Prof. Jean-Paul Arnaout is the Dean of the College of Business at Abu Dhabi University and a Full Professor of Production and Operations Management. With over two decades of academic experience across the United States, Lebanon, and Kuwait, his research focuses on optimization techniques, simulation modeling, and scheduling and rescheduling, contributing to smarter, more sustainable industrial systems. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in top-tier journals such as Annals of Operations Research, Computers & Industrial Engineering, and Journal of Manufacturing Systems. His applied research has been funded by organizations such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Virginia Port Authority, the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research, and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science. His recent work includes developing nature-inspired metaheuristics and decision-support systems for logistics and evacuation planning, contributing to innovation at the intersection of circular economy and industrial sustainability.
