Viterbi Faculty Directory

Biography

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Paul Lu is Senior Lecturer and Program Director of Master of Engineering Management at the Daniel J. Epstein School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Viterbi School of Engineering at University of Southern California (USC). He is also an iPodia Faculty Fellow 2024.

Lu has been teaching as an adjunct since 1986. After 40 years of working in the Aerospace and holding several leadership roles in Advance Aircraft Programs, Engineering and Program Management, Operations, and Customer Support, Lu retired and started teaching full time as Clinical Assistant Professor at Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University and recently transitioned to USC.

He focuses on the strategic implementation of technology and innovations, new product development, systems engineering, project and program management, and engineering management. Recently, and in response to industry demands, he is focusing on developing courses in Systems Integration for Product Development, and Rapid Product Development. Witnessing the challenges of graduates seeking employment. He is also interested and conducting research on transitioning from an Academic mindset to a professional mindset. Paul is also conducting research in Experiential Learning in the global arena.

Paul has authored a textbook on Product Development for Technical and Non-technical Managers and Practitioners and followed up with a textbook titled: A Practical Project Management Guide for Technical and Non-Technical Professionals. He then released a third book on the Essentials of Operations Management and Supply Chain Management.

Paul holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University. His area of research is in Relationship Marketing and Project Management. Lu also holds a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is a member of the Project Management Institute and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He is also an active member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISEE), American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Product Development and Management Association (PDMA), and Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA).