University of Louisville Logistics and Distribution Institute

Congratulations to MD Mohiuddin for receiving an honourable mention in the Mini Poster Competition 2024 (Doctoral Level) organized by INFORMS ORMS Tomorrow 🎉 His research focuses on developing a game-theory-based economic equilibrium model for the reverse logistics of EV batteries. This addresses critical challenges in establishing a circular economy, offering both economic and environmental benefits. He is pursuing his Ph.D. under the advisory of Dr. Lihui Bai We are proud to celebrate your achievement! Keep pushing boundaries and inspiring others. 🚀 Original Post: https://lnkd.in/gjPuq3PB #UofL #LoDI #ORMS #Innovation #Research

Congratulations to our PhD student from LoDI, Marziehsadat Rezaei for becoming a finalist in the 3MT competition organized by the University of Louisville Graduate School! 👏

⭐ We were honoured to host Dr. Xueping Li from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as part of our Fall LoDI Seminar Series today at the University of Louisville. ⭐ Dr. Li delivered an inspiring presentation on the RECOIL project, showcasing how cognitive digital twins are transforming intermodal freight logistics to enhance resiliency and minimize emissions. His insights on leveraging machine learning, robust optimization, and advanced analytics to tackle real-world challenges in the national freight network were both thought-provoking and enlightening. A huge thank you to Dr. Li for sharing his expertise and to all the students, faculty, and attendees who made the event a success. Engaging with such innovative research truly aligns with our mission to drive impactful conversations in supply chain and logistics. #LoDI #UofL #DigitalTwins #IntermodalLogistics #FreightOptimization #Sustainability

Last Friday, we had the privilege of organizing a captivating seminar by Dr. Naoru Koizumi, Professor of Public Policy and Associate Dean of Research and Grants at George Mason University, as part of the 2024 Fall LoDI Seminar Series at the University of Louisville! Dr. Koizumi shed light on the crucial issue of Global Kidney Trafficking Networks — discussing how these illicit networks evolve and the complexities of analyzing their dynamics. It was fantastic to see students from both IE and non-IE backgrounds participate in this session and engage in a fruitful discussion at the end, adding diverse perspectives to this important topic. 🌍🔍 A huge thank you to Dr. Koizumi for sharing her expertise and delivering such an impactful and thought-provoking presentation! #OrganTrafficking #KidneyTrade #MedicalPolicy #TransnationalNetworks #LoDI #UniversityOfLouisville #Research #PublicPolicy #SeminarSeries

Postdoctoral position at LoDI The Logistics and Distribution Institute is a multi-disciplinary and applications-oriented logistics research institute. LoDI has affiliations with faculty from departments within the Speed School of Engineering as well as the School of Public Health and Information Systems, the College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, Kent School of Social Work, and the School of Medicine. LoDI has two thrust areas Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics (LSCA) and Healthcare Analytics and Logistics (HCAL). The Post-doctoral fellow will demonstrate record of success to grow our research proposal portfolio. To apply go to:  https://lnkd.in/gZ3_pU3a

Congratulations Joy Adeleye! 🎉 🎉

Industrial Engineering senior, Eli Just, presented his research poster titled “Early Findings of the Pharmacy Accessibility Index (PAI) Project” at the 2024 University of Louisville Summer Research Showcase this past Friday. This summer, Eli, as a LoDI summer intern, dived into the demographics studies and ArcGIS mapping for the Pharmacy Accessibility Index (PAI) project, partially funded by UofL’s Health Equity Innovation Hub. He analyzed how the travel patterns for pharmacy visits by the West Louisville community differ from those by the rest of Jefferson County, and how social determinants of health might have contributed to the difference. Eli, well done! Congratulations on a productive summer research. 👏 🎉 Collaborators of this project include: Lihui Bai, Sumei (May) Zhang, Demetra Antimisiaris, Rayko Presky and Joy Adeleye   #Communitypharmacy #Healthequity #UnviersityofLouisville #Logistics 

University of Louisville Logistics and Distribution Institute and the University of Louisville - Industrial Engineering had the great honour to host Dr. Ravi Ahuja, Founder and CEO of Optym on March 22nd. In his captivating talk “Creating Success Stories of Operations Research,” Dr. Ahuja, one of the world’s brightest minds in network optimization, shared with our faculty and students highly efficient network modelling and solution techniques that he developed in his first 20+ years in academia, as well as what techniques are proven to be most successful in his next 20+ years of solving real-world decision problems faced by transportation and logistics companies. His insights, drawn from an amazing entrepreneurship journey, on what additional capabilities one needs in order to be a successful practitioner and create success stories for the Operations Research discipline are truly enlightening. Thank you, Dr. Ravi Ahuja, for a fantastic visit to the University of Louisville!

🚀 We are proud to have hosted 'Entrepreneurship Live!' in collaboration with the Health Equity Innovation Hub at the University of Louisville. The panel featured a diverse array of expertise, including Dr. Ravi Ahuja, Founder & CEO of Optym; Rhona Bowles Kamar, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Feed Louisville; and Scott Spyker, President and CEO of Scott Sheldon LLC, each bringing esteemed credentials to the discussion. During the discussion, the panelists not only recounted their entrepreneurial journeys, including the challenges faced and strategies for growth but also shared valuable insights on the skills and knowledge essential for entrepreneurial success. The event was at full capacity, showcasing the high engagement of our audience. The event aimed to spark the entrepreneurial spirit and expand perspectives, setting the stage for future innovation in the ever-evolving sectors of logistics, distribution, and entrepreneurship. 💡 #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #YouthEmpowerment #LoDI #UofL

Celebrating Joshua Nielsen for his successful dissertation proposal defense titled Living Kidney Donation: Addressing the Transplant Supply Gap Congratulations from the entire LoDI team for completing this big milestone in your PhD journey! 🎉🎊👏 #LoDI #proposaldefense #research #supplychain #healthcare #analytics #uofl