LoDI News
Entrepreneurship Live x University of Louisville LoDI
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.
We are please to announce that our recent research on “A Simulation Study for a Safe Re-Opening and Operation of the Trager Institute Optimal Aging Clinic during the COVID-19 Pandemic” has been published in INFORMS Journal of Applied Analytics.
To access the full article please click HERE.
INFORMS Journal of Applied Analytics
June 2023
Students at Elkhorn Crossing School in Georgetown, Kentucky, gained hands-on experience with logistics and supply chain through a case study co-developed by the LoDI and Logility, a leading supply chain software company. Students learn about logistics concepts and analytical tools in their engineering technology class and explore it as a potential career path.
2023 LoDI-Logility Logistics & Supply Chain Case Study
Spring 2023
LoDI co-director Dr. Lihui Bai collaborates with PharmD Demetra Antimisiaris of Health Management and Systems Sciences and Dr. Sumei Zhang of the Department of Urban and Public Affairs on a project titled “The Pharmacy Accessibility Index (PAI) Project” funded by the University of Louisville’s Health Equity Innovation Hub. The project seeks to evaluate and improve the accessibility of community pharmacies towards advancing population health. Read more …
Health Equity Innovation Hub Grant
In collaboration with a team from George Mason University, Dr. Monica Gentili was awarded an NSF grant as a Co-PI for a project entitled “Evolution of Global Illicit Kidney Trade Networks: Identification, Reconstruction, and Disruption”. Read more …
NSF Grant Award
The University of Louisville has launched a new Center for Organizational Readiness toward Enterprise 4.0 (CORE4.0) aimed at helping companies prepare for smart and connected technologies such as automation, AI, and the IoT. CORE4.0 will be co-directed by Dr. Faisal Aqlan (IE and LoDI affiliated faculty) and Dr. Lihui Bai (IE and LoDI co-director), lending their years of expertise in manufacturing systems and logistics and supply chain analytics, respectively.
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EDA Grant for University Center
LoDI collaborated with Digital Transformation Center (DTC) at the University of Louisville for the activities of the multi-year grant funded by the National Security Agency’s (NSA) for National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity for the development of a cybersecurity certificate.
Read more …
NSA Cybersecurity Training Modules for Logistics Industry
LoDI present at FBLA Kentucky Leadership Conference
April 2023
LoDI Hosts Inaugural Research Experience for Undergraduates
We’re so proud of the bright, talented UofL students that participated in the 2022 LoDI summer (REU) research experience for undergraduates! Special thanks to D. Antimisiaris, X. Chen, R. Kluger and X. Wang for serving as faculty mentors.
LoDI Inaugural Research Experience for Undergraduates
Summer 2022
UofL Launches Center Focused on Industry 4.0
August 2022
CTE Teacher 2022 Training
CTE Teacher 2022 Training
July 2022
LoDI End of The Year Celebration Picnic
June 2022
Congratulations to the winners of the LoDI-Starboard Logistics Case Competition at the KY TSA State Conference.
1st placeTeam: Justin Huang, DuPont Manual High School, Louisville, KY 2nd placeTeam: Hewitt Lessenberry, Jackson Bower, Glasgow High School, Glasgow, KY Creativity AwardTeam: Jacob Weiss, J. Hardin High School, Elizabethtown, KY
LoDI-Starboard Logistics Case Competition
April 2022
Morshed‘s poster presentation at the Spring 2022 Center for Health Organization Transformation (CHOT) National Meeting won third place!
March 2022
2022 IISE
Logistics & Supply Chain Division
Student Case Competition
IISE Logistics & Supply Chain Division
Jan. 2022
LoDI Newsletter
Fall 2021
Nov 1, 2021
LoDI Newsletter Fall 2021
Nov 1, 2021
LoDI virtual workshop
Post-Pandemic Response
to Supply Chain Disruptions and Future Vision for
the Logistics Industry
LoDI virtual workshop
Sep 22, 2021
Data Analysis and Optimal Routing for Countrymark Refining and Logistics
May 25, 2021
Parag Siddique is interviewed by the IISE LSC. Check out his interview here!
May 19, 2021
LoDI Newsletter
Spring 2021
May 1, 2021
LoDI Newsletter Spring 2021
May 1, 2021
We’re pleased to welcome Claire Arnold as the Program Manager for the Logistics and Distribution Institute (LoDI).
March 1, 2021
The Logistics and Supply Chain (LSC) Division of IISE invites nominations for its annual Student Case Competition. Any team with three to five student members can participate in the competition to showcase their problem solving capability and analytical skills on a related LSC case. The winning teams, first, second and third places, of the competition will be recognized at the LSC Town Hall Meeting to be held at the upcoming IISE Annual Conference & Expo, ALL VIRTUAL, May 22-25, 2021
Student Case Competition in Logistics & Supply Chain
Sponsored by the Logistics and Distribution Institute (LoDI) at the University of Louisville
February 1, 2021
We are pleased to announce Dr. Mokshagundam and Dr. Lauf were awarded the 2020 LoDI – Research Initiation Grant for their project
January 5, 2021
Trager Institute and Logistics and Distribution Institute collaborate to establish safe COVID-19 clinic operations
December 17, 2020
Mina Shekari is awarded the Women in Operations Research-Bayer Scholarship!
November 23, 2020
Parag Siddique was nominated to attend the 2020 IISE Doctoral Colloquium!
November 9, 2020
Mina Shekari received the 2020 WORMS Doctoral Colloquium Student Sponsorship Award!
November 1, 2020