in Supply Chain Scheduling Problems", Western Decision Science Institute (WDSI) Meeting , Napa, CA , Jan-2014

  • "Event-Time Models for Supply Chain Scheduling,Chapter 9 in Optimization and Logistics Challenges in the Enterprise", Decision Sciences Institute DSI (Annual Meeting), Jan-2009

  • "Immediate Past President" (Dec-2021) , Western Decision Sciences Institute
  • "President" (Jan-2020) , Western Decision Sciences Institute
  • "Immediate Past President" (Dec-2020) , Western Decision Sciences Institute
  • "President" (Jan-2019) , Western Decision Sciences Institute
  • "President-Elect" (Jan-2019) , Western Decision Sciences Institute
  • "President-Elect" (Jan-2018) , Western Decision Sciences Institute
  • "Campus Guide for CSU 5" (Jan-2018) , CSULB
  • "Associate Dean for Administration" (Jan-2018) , CSULB
  • "Campus Guide for CSU 5" (Jan-2017) , CSULB
  • "Associate Dean for Administration" (Jan-2017) , CSULB
  • "Life-Time Achievement Award" (Dec-2017) , Operational Research Society
  • "Vice-President, Program Chair Elect" (Jan-2017) , Western Decision Sciences Institute
  • "Vice-President, Program Chair Elect" (Jan-2016) , Western Decision Sciences Institute
  • "Campus Guide for CSU 5" (Jan-2016) , CSULB
  • "Associate Dean for Administration" (Jan-2016) , CSULB
  • "Vice-President, Member Services" (Jan-2016) , Western Decision Sciences Institute
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