Tieming Liu

Professor

Industrial Engineering & Management

  • Professor
    Industrial Engineering & Management

TEACHING SUMMARY

IEM 5763: Supply Chain Strategy
IEM 5633: Advanced Production and Inventory Control
IEM 6033: Dynamic Programming
IEM 5003: Probability and Statistics for Engineers
IEM/STAT 5133: Stochastic Process
IEM 4623: Introduction to Supply Chain Management
IEM 4013: Operations Research
IEM 3103: Probability Modeling

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Research and Dissertation
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Independent research for PhD dissertation requirement under direction of a member of the Graduate Faculty.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of major adviser and advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Foundations of Engineering Management
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Principles and practices of the management of engineering and technology activities. Focus is on the tools and methods for solving problems in service and industrial systems.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSETM program or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Research and Dissertation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Independent research for PhD dissertation requirement under direction of a member of the Graduate Faculty.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of major adviser and advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Supply Chain and Logistics
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Introducing basic concepts and methods in supply chain management. Developing managerial insights into supply chain strategies in the global economy. Measuring supply chain performance under dynamic market conditions.Prerequisite(s): IEM 3103 with grade of 'C' or better and IEM 4013 with grade of 'C' or better.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Supply Chain Strategy
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Supply chain strategy including the philosophical base of business practice and the analytical base of modeling. Supply chain strategy, including key objectives and financial considerations, supply chain dynamics, supply chain performance measurement, supply chain integration, characteristics of different supply chains and supply chain performance modeling.Prerequisite(s): IEM 4613 or equivalents.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Supply Chain Strategy
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Supply chain strategy including the philosophical base of business practice and the analytical base of modeling. Supply chain strategy, including key objectives and financial considerations, supply chain dynamics, supply chain performance measurement, supply chain integration, characteristics of different supply chains and supply chain performance modeling.Prerequisite(s): IEM 4613 or equivalents.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Production and Inventory Control
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Advanced concepts and quantitative techniques used in production planning and inventory control, including static and dynamic scheduling of machines and cells, deterministic and stochastic inventory control, multi-echelon supply chain management, demand forecasting, and revenue management.Prerequisite(s): IEM 5013 and IEM 5763.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Production and Inventory Control
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Advanced concepts and quantitative techniques used in production planning and inventory control, including static and dynamic scheduling of machines and cells, deterministic and stochastic inventory control, multi-echelon supply chain management, demand forecasting, and revenue management.Prerequisite(s): IEM 5013 and IEM 5763.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Research and Dissertation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Independent research for PhD dissertation requirement under direction of a member of the Graduate Faculty.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of major adviser and advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Research and Dissertation
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Independent research for PhD dissertation requirement under direction of a member of the Graduate Faculty.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of major adviser and advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Research and Dissertation
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Independent research for PhD dissertation requirement under direction of a member of the Graduate Faculty.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of major adviser and advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Research and Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Research and thesis for master's students.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Supply Chain and Logistics
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Introducing basic concepts and methods in supply chain management. Developing managerial insights into supply chain strategies in the global economy. Measuring supply chain performance under dynamic market conditions.Prerequisite(s): IEM 3103 with grade of 'C' or better and IEM 4013 with grade of 'C' or better.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Supply Chain Strategy
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Supply chain strategy including the philosophical base of business practice and the analytical base of modeling. Supply chain strategy, including key objectives and financial considerations, supply chain dynamics, supply chain performance measurement, supply chain integration, characteristics of different supply chains and supply chain performance modeling.Prerequisite(s): IEM 4613 or equivalents.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Supply Chain Strategy
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Supply chain strategy including the philosophical base of business practice and the analytical base of modeling. Supply chain strategy, including key objectives and financial considerations, supply chain dynamics, supply chain performance measurement, supply chain integration, characteristics of different supply chains and supply chain performance modeling.Prerequisite(s): IEM 4613 or equivalents.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Production and Inventory Control
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Advanced concepts and quantitative techniques used in production planning and inventory control, including static and dynamic scheduling of machines and cells, deterministic and stochastic inventory control, multi-echelon supply chain management, demand forecasting, and revenue management.Prerequisite(s): IEM 5013 and IEM 5763.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Research and Dissertation
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Independent research for PhD dissertation requirement under direction of a member of the Graduate Faculty.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of major adviser and advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Financial and Advanced Capital Investment Analysis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    An understanding of financial concepts and markets, and an advanced treatment of proper methods of capital project selection under risk and uncertainty. Decision making under capital rationing. Financial environment and valuing securities, representing cash flows, selecting investments, avoiding common pitfalls, evaluating timing consideration, depreciation and corporate taxation, replacement analysis, and incorporating risk and uncertainty.Prerequisite(s): IEM 3503, IEM 4013, STAT 4033 or IEM 3103 or equivalent.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Financial and Advanced Capital Investment Analysis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    An understanding of financial concepts and markets, and an advanced treatment of proper methods of capital project selection under risk and uncertainty. Decision making under capital rationing. Financial environment and valuing securities, representing cash flows, selecting investments, avoiding common pitfalls, evaluating timing consideration, depreciation and corporate taxation, replacement analysis, and incorporating risk and uncertainty.Prerequisite(s): IEM 3503, IEM 4013, STAT 4033 or IEM 3103 or equivalent.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Graduate Engineering Practicum
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Professionally supervised experience in a real-life problem involving authentic projects for which the student assumes a degree of professional responsibility. Activities must be approved in advance by the student's advisor. May consist of full or part-time engineering experience, on-campus or in industry, or both, either individually or as a responsible group member. Periodic reports, both oral and written, required as specified by the advisor. All eligible IEM 5020 credit hours should be included in the Plan of Study.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of School Head, approval of IEM advisor, and satisfactory completion of two consecutive regular (Fall/Spring) semesters.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Research and Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Research and thesis for master's students.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Research and Dissertation
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Independent research for PhD dissertation requirement under direction of a member of the Graduate Faculty.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of major adviser and advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Foundations of Engineering Management
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Principles and practices of the management of engineering and technology activities. Focus is on the tools and methods for solving problems in service and industrial systems.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSETM program or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Graduate Engineering Practicum
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Professionally supervised experience in a real-life problem involving authentic projects for which the student assumes a degree of professional responsibility. Activities must be approved in advance by the student's advisor. May consist of full or part-time engineering experience, on-campus or in industry, or both, either individually or as a responsible group member. Periodic reports, both oral and written, required as specified by the advisor. All eligible IEM 5020 credit hours should be included in the Plan of Study.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of School Head, approval of IEM advisor, and satisfactory completion of two consecutive regular (Fall/Spring) semesters.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Research and Thesis
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Research and thesis for master's students.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of major adviser.