Research
Faculty members and graduate students in the Department of Industrial Engineering conduct research with results that will ultimately affect the lives of people throughout the world. Funded through state, federal and corporate sources, current research projects reflect a team that is both experienced and knowledgeable in a variety of areas.
Current Research Projects:
- "CAREER: Exploring Novel Organic Thermoelectric Composites with Hierarchical Architecture and high Figure of Merit." National Science Foundation, $400,000, 02/01/2010 to 01/31/2015. Shiren Wang
- "High Reliability Operations Research Project: Systems Dynamic and Economic Analysis Models for B&W Pantex Plant High Explosives Operations." DOE/BWXT Pantex, LLC, $109,441, 2011. Mario Beruvides, James Simonton, Pat Patterson
- "B&W Pantex Site-Wide Safety Culture Survey." DOE/BWXT Pantex, LLC, $192,013, 2011, Jennifer Farris, Tim Matis, Pat Patterson
- "Collaborative Research: Stochastic Challenge." National Science Foundation, $132,773, 09/01/2011-08/31/2013, Tim Matis
- "Analysis of Graphene-Loaded Electrospun Fibers." DOE-Center for Nanophase Materials Science, $3,000. M. Green and Iris Rivero
- "Design and Fabrication of Novel Porous Biodegradable Composite Scaffolds for Articular Cartilage." FARM Orthopedics, $10,000, 03/01/2011-09/30/2012, Iris Rivero
- "CELDi: Knowledge Management System." University of Arkansas, $50,000, 05/15/2011-05/14/2012, Tim Matis
- "Collaborative Research: Understanding and Optimizing a Supercritical Fluid Process for Recycling of Printed Circuit Boards." National Science Foundation, $48,967, 09/01/2011-08/31/2013, Hong-Chao Zhang
- "Dataset for Biomechanical Analysis." National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health, $24,500, 8/29/2011-8/31/2012, Simon Hsiang
- "Scalable Synthesis and Assembly of Novel Ordered Hybrid Nanostructures." National Science Foundation, $270,000, 09/01/2011-08/31/2014, Shiren Wang
Current Graduate Research (In Progress):
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering
- “A Comprehensive Model of Project Team Performance,” Wen-Hsiang Liu, Ph.D. expected May 2012, Advisor: Jennifer Farris
- “Saddlepoint Methods in Financial Modeling,” Binchao Chen, Ph.D. expected May 2012, Advisor: Tim Matis
- “Fabrication of Electrospun Biopolymer/SWNT Fibers for Bone Plates Applications,” Shayla Spearman, Ph.D. expected May 2012, Advisor: Iris Rivero
- “Energy Model of Manufacturing Process,” Bingbing Li, Ph.D. expected May 2012, Advisor: Hong-Chao Zhang
- “Multi-Trigger Mechanism with Shape Memory Polymer Composite,” John Carrell, Ph.D. expected May 2012, Advisor: Hong-Chao Zhang
- “Integer Programming,” Fnu Rajat, Ph.D. expected May 2012, Advisor: Ismael de Farias
- “AREA: Integer Programming/Optimization,” Ernee Kozyreff Filho, Advisor: Ismael de Farias
- “Reinforcement Leaning for Visual Attention During Driving Tasks and the Detection of Hazardous Events,” Manuel Meza, Advisor: Pat Patterson
- “Interface Design of an Internet-Based Telemedicine System for the Elderly,” Youngji Chun, Advisor: Pat Patterson
- “Pilots Decision Making in Complex Environments,” Natalia Russi-Vigoya, Advisor: Pat Patterson
- “Creating Dynamic Protocols for Mobile Ad-hoc Networks,” Aaron Phillips, Advisor: Tim Matis
- “Applications of Operations Research in Healthcare,” Amanda Baty, Advisor: Tim Matis
- “Fabrication and Characterization of Thin-film Organic Solar Cells,” Liqiang Ren, Advisor: Shiren Wang
- “Fabrication and Characterization of Hierarchicl Carbon Nanostructure,” Yue Zhang, Advisor: Shiren Wang
- “Nanostructure-enabled Energy Storage,” Li Li, Advisor: Shiren Wang
- “Thermoelectroc Materials and Energy Harvesting,” Kun Zhang, Advisor: Shiren Wang
- “Immiscible Biodegradable Polymers Scaffold Fabrication,” John Jonnalagadda, Advisor: Iris Rivero
- “Parallel Processors with Simultaneous Job Constraints,” Nitin Shenoy, Advisor: Milton Smith
- “Scalable Assembly of Diamond Nanowires,” Yangyang Long, Advisor: Shiren Wang
- “Determinants of Student Engineering Design Team Effectiveness,” Sarah Asio, Advisor: Jennifer Farris
Ph.D. in Systems and Engineering Management
- “Environmentally Sustainable Practices in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the United States: The Case of West Texas,” Ganapathy Natarajan, Ph.D. expected August 2012, Advisor: Dave Wyrick
- “A Generalized System Dynamics Model for Managing Transition Phases in Healthcare Environment,” Javior Calvo Amodio, Ph.D. expected August 2012, Advisor: Pat Patterson and Milton Smith
- “Public and Policy and Entrepreneurship,” Chinweike Eseonu, Ph.D. expected August 2012, Advisor: Dave Wyrick
- “Cost of Quality Analysis of Organizational Total Productivity Break-Even Modeling,” Rodrigo Peimbert, Advisor: Mario Beruvides
- “A Study of the Cost of Quality in a Electric Utility,” Himlona Palihke, Advisor: Mario Beruvides
- “Cost Justification Analysis of Technology Usability,” Jose Ramirez, Advisor: Mario Beruvides
- “A Systems Analysis of University Technology Commercialization,” Charles Winder, Advisor: Milton Smith
- “Behavioral Economics: An Analysis of Quality Costs,” Leonidas Guadalupe, Advisor: Mario Beruvides
- “An Analysis of Defense Department Organizational System Dynamics,” Patrick Day, Advisor: Mario Beruvides
- “A Systems Analysis of High Reliability Organizations,” Grant Fondaw, Advisor: Mario Beruvides
- “A System Dynamic Modeling of High Reliability Organizations,” Kurt McElwain, Advisor: Mario Beruvides
- “Economic Justification of High Reliability Organizations,” Michael Bromley, Advisor: Mario Beruvides
- “A Systemic and Economic Analysis of the Cotton Supply Chain in Texas,” Jaime Cantu, Advisor, Mario Beruvides
- “Using Cross-Entrophy Methods with Cumulant Functions in the Stochastic Shortest Path,” Gnoma Cisse, Advisor: Tim Matis
- “Development of options pricing models based on leading economic indicators,” Guillermo Rodriguez, Advisor: Tim Matis
- “Optimal location models for passive RFID systems,” Laura Hevert Escobar, Advisor: Tim Matis
- “Development of Sampling Plans Based on Richards Curves to Estimate Rare Event Probabilities,” Steve Malcolm, Advisor: Tim Matis
- “Economic and Environmental Aspects of Drive Through Service Systems,” Peter Hughes, Advisor: Milton Smith
- “Prediction of Energetic Material Behavior,” Edward Patterson, Advisor: Milton Smith
Current Graduate Research (Completed):
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering
- “Vulnerability of Electric Power Systems to Terrorist Attack,” Vanlapha Santithammarak, Ph.D., December 2011, Advisor: Milton Smith
- “Developing Three-Class Acceptance Sampling Plans Based on Process Capability Indices,” Qing Xie, Ph.D., December 2011, Advisor: John Kobza
- “On Detecting Anomalies in Cotton Fibers Using Statistical Based Methods,” Kootak Kang, Ph.D., August 2011, Advisor: John Kobza
- “A Novel Approach to Fabricating Interconnected Porous PCL-based Biodegradable Scaffolds for Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering,” Rula Allaf, Ph.D., May 2011, Advisor: Iris Rivero
- “Maximal Pull/Pull Strength with Hands above Shoulder Level in the Vertical and Horizontal Direction,” Egbert Hendrikse, Ph.D., May 2011, Advisor: James L. Smith
Ph.D. in Systems and Engineering Management
- “A Strategic Model for Supply Chain Design Including Quality,” Krystel Castillo-Villar, Ph.D., December 2011, Advisor: James Simonton
- “Non-Parametric Change-Point Estimation for Observations Following a Random Walk with Drift,” Victor Tercero, Ph.D., May 2011 (Ph.D. Systems and Engineering Management), Advisor: Mario Beruvides.
- “Economic Model for Biomass Gasification for Electricity in Group of Twenty Countries,” Siva Chaivichitmalakul, Ph.D., May 2011 (Ph.D. Systems and Engineering Management), Advisor: James Simonton
M.S. in Industrial Engineering
- “Lean in Hospitality Services Across State University,” Senthilkumar Velusamy, MSIE, May 2011, Advisor: James Simonton