Recent Faculty Publications

Department Recent Faculty Publications:

1. Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E. and Cody Arnold, M.S., “The need for ergonomic awareness within the workplace,” 32nd American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International  Conference Proceedings, Virginia Beach, VA, October 17 -20, 2012.
2. Ron Cox, Ph.D., P.E., “Changing face of manufacturing in the US,” 32nd American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International  Conference Proceedings, Virginia Beach, VA, October 17 -20, 2012.
3. Ron Cox, Ph.D., P.E., “Oil and gas from shale-a US energy asset?,” 32nd American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International  Conference Proceedings, Virginia Beach, VA, October 17 -20, 2012.
4. Ed McMahon, Ph.D., P.E., “Enhancing participation in hybrid online/in-class project courses,” 32nd American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International  Conference Presentation, Virginia Beach, VA, October 17 -20, 2012.
5. Rebecca Crowe, M.S. and Aldo McLean, Ph.D., “Approach to performance assessment of a cost plus award fee contract,” 32nd American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International  Conference Presentation, Virginia Beach, VA, October 17 -20, 2012.
6. Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E. and Banning Stack, M.S., “Scope Management and Change Control Process Study for Project-based Companies in the Construction and Engineering Industries,” Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET) 2012 International  Conference Proceedings, Vancouver, Canada, July 29-August 2, 2012.
7. Ron Cox, Ph.D., P.E., “National Competitiveness,” 32nd American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International Conference Proceedings, Lubbock, TX, October 19 -22, 2011.
8. Ron Cox, Ph.D., P.E., “Coal: A U.S. Energy Asset,” 32nd American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International Conference Proceedings, Lubbock, TX, October 19 -22, 2011.
9. Ed McMahon, Ph.D., P.E., “Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Education at the graduate and Undergraduate Level,” 32nd American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International  Conference Proceedings, Lubbock, TX, October 19 -22, 2011.
10. Alexander Gomez, M.S. and Aldo McLean, Ph.D., “Process and Documentation in MAXXPRO MRV Production,” 32nd American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International  Conference Proceedings, Lubbock, TX, October 19 -22, 2011.
11. Alexander Saputa, M.S., Frank Jones, Ph.D., P.E., Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E., and Tricia Thomas, Ph.D., “From Well to Wheel: A Comprehensive Comparison of Traditional and Hybrid Electric Vehicles,” 32nd American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International  Conference Proceedings, Lubbock, TX, October 19 -22, 2011.
12. Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E. and Roy Mathai, M.S., “Smart Grid: A New Approach to Advanced Power Grid and Energy Savings,” 31st American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International  Conference Proceedings, Rogers, AR, October 13 -16, 2010.
13. Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E. and Desmond Raymond, M.S., “Application of Engineering Management Principles to Human Factors Aspect of Nuclear Control Room Design,” 31st American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International  Conference, Rogers, AR, October 13- 16, 2010.
14. Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E., "Changes in the Education and Learning Environment," 10th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations, Montreal, Canada, July 26-29, 2010.
15. Jan Evans, MBA, ABD, "Benefits of Short Interval  Scheduling in the Construction Industry,"     International IIE 2010  Annual Conference, Cancun, Mexico, June 5-9, 2010.
16. Jan Evans, MBA, ABD, "Work Design for the  Temporary Work Force in a Soft Economy,"     International IIE 2010  Annual Conference, Cancun, Mexico, June 5-9, 2010.
17. Jan Evans, MBA, ABD, "Quantitative Models for Capital Rationing in a  Soft Economy,"     International IIE 2010  Annual Conference, Cancun, Mexico, June 5-9, 2010.
18. Jan Evans, MBA, ABD, "Ergonomically Driven Work  Standards in a Lean Environment,"     Annual Applied Ergonomics  Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 22-25, 2010.
19. Jan Evans, MBA, ABD, "Integration of Ergonomics  into Total Productive Maintenance,"     Annual Applied Ergonomics  Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 22-25, 2010.
20. Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E. and Tim McGhe e, M.S., “Meting the Needs of the Construction Industry,” 30th American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International  Conference Proceedings, Springfield, MO, October 14 -17, 2009.
21. Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E. and Guy Bony, M.S., “ Improving Teller Referral System,” 30th American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International  Conference Proceedings, Springfield, MO, October 14 -17, 2009.
22. James V. Ware, Jr., P.E., Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E., Ronald B. Cox, M.B.A., Ph.D., P.E., Gary H. McDonald, Ph.D., P.E., and Robert N. Dreyer, M.S.E.E, “A Continuous Improvement Plan for the Engineering Technology Program in a Community College," 28th American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) International  Conference Proceedings, Chattanooga, TN, November 7-10, 2007.
23. Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E., Frank Jones, Ph.D., P.E., James Hiestand, Ph.D., P.E., and Robert Bailey, Ph.D., P.E., “Conversion Rate Optimization in Biomicroreactors Using the Taguchi Method," published abstract at the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Annual Conference, May 2007, Nashville, TN.
24. Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E., Ronald Bailey, Ph.D., P.E., and David Pittenger, Ph.D., “A Regression Model to Predict the Graduation Rate,” presented at the ASEE-SE National Conference, April 2007, Louisville, KY.
25. Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E., “Systems Improvements in Healthcare,” published and presented at the American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM) Conference, October 2006, Huntsville, AL.
26. Roger Jones, M.D. and Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E., ”Collaborative Research in Patient Safety,” Panelists at UT Nuts and Bolts Clinical Research Symposium, September 29, 2006, Chattanooga, TN.
27. Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E., Frank Jones, Ph.D., P.E., James Hiestand, Ph.D., P.E., and Robert Bailey, Ph.D., P.E,, “Use of Taguchi Methods to Optimize the Design of Biomicroreactors,” published and presented at the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Annual 2006 Conference Proceedings, Orlando, FL, May 20-24, 2006.
28. Roger Jones, M.D., Mukta Panda, M.D., and Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E., ” RAISING Standards for Patient Safety: Residents Actively Identifying Systems Improvements to achieve National Goals ,” published and presented at the SGIM 28th Annual Meeting, April 26-29, 2006, in Los Angeles, California.
29. Neslihan Alp, Ph.D., P.E., Ed McMahon, Ph.D., P.E., Cecelia Wigal, Ph.D., P.E., Norman Desbiens, M.D., Roger Jones, M.D., Mukta Panda, M.D., Asma Khan, M.D., and Sonya Reid, “Residents Actively Identifying System Improvements for Patient Safety,” published and presented at the  Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), Society of Health Systems (SHS) 2006 Conference Proceedings, San Diego, CA, February 10-12, 2006.