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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

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