Peter Salzarulo

Professor

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

Endres Associate Professor Fellow, Miami University, 2017 - present
Associate Professor, Miami University, 2013 - 2017
Assistant Professor, Miami University, 2006 - 2013
Field Service Engineer, GL&V (1997-1999)
Systems Application Engineer, GL&V (1995-1997)

Recent Publications

Mahar, S., Wright, P.D., Salzarulo, P., and Iacocca, K. Using Transaction Data and Product Margins to Optimize Weekly Flyers. Forthcoming, International Journal of Production Research, doi:10.1080/00207543.2020.1748905
Mishra, S., Salzarulo, P., and Modi, S. 2020. Patient Care Effectiveness and Financial Outcomes of Hospital Physician Contracting Emphasis. Journal of Operations Management, 66(1-2), 199-226
Mahar, S., Salzarulo, P., and Wright, D. 2018. Simultaneous Use of Customer, Product and Inventory Information in Dynamic Product Promotion. International Journal of Production Research, 56(12), 4283-4299
Salzarulo, P., Mahar, S., and Modi, S. 2016. Beyond Patient Classification: Using Individual Patient Characteristics in Appointment Scheduling. Production and Operations Management, 25(6), 1056-1072
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

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 Endres Associate Professor Fellow in the Management Department, Farmer School of Business. He joined Miami in 2006 after earning both his M.B.A. and Ph.D. from Indiana University. During his time at Miami he has taught courses in the areas of quality management and manufacturing planning and control. He also teaches in the Farmer School's Professional MBA program. His primary research area is healthcare operations where he has studied such topics as physician contracting, the placement of specialized health services, and outpatient appointment scheduling. His research appears in the Journal of Operations Management, Production and Operations Management, European Journal of Operational Research, Computers & Operations Research, and the International Journal of Production Research, among other outlets.