Nickolas Freeman
- December 17th, 2018
| Email: | nkfreeman@culverhouse.ua.edu |
| Department: | Information Systems, Statistics and Management Science |
| Title: | Associate Professor of Operations Management |
| Phone: | 205-348-8992 |
| Building: | Bidgood Hall |
| Office: | 237 |
| Education: | Ph.D. Operations Management, The University of Alabama |
| M.S. Operations Management, The Universtiy of Alabama | |
| B.S. Industrial Engineering, The University of Alabama |
Focus and Current Research
Supply Chain Risk Management, Healthcare Operations Management, Applied Operations Research
Honors Achievements & Affiliations
Dr. Freeman joined the Operations Management (OM) faculty in the Fall of 2017. He is an active member of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS) and earned their Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) certification in 2014. He is also a member of the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS). Dr. Freeman is an active researcher. He has several publications in journals including Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (MSOM), Omega, the European Journal of Operational Research (EJOR), Interfaces, the International Journal of Production Economics (IJPE), and IISE Transactions (formerly IIE Transactions).
Selected Publications
Freeman, N.K., Keskin, B.B., and Capar, I. (2017). Attractive Orienteering Problem with Proximity and Timing Interactions. European Journal of Operational Research (EJOR), Forthcoming.
Freeman, N.K., Mittenthal, J., Melouk, S.H., and Keskin, B.B. (2017). Sourcing Strategies for a Capacitated Firm Subject to Supply and Demand Uncertainty. Omega, Available online.
Freeman, N.K., Zhao, M., and Melouk, S.H. (2017). An Iterative Approach for Case Mix Planning Under Uncertainty. Omega, Available online.
Freeman, N.K., Melouk, S.H., and Mittenthal, J. (2016). A Scenario-Based Approach for Operating Theater Scheduling under Uncertainty. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (MSOM), 18(2), 245-261.
Keskin, B.B., Capar, I., Sox, C., and Freeman, N.K. (2014). An Integrated Load Planning Algorithm for Outbound Logistics at Webb Wheel. Interfaces, 44(5):480-497.
Freeman, N.K., Mittenthal, J., and Melouk, S.H. (2014). Parallel Machine Scheduling to Minimize Overtime and Waste Costs. IIE Transactions (now IISE Transactions), 46(6):601-618.
Melouk, S.H., Freeman, N.K., Miller, D., and Dunning, M. (2013). Simulation Optimization-Based Decision Support Tool for Steel Manufacturing. International Journal of Production Economics, 141(1):269-276.