About Us
Our Chapter
The Pacific Northwest Chapter is currently active and is based in Seattle, Washington. Members are from various places in the region, including Oregon and British Columbia, Canada. The chapter is using distance meeting technology to connect members in all areas.
Our mission is to promote and advance the theory and practice of Operations Research and the Management Sciences in the Pacific Northwest. The Chapter invites speakers from both industry and academia on a regular basis in an effort to share knowledge and experiences and to foster networking.
Meetings: Quarterly meetings with guest speakers, panel discussions, and informal member presentations. Great opportunity for networking.Meeting Locations: Seattle, WA, Vancouver, BC, Eugene, OR
Officers
President Peter Nieuwesteeg Senior AIMMS Specialist Paragon Decision Technology Inc.
Vice President Deanna Kennedy Assistant Professor University of Washington Bothell School of Business
Treasurer Ben Yang Assistant Professor University of Oregon School of Business
Secretary Yasin Gocgun Postdoctoral Fellow University of British Columbia School of Business