He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, with a double degree in Engineering and Public Policy, and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Administration, all from Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Ciarallo's research has been funded by sources such as the National Science Foundation, the Arizona and Ohio Departments of Transportation, and NCR/Teradata Corp. He is a member of INFORMS and IIE. His research interests include simulation, modeling of systems with uncertainty and supply chain systems.