Dr. Greis is the Research Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management in the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University (UNC), and Co-Director of the UNC-Tsinghua Center for Logistics and Enterprise Development.

Dr. Greis's current work is focused on the application of machine learning and tools of artificial intelligence to create “smart” manufacturing processes and “connected” products that help companies improve their manufacturing and supply chain operations. Dr. Greis has also worked with state, federal and foreign governments, as well as private sector organizations, to develop new logistics concepts and infrastructures for airport-driven regional economic development. 

Dr. Greis was recently awarded US patent 7333918 Novelty Detection Systems, Methods and Computer Program Products for Real-Time Diagnostics/Prognostics in Complex Physical Systems for innovations in anticipating failure in complex systems such as aircraft. Dr. Greis is the recipient of a number of awards for her work including a Distinguished Paper Award from the Decision Sciences Institute and a Citation of Excellence from the ANBAR Management Intelligence. Her papers have also been translated into several languages.

Dr. Greis received her Ph.D., M.S.E. and M.A. degrees in engineering from Princeton University.