Dr. Eric Specking is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of HDAnalytics. With a strong academic and professional background, he specializes in leveraging data and systems to solve complex business problems.
Dr. Specking holds a Ph.D. in Engineering with an emphasis in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas, where he also earned his M.S. in Industrial Engineering and B.S. in Computer Engineering. He is an INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) and an INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional - Expert (CAP-X). He has helped for-profit, non-profit, and government organizations solve their complex problems in several areas, including:
Dr. Specking's work is widely recognized in his field. He is a published author of numerous refereed journal articles, book chapters, and conference publications. His contributions include:
His excellence has been honored with several prestigious awards, including the Merl Baker Award from the ASEE Engineering Management Division and the Richard H. Barchi Prize from the Military Operations Research Society, both received in 2023.