About me
Fred Ahrens has completed his PhD in the department of Operations, Business Analytics and Information Systems (OBAIS) program at University of Cincinnati, Lindner College of Business (UC) where his research focused on modeling knowledge exchange in supply chains using game theory. His teaching includes a broad diversity of subjects including data mining, statistics, management of information technology, project management, Six Sigma and related subjects. Prior to entering academics full-time, he was a Six Sigma Black Belt leading projects to improve the supply chain and internal operations at a top multinational firm where he applied statistics and data mining to improve operational and financial metrics. Publications have addressed pedagogical issues in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and applications of Game Theory in research.
EDUCATION
PhD, Operations, Business Analytics & Information Systems, 2015
University of Cincinnati, Lindner College of Business, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Accredited by the AACSB
Dissertation: Knowledge Exchange in Supply Channel Relationships: a Social Exchange and Game Theoretic Approach (Defended 4/17/2015).
Master of Science in Quantitative Analysis and Operations Management, 2010
University of Cincinnati, Lindner College of Business Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Thesis: A Build to Forecast Model using Real Options
MBA, 2001
University of Cincinnati, Lindner College of Business, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
MS Mechanical Engineering,1996
University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1996
University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
Licensure: OH Professional Engineers and Surveyors Board licensed Professional Engineer PE 65033
BS Mechanical Engineering, 1994
University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
University of Toledo
College of Business and Innovation
Mail Stop 103
2801 West Bancroft St.
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Tel: (419) 530-2987
E-mail: Fred.Ahrens@UToledo.edu
* MS dissertation presentation is attached below. I defended my research in 2008 and finished the coursework (and graduated) in 2010.