Stephen R. Lawrence is an Associate Professor of Operations Management in the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado – Boulder, where he teaches courses in renewable energy, operations management, and entrepreneurship.
He received BS and MS degrees in engineering from Purdue University, and his doctorate in industrial administration from Carnegie-Mellon University. Dr. Lawrence is the recipient of number teaching awards, including the MBA Teaching Excellence Award in Spring 2000. He previously taught at Washington University in St. Louis, Carnegie-Mellon University, and the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Lawrence’s research interests include operations scheduling, technology selection and acquisition, and topics in sustainable energy. His research has been published in a number of well-known academic journals. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Lawrence worked in industry for eight years culminating in five years as vice president for operations for an entrepreneurial metal casting plant in the Midwest.