Chad M. Laux

Dr. Chad Laux is an internationally recognized expert and leader in Lean and Six Sigma. Chad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University where he conducts research and teaches Lean and Six Sigma. His research consists of improving the human condition, such as Quality 5.0 principle applications, utilizing the most advanced knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma disciplines. He received his PhD in Industrial and Agriculture Technology from Iowa State University, where he received the Silvius-Wolansky Fellowship for outstanding research in developing quality management systems for food production. He co-leads the Purdue Polytechnic Holistic Safety and Security Research Impact Area, serves as Associate Editor of the International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, serves as Education Chair for the American Society for Quality, serves as the Graduate Chair, and serves on numerous committees at Purdue. He has over 200 published works and has chaired or advised over 100 graduate students. He is an award-winning author as a recipient of the ASQ Crosby Medal, and the Walter E. Masing Book Prize from the International Academy for Quality for significantly increasing the world’s quality knowledge.