Mark Henry Karwan

Background

Karwan, Mark Henry was born on November 16, 1951 in Cleveland.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering Sciences with full honors, Master of Science in Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgia Institute Technology, 1976.

Career

From assistant professor to associate professor department industrial engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1976-1986; professor department industrial engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1986; professor, chair department industrial engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1987-1992; professor, associate dean graduate education School Engineering & Applied Sciences, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1992-1994; professor, acting dean School Engineering & Applied Sciences, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1994-1995; dean School Engineering & Applied Sciences, State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1996. Chief Executive Officer U. at Buffalo Business Alliance, since 1998. Consultant Management Advisory Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Columbia, Maryland., 1974, Health Care Plan, Inc., Buffalo, 1984-1987, Praxair, Inc., Tonawanda, New York, since 1987.

Faculty advisor student chapter Institute.Indsl. Engineers 849, 1977-1983. Proposal reviewer National Science Foundation-Sys.

Theory and Operations Research, National Science Foundation-Applied Mathematics. Cluster chairman ORSA/TIMS joint national meeting, 1986, chairman numerous sessions, since 1977. Member graduate school fellowship committee State University of New York, Buffalo, 1980-1982, graduate school Executive Committee, 1982-1985, 92-94, graduate school polyc review committee, 1984-1991, chairman, 1984-1988, honors county, 1992-1998, member School Engineering and Applied Sciences divisional committee of graduate school, 1976-1979, School Engineering and Applied Sciences academic programs committee, 1981-1987, chairman School Engineering and Applied Sciences academic programs committee, 1982-1985, 89-90, 93-95, director Center for Industrial Effectiveness, since 1993, undergraduate affairs committee, 1976-1978, graduate affairs committee, 1979-1987, director graduate studies, 1982-1987.

Achievements

• Mark Henry Karwan has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Alpha Pi Mu, Omega Rho (regional director N.E. United States chapter 1982-1984).