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Akhadian Harnowo is an Associate Professor of Production & Operations Management in the Brenneman School of Business at Washburn University, a position he has held since August 2015. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Georgia Southern University and a Master of Business Administration from Rowan University. Throughout his tenure at Washburn, Harnowo has demonstrated strong leadership in faculty governance, serving as the School of Business representative on the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, the Electoral Committee, and the Academic Affairs Committee. He has also chaired the search committee for the Assistant Professor of Data Analytics and Quantitative Methods position, contributing to the recruitment and development of faculty in quantitative areas. His office is located in Room 216 of the Brenneman School of Business at 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka, Kansas, and he can be reached at 785.670.1596.
In his teaching role, Akhadian Harnowo instructs courses such as Production & Operations Management (BU 347 A and BU 347 B) and Data Discovery and Management (DA 348 EA), fostering practical skills in operations and data handling among undergraduate and graduate students. His commitment to pedagogical excellence has been acknowledged with Certificates of Teaching and Learning from Washburn University for the periods 2017-2018 and 2022-2023. Harnowo's scholarly contributions include the peer-reviewed article 'Sink or Swim: Learning by Doing in a Supply Chain Simulation,' published in the Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education in 2016, which explores experiential learning in supply chain contexts. Additionally, he co-authored 'Using LinkedIn for Career Building' in the AIS Educator Journal in 2023, providing tools for students and professionals in business education. His research and publications emphasize innovative teaching methods and practical applications in operations management and supply chain topics. Harnowo also participates in university initiatives, including international programs faculty resources and student leadership conferences.
