Chad Laux, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Graduate Education Chair, Co-Lead - Circular Economy Systems - Purdue University Institute for a Sustainable Future, President-Elect - IISE SEMS

Contact Info

765-494-0742

claux@purdue.edu

Knoy 223

West Lafayette

Dr. Chad Laux is an Associate Professor, Certified Six Sigma BlackBelt, and award winning author in the School of Applied and Creative Computing 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.

Dr. Laux is a recipient of the American Society for Quality's Crosby Medal for authoring a "distinguished work that contributes to the extension of the philosophy and application of quality management principles, methods, and techniques": https://asq.org/about-asq/asq-awards/crosby

Dr. Laux won the distinguished Walter E. Masing Book Prize which, "recognizes excellence in a published book that has significantly increased the world's quality knowledge": https://iaquality.org/Walter-E.Masing-Book-Prize

Dr. Laux is recruiting MS and PhD students for the following: Lean Sustainability, OPEX*, Quality 5.0, Industry 4.0, Six Sigma Systems.

*Individual must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Research Interests

Operations Excellence
Industry 4.0
Lean Sustainability
Quality 5.0
Six Sigma

Education History

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

Honors and 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

Poster Competition - 2rd Place, International Conference for Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education, May, 2017

Poster Competition - 3rd Place, International Conference for Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education, May, 2017

Best White Paper - 2nd Place, Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, October, 2015

Engagement Award, TLI Department, Purdue University, May, 2014

Exemplary Service and Leadership Award, Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, November, 2012

Outstanding Faculty Mentor – Louis Stokes Alliance for Minorities, Purdue University, September, 2010

Best National Conference Paper, National Association for Industrial Technology, November, 2008

Silvius-Wolansky Award for Outstanding Dissertation, Iowa State University, May 2007

Publications and Presentations

Peer-Reviewed Journals

Laux, C.*, Seigfried-Spellar, K. C., Martínez Guerra, L.U, & Lint, G.G (2023). Applying six sigma principles to the sex trafficking process: a feasibility study. Systems Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1002/sys.21658

Sun, S., Li, N. *, & Laux, C. (accepted for publication) Analyzing the impact of High-Speed Rail Opening on Enterprises Cash Holdings: Evidence from the Empirical Study in China. International Review of Finance.

Sorgenfrei, N.G*, Mohandas, L.G, Furterer, S., Laux, C., & Antony, J. (accepted for publication) Quality Assurance in Education: applying a phenomenological qualitative research method to identify factors that impact online teaching effectiveness during COVID-19. Quality Assurance in Education.

Seigfried-Spellar, K. C.*, Laux, C., & Mentzer, N. (2022). Integrating a Human Centered Design Approach in a Human Trafficking Hackathon. Irish Journal of Academic Practice (IJAP). 10(1),1-13. doi: Available at: https://arrow.tudublin.ie/ijap/vol10/iss1/3

Hundal, G.G*, Thiyagarajan, S.G, Alduraibi, M.G, Laux, C., Furterer, S., Cudney, E., & Antony, J. (2021). The Impact of Lean Six Sigma practices on Supply Chain Resilience during COVID 19 disruption: conceptual framework. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14783363.2021.2014313.

Bhat, S.*, E V, G., Laureani, A., Antony, J., & Laux, C. (2021). Performance and Service Quality Enhancement in a Healthcare Setting through Lean Six Sigma Strategy. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJQRM-07-2021-0226

Hundal, G.G*, Thiyagarajan, S.G, Alduraibi, M.G, Laux, C., Furterer, S, Cudney, E., Antony, J. (2020). Lean Six Sigma as an organizational resilience mechanism in healthcare during the era of COVID-19. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 12(4), 762-783.

Hundal, G.G*, Laux, C. (2020). Integrative technologies to make supply chains lean, agile and green: a review. International Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience, 4(2). 1-16.

Li, N.G*, Laux, C., & Antony, J. (2019). How to Use Lean Six Sigma to Improve Service Process in Higher Education: A Case Study. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 10(4), 883-908.

Rogers, B.*, Antony, J., Edgeman, R., Cudney, E., & Laux, C. (2019). A Directed Content Analysis of Viewpoints on the Changing Patterns of Lean Six Sigma Research. TQM Journal, 31(4), 641-653.

Li, N.G*, Laux, C., & Antony, J. (2018). Designing for Six Sigma in a private organization in China under TQM implementation: A case study. Quality Engineering, 30(3), 405-418. doi: 10.1080/08982112.2018.1475674.

Chopra, S.G*, Laux, C., Schmidt, E. K., & Rajan, PG. (2017). Perception of performance indicators in an agri-food supply chain: Case study of India’s Public Rice Distribution System. International Journal of Food System Dynamics, 8(2), 130-145.

Laux, C. *, Li, N.G, Seliger, C G., & Springer, J. (2017). Impacting Big Data Analytics in Higher Education through Lean Six Sigma techniques. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 66(5). doi: DOI 10.1108/IJPPM-09-2016-0194.

Lu, J.G*, Laux, C., & Antony, J. (2017). Lean Six Sigma Leadership in Higher Education Institutions. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 66(5), 13. doi: 10.1108/IJPPM-09-2016-0195.

Rajan, P.G*, Shweta, C.G, A.K., Somshaker., & Laux, C. (2016). Designing for Food Security: Portability and the Expansion of User Freedoms Through the COREPDS in Chhattisgarh, India. Information Technologies & International Development, 12(3), 38.

Laux, C.*, Mosher, G.G, & Hurburgh, C. (2015). Application of quality management systems to grain: an inventory management case study. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 31(2), 313-321. doi: 10.13031/aea.31.10860.

Laux, C.*, Walton, A., Van Epps, A., Darrell, S., & Delana, C. (2015). Gateway Experiences to Engineering Technology: Development of an Introductory Course. Journal of STEM Teacher Education, 50(1), 91-103.

Laux, C. *, Johnson, M., & Cada, P G. (2015). Project barriers to timely completion of six sigma green belt projects. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 6(2), 138-160.

Laux, C.*, Johnson, M., & Cada, P G. (2015). LSS green belt projects planned vs. actual duration. The Journal of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, 31(1), 1-18.

Laux, C.* (2012). Six sigma readiness: a case for six sigma innovation for strategic success. The Quality Management Forum, 36(3), 9-11.

Hoffa, D.*, Laux, C., & Kidwell, P. (2010). A comparison of ogp smartscope sensors. Journal of Industrial Technology, 26(1), 1-11.

Laux, C.*, Mosher, G.G, & Freeman, S. (2010). Factors affecting college students’ knowledge and opinions of genetically modified foods. Journal of Technology Studies, 36(2), 2-9.

Laux, C.*, & Hurburgh, C. (2010). Using quality management systems for food traceability. Journal of Industrial Technology, 26(3), 1-10.

Hoffa, D.*, & Laux, C. (2007). Using gauge r&r studies to improve measurement reliability to the micron level. Journal of Industrial Technology, 23(4), 1-9.

Conference Proceedings

Seigfried-Spellar, K., Laux, C., & Mentzer, N. (2021). Design Innovation Challenge: Fight Human Trafficking in the Americas. Dublin: Polytechnic Summit.

Nour, R.G*, & Laux, C. (2021). Application of lean Six Sigma to reduce the cost of regulatory noncompliance. 8th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma. doi: 10.5703/1288284317337.

Alduraibi, M.G, Winders, T.G, & Laux, C. (2021). Six Sigma, Sustainability, and IT Management: A Research Review and Discussion of Future Directions. 8th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma. doi: 10.5703/1288284317329.

Salatin, W., Antony, J., & Laux, C. (2021). The Application of Measures of Lean Production for Services. 8th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma. doi: 10.5703/1288284317336.

Hoffa, D.*, Laux, C., Alduraibi, M.G, (2020). Improve Outcomes in Lean Six Sigma with Servant Leadership. ATMAE Conference., https://www.atmae.org/page/ATMAEConferenceProceedings.

Alduraibi, M.G*, Laux, C., & Mosher, G. (2020). The Impact of Morality on the Quality of Individual Decisions. ATMAE Conference., https://www.atmae.org/page/ATMAEConferenceProceedings.

Mohandas, L.G*, Sabharwal, R.G, Hundal, G.G, & Laux, C. (2019). Adopting Lean Principles for Improving Student Motivation in Higher Education. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education. Edinburgh, UK: Heriot-Watt University.

Laux, C.*, & Seigfried-Spellar, K. C. (2019). Student Understanding of LSS: An Assessment. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education. Edinburgh, UK: Heriot-Watt University.

Laux, C.*, & Jaiswal, A.G Application of Time-Variant Kano Model in Higher Education Institutions. (2019). Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education. Edinburgh, UK: Heriot-Watt University.

Alipour, P.G, Laux, C*., Bentley, L., & Hoffa, D. (2018). Agile Six Sigma – A Descriptive Approach. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma. Dubai, UAE: Heriot Watt University.

Lu, J.G, Laux, C. *, Cudney, E., & Phillips, M. (2018). Gaps Between Industry Needs and Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma. Dubai, UAE: Heriot Watt University.

Laux, C. *, & Hundal, G.G (2018). Measuring and Analyzing agility of an Enterprise through DMAIC Six Sigma. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma. Dubai, UAE: Heriot Watt University.

Laux, C. *, & Sabharwal, R.G (2018). The Application of Lean Six Sigma in Food Security and Food Safety: A LSS strategy for Small Holder Farms. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma. Edinburgh: Heriot Watt University.

Lu, J.G*, Suresh, A.G, & Laux, C. (2017). Designing for Standardizing on Six Sigma Education. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press. doi: 10.5703/1288284316384.

Li, N.G*, Ely, S.G, & Laux, C. (2017). How to Use Lean Six Sigma to Improve Service Processes in Higher Education: A Case Study. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press. doi: 10.5703/1288284316375.

Laux, C. * (2017). Learning Lean Six Sigma: A Student Reflective Study. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press. doi: 10.5703/1288284316379.

Chopra, K.U*, Chopra, S., & Laux, C. (2017). Utilizing Six Sigma Methodology for Training Undergraduate Student for Conducting Global Field Research. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press. doi: 10.5703/1288284316375.

Chintalapudi, K.G*, Hewetson, B.G, & Laux, C. (2016). A Conceptual Framework for Lean Six Sigma and Environmental Sustainability Integration: ISO 14001:2015 Standard. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Lean Six Sigma. Edinburgh, UK: Heriot-Watt University.

Laux, C. *, Li, N.G, & Springer, J. (2016). A Proposal of a Framework for Big Data and Six Sigma Integration for Improvement of DMAIC Projects. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Lean Six Sigma. Edinburgh, UK: Heriot-Watt University.

Laux, C. *, & Hansen, R. (2016). Network Forensics: Achieving Maturity through CMMI and Lean Six Sigma. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Lean Six Sigma. Edinburgh, UK: Heriot-Watt University.

Lu, J.G*, Laux, C., & Chong, R.G (2015). A Model for Chinese and U.S. Infant Formula Regulation. Proceedings of the IFAMA World Conference. St. Paul, MN.

Chopra, S.G*, Rajan, P.G, & Laux, C. (2015). Facilitating successful global research among Engineering and Technology scholars: The case study of agricultural supply chain. Proceedings of the ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration. San Antonio, TX.

Saxena, A.G*, Seliger, C.G, Atkinson, K.U, Laux, C., & Springer, J. (2015). Impacting Big Data Analytics in Higher Education through the techniques of Lean Six Sigma. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education Institutions. Edinburgh, UK.

Jing, L.G*, Saxena, A.G, Laux, C., Daugherty, J., & Qian, L.G (2015). Lean Six Sigma Leadership in Higher Education Institution. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education Institutions: Edinburgh, UK.

Chong, R.G*, Goe, G.G, & Laux, C. (2015). Improving the biometric data collection process through six sigma. CERIAS '15 Proceedings of the 16th Annual Information Security Symposium: West Lafayette, IN.

Rajan, P. *, Chopra, S.G, Someshaker, A.K., & Laux, C. (2014). Designing for food security: the expansion of capabilities through the COREPDS in Chhattisgarh, India. 2014 Academy of Management Proceedings. Philadelphia, PA.

Laux, C. * (2014). Engineering technology pathways: the food and foodstuff supply chain. Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Indianapolis, IN.

Sareen, S.G*, Laux, C., & Marshall, B. (2014). The suitability of lean, six sigma and lean six sigma for small, medium, and large scale firms. Proceedings of the ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration: Savanna, GA.

Laux, C. *, & Depew, D. (2014). Six sigma and open innovation. 6th International Symposium on Energy & Innovation Entrepreneurship Forum. Guarbo, Puerto Rico.

Laux, C. *, & Sanchez, D.G (2013). Curriculum innovation driven by industry inputs: engineering technology pathways. Proceedings of the ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration: Phoenix, AZ.

Chopra, S.G*, & Laux, C. (2013). Challenges and outcomes of industry based projects on student learning: a lean manufacturing course. Proceedings of the ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration: Phoenix, AZ.

Chennupati, S.G*, Newton, K., Laux, C., & Schmidt, E. (2012). Mitigating risk in supply networks using a risk mitigation tool: phase-1 development of a new business process tool. Proceedings of the Biennial Supply Chain Management Conference: Bangalore, India.

Chopra, S.G*, Caballero, H .G, Laux, C., & Yang, H. (2012). Reverse logistics in the heavy machinery industry. Proceedings of the Biennial Supply Chain Management Conference: Bangalore, India.

Chopra, S.G*, Bertoline, G., & Laux, C. (2012). Finding what women want: developing strategies to increase recruitment and retention of women. San Antonio, TX Proceedings of the ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration: San Antonio, TX.

Chennupati, S. G*, Laux, C., Newton, K., & McFall, K. G (2012). Organizational culture in support of six sigma and innovation: can it co-exist. Proceedings of the ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration: Orlando, FL.

Laux, C. *, & Chopra, S. G (2011). Enhancing student learning experience in lean manufacturing with industry engagement. Proceedings of the ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration: Orlando, FL.

Laux, C. *, Walton, A., Van Epps, A., Deranek, K., Sandall, D., Homkes, R., & Leach, S. E. (2011). Gateway experiences to Engineering Technology: Development of an introductory course. Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings: Vancouver, Canada.

Laux, C. *, McFall, K.G, & Newton, K. (2011). Creating authentic laboratory experiences for lean manufacturing. Proceedings of the ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration: San Antonio, TX.

Laux, C. *, & Franze, D.G (2010). Six sigma higher education certification for work employability. 4th Annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference-INTED: Valencia, Spain.

Mosher, G.G*, Laux, C., & Hurburgh, C. (2009). Using mock recall data to measure continuous quality improvement. Conference Proceedings Papers of the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering: Louisville, KY:

Laux, C.*, Mosher, G.G, Freeman, S. (2009). Factors affecting college students' knowledge and opinions of genetically modified foods. 19th Annual World Symposium of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association. Budapest, Hungary.

Laux, C.*, Hurburgh, C., & Mosher, G.G (2008). Using quality management systems to meet the traceability requirements of the Bioterrorism act of 2002. Conference Proceedings Papers of the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering: Nashville, TN.

Hoffa, D.*, & Laux, C. (2007). Gauge r&r: an effective methodology for determining the adequacy of a new measurement system for micron-level metrology. Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the National Association of Industrial Technology: Panama City, FL.

Certifications

(3) Six Sigma Black Belt, General Electric Co, Caterpillar Inc., American Society of Quality #00048 of #87674
Certified Lean manufacturing professional, Kirby Risk Corporation
Certified Senior Technology Manager, Association of Technology, Management, annd Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
Certified ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, Indiana Business Modernization and Technology Corp

Consulting/Industry Engagement

Industry Engagement:

Associate Editor, The International Journal of Lean Six Sigma. https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/2040-4166

Consulting:

Lean Six Sigma

Total Quality Management

Lean Sustainability

Professional 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)

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