Peter Salzarulo

Associate Professor & Endres Associate Professor Fellow

Management

Profile

Academic Background

Ph.D., Indiana University, Operations Management and Decision Sciences, 2006
M.B.A., Indiana University, Decision Support Modeling, 2001
B.S., Miami University, Paper Science and Engineering, 1995

Academic & Professional Experience

Associate Professor, Miami University, 2013 - present
Assistant Professor, Miami University, 2006 - 2013
Field Service Engineer, GL&V (1997-1999)
Systems Application Engineer, GL&V (1995-1997)

Recent Publications

Salzarulo, P., Mahar, S., and Modi, S. “Beyond Patient Classification: Using Individual Patient Characteristics in Appointment Scheduling”, forthcoming, Production and Operations Management
Salzarulo, P. and Jacobs, F. (2014) “The Incremental Value of Central Control in Serial Supply Chains,” International Journal of Production Research, 52(7), 1989-2006
Ashenbaum, B., Salzarulo, P., and Newman, W. (2012). "Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurial Orientation, and Individual Trait Preference in Transportation Brokerage Firms." Journal of Supply Chain Management, 48(1), 3-23
Mahar, S., Salzarulo, P., and Wright, D. (2012). "Using Online Pickup Site Inclusion Policies to Manage Demand in Retail/E-tail Organizations." Computers and Operations Research, 39(5), 991-999
Salzarulo, P., Krehbiel, T., Mahar, S., and Emerson, L. (2012). "Six Sigma Sales and Marketing: Application to NCAA Basketball." In Press, American Journal of Business
Mahar, S., Bretthauer, K., Salzarulo, P. (2011). Locating Specialized Service Capacity in a Multi-Hospital Network." European Journal of Operational Research, 212(3), 596-605.
Salzarulo, P., Bretthauer, K., Schultz, K., and CÃ´tÃ©, M. (2011). "The Impact of Variability and Information on Healthcare System Performance." Production and Operations Management, 20(6), 848-859.
Finch, B., Salzarulo, P. (2011). "The Customer Complaint Letter: a Student Exercise in Six Sigma." Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 9(2), 307-314.
Mahar, S. and Salzarulo, P. (2008). "Putting it All Together: Weaving a Common Thread of Assignments through Introductory OM Courses." Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 6(2), 233-237.

Honors & Awards

2014: Richard K. Smucker Teaching Excellence Award, Outstanding Professor

Areas of Expertise

Healthcare operations
Operations
Quality management systems
Supply chain management

Biography

Peter A. Salzarulo is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management in Miami University's Farmer School of Business. He received his PhD from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business with concentrations in Operations Management and Decision Sciences. His research investigates supply chain coordination mechanisms and the factors which lead to successful supply chain relationships. He also has an interest in healthcare service operations.