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Andrew Loerch Joins LMI Research Institute

To serve as inaugural Distinguished Visiting Scholar

McLean, Virginia, July 29, 2005—Andy Loerch, an Associate Professor in George Mason University’s Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research, was recently named LMI’s inaugural Distinguished Visiting Scholar. In that capacity, he will help guide the activities of the LMI Research Institute in advancing the science of public-sector management and focusing our internal research program on developing innovative and useful models, methods, and practices for government decision-making. 

Andy joined George Mason University in 2000, following a 26-year career in the U.S. Army. At GMU, he directs the operations research subprogram and teaches and performs research in operations research methods and applications. During his Army career, Andy held numerous operations research analyst positions and represented the Army in several joint studies. His last position was Chief, Force Strategy Division, Center for Army Analysis. Andy retired with the rank of colonel.

Andy has a BS in mechanical engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, an MS in operations research from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a PhD in operations research from Cornell University.