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Nelson M. Fraiman

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Office: 400 Uris
Phone: 212-854-2076
Fax: 212-316-9180
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Professor of Professional Practice
Decision, Risk and Operations

Director
W. Edwards Deming Center


BS, Columbia, 1968; MS, 1969; MBA, 1971; PhD, 1977
Year joined: 1995

Teaching and research interests

Professor Fraiman joined the faculty after a 17-year career at International Paper Company, where his most recent position was chief technology officer for eight manufacturing divisions. Prior to this he developed and managed a group responsible for productivity improvement and process innovation, and still earlier he directed company-wide educational activities. Fraiman teaches operations and technology management. His research explores institutionalizing quality improvement. He specializes in the retailing, consulting and process industries.

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