Faculty Biographies

Thomas W. Knowles

Professor

Office: DTC 402
E-Mail: knowles@stuart.iit.edu
Phone: 312.906.6530
Fax: 312.906.6549

Education

• B.S., Purdue University
• M.B.A., University of Chicago
• Ph.D., University of Chicago

Affiliated Programs

Research Interests

• Mathematical and computer modeling

Biography
Professor Knowles teaches management science, statistics, and mathematical programming. His primary area of research is mathematical and computer modeling, and his publications include the textbook Management Science: Building and Using Models. He has served as a consultant to major corporations and government agencies, including Ameritech, Standard Oil, Peoples Gas, Solomon Smith Barney, and Continental Airlines. He has performed research on sampling, funded by the Office of Naval Research, and modeling and analysis for the National Science Foundation.