WebinarNovember 30, 2017PhD Program in AdministrationSpecialization in Logistics and Operations Management

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RAF JANS

November 30, 2017

Introduction

•Professor Raf JansDepartment of Logistics and Operations Management

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• Presentation of the PhD specialization in Logistics and Operations

•Structure of the Program•Information on the admission process

Objectives of the Presentation

Why ?

Why do a PhD in Operations and Logistics?

Program objectives

The doctorate program’s mission (PhD) at HEC Montréal is to train skilled researchers and academics as well as to stimulatefundamental and applied research on management issues.

By the end of their program, students will have gained advancedknowledge in their field and advanced skills in applied scientificresearch in the context of organizations and will be prepared to fill a professor-researcher position.

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For who ?

• The program is aiming first and foremost at graduate students in management, or a related field, who have a strong interest and aptitude for research, who want to join the academic community as professors or as researchers.

• Some may focus on high-level research or in management consulting firms, private companies or public organizations.

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Logistics and Operations Management:a Variety of Research Interests

Applied Operations Research• Production and distribution

planning• Transportation and route

planning• Network design• Supply chain analytics• Humanitarian logistics• Hospital logistics and

operations

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Empirical Research• Healthcare operations

management• Humanitarian logistics• Operations strategy• Purchasing management• Service operations

management• Supply chain management• Transportation management

The Research Interests of our Professors

http://www.hec.ca/en/gol/profs.html

• Adulyasak, Yossiri Supply Chain Analytics, Logistics planning (Applied OR)• Bélanger, Valérie Healthcare logistics (Applied OR)• Cordeau, Jean-François Routing, Network design, Logistics (Applied OR)• Jans, Raf Production and distribution planning (Applied OR)• Jobin, Marie-Hélène Lean operations in healthcare (Empirical)• Landry, Sylvain Lean operations in healthcare (Empirical)• Nollet, Jean Supply management (Empirical)• Paquette, Julie Service OM and Transportation (Empirical / Applied OR)• Ponce, Silvia OM strategy (Empirical)• Rancourt, Marie-Ève Humanitarian Logistics (Empirical / Applied OR)• Rebolledo, Claudia Purchasing and Supplier Relations (Empirical)• Roy, Jacques Transportation Management (Empirical)• Tchokogué, André Supply management (Empirical)

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An Exceptional Research Environment

Research chairs and professorships:• Research Chair in Logistics and Transportation (Jean-François Cordeau)• Professorship ‘Supply Chain Management Association’ (Jean Nollet)• Professorship ‘Operations Planning’ (Raf Jans)

Research Centers• Interuniversity Research Centre on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and

Transportation (CIRRELT)• Group for Research in Decision Analysis (GERAD)• Supply Chain Forum – HEC Montréal• Institute for Data Valorization (IVADO)• Pôle santé HEC Montréal (Healthcare management hub)

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Funding

• Funding between 20 000$ and 25 000$ per year plus the tuition fee waiver for a 4-year-period

• From departments and/or professors• Mainly in the form of scholarships

• Funding might include 1 to 2 teaching assignments during the 3rd or 4th year

• Financial aid to present your working paper at conferences

Structure

Program Framework

Program FrameworkPhase I

PreparationPhase II

Specialization(minimum of 30 cr.)

Phase IIIThesis work (60 cr.)

If required

Prepatory courses of chosen

specialization

Coursework: 7 courses 2 methodology courses 2 specialization courses 2 electives 1 pedagogy course

First paper (summer paper)

Comprehensive Exam (oral and written exams)

Thesis Proposal

Thesis Defence

Maximum 1 year Maximum 2 years Maximum 5 years

Ideal Path : 4 years, full time

Phase II: Course work, 18 months (5 terms)• Year 1 – Fall term: 3 courses • Year 1 – Winter term: 3 courses• Summer 1 – First paper (summer paper)• Year 2 – Fall term: 1 course + first paper• Year 2 – Winter term: Comprehensive Exam

Phase III: Research and thesis writing, 30 months (7 terms)

2 Specialization Courses

•Supply Chain Management

•Operations Management Seminar: FundamentalConcepts, Theories and New Perspectives

2 Methodology Courses

• Discrete Optimization I or II • Network Optimization in Business• Dynamic Optimization in Management• Quantitative Risk Management using Robust Optimization• Experimental Designs and Statistical Methods for Quantitative

Research in Management• Applied Econometrics• Qualitative Research Methods in Management• Literature Reviews and Knowledge Synthesis• ---

2 Elective Courses

• Advanced Production Planning• Distribution Management• Applications of Game Theory• Machine Learning for Large-Scale Data Analysis and Decision

Making• Complex Networks Analysis• Healthcare Operations Management • Service Operations Management (in French)• Research in Social Responsibility and Sustainability• Additional methodology courses• ---

Application Process

How to submit an application for admission

Admission Requirements• Master’s Degree (in business administration or a related field)

• Very good academic file (university level)

• Admission test: GMAT or TageMage or GRE (score ≥70e percentile and up)

• Proof of French or English Proficiency (both written and oral)

• You must have completed 3 years (90 credits) of university studies entirely in French or in English

or

• An English language test (TOEFL of 100 or more or IELTS of 7 and above).

• Note that a minimal French requirement is not necessary

An admission test isMANDATORY for all

• GMAT: Graduate Management Admission Test• Used by >= 1700 Business schools worldwide• Required Score: 630 and up• On-line registration: www.mba.com

• GRE: Graduate Record Examination• On-line registration: www.ets.org/gre• Equivalent Score of 630 of the GMAT after conversion

• Tage-Mage: Test d’aptitude aux études en gestion• Mainly used by French business schools• Required Score : 283 and up• Registration from our web site (PhD Program) • Possibility to carry out the on-site test at HEC Montréal

Application Process

• Fill-in the on-line form (select only one specialization)• Pay the admission fee• Indicate your test results (admission test)• Present your topic (research project)

• Demonstrate your aptitude and interest for research• Propose a few professors who may supervise you

• Three recommendation letters from previous professors• Confirming your capabilities and interest for research

• Language test results (if required)

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Useful Information

•Program websitehttp://www.hec.ca/en/programs/phd/• On-line admission form and requirements• Funding sources

•Specialisation website: http://www.hec.ca/en/programs/phd/phd-logistics-and-operations-management/index.html•Applicaton Deadline

• Fall 2018: January 15th 2018 (max. 25 admissions)• One admission yearly for the fall term

Questions?

Contact us anytime

For technical questions:

Contact us by emailing at analyste.phd@hec.ca

For content-related questions:

Contact us by emailing at raf.jans@hec.ca

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