Md Yeasir Iqbal Farabi

He has over three years of experience in academia and research, specializing in operations research, supply chain optimization, and logistics management. Currently serving as a Lecturer in Supply Chain Management at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. He holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas State University, where his research focused on stochastic vehicle routing problems for nonprofit organizations. His expertise spans mathematical modeling, optimization algorithms, and simulation techniques. He has published research on pandemic management strategies and presented award-winning work at international conferences. His research interests include last-mile delivery optimization, decision analytics under uncertainty, and supply chain disruptions, demonstrating a strong commitment to developing practical solutions for complex logistics challenges.

MSc, Texas State University.
BSc, Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology.

Linear Programming, Stochastic Programming, Supply Chain Optimization, Vehicle Routing Problem.

Awards

• Best Student Paper Award (3rd Place) at the 2025 IISE Annual Conference and Expo in the Logistics and Supply Chain track.
• Graduate Student Thesis Support Fellowship: Awarded $2,000 for thesis support at Texas State University.
• DOE-EM Scholarship: Awarded $1,500 by the US Department of Energy at DOE EM Symposium for research work.

Certifications

• Lean Green Belt Certification (Nov 2023 – Nov 2026) from IISE, with expertise in Lean Enterprise principles, Process Flow Mapping, Value Stream Mapping, 5S implementation, and Kaizen tools.

1. Evaluation of Flexible Strategies to Manage the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Education Sector, published in Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management (2021).

1. Optimizing Last-Mile Delivery for Nonprofits: A Deterministic VRPTW Model with Multi-Driver Allocation, presented at IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2025.