A Human-Technical Systems Scientist
Ethan Copple is a Ph.D. Candidate and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow in Industrial Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU).
Copple is a systems scientist specializing in complex systems analysis, data-driven decision-making, and trans-/interdisciplinary problem-solving. His research integrates quantitative modeling and qualitative insights to healthcare delivery in the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, with general applications in supply chain management, operations, and strategic planning. Copple has developed performance and adaptability metrics to optimize decision-making and improve interventions applicable across a wide range of systems. His expertise in stakeholder coordination, network analysis, and policy assessment makes him well-suited for tackling challenges both in and out of healthcare.
He has a dual M.S. degree in Applied Anthropology and Industrial Engineering from OSU as well as two B.S. degrees in Anthropology and Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Kansas State University.
Transformative Approaches to Systems Diagnostics
Key Highlights
Education
Ph.D. Candidate, Industrial Engineering, Oregon State University
M.S. Applied Anthropology and Industrial Engineering, Oregon State University
B.S. Anthropology, B.S. Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kansas State University
Research Highlights
Case Study: Healthcare Delivery in the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Developed a transdisciplinary systems approach integrating engineering and anthropology to analyze complex systems and optimize decision-making.
Designed and implemented a novel metrics to quantify the changeability and complexities of systemic to guide strategic decision-making in operations, logistics, and supply chain management.
Conducted network analysis and modeling to identify key leverage points for improving system efficiency and reducing barriers to healthcare delivery.
Major Awards
2022 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow
2021 & 2022 Evans Family Humanitarian Engineering Fellow
2015 American Legion National Eagle Scout of the Year
