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