Biography

Li Lin

Dr. Li Lin is Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. He has been a faculty member at SUNY Buffalo since he obtained his Ph.D. in 1989 from Arizona State University. Dr. Lin's research areas are in manufacturing and healthcare systems, including computer simulation, workflow analysis and improvement, and efficient healthcare deliveries in ED, OR and home care. Dr. Lin's research has been supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Agency for Healthcare Research Research and Quality (AHRQ) and industrial spondors, including many manufacturing companies and several healthcare organizations.

Professional Education

Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
1989

Academic Employment

Assistant Professor, 1989 - 1995
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY

Associate Professor, 1995 - 2002
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY

Professor, 2002 - Present
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY

Additional Professional Experience

Researcher, Summer, 1988
Transportation Economics
World Bank , Washington, D.C.

Visiting Professor, August, 1996 - December, 1996
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Linkoping Institute of Technology , Linkoping, Sweden

Member, Board of Directors, 2005 - Present
Catholic Health System Home Care, Buffalo, NY

Member, Board of Directors, 2007 - Present
Catholic Health System, Buffalo, NY

Chair, Board of Directors, 2007 - Present
Catholic Health System Home Care, Buffalo, NY