Alp Sungu

Alp Sungu
  • Assistant Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions

Contact Information

  • office Address:

    3730 Walnut Street
    550 Jon M. Huntsman Hall
    Philadelphia, PA 19104

Teaching

All Courses

  • OIDD1010 - Introduction To Oidd

    OIDD 101 explores a variety of common quantitative modeling problems that arise frequently in business settings, and discusses how they can be formally modeled and solved with a combination of business insight and computer-based tools. The key topics covered include capacity management, service operations, inventory control, structured decision making, constrained optimization and simulation. This course teaches how to model complex business situations and how to master tools to improve business performance. The goal is to provide a set of foundational skills useful for future coursework atWharton as well as providing an overview of problems and techniques that characterize disciplines that comprise Operations and Information Management.

Knowledge at Wharton

Rethinking Retail: The Hidden Costs of Self-Checkout Technology

Wharton associate professor of operations, information and decisions explores how self-checkout technology is reshaping retail.Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 6/11/2025
How Are Freelancers Adapting to Gen AI?

Wharton research reveals how freelancers are adapting to stay competitive after the launch of ChatGPT.Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 6/10/2025
How Workers Can Insure Against Wage Volatility

Enabling poor workers to borrow from banks brings their finances closer to those of wealthy workers, new Wharton research shows.Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 6/10/2025