Lena Cavusoglu and Hossein Rikhtehgar Berenji are thrilled to be featured together in the May issue of Oregon Business magazine, recognized for their innovative teaching methods at the College of Business at Pacific University.
Hossein Rikhtehgar Berenji, PhD
Director of Graduate Programs and Professional Studies | Associate Professor, Operations Management
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Hossein Rikhtehgar Berenji is an Associate Professor of Operations Management at Pacific University, College of Business. He earned his Ph.D. in Operations & Business Analytics and his Master of Science in Decision Sciences from the Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon.
Hossein’s research interests fall broadly in supply chain management and data analytics with applications in sustainability, humanitarian operations & crisis management, and healthcare operations. His research has appeared in premier refereed journals such as Production and Operations Management. He has received the “Best Problem-Driven Analytical Research Paper” award twice from the Decision Sciences Institute for his research on “contracting for social & environmental responsibility” and “vaccine development at the pandemic speed”. Hossein has also received the “Junior Faculty Award” from the Western Decision Sciences Institute. His dissertation has been selected as a finalist for the Ellwood Buffa Doctoral Dissertation Award Competition by the Decision Sciences Institute. He has also been selected as a Paul R. Lawrence Fellow by the Case Research Foundation. In acknowledgment of the significant societal impact of his research beyond the academic realm, he was awarded the esteemed Kate Garrison 'Overcoming the Odds' Award by Pacific University.
Hossein has taught Business and Data Analytics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, and Information Systems. During his time at the University of Oregon, he received two teaching awards at the college-level (Robin & Roger Best Teaching Award) and one at the university-level (Kimble Teaching Award). He was also awarded the Outstanding Educator of the Year from the College of Business at Pacific University for his excellence in teaching. His recent pedagogic research on “Online Games with Stochastic Factors & New Feedback Structures to Enhance Student Engagement and Learning” has been awarded the Teaching Advancement and Research Grant in Educational Technology (TARGET) by Pacific University.
Hossein has been involved in professional societies and contributed to the organization of several conferences. He has served the Production & Operations Management Society (POMS) as an elected Vice President of Colleges. Hossein also served POMS as the Scheduling Chair and a program committee member for the 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Annual POMS Conferences.
Prior to joining academia, Hossein also worked as a senior management consultant. He led a team of consultants in various projects, such as redesigning supply chains and operations, developing procurement plans, providing guidance for international negotiations and contracting with overseas suppliers, and developing business and marketing plans. He worked with a diverse team of engineers and business managers in various industries, including but not limited to car manufacturing, energy, metal fabrication, entertainment, and healthcare. Hossein also taught a variety of executive programs in private institutions and colleges. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a B.S in Industrial Engineering.
Research Awards & Grants:
Story-Dondero Professional Research Grant, College of Business, Pacific University | 2021-2022, 2024
Kate Garrison “Overcoming the Odds” Award, Pacific University | 2023
Junior Faculty Award, Western Decision Sciences Institute | 2022
"Best Problem-Driven Analytical Research Paper" Award, Decision Sciences Institute | 2021
Paul R. Lawrence Fellow, Case Research Foundation | 2021
Teaching Advancement and Research Grant in Educational Technology (TARGET), Pacific University | 2021
Finalist, Ellwood Buffa Doctoral Dissertation Award, Decision Sciences Institute | 2020
Faculty Development Grants, Pacific University | 2020
"Best Problem-Driven Analytical Research Paper" Award, Decision Sciences Institute | 2019
Doctoral Research Grant, Lundquist College of Business | 2018
Robin & Roger Best Research Awards, Lundquist College of Business | 2016 - 2018
Summer Research Scholarship, Lundquist College of Business| 2014 - 2018
Teaching Awards:
Outstanding Educator of the Year Award, College of Business, Pacific University | 2023
Robin & Roger Best Teaching Award, Lundquist College of Business | 2019
Kimble Teaching Award, Graduate School, University of Oregon | 2017
Robin & Roger Best Teaching Award, Lundquist College of Business | 2017
Professional Society Positions:
Vice President for Colleges, Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) | 2022 - now
Member, Conference Program Committee, Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) | 2021 - 2024
Other ways to connect with Hossein:
LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/hosseinrb
Personal Website: www.hosseinrb.com
Headlines
Hossein Rikhtehgar Berenji holds a PhD in Operations & Business Analytics and a Master of Science in Decision Sciences from the Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon.
A recent journey to Costa Rica ignited a passion for global learning and left business students with lifelong memories. The trip, which focused on operations, supply chains and sustainability, also featured adventures like canopy tours and white water rafting.
Pacific University College of Business Assistant Professor Hossein Rikhtehgar Berenji has received the Paul Lawrence Fellowship from the North American Case Research Association.
Hossein Rikhtehgar Berenji, assistant professor of operations management in Pacific University’s College of Business, devotes his attention to issues "that affect the life of people or the planet."