Title
Associate Professor
Education
Purdue University, Bachelor of Science Degree, Industrial Technology, 1995
Purdue University, Master of Science Degree, Industrial Technology, 1999
Iowa State University, Doctor of Philosophy Degree, Agriculture and Industrial Technology, 2007
Research Areas
Lean Sustainability, Operations Excellence, Industry 4.0
Key Areas
Lean Sustainability, Operations Excellence, Industry 4.0
Notable Awards
International Book Award, International Lean Six Sigma Institute, 2022, 2024
The Crosby Medal, American Society for Quality, 2021
Walter E. Masing Book Prize, International Academy for Quality, 2020, 2024
Engagement Award, Purdue Polytechnic, Purdue University, 2024
Globalization Award, CIT Department, Purdue University, February, 2020
Globalization Award, CIT Department, Purdue University, February, 2019
Honorarium, Purdue Honors College, October, 2018
Notable Affiliations
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
Institute for Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)
Biography
Dr. Chad Laux is an Associate Professor, Certified Six Sigma BlackBelt, and award winning author in the Department of Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University. Dr. Laux teaches and conducts research, and is an internationally recognized expert and leader in Lean Sustainability and Six Sigma Systems. He received his PhD in Industrial and Agriculture Technology from Iowa State University, where he received the Silvius-Wolansky Fellowship for Outstanding Dissertation. He is the Graduate Education Chair for Computer & Information Technology, Co-Lead of Purdue University's Sustainable Communities. He serves as Associate Editor of the International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, serves as Education Chair for the American Society for Quality, has over 200 published works and chaired or served on over 100 graduate students.
