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1. DETECTION AND EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY STRUCTURES IN SOCIAL NETWORKS

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Author:: Ghurye, Akshay Dattatraya
Title:: DETECTION AND EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY STRUCTURES IN SOCIAL NETWORKS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: parallel programming
community detection
overlapping
social networks
complexity
File:: Download AkshayGhurye-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Soundar Kumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Soundar R. T. Kumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

2. Use of Simulation Modeling to Investigate the Urgicare Operation During Phase I Transition

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Author:: Gaudelli, Allen
Title:: Use of Simulation Modeling to Investigate the Urgicare Operation During Phase I Transition
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: simulation
health care
File:: Download Gaudelli_Thesis_Final_4.11.11.pdf
Committee Members:: Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

3. A SYSTEMATIC PROCESS FOR PRODUCT FAMILY DISSECTION AND BENCHMARKING

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Author:: Jain, Avanti
Title:: A SYSTEMATIC PROCESS FOR PRODUCT FAMILY DISSECTION AND BENCHMARKING
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Product Line Commonality Index (PCI)
Design Structure Matrix (DSM)
Bill of Materials (BOM)
Benchmarking
Dissection
Product Family
Generational Variety Index (GVI)
Market Segmentation Grid
File:: Download MS_thesis_IE_Avanti_.pdf
Committee Members:: Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

4. ANALYSIS OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT BEST PRACTICES THROUGH SIMULATION MODELING

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Author:: Lancos, Allison
Title:: ANALYSIS OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT BEST PRACTICES THROUGH SIMULATION MODELING
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: emergency department
simulation
best practices
File:: Download AllisonLancos_MastersThesis_12_2.pdf
Committee Members:: Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

5. SEARCH-BASED MAXIMALLY PERMISSIVE DEADLOCK AVOIDANCE IN FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING CELLS

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Author:: Sidhu, Amiteshwar Singh
Title:: SEARCH-BASED MAXIMALLY PERMISSIVE DEADLOCK AVOIDANCE IN FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING CELLS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Problem Reduction
Look Ahead Search
Search Algorithms
Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Deadlock Avoidance
Circuit Detection
File:: Download thesis20090806.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard Allen Wysk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

6. Paying healthcare providers: an agency-theoretic approach to chronic disease management

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Author:: Mata, Aurore-Laetitia
Title:: Paying healthcare providers: an agency-theoretic approach to chronic disease management
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: chronic disease
healthcare financing
principal-agent
File:: Download Mata_Thesis_Paying_Healthcare_Providers.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Nembhard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Harriet Black Nembhard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

7. CREATION AND ANALYSIS OF PURPOSE DRIVEN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS – APPLICATION TO PARENTS OF GIFTED CHILDREN

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Author:: Rai, Atisha
Title:: CREATION AND ANALYSIS OF PURPOSE DRIVEN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS – APPLICATION TO PARENTS OF GIFTED CHILDREN
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: purpose driven social network
online social networks
gifted children
File:: Download Atisha_Rai.pdf
Committee Members:: Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

8. OPTIMIZATION-DRIVEN DESIGN OF SYNTHETIC GENETIC CIRCUITS USING BIOBRICKS

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Author:: Zomorrodi, Ali Reza
Title:: OPTIMIZATION-DRIVEN DESIGN OF SYNTHETIC GENETIC CIRCUITS USING BIOBRICKS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Biobrick
MIT registry of standard biological parts
Synthetic genetic circuits
Integer linear programming
File:: Download MS_thesis_Ali_R_Zomorrodi_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Costas D Maranas, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Costas D Maranas, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

9. Time Allocation in Projects under Uncertainty: A Robust Optimization Approach

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Author:: Gauthama Sankar, Aswini
Title:: Time Allocation in Projects under Uncertainty: A Robust Optimization Approach
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Robust Optimization
Project Management
Uncertainty
File:: Download Aswini_Thesis_-_Time_Allocation_RO_Approach.pdf
Committee Members:: Tao Yao, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Susan H Xu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

10. MODIFICATION OF THE ORDER PICKING AND REPLENISHMENT POLICY IN A DISTRIBUTION CENTER

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Author:: Latumena, Anita
Title:: MODIFICATION OF THE ORDER PICKING AND REPLENISHMENT POLICY IN A DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: replenishment
replenishment optimization
order picking
picking
batched picking
zone based
distribution center
warehouse
File:: Download AnitaLatumenaMasterThesisMay2011.pdf
Committee Members:: Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

11. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF PALLETS USING LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS AND MULTI-OBJECTIVE DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING

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Author:: Anil Philip, Sebastian K
Title:: ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF PALLETS USING LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS AND MULTI-OBJECTIVE DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: LCA
Life Cycle Analysis
Pallets
Dynamic Programming
Environmental Analysis
Multi Objective Dynamic Programming
File:: Download MS_Thesis_Sebastian.pdf
Committee Members:: Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Charles David Ray Sr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

12. Stochastic Perturbation Methods for Robust Optimization of Simulation Experiments

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Author:: Miranda Flores, Ana Karina
Title:: Stochastic Perturbation Methods for Robust Optimization of Simulation Experiments
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Simulation-Optimization
SPSA
Robust Parameter Design
Discrete-Event Simulation
File:: Download KarinaMiranda.pdf
Committee Members:: Enrique Del Castillo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

13. Optimization Of An Inbound Logistics Network: An Automotive Case Study

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Author:: Pamaraju, Aishwarya
Title:: Optimization Of An Inbound Logistics Network: An Automotive Case Study
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: logistics
inbound
network
cost
delivery time
transportation
inventory
automotive
shipping
goal programming
File:: Download Aishwarya_Pamaraju_-_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

14. INVESTIGATION OF EFFECTS OF CULTURAL BACKGROUND OF USERS ON INTERFACE DESIGN AND USABILITY

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Author:: Dhillon, Beant Kaur
Title:: INVESTIGATION OF EFFECTS OF CULTURAL BACKGROUND OF USERS ON INTERFACE DESIGN AND USABILITY
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Usability
Hofstede
Interface Design
Culture
File:: Download Beant_Dhillon-_MS_Final_Thesis-2009.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard Donovan Koubek, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

15. Application of Product Family Design Tools to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robots

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Author:: Donaldson, Ben
Title:: Application of Product Family Design Tools to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robots
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: product family design
product platforms
File:: Download Thesis_4-30_-_Donaldson.pdf
Committee Members:: Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

16. The Effect of Task Characteristics on Perceived Usability

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Author:: Kokini, Christina Maria
Title:: The Effect of Task Characteristics on Perceived Usability
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: perceived usability
task analysis
usability
mental workload
control
File:: Download Christina_Kokini_MS_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard Donovan Koubek, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Donovan Koubek, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

17. MODELING AND IMPROVING INPATIENT FLOW AT A HOSPITAL USING SIMULATION

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Author:: Strömblad, Christopher Thomas
Title:: MODELING AND IMPROVING INPATIENT FLOW AT A HOSPITAL USING SIMULATION
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Discrete-event simulation
patient flow
inpatient hospital
design of experiments
expedited discharges
File:: Download Stromblad_thesis_final2.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Paul M Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul M Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

18. DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF PARAMETERS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ANTIBACTERIAL SYSTEM USING ELECTRICALLY ACTIVATED METALS

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Author:: Charumani, Charumani
Title:: DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF PARAMETERS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ANTIBACTERIAL SYSTEM USING ELECTRICALLY ACTIVATED METALS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: ELECTRICALLY ACTIVATED METALS
ANTIBACTERIAL
DESIGN PARAMETERS
File:: Download Charumani_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard Allen Wysk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Allen Wysk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

19. CONTROL OF CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS IN PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES

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Author:: De Toffol, Cedric
Title:: CONTROL OF CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS IN PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: cumulative trauma disorders
health care
nurses
turn stand
ergonomics
human factors
File:: Download Masters_Thesis_Cedric_de_Toffol.pdf
Committee Members:: Andris Freivalds, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andris Freivalds, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

20. An Evolutionary Game Model of Self-Deception and the Effect of Belief on Performance

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Author:: Achampong, Christina
Title:: An Evolutionary Game Model of Self-Deception and the Effect of Belief on Performance
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: collaboration
competition
hawk-dove
evolutionary dynamics
game theory
self-deception
File:: Download Christina__Achampong_MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Eli Christopher C Byrne, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Soundar Kumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Christopher C Byrne, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

21. AN EXPLORATION ON THE USE OF DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS IN THE PRODUCT DESIGN DOMAIN

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Author:: Lin, Chun-yu
Title:: AN EXPLORATION ON THE USE OF DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS IN THE PRODUCT DESIGN DOMAIN
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: product design
Data envelopment analysis
File:: Download Chun-yu_Lin_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

22. A Cable Array Robot Designed for Overhead Retrieval

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Author:: Miner, Daniel J
Title:: A Cable Array Robot Designed for Overhead Retrieval
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Material Handling
Cable Array Robot
End Effector
File:: Download Daniel_J._Miner_-_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Dave Cannon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David J Cannon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

23. AN INVESTIGATION OF LIGHT ACTIVATED ADHESIVES FOR UNDERWATER STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY

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Author:: Miller, David Matthew
Title:: AN INVESTIGATION OF LIGHT ACTIVATED ADHESIVES FOR UNDERWATER STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: underwater structural adhesives
photocurable acrylic adhesives
adhesive aging
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Edward Demeter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

24. Selection of a Preference Aggregation Method for Emergency Room Nurse Triage Decisions

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Author:: Fields, Erica Brooke
Title:: Selection of a Preference Aggregation Method for Emergency Room Nurse Triage Decisions
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: healthcare
multi-criteria decision making
preference aggregation
utility theory
File:: Download ebf-Thesis-REV_3.pdf
Committee Members:: Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

25. INTEGRATION BETWEEN PRODUCT DESIGN AND SUPPLY CHAIN WITH CONSIDERATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY

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Author:: Olson, Elizabeth Christine
Title:: INTEGRATION BETWEEN PRODUCT DESIGN AND SUPPLY CHAIN WITH CONSIDERATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: supply chain
design
sustainability
carbon footprint
File:: Download ElizabethOlson_MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

26. COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING SYSTEM FOR PIPE WELDING

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Author:: Aquilina, Edward Osbourne
Title:: COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING SYSTEM FOR PIPE WELDING
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: mechanized equipment
pipe welding
Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP)
sequencing operations
machine selection
File:: Download FINAL-Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mark Thomas Traband, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

27. Using discrete-event simulation to improve patient flow in an emergency department

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Author:: Swenson, Eric R
Title:: Using discrete-event simulation to improve patient flow in an emergency department
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: emergency department
patient flow
discrete-event simulation
PDQ
File:: Download swenson_thesis_final_7_April_2008.pdf
Committee Members:: Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

28. Optimal Strategies Using Financial Options in Airline Booking

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Author:: Ravelojaona, Eve
Title:: Optimal Strategies Using Financial Options in Airline Booking
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: airline industry
revenue management
airline booking
options theory
optimization
File:: Download 2008_Eve_Ravelojaona_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

29. A Multi-Criteria Optimization Model for a Four-Stage Multi-Product Supply Chain

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Author:: Niman, Emily
Title:: A Multi-Criteria Optimization Model for a Four-Stage Multi-Product Supply Chain
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: supply chain
multi-criteria
multicriteria
optimization
supply chain modeling
multi-product
supply chain management
supply chain efficiency
File:: Download NimanEmily_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

30. EXTENSION OF ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE METAL CASTING INDUSTRY TO INCLUDE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

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Author:: Macht, Gretchen A
Title:: EXTENSION OF ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE METAL CASTING INDUSTRY TO INCLUDE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: GHG
greenhouse gases
metal casting
foundry
environmental management system
ISO 14000
greenhouse gas emissions
GHG emissions
OPCAT
object-process methodology
OPM
File:: Download MS_IE_Thesis_Final_gam201.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

31. AN EVALUATION AND ECONOMIC STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE JET FUEL FROM JATROPHA CURCAS OIL

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Author:: Belot, Gaelle Teresa
Title:: AN EVALUATION AND ECONOMIC STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE JET FUEL FROM JATROPHA CURCAS OIL
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: hydrocracking
jatropha
alternative jet fuel
biojet fuel
File:: Download Master_Thesis_May_09.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andre Louis Boehman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

32. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF ASSEMBLY SCHEDULING ON PRODUCT FAMILY DESIGN OUTCOMES

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Author:: Artar, Hakan Umut
Title:: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF ASSEMBLY SCHEDULING ON PRODUCT FAMILY DESIGN OUTCOMES
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: assembly scheduling
product family design
File:: Download final.pdf
Committee Members:: Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

33. UTILIZING CAPABILITY DATA TO INCREASE DESIGN UNIVERSALITY

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Author:: Holler, Jonathan Daniel
Title:: UTILIZING CAPABILITY DATA TO INCREASE DESIGN UNIVERSALITY
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: universal design
capability
inclusive design
design for all
File:: Download MS_Thesis_-_Jonathan_Holler.pdf
Committee Members:: Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

34. An Investigation of Sustainability Metrics in Industry to Aid Product Design, Production, and Distribution Processes

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Author:: Shelton, Jordan D.
Title:: An Investigation of Sustainability Metrics in Industry to Aid Product Design, Production, and Distribution Processes
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Distribution
Supply Chain
Manufacturing
Sustainability
Metrics
File:: Download Final_Graduate_School_Thesis_-_Jordan_Shelton.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Gul Kremer Okudan (Thesis), Dr Paul Griffin (Regular Advisor), Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Charles David Ray Sr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

35. A MULTI-METRIC ANALYSIS TO QUANTIFY AND ASSESS THE DESIGN COMPLEXITY OF MEDICAL DEVICES

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Author:: Crespo-Varela, Josue R.
Title:: A MULTI-METRIC ANALYSIS TO QUANTIFY AND ASSESS THE DESIGN COMPLEXITY OF MEDICAL DEVICES
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Design
Medical Devices
Complexity
File:: Download Thesis_Josue-12-12-2011-PDF-FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

36. Modified Base Stock Policies for Capacitated Systems with Multiple Suppliers

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Author:: Humphrey, James Robert
Title:: Modified Base Stock Policies for Capacitated Systems with Multiple Suppliers
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: multiple reorder points
multiple suppliers
capacitated suppliers
target inventory
inventory shortfall
File:: Download Humphrey_thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:: Jose Antonio Ventura, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

37. EXTERNAL FAILURE COST ESTIMATION USING RELIABILITY MODELS: AN ALTERNATIVE TO TAGUCHI’S LOSS FUNCTION

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Author:: Hassan, Jawad S.
Title:: EXTERNAL FAILURE COST ESTIMATION USING RELIABILITY MODELS: AN ALTERNATIVE TO TAGUCHI’S LOSS FUNCTION
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Alternative to loss function
External Failure Costs
Reliability Model
File:: Download mythesis-final.pdf
Committee Members:: M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

38. CONTRACTING AND ISSUING POLICIES FOR PERISHABLE GOODS SUPPLY CHAINS

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Author:: Cho, Joohyun
Title:: CONTRACTING AND ISSUING POLICIES FOR PERISHABLE GOODS SUPPLY CHAINS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: buy-back contract
coordination
supply chain management
perishable goods
issuing policies
File:: Download thesis-Joohyun_Cho.pdf
Committee Members:: Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul M Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

39. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COLUMN GENERATION TO SOLVE LARGE-SCALE PROFIT-MAXIMIZATION FOREST MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS

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Author:: Mehta, Krunal
Title:: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COLUMN GENERATION TO SOLVE LARGE-SCALE PROFIT-MAXIMIZATION FOREST MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Column Generation
File:: Download MasterThesis_Krunal_Mehta_MS_IE.pdf
Committee Members:: Tom Michael Cavalier, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Marc Eric Mcdill, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

40. Robust Design Using Loss Function with Multiple Objectives and Patient Classifications Applied to Health Care

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Author:: Smith, Kristin A
Title:: Robust Design Using Loss Function with Multiple Objectives and Patient Classifications Applied to Health Care
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: health care
robust design
multiple objectives
taguchi
File:: Download KristinASmith_final.pdf
Committee Members:: M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

41. Formalizing a Methodology for Human Factors Requirements Analysis in Military Settings

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Author:: Sprehn, Kelly Austin
Title:: Formalizing a Methodology for Human Factors Requirements Analysis in Military Settings
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Automation
Task Analysis
Requirements Analysis
Human Factors
Information Visualization
File:: Download Sprehn_MSThesis_1.pdf
Committee Members:: Ling Rothrock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ling Rothrock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

42. USING PRODUCT DISSECTION TO EXPOSE ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO CULTRUAL ISSUES IN PRODUCT DESIGN

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Author:: Kang, Kang
Title:: USING PRODUCT DISSECTION TO EXPOSE ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO CULTRUAL ISSUES IN PRODUCT DESIGN
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Engineering Design Education
Product Dissection
File:: Download Thesis_Product_Dissection-final.pdf
Committee Members:: Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

43. A procedural validation for Affordance-based Finite State Automata (FSA) in Human-involved Complex Systems.

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Author:: Ransikarbum, Kasin
Title:: A procedural validation for Affordance-based Finite State Automata (FSA) in Human-involved Complex Systems.
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Affordance
Finite State Automata
Human-involved Complex Systems
Validation
File:: Download Thesis_Final_Kasin_Ransikarbum.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard Allen Wysk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Allen Wysk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ling Rothrock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Donovan Koubek, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

44. A Speedy Algorithm For Determining Personalized Discounts For Products Approaching Their End-of-Life Stage

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Author:: Inochanon, Keerati
Title:: A Speedy Algorithm For Determining Personalized Discounts For Products Approaching Their End-of-Life Stage
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: decision support system
personalized discount
inventory policy
dynamic pricing
expert system
fuzzy inference rules
data mining
File:: Download inochanon-thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Soundar Kumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

45. Bi-criteria optimization model for a four stage centralized supply chain

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Author:: Vijayaragavan, Koushiik
Title:: Bi-criteria optimization model for a four stage centralized supply chain
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: supply chain
Multi-criteria optimization
goal programming
File:: Download Koushiik_Vijayaragavan_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

46. UNDERSTANDING SPECIFIC BARRIERS TO UTILIZATION OF TB CONTROL SERVICES BY TRIBAL PEOPLE TO HELP IN DESIGNING INCENTIVE PLAN

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Author:: Botla, Krishna Chaitanya
Title:: UNDERSTANDING SPECIFIC BARRIERS TO UTILIZATION OF TB CONTROL SERVICES BY TRIBAL PEOPLE TO HELP IN DESIGNING INCENTIVE PLAN
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Barriers for Tribal People
Incentive plan
File:: Download Krishna_Botla-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

47. A SIMULATION APPROACH FOR THE PREDECTIVE CONTROL OF A DISTRIBUTION CENTER

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Author:: Medina, Lourdes A.
Title:: A SIMULATION APPROACH FOR THE PREDECTIVE CONTROL OF A DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: warehousing
simulation
WMS
File:: Download August_2009_Lourdes_MS_THESIS_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Gul Kremer, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Allen Wysk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

48. Predictions of Fleet Readiness Using Daily Optimization

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Author:: Colosi, Lindsey Diane
Title:: Predictions of Fleet Readiness Using Daily Optimization
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: maintenance optimization
fleet readiness
File:: Download MS_Thesis_Colosi_May2010.pdf
Committee Members:: Ling Rothrock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ling Rothrock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Russell Richard Barton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

49. INVENTORY DYNAMICS IMPLEMENTATION TO A NETWORK DESIGN MODEL Format Review

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Author:: Better Romero, Miguel Andres
Title:: INVENTORY DYNAMICS IMPLEMENTATION TO A NETWORK DESIGN MODEL Format Review
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: inventory dynamics
safety stock
safety inventory
File:: Download Miguel_Better_Romero_Final_Copy.pdf
Committee Members:: Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

50. A Comparison of Time and Condition Based Reporting Policies in Fuel Supply Reporting

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Author:: McNeill, Marc Anthony
Title:: A Comparison of Time and Condition Based Reporting Policies in Fuel Supply Reporting
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: fuel supply reporting
File:: Download Thesis_final_mcneill.pdf
Committee Members:: Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

51. Dynamic Pricing in an Urban Freight Environment

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Author:: Rigdon, Matthew Alden
Title:: Dynamic Pricing in an Urban Freight Environment
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: dynamic pricing
differential games
urban freight
File:: Download MARigdon_MS_Thesis_Revised.pdf
Committee Members:: Terry Lee Friesz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Terry Lee Friesz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

52. Optimization of Distributed Netted Sensor Fields with Application to Undersea Surveillance

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Author:: Katic, Megan Christine
Title:: Optimization of Distributed Netted Sensor Fields with Application to Undersea Surveillance
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Distributed Netted Sensors
Undersea Surveillance
MATLAB Simulation
File:: Download MastersThesis-Katic.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Soundar Kumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jeffrey J Weinschenk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

53. CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT METALCASTING GREEN SAND SYSTEM CONTROL AND MONITORING PROCESSES

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Author:: Green, Melinda E
Title:: CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT METALCASTING GREEN SAND SYSTEM CONTROL AND MONITORING PROCESSES
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Metalcasting
Foundry
Green Sand
Statistical Process Control
Green Sand Control
Quality Control
File:: Download melinda_green_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

54. DATA MINING AND NETWORK MINING APPROACH FOR SIGNIFICANT PROTEIN IDENTIFICATION IN GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY

Open Access

Author:: Madireddy, Manini
Title:: DATA MINING AND NETWORK MINING APPROACH FOR SIGNIFICANT PROTEIN IDENTIFICATION IN GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Mass Spectrometry
Diabetes
Gene Filtering
Complex Networks
Systems Biology
Biological Networks
Protein Interaction Network
Bariatric Surgery
File:: Download Madireddy_Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Andrew Scanlon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

55. CONGESTION PRICING AND CONGESTION SECURITY

Open Access

Author:: Wei, Mingcheng
Title:: CONGESTION PRICING AND CONGESTION SECURITY
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: bottleneck model
congestion option
Congestion pricing
File:: Download Thesis_by_Mingcheng_Wei.pdf
Committee Members:: Tao Yao, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Tao Yao, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Terry Lee Friesz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

56. RAW MATERIALS PROCUREMENT PLANNING MODELS WITH APPLICATIONS

Open Access

Author:: Eidelman, Moises
Title:: RAW MATERIALS PROCUREMENT PLANNING MODELS WITH APPLICATIONS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: real applications
supply chain management
inventory model
File:: Download Moises_Eidelman_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Felisa Del Carmen Preciado, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

57. Partnership Conditions for New Drug Development Based on a Real Option

Open Access

Author:: Kim, Min-Jung
Title:: Partnership Conditions for New Drug Development Based on a Real Option
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: real option
drug development
partnership
File:: Download Master_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Tao Yao, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Tao Yao, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Harriet Black Nembhard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

58. Supply Chain Optimization Considering Disruption Risks

Open Access

Author:: Nitiyananda Rahavan, Madhana Raghavan
Title:: Supply Chain Optimization Considering Disruption Risks
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Supply Chain Optimization
Disruption Risks
Supply Chain Risk Management
Risk Assessment
Goal Programming
File:: Download Madhana__Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

59. A Simulation Optimization Technique for Optimal Resource Allocation During Job Shop Ramp-Up

Open Access

Author:: Kluthe, Nicholas Arthur
Title:: A Simulation Optimization Technique for Optimal Resource Allocation During Job Shop Ramp-Up
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: resource allocation
job shop
optimization
simulation
ramp-up
File:: Download Penn_State_Masters_Thesis_-_Nicholas_Kluthe_2011.pdf
Committee Members:: Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

60. PREDICTING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CENSUS USING TIME SERIES REGRESSION

Open Access

Author:: Sheetz, Nathaniel Cloud
Title:: PREDICTING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CENSUS USING TIME SERIES REGRESSION
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: regression
forecasting
patient census
emergency department
time series
File:: Download Thesis-NCS-v4.pdf
Committee Members:: Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

61. FINANCIAL OPTION METHOD FOR REVENUE MANAGEMENT IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY

Open Access

Author:: Zhang, Nan
Title:: FINANCIAL OPTION METHOD FOR REVENUE MANAGEMENT IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: revenue management
financial option
airline industry
American option
File:: Download Master_of_Science_Thesis_Nan_Zhang_Reference_without_Page.pdf
Committee Members:: M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

62. Impact of chronic diseases on general health in american adults

Open Access

Author:: Palaniappan Narayanan, Palaniappan
Title:: Impact of chronic diseases on general health in american adults
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: logistics regression
chronic diseases
File:: Download Palani_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

63. A HEURISTIC ALGORITHM FOR A MINIMAX SENSOR LOCATION PROBLEM ALONG A PIECEWISE LINEAR CURVE

Open Access

Author:: Liu, Qi
Title:: A HEURISTIC ALGORITHM FOR A MINIMAX SENSOR LOCATION PROBLEM ALONG A PIECEWISE LINEAR CURVE
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Voronoi diagram
piecewise linear curve
minimax sensor location problem
heuristic algorithm
File:: Download My_thesis-6-final.pdf
Committee Members:: Tom Michael Cavalier, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Tom Michael Cavalier, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

64. Using Hierarchical Bayesian Optimization to Learn and Exploit the Dependency Structures of Combinatorial Many-Objective Decision Problems

Open Access

Author:: Shah, Ruchit Aswin
Title:: Using Hierarchical Bayesian Optimization to Learn and Exploit the Dependency Structures of Combinatorial Many-Objective Decision Problems
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Combinatorial optimization
Multiobjective optimization
Knapsack problem
Probabilistic model building evolutionary algorith
Hierarchical Bayesian networks
Visual Analytics
File:: Download Thesis_Ruchit_Shah.pdf
Committee Members:: John Patrick Reed, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Patrick M Reed, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

65. DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF SOFTWARE FOR SYSTEMATIC BENCHMARKING OF PRODUCT FAMILIES

Open Access

Author:: Sarnobat, Rahul Umesh
Title:: DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF SOFTWARE FOR SYSTEMATIC BENCHMARKING OF PRODUCT FAMILIES
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Toolkit
product family
benchmarking software
benchmarking
Microsoft Excel add-in
File:: Download Thesis_Rahul_Sarnobat_0825.pdf
Committee Members:: Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

66. A MULTIPLE-ITEM MULTIPLE-CONSTRAINT INVENTORY OPTIMIZATION AND SUPPLIER SELECTION MODEL UNDER LEAD TIME DEMAND UNCERTAINTY

Open Access

Author:: Zhu, Rongjia
Title:: A MULTIPLE-ITEM MULTIPLE-CONSTRAINT INVENTORY OPTIMIZATION AND SUPPLIER SELECTION MODEL UNDER LEAD TIME DEMAND UNCERTAINTY
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: supplier selection
Inventory control
uncertainty
File:: Download Master_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

67. A MULTI-ECHELON FACILITY LOCATION MODEL FOR A FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN USING BENDERS DECOMPOSITION

Open Access

Author:: Murugaswamy, Rajeev
Title:: A MULTI-ECHELON FACILITY LOCATION MODEL FOR A FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN USING BENDERS DECOMPOSITION
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Food Supply Chain
Facility Location problem
Benders Decomposition
File:: Download Thesis_Rajeev.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Vittaldas V Prabhu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

68. SMED: SIXTY MINUTE EXCHANGE OF DIAPER

Open Access

Author:: Figari Massa, Roberto
Title:: SMED: SIXTY MINUTE EXCHANGE OF DIAPER
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Changeover
Setup
Startup
SMED
LEAN
File:: Download Roberto_Figari_Massa_Master_of_Science.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard Allen Wysk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Allen Wysk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

69. MAXIMIZING CUMULATIVE VARIANT PROFIT THROUGH EVALUATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES

Open Access

Author:: Mohandas, Renju
Title:: MAXIMIZING CUMULATIVE VARIANT PROFIT THROUGH EVALUATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Simulation
Supply Chain Strategies
Cumulative Variant Profit
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Simulation
File:: Download Renju_Mohandas-ThesisVp_-GK-RM_-_v_2.1_-_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Vittaldas V Prabhu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

70. AN INVESTIGATION OF MEASUREMENT METHODS TO TEST CUTTING FLUID EFFECTS ON TOOL WEAR IN THE PROCESSING OF ACME THREADS

Open Access

Author:: Shtub, Shai
Title:: AN INVESTIGATION OF MEASUREMENT METHODS TO TEST CUTTING FLUID EFFECTS ON TOOL WEAR IN THE PROCESSING OF ACME THREADS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: cutting fluids
measurement methods
ACME threads
File:: Download Shai_Shtub_-_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Edward Demeter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward Demeter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Christopher Saldana, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

71. SIMULATION BASED COMPARISON OF PUSH VERSUS PULL PRODUCTION IN A HARDWOOD DIMENSION MILL

Open Access

Author:: Gill, Satinder S
Title:: SIMULATION BASED COMPARISON OF PUSH VERSUS PULL PRODUCTION IN A HARDWOOD DIMENSION MILL
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Hardwood Dimension Mill
Manufacturing
Simulation
Push-Pull System
File:: Download Satinder_S_Gill_IE_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Charles David Ray Sr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

72. Airline Revenue Management with callable products in a market of shrinking margin

Open Access

Author:: Hwang, Sunwoo
Title:: Airline Revenue Management with callable products in a market of shrinking margin
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: financial engineering
callable products
revenue management
File:: Download 2009_Sunwoo_Hwang_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

73. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFICIENCY AND IMPROVEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL LAAG FIXTURE

Open Access

Author:: Janarthanam, Santhosh Kumar
Title:: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFICIENCY AND IMPROVEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL LAAG FIXTURE
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: LAAG
Advanced fixturing
Photocurable adhesives
Workholding
File:: Download MS_thesis_Santhosh_Kumar_Janarthanam.pdf
Committee Members:: Edward Demeter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward Demeter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
El Amine Lehtihet, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

74. INTRODUCTION TO DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS AND A CASE STUDY IN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

Open Access

Author:: Narayanan, Savitri
Title:: INTRODUCTION TO DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS AND A CASE STUDY IN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: data envelopment analysis
methods
File:: Download Savitri_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

75. TRUCK ROUTING PROBLEM IN DISTRIBUTION OF GASOLINE TO GAS STATIONS

Open Access

Author:: Janakiraman, Swagath
Title:: TRUCK ROUTING PROBLEM IN DISTRIBUTION OF GASOLINE TO GAS STATIONS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Mixed Linear Integer Programming
Vehicle Routing
MATLAB
File:: Download Swagath_Janakiraman_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

76. MODELING CARBON FOOTPRINT ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF FOOD INDUSTRY – INNOVATION ON REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS

Open Access

Author:: Sundararaman Shanmugaraja, Shyam Sundar
Title:: MODELING CARBON FOOTPRINT ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF FOOD INDUSTRY – INNOVATION ON REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: carbon footprints
oat grains
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: V Ittal Prabhu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Vittaldas V Prabhu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

77. COMPUTER-AIDED GENERATION OF MODULARIZED CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS WITH ASSEMBLY AND VARIETY CONSIDERATIONS

Open Access

Author:: Gupta, Saraj
Title:: COMPUTER-AIDED GENERATION OF MODULARIZED CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS WITH ASSEMBLY AND VARIETY CONSIDERATIONS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Modularity
Conceptual Design
Design for Assembly
Design for Variety
Computer-aided Design
Functional Basis of Design
Design Repository
File:: Download SarajGupta_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

78. Improved Heat Treatment Process Control For Fuel Efficiency And Cycle Time Reduction

Open Access

Author:: Karnezos, Thomas C.P.
Title:: Improved Heat Treatment Process Control For Fuel Efficiency And Cycle Time Reduction
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: heat transfer modeling
heat treatment
process control
fuel efficiency
infrared sensor
gas flow
File:: Download Tom_Karnezos_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

79. THE MODELING OF A SIX DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM INDUSTRIAL ROBOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EFFICIENT PATH PLANNING

Open Access

Author:: Carter, Tyler James
Title:: THE MODELING OF A SIX DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM INDUSTRIAL ROBOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EFFICIENT PATH PLANNING
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: industrial robot
path efficiency
energy consumption
travel distance
process time
File:: Download Tyler_Carter_-_Thesis_-_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard Allen Wysk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Allen Wysk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

80. THE EFFECTS OF NON-CONTACT ACOUSTIC VIBRATIONS ON THE SOLIDIFICATION AND MICROSTRUCTURE OF DUCTILE AND GRAY CAST IRON

Open Access

Author:: Grenko, Timothy Michael
Title:: THE EFFECTS OF NON-CONTACT ACOUSTIC VIBRATIONS ON THE SOLIDIFICATION AND MICROSTRUCTURE OF DUCTILE AND GRAY CAST IRON
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: vibration
ultrasonic treatment
cast iron
solidification
File:: Download Timothy_Grenko_Thesis_eTD.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

81. Design for Life Cycle: Modularity Considering End of Life Cycle and Carbon Footprint

Open Access

Author:: Lin, Tien-Kai
Title:: Design for Life Cycle: Modularity Considering End of Life Cycle and Carbon Footprint
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: modularity
File:: Download TIEN_KAI_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

82. An Investigation on the Importance of Design form and Function: Market Success and Consumer Preference

Open Access

Author:: Kim, Taehyun
Title:: An Investigation on the Importance of Design form and Function: Market Success and Consumer Preference
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: design
form
function
market success
consumer preference
File:: Download PSU_Thesis-Taehyun_8_4_09.pdf
Committee Members:: GÜL E Okudan Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

83. Modeling and Analysis of a four stage Multi-period Supply Chain

Open Access

Author:: Nimmala Manikandan, Uday
Title:: Modeling and Analysis of a four stage Multi-period Supply Chain
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Centralized supply chain
Deterministic modeling
Supplier selection
Mixed integer linear programming
File:: Download Uday_Nimmala_Manikandan_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

84. Inventory policies for perishable products with fixed shelf lives.

Open Access

Author:: Madduri, Venkata Sree Raghuram
Title:: Inventory policies for perishable products with fixed shelf lives.
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Simulation
Fixed shelf lives
Perishable products
AutoMod
File:: Download Venkat_Madduri_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

85. SIMULATION AND CONTROL OF DISTRIBUTED MULTI-AGENT BASED LOGISTICS SYSTEMS

Open Access

Author:: Slaugh, Vincent William
Title:: SIMULATION AND CONTROL OF DISTRIBUTED MULTI-AGENT BASED LOGISTICS SYSTEMS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: multi-agent systems
logistics
File:: Download vslaugh_thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Soundar Kumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

86. OPERATION READINESS LEVEL (ORL) ASSESSMENT USING MULTI CRITERIA DECISION MAKING (MCDM) METHODS

Open Access

Author:: Kocaman, Veysel
Title:: OPERATION READINESS LEVEL (ORL) ASSESSMENT USING MULTI CRITERIA DECISION MAKING (MCDM) METHODS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: ORL
MCDM
AHP
LINMAP
DEA
Lp Metrics
Borda Count
Readiness
Ranking
Scaling
Normalization
File:: Download Kocaman_thesis_ORL_Assessment.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Soundar Kumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

87. MULTIPLE SOURCING FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAINS

Open Access

Author:: Rios, Wilmarie
Title:: MULTIPLE SOURCING FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAINS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Multiple Sourcing
Department of Defense
Supply Chain
File:: Download Wilmarie_Rios-042011.pdf
Committee Members:: Vittaldas V Prabhu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Vittaldas V Prabhu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

88. BULLWHIP EFFECT IN SUPPLY CHAIN CASH FLOW

Open Access

Author:: Liu, Xiaosui
Title:: BULLWHIP EFFECT IN SUPPLY CHAIN CASH FLOW
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: bullwhip effect
cash flow
supply chain
File:: Download Master_Thesis_Xiaosui_Liu.pdf
Committee Members:: Vittaldas V Prabhu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Vittaldas V Prabhu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

89. Hypertension Risk Utility Index

Open Access

Author:: Jung, Yonmi
Title:: Hypertension Risk Utility Index
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: risk
hypertension
utility
File:: Download Hypertension_Risk_Utility_Index_Yonmi_Jung.pdf
Committee Members:: Harriet Black Nembhard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Harriet Black Nembhard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

90. An Analysis of Factors Predicting Click Through Rate During Web Searching Using Neural Networks

Open Access

Author:: Zhang, Ying
Title:: An Analysis of Factors Predicting Click Through Rate During Web Searching Using Neural Networks
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: RBFN
MLPN
transactional log
neural network
search engine
File:: Download zhang_thesis_copy_edit_final_version-1.pdf
Committee Members:: Bernard James Jansen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Enrique Del Castillo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

91. Optimization of container liner speed and deployment based on new environment and bunkering regulation

Open Access

Author:: Zhou, Kai
Title:: Optimization of container liner speed and deployment based on new environment and bunkering regulation
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Bunker fuel
Container liner
MARPOL Annex VI
Optimization
File:: Download Optimization_of_container_liner_speed_and_deployment_based_on_new_environment_and_bunkering_regulation.pdf
Committee Members:: Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

92. Modeling and Analysis of Complex Manufacturing Systems – Application of Data Visualization and Pattern Recognition Techniques

Open Access

Author:: Lidstone, Stephanie Ann
Title:: Modeling and Analysis of Complex Manufacturing Systems – Application of Data Visualization and Pattern Recognition Techniques
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: data visualization
manufacturing
pattern recognition
File:: Download 1-Lidstone_Full_Thesis_-_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Soundar Kumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

93. Supplier Selection under Product Breakdown Structure Constraints

Open Access

Author:: Lawit, Aitan Salamon
Title:: Supplier Selection under Product Breakdown Structure Constraints
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Supplier Selection
Product Breakdown Structure
Non-preemptive Goal Programming
File:: Download MastersThesis_AitanLawit.pdf
Committee Members:: Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

94. Development of Operational Strategies for an On-Demand Food Delivery System in Health Care

Open Access

Author:: Cronk, Caitlin Elizabeth
Title:: Development of Operational Strategies for an On-Demand Food Delivery System in Health Care
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: discrete event simulation
vehicle routing problem
hospital operations
meal delivery
File:: Download Cronk_Penn_State_Masters_Thesis_2012.pdf
Committee Members:: Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

95. Performance Optimization of a Diesel Engine for Dual Fuel Combustion

Open Access

Author:: Jayaraman, Srinivas
Title:: Performance Optimization of a Diesel Engine for Dual Fuel Combustion
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Dual Fuel Combustion
RCCI
HCCI
Diesel engine
Dimethyl ether (DME)
propane
optimization
emissions
performance
File:: Download Srinivas_Jayaraman_-_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Andre Louis Boehman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

96. Stochastic post-processing for topology design and capacity assignment on a multi-class network with guarantees on robustness and Quality Of Service.

Open Access

Author:: Wallach, Emmanuelle Janet
Title:: Stochastic post-processing for topology design and capacity assignment on a multi-class network with guarantees on robustness and Quality Of Service.
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: stochastic optimization; telecommunications network design; Qual
File:: Download Wallach-Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:: M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

97. Effects of Added Weight and Girth on Static Strength

Open Access

Author:: Jankiewicz, Susan Lynn
Title:: Effects of Added Weight and Girth on Static Strength
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: obesity
lifting
File:: Download Masters_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Andris Freivalds, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

98. Throughput improvement and rework reduction for large structural complex engineered components

Open Access

Author:: Singh, Kamalesh
Title:: Throughput improvement and rework reduction for large structural complex engineered components
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Supply Chain
WIP
Lead Time
Throughput
Rework
Manufacturing Planning
Performance Indicators
File:: Download 1-MS_Thesis_Kamalesh_Singh.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul Carl Lynch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

99. multi-stage stochastic programming on shale gas infrastructure and production planning

Open Access

Author:: Wu, Xiaohuang
Title:: multi-stage stochastic programming on shale gas infrastructure and production planning
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: shale gas infrastructure and production
planning under uncertainty
Stochastic programming
File:: Download Master_Thesis-XiaohuangWU-newest-v4.pdf
Committee Members:: Tao Yao, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

100. Using simulation for improving the performance of a manufacturing system through dynamic workforce scheduling

Open Access

Author:: Bhargava, Pragya
Title:: Using simulation for improving the performance of a manufacturing system through dynamic workforce scheduling
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: MWR
Workforce scheduling
File:: Download Pragya_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: David Arthur Nembhard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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