Chair of Operations, Economics & Strategy

Congratulations to Jun Han on earning his doctorate!

Published:10.03.25 — In March 2025, Jun Han received his doctorate in Management of Technology with his dissertation on “Robust Optimization for Product Line Design,” under the supervision of Prof. Thomas Weber. In addition to his advisor, Jun’s examination committee included Prof. Christiane Barz (University of Zurich), Prof. Michel Bierlaire (EPFL), Prof. Huseyin Topaloglu (Cornell University), and Prof. Semyon Malamud (EPFL) who presided over the private defense. Jun’s public defense, held on March 6, 2025, at EPFL, was attended by faculty members, friends, and family, marking a significant milestone in his academic journey.

Balancing Cost and Precision: Optimal Ordering for Selective Assembly

Published:24.02.25 — Prof. Weber’s latest research, “Minimum-Cost Ordering for Selective Assembly,” features in the current issue of IISE Transactions, the flagship journal of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers for over 55 years. The study provides a cost-optimal approach to ordering components for high-precision assembly, helping manufacturers cut costs while meeting strict quality standards.

Powdered Soap Dispenser Wins Circular Economy Innovation Prize

Published:28.01.25 — The graduate course “Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering” brought together students from various fields of study at EPFL to tackle prototyping challenges focused on developing devices for a circular economy.