Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

; Williams, B. (2005). Six Sigma for Dummies. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Publishing, Inc.2. Cloutier, M., Richards, J. (1994). Examining customer satisfaction in a big school. Quality Progress (September), 117-19.3. Mazur, G. H. “The Application of Quality Function Deployment (QFD) to Design a Course in Total Quality Management (TQM) at The University of Michigan College of Engineering”, Proceedings of International Conference on Quality-1996 Yokohama, JUSE, October 15-18, 1996, pp.1-7.4. Wang Q, "Program Design for Industrial Engineering Education in China Based on QFD," vol. 3, pp.333-336, 2010 Second International Workshop on Education Technology and Computer Science.5. El-Haik, B., & Al-Aomar, R. (2006). Simulation-Based Lean Six-Sigma

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Tragedy: Union Carbide chemical plantAdditionally, the students will also be required to complete a weekly survey questionnaire aftereach lecture / module so that the instructors and the course developers can use student feedbackas a part of continuous process improvement. The structured questionnaire will be a blend of Page 25.1090.7ranking and open-ended questions and will require feedback from the students regarding theoverall quality of the lecture and the discussions / case studies. A sample questionnaire isprovided in Appendix B of the paper.ConclusionsThe authors admit that the set of failures used for the alpha version of this course, to

Conference Session

Innovative IE Course Content

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin W. Kile, Quinnipiac University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

was a surprise to theauthor on his first co-op. Employers have expressed a concern over the lack of clarity,confidence, and sometimes professionalism shown by new hires. Through discussions withpracticing engineers, it has become clear that for some engineers the informal oral presentationof information is a common occurrence in day to day activities. Some examples include (a)informing operators of new procedures after emergency modifications or changes to machinesand operating procedures (b) giving supervisors a quick explanation of current project status and(c) being brought into a meeting to give the engineering perspective.Preparing students for these “you got a minute” moments is often not addressed in theundergraduate curriculum. Either

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew J. Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; James H. Lampley, East Tennessee State University; Leendert M. Craig, East Tennessee State University; Addison Scott Karnes, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

to under promise and over deliver.Our joy is that after two decades of systematically applying the conceptual framework given inFigure 1; we have two counties in our region working together to improve the quality of our K-12education by efficiently and effectively applying distance learning technology. This is asignificant accomplishment because these counties have been competing for more than 20 years.Our next step is to prove our baseline by conducting one or more pilot projects in 2016.References1 Ortiz, T., Holloway, B., Harris, M., Pluckebaum, A. and Jamieson, L. (2015). “Experiential Learning: StudentParticipation and Future Engagement.” Presented at and published in the Proceedings of the ASEE AnnualConference & Exposition

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saylisse Davila, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Viviana I. Cesani, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #7538Measuring intercultural sensitivity: A case study of the REU program atUPRMDr. Saylisse Davila, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Dr. D´avila research interests includes the application and development of data mining methods in the early detection of anomalies. She is currently working on the development of a variety of methods in- volving feature selection and pseudo-permutation tests in the early detection of disease outbreaks. Her current work also targets high-dimensional approaches to characterize anomalies with applications to public health surveillance and statistical process control. Other

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Niewoehner, U.S. Naval Academy; Craig Steidle, US Naval Academy; Eric Johnson, US Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

AC 2008-539: THE LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA: PORTAGINGTHE LEADERSHIP LESSONS WITH A CRITICAL THINKING MODELRobert Niewoehner, U.S. Naval Academy CAPT Rob Niewoehner, USN, PhD is Director of Aeronautics at the US Naval Academy. Prior to joining the Naval Academy faculty, he served as a fleet F-14 pilot, and then as an experimental test pilot, including Chief Test Pilot for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet, throughout its development.Craig Steidle, US Naval Academy Rear Admiral Craig Steidle, USN (ret) holds the Rogers Chair of Aeronautics at the U.S. Naval Academy. In uniform, RADM Steidle served as a combat A-6 pilot, test pilot, F/A-18 Program Manager, F-35 Program Manager, and

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Browder, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Andrew J. Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; April Eads

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Paper ID #11810Building a Broadband Community with a Baldrige Based ApproachDr. Michael Browder, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services Michael Browder, a past chairman of American Public Power Association’s Board, has served as CEO of Bristol Tennessee Essential Services (BTES) since 1977. He earned his doctorate of Educational Lead- ership and Policy Analysis from ETSU, his Master of Administrative Science from the University of Alabama Huntsville and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. He is a registered Professional Engineer. Dr. Browder is the 2010 recipient of the Tennessee Center for Performance

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benito Flores, Universidad de Monterrey

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-5573: A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CAPSTONE COURSE THATMAKES A DIFFERENCEDr. Benito Flores, Universidad de Monterrey Page 25.114.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CAPSTONE COURSE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCEAbstractThis paper describes how a Capstone Course in the area of Systems Engineering andEngineering Management resulted in a very positive and productive learning experience forthe students enrolled in a particular Engineering baccalaureate program. Research shows thatpractical capstone courses are linked to high levels of student engagement resulting inimproved

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Athar Masood, National University of Sciences & Technology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

described ACP reports cost based onschedule accomplishment, rather than on the passage of time. To determine how anuncompleted task is progressing with respect to cost, ACP compares:(a) cost/progress relationship budgeting with(b) the cost/progress relationship expended for the task.It utilizes data accumulated from periodic reports and from the same data basegenerates the following: The relationship between cost and scheduled performance The accounting relationships between cost and fiscal accounting requirements The prediction of corporate cash flow needs Page 25.184.3Unfortunately, the development of PERT/schedule techniques are still in its

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Thomas Johnson, Besam Entrance Solutions; Tom Benson, Pass and Seymour-Legrand; Dean Nestvogel, Pass and Seymour-Legrand

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

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Conference Session

Engineering Management: Six Sigma, Data Modeling, and Risk Management

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maryam Tabibzadeh, California State University, Northridge; S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

contingency tracking and resolution.The main objectives of risk monitoring and control phase are to: (a) systematically track theidentified risks and the effectiveness of their associated response and mitigation plan, (b) identifyany new risks, and (c) capture lessons learned for future risk assessment efforts.13It is noteworthy that risk management is not a process that we go through only once, rather it is astructured, consistent, and continuous process across the whole organization studied.14 Suchcontinuation has been illustrated in Figure 1 by using a feedback loop from the risk monitoringand control phase to the risk identification phase.The dynamic society in which we live is full of uncertainties. The component of risk is present inall systems

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

) Curricula Design and Materials Development, (b) Instruction Delivery Systems, (c) Student Experiential Learning, and (d) Student Recruitment and Retention.(a) Curricula Design and Materials Development BGREEN is a STEM project that supports the integration of agricultural sciences withthe basic and applied aspects of the traditional STEM disciplines[6]. The focus of BGREEN is tomeet current and future sustainable energy workforce needs, and to better prepare students towork at different USDA agencies. Therefore, curricula will be developed/adapted based oninputs from faculty and USDA leaders. A curriculum development team has been establishedwith members representing university and USDA leaders. The curriculum development team

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mustafa Shraim, Ohio University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

quality process analysis and was offered as a technical elective in an engineering technologyand management program. The course included both traditional components (classroom lectures,homework, and in-class work), as well as the project component. Below is information related tothe scope of the project: 1. Each of the assigned projects was open-ended with no known solution 2. Engineering laboratories were utilized for making actual products. The three processes involved were: a. Thermoforming (plastics) b. Rotational molding (plastics) c. Additive manufacturing (3-D printing - plastics) It should be noted here that students engaged in a lab competency for any of the mentioned processes at the

Conference Session

Programs and Pedagogies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mousumi Roy P.E., University of Connecticut

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

generation. Traditional data processing soft wares are inadequate inanalyzing these large data set, and hence, Big data analytics has evolved that uses moderntechniques in processing the big data. Application of Big data analytics has been a recentdevelopment in the field of Business Process Management (BPM). The goal is to create a data-driven knowledge base to monitor, optimize, and forecast business operations. Some of thetechniques used to navigate Big data are A/B testing, machine learning, deep learning, naturallanguage processing, etc. Many research activities are being undertaken by industries,institutions, and governments in establishing new theories and technological tools to observe andmonitor Big data in real time and deploy data

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valeria Quevedo, Universidad de Piura; Susana Vegas, Universidad de Piura; Reynaldo Villar, Universidad de Piura

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

-614.5. Imbens G. & Lemieux T. (2008). “Regression discontinuity designs: A guide to practice,” Journal of Econometrics, 142 (2008) 615-6356. Jacob B & Lefgren L. (2004). “Remedial education and student achievement: A regression-Discontinuity Analysis,” The Review of Economics and Statistics, Feb., 86(1): 226-244.7. Lalive R (2008). “How do extended benefits affect unemployment duration? A regression discontinuity approach,” Journal of Econometrics, 142, 785-806.8. Lemieux T. & Milligan K. (2007). “Incentive effects of social assistance: A regression discontinuity approach” Journal of Econometrics, Volume 142, Issue 2, Feb., 807-828.9. Matsudaira J (2008). “Mandatory summer school and student achievement

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ozgur Erol, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anithashree Chandrasekaran, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

12.468.13world and still not find it overwhelming within the requirements of their course work. As alwaysit remains a challenge to define a perfect scope of a new course.AcknowledgementThe authors acknowledge the help and support of Dr. John Farr, Head of the Department ofSystems Engineering and Engineering Management, Stevens Institute of Technology, in thedevelopment of the course on Business Process Reengineering and including it as part of theEngineering Management curriculum of the Institute.References 1. Rigby, D.; Bilodeau, B. (2005). The Bain 2005 Management Tool Survey; Strategy & Leadership; 2005; Vol. 33, Number 4; pg. 4. 2. Farr, J.; Sauser,B.J.; Jain, R.; Verma, D. (2005). Engineering Management Education - Technology

Conference Session

Improving IE Course Content

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Scott Sink, Ohio State University; Joseph M. Cerrato, Ohio State University; John A. Merrill, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Training Notes (rough)Q&P Logistics: 1. Classroom a. Review slides up to roles b. Have students review roles, select roles, mind quantities of each role c. GTA provide assigned roles on printed form from data spreadsheets d. Students work on pre-lab to finish off Classroom session, instructional team answers questions, complete pre-lab by beginning of Q&P Lab session, must use Classroom Q&P slides to answer questions 2. Before Lab a. Students finish pre-lab by beginning of Q&P Lab session (continued) b. Setup lab with initial layout (provided below) (see setup qty’s in doc) c. Have each station primed and ready to go with one of each variety

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Raper, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Susan Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Christa Weisbrook, Missouri University of Science and Technology; William Daughton, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

same courses that any other engineering student would take. Then, thethird and fourth years would include approximately one year of courses in a traditionalengineering discipline, and one year of core courses that focused more on the business andtechnology management. Such courses included marketing, management, and accounting. Thesecourses were taught by faculty with at least one engineering degree. This approach was used toensure EM students appreciated the link between engineering and business. Students were alsorequired to take six hours of upper-level Engineering Management electives. Graduates of theprogram received a B. S. in Engineering Management with a preference in a traditionalengineering field, (for example B.S. in Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

table 1for non-thesis track. Table 1: Curriculum in Engineering Management: Non Thesis track Curriculum For A Master of Science in Engineering Management—Non Thesis Track A. Foundation Courses 1. TCGT 7532 Global Technology 3 credits 2. TCGT 7230 Industrial Case Study 3 credits B. Essential Skills 3. FINC 7231 Financial Problems Choose 1 for 3 credits ACCT 7230 Accounting for Executives ACCT 7134 Analysis and Reporting 4. STAT 6130 Statistics for Researcher 3 credits 5. TMET 7xxx Numerical Methods for Engineers

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yooneun Lee, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

specificskillsets and experience were considered. Topic assigned to the project teams and composition of groupsare summarized in Table 1 below:Table 1 Lean Six Sigma Project Teams Topic Team Section A Team Section B # # 1. UD New Employee On-Boarding A1 5 UG (1 FR, 1 JR, 3 SR) B1 2 UG (1 JR, 1 SR) + 3 GR Process 2. County Juvenile Court Mentoring A2 5 UG (1 SO, 2 JR, 2 SR) B2 1 UG (1 SR) + 4 GR Program Mentor Recruitment 3. University Bookstore Order A3 5 UG (1 JR, 4 SR) B3 2 UG (2 SR) + 3 GR

Conference Session

Innovative IE Course Content

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Gomez, Galveston College; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #6509To Be Green Or Not To Be Green? Ethical Tools for Sustainability Engineer-ingDr. Connie Gomez, Galveston College Dr. Gomez received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She has worked in the areas of Computer Aided Tissue Engineering and Sustainability at the University of Texas at El Paso. She is currently a member of Galveston College, developing a new Engineering Program.Dr. Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El PasoDr. Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pil-Won On, University of Missouri, Columbia; Luis Occena, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-5133: INSTRUCTOR’S PERSPECTIVES OF TRANSFORMINGA TRADITIONAL ENGINEERING ECONOMICS COURSE INTO A FULLYONLINE DELIVERYMs. Pil-Won On, University of Missouri, Columbia Pil-Won On is am Instructional Designer/E-learning Specialist at the College of Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia. On holds an M.S. in instructional systems technology from Indiana University, Bloomington.Dr. Luis Occena, University of Missouri, Columbia Page 25.787.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Instructor’s Perspectives of Transforming a Traditional Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Management In The Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ted Eschenbach, University of Alaska Anchorage; Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Jani M Pallis, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Qualitative 2/3 Qualitative Quantitative Course (N=28) (N=10) (N=18) Average (N=56) A: They are the reason I will 3.6% 10.0% 5.6% 5.4% successfully complete this class B: They were helpful in my 75.0% 80.0% 94.4% 82.1% learning C: Neutral 21.4% 0% 0% 10.7% D: Using fewer would have 0% 10.0% 0% 1.8% been better E: They were a waste of time 0% 0% 0

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mustafa Shraim, Ohio University; Kelly Allan, Kelly Allan Associates, Ltd.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Paper ID #32879Using a Deming Lens to Investigate and Solve Managerial ChallengesDr. Mustafa Shraim, Ohio University Dr. Mustafa Shraim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology & Man- agement at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He received both of his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Ohio University in 1986 and 1989, respectively. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from West Virginia University in 1996. Dr. Shraim’s research interests are in the area of quality engineering. Specifically, they cover Lean / Quality methods and including incorporating experimental design to

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

AC 2007-609: INTEGRATING OF A PROJECT MANAGEMENT DATABASE FORSIX SIGMA QUALITY COURSEErick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Page 12.922.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integrating of a Project Management Database for Six Sigma Quality Course Erick C. Jones These Six Sigma tools offer fact andAbstract data search tools that are used to make highly informed decisions about a project. The toolsMany organizations utilize Six Sigma project contribute to

Conference Session

Course Tools and Practices

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Carrie Steinlicht, South Dakota State University; Teresa J.K. Hall, South Dakota State University; Albena Yuliyanova Yordanova, South Dakota State Univeristy ; Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Paper ID #23435Implementing Lean Practices in an Academic Department: A Case StudyDr. Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University Ekaterina Koromyslova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction & Operations Man- agement in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering at South Dakota State University.Dr. Carrie Steinlicht, South Dakota State University Dr. Carrie Steinlicht is an Senior Lecturer of Operations Management. She teaches several courses in- cluding courses on Lean Practice in Operations Management. She has several years of industry experience as an advanced development engineer and

Conference Session

Developing Better Engineering Managers - Curricular Ideas from Year 1 Through Graduate School

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy K. Zander, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Paper ID #15208A First-Year Introduction to Engineering Management Design CourseDr. Amy K. Zander, Clarkson University Amy K. Zander is a Professor and the Director of the Engineering and Management program at Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y. She has been an engineering educator since 1991 and a member of ASEE since 1993. She holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota. She is a licensed professional engineer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A First-Year Introduction to Engineering Management Design

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Julie Ezzell

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Paper ID #11955A Systematic Review of Technological Advancements to Enhance LearningDr. Elizabeth A Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology Dr. Elizabeth Cudney is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Management and Systems Engineer- ing Department at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University, Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Business Administration from the University of Hartford, and her doctorate in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri – Rolla. In 2013, Dr

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Bowie P.E., Aurasen Limited; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Anthony L Donaldson, California Baptist University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Paper ID #12421Bringing a Viable Product to Investors Utilizing Senior Engineering StudentInternsDon Bowie P.E., Aurasen Limited Don Bowie is a Systems Engineer with an extensive background in engineering design and management, labor relations, and various academic positions. His undergraduate degree is in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, with a Masters in Engineering from Seattle University. Mr. Bowie is an honors graduate from The Executive Program at the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia. His engineering and management background spans four decades in

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, U.S. Military Academy; Heidi Hoyle, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

2006-1786: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AS A FOUNDATION OF ENGINEERINGMANAGEMENT EDUCATIONTimothy Trainor, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Tim Trainor, Ph.D., is currently the Director of the Engineering Management Program at the United States Military Academy. He received his BS in Engineering from the USMA, his MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, and his PhD in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University. His research interests include applying decision analysis techniques to solving management problems, and using optimization methods to support scheduling problems. He served in various command and staff positions in the Engineer branch of the US Army prior to