Ivan G. Guardiola, Ph.D.

Professor of Management
Department Chair of Business Administration,
Computer Information Systems & Entrepreneurship

School of Business Administration
Fort Lewis College
Office: EBH 154
Address: 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301
Phone: (970)-247-7093
Email: igguardiola@fortlewis.edu

Education

2007 Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the Texas Tech University
2003 M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the New Mexico State University
2002 B.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the New Mexico State University

Professional Experience

Department Chair of Business Administration,
Computer Information Systems & Entrepreneurship

Department of Management,
School of Business Administration,
Fort Lewis College,
Durango, CO. Aug. 2021 - Present

Professor of Management

Department of Management,
School of Business Administration,
Fort Lewis College,
Durango, CO. Jul. 2023 - Present

Associate Professor of Management

Department of Management,
School of Business Administration,
Fort Lewis College,
Durango, CO. Aug. 2018 - Jul. 2023

Associate Professor

Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering,
Missouri University of Science and Technology,
Rolla, MO. Aug. 2014 - Aug. 2018.

Assistant Professor

Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering,
Missouri University of Science and Technology,
Rolla, MO. Aug. 2008 - Aug. 2014.

Owner and Member

MinerMote L.L.C., Consulting and Communications,
Rolla MO, Nov. 2012 - Dec. 2015.

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

U. S. Dept of Energy/ National Nuclear Security Administration’s B&W Pantex Plant,
Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution (CELDi),
National Science Foundation- Industry / University Cooperative Center.
Amarillo, TX. Nov. 2007 - Oct. 2008.

Lecturer / Research Assistant

Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, TX. Aug. 2005 - Nov. 2007.

Research Fellow University of California Los Angeles

Center for Embedded Networked Sensing (CENS),
National Science Foundation- Science Technological Center,
Quality Education for Minorities Network (QEM), Los Angeles, CA. May 2005 - Aug. 2005.

Lecturer / Research Assistant

Dept. of Industrial Engineering,
New Mexico State University,
Center for Stochastic Modeling,
Las Cruces, NM. Jul. 2003 - May 2005.

Research

Areas Interests:

Machine Learning, Optimization, Stochastic Modeling, Simulation, Applied Probability and Statistics, Scheduling, Heuristics, Simulation, Non-linear State Dependent Systems and Complex Systems Design, Cross Entropy Methods, and Predictive Analytics.

Publications

For an updated list of published works. Please refer to my Google Scholar Account for a full list of publications, works, and other scholarly activity.

Research Funding:

Title: Open Educational Resources: Data Mining in Business
Agency: Fort Lewis College-OER Grant
(2020).

Title: Structural Dynamics Data Reduction Techniques and Machine Learning
Agency: US-DoE: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)
(2018-2020).

Title: Identifying Sleepiness from Physiologic Measures
Agency: Best in Class, CASB, Missouri S&T
(2017 -2018).

Title: IMS Membership: Wireless Ad Hoc Networking Oil & Gas Service
Agency: AmpliSine Labs LLC
NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) on Intelligent Maintenance Systems (IMS).
(2014-2017).

Title: Development of a Bed Management “Control Tower”
Agency: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
(2014 -2015).

Title: Systems Engineering Fundamentals for Advanced Materials Application in Aeronautics II
Agency: SEAMI Aero, University of Naples, Italy
(2013).

Title: NSF- CELDi Knowledge Management System
Agency: Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution -National Science Foundation-I/UCRC
(2012).

Title: Collaborative Research: Stochastic Challenge
Agency: National Science Foundation
(2011-2013).

Title: Agile Systems Engineering: Investigation and exploration of “immersive” training technologies
Agency: Steven’s Institute of Technology : Systems Engineering Research Center
(2011-2012).

Title: Systems Engineering Approach for Advanced Materials Applications in Aeronautics I
Agency: SEAMI Aero, University of Naples, Italy
(2011).

Title: Malicious Device Identification Through Statistical Modeling
Agency: U.S. Department of Defense - Leonard Wood Institute
(2010-2011).

Title: Agile Systems Engineering:Experimental and Active Learning Approach
Agency: Steven’s Institute of Technology : Systems Engineering Research Center
(2010-2011).

Teaching Portfolio

Below you will find a summarized teaching portfolio. The list contains all courses taught at multiple institutions of higher education.

Fort Lewis College Aug. 2018- Present

Business Statistics Applications: BA 254
Python with Programming: CIS 230
Data Mining: BA 354
Spreadsheet Modeling: BA 406

Missouri University of Science and Technology Aug. 2008 - 2018

Statistical Process Control: Eng. Mgmt. 4710
Introduction to Operations Research: Eng. Mgmt. 5414
Engineering Design Optimization: Eng. Mgmt. 5411
Information Based Design: Sys. Eng. 6102
Markov Decision Processes: Eng. Mgmt. 6202 Co-listed with Comp Eng 6202, Mech Eng 6202, Aero Eng 6202 and Comp Sci 6202
Operations Management Science: Eng. Mgmt. 5412

Texas Tech University Aug. 2005 - May 2007

Engineering Statistics: Ind. Eng. 3341
Operations Research I: Ind. Eng. 3311

New Mexico State University Aug. 2003 - May 2005

Statistical Quality Control: Ind. Eng. 365

Consulting

I am owner and member of BIG Solutions LLC, a US Colorado company formed for the purpose of professional consulting and selling of various products.

Consulting is focused in the areas of business data analysis, business risk assessment and management, business optimization, scheduling, and software development of business solutions.

Developing software interfaces, business tools, and or optimization policy regarding all operational and processes in business. My goal is to help your business improve organizational effectiveness, conduct diagnosis that may redefine problem, and provide solutions to business problems.

Consulting Services

Please contact me for information and rates. Email: ivan.g.guardiola@gmail.com