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CURRICULUM VITAE

HAMID R. PARSAEI, PH.D., P.E., F.IISE, F.ASEE Professor of Mechanical Engineering - Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering

P. O. Box 23874, Doha, Qatar 253J Texas A&M University Engineering Building, Education City US Cell: 1-713-588-0770 Qatar Cell: +974 6682-8174 [email protected]

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CONTENTS

Resume of Hamid R. Parsaei

EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ............................................................................................................................................. 4

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION ........................................................................................................................................ 6

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................................................. 6

PROMOTION AND TENURE EXTERNAL REVIEWER ............................................................................................... 12

SCIENTIFIC, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES ...................................................................................................................... 12

HONORS AND AWARDS ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

COURSES TAUGHT ................................................................................................................................................................ 14

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 15

ACCREDITATION BOARD for ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGY (ABET) ....................................................... 15

ABET and SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION of COLLEGES and SCHOOLS (ABET & SACS) .................................... 15

LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 16

FUNDRAISING .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16

DEGREE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED ................................................................................................................................... 17

SPECIAL SKILLS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17

UNIVERSITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................................. 17

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 19

Refereed Journal Articles .................................................................................................................................................... 19

Refereed Articles in Edited Books .................................................................................................................................... 22

Books ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Presentations in Seminar Series ........................................................................................................................................ 25

Technical Papers .................................................................................................................................................................. 26

Refereed Conference Proceedings .................................................................................................................................... 26

Other Publications ............................................................................................................................................................... 42

Invited Presentations and Keynotes ................................................................................................................................ 43

Research Progress Reports ................................................................................................................................................ 43


RESEARCH GRANTS ............................................................................................................................................................. 44

Funded Research Projects ................................................................................................................................................. 44

Equipment Grants ............................................................................................................................................................... 47

DISSERTATIONS AND THESES DIRECTED ................................................................................................................... 47

Completed ............................................................................................................................................................................. 47

Dissertation and Thesis Review Committees ................................................................................................................. 51

Reviewer For .......................................................................................................................................................................... 51

CONSULTING .......................................................................................................................................................................... 52


EDUCATION Ph.D. Industrial Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, August 1984

M.S. Industrial Engineering, Western Michigan University, August 1980

B.S. Economics, National University of Iran, January 1978

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Texas A&M University (September 1, 2010 – present):

Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Doha Campus, Qatar (September 1, 2010 – present) Professor with Tenure, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, College Station, Texas (September 2012 – present)

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College Station, Texas (Courtesy appointment, September 2012 – present) Director, Academic Outreach, STEM, and ABET Accreditation, Qatar Campus, (September 1, 2014 –August 31, 2015)

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Qatar Campus, (September 1, 2010 – August 31, 2014) Interim Chair, Mechanical Engineering, Qatar Campus (May 2011 – June 2013)

University of Houston (January 2001 – August 2010): Adjunct Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering (September 2012 - present) Professor with Tenure, Department of Industrial Engineering (January 1, 2001 – August 31, 2012) Chairman, Department of Industrial Engineering (January 1, 2001 – August 31, 2010) Director, Executive Graduate Program in Industrial Engineering with a concentration in Engineering Management (April 2009 – August 2010) Director of Graduate Studies and Graduate Advisor (January 2003 – December 2005; January 2008 – February 2010) Member of Cullen College of Engineering Teaching Effectiveness Committee (September 2007 – August 2010)


Member of Cullen College of Engineering Graduate Standards Committee (September 2007 – August 2010) Chair, Committee for Further Engaging Cullen College of Engineering Alumni in Philanthropic and Development Activities (March 2009 – August 2010) Director, Houston Productivity Institute (November 2005 – August 2010) Member of Cullen College of Engineering Promotion and Tenure Committee (January 2001 – August 2010) Member of Cullen College of Engineering Distinguished Professors Screening Committee, College and University Chair Professorship Committee (January 2001- August 2010) Chair of Cullen College of Engineering Staff Recognition Committee, initiated and developed guidelines for college-wide annual staff recognition, (2009) Director, Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) - Gulf Coast Region (March 2001 – September 2005) Member of Executive Council, Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center, (March 2001 – September 2005)

University of Louisville (September 1986 – December 2000):

Professor (with tenure), Department of Industrial Engineering (July 1996-December 2000) Director, Manufacturing Research Group (September 1993 – December 2000) Associate Professor (with tenure), Department of Industrial Engineering (July 1990 - June 1996) Acting Associate Director, Center for Computer-Aided Engineering (January 1990 - December 1990)

Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering (September 1986 - June 1990) Elected Member of Graduate Faculty (November 1987)

Early Career (1980-1987):

Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering Technology, SUNY College of Technology, State University of New York, Utica, New York (September 1984 - August 1986) Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington. Assisted faculty in undergraduate and graduate courses (January 1982 - August 1984) Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematics, University of Oklahoma. Assisted faculty in undergraduate and graduate courses (September 1981 - December 1981)


Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Oklahoma. Taught and assisted faculty in undergraduate and graduate courses (September 1980 - August 1981)

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

State of Texas Registered Professional Engineer, Registration No. 68174 (June 1990 – present)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Member of the Advisory Board, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Western Michigan University (2017-present) Member of the Industry Advisory Board, Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Western Michigan University (2015-present) Chair-Elect, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Council of Fellows (2011 and 2016). Series Editor (jointly with Dr. Waldemar Karwowski), Industrial and Systems Engineering, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis, Florida (2014 – present) Chair, College-wide ABET Committee, Texas A&M University at Qatar (2010 – present)

Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Mathematics in Operations Research, Inderscience Publishers, Geneva, Switzerland, (2008 – present)

Series Editor (jointly with Ali Kamrani), Engineering and Technology Innovation, Auerbach Publishing Company, New York, (2006 – present) Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, (May 2006 – present) Series Editor for a book series (jointly with Ali K. Kamrani and Maher Lahmar) on Industrial and Systems Engineering, Auerbach Publishing Company, New York, New York (May 2005- present) Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Operational Research (June 2005 – present) Series Editor for a book series on Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Systems, Kluwer Publishing Company, New York, New York (November 2003- present) Member of Editorial Board, Industrial Engineering Research Journal (November 1996-present)

Member of Editorial Board, Computers and Industrial Engineering Journal (March 1993 – present) Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Industrial Engineering (April 1993 – present)

Co-Editor in Chief, Engineering Education Letters, Q-Science (an open source, peer reviewed, and archival journal), eeletters.org (September 2014 – present)


Co-Series Editor, Industrial and Systems Engineering, CRC Press (September 2014-present)

Member, Institute of Industrial Engineers Fellow Screening Committee (2006-2016) Scribe, Institute of Industrial Engineers Council of Fellows (2016) Congress Chair, Engineering Leaders: Conference on Engineering Education, Doha, Qatar, (November 2014) Member of Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Fellow Selection Committee (2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014)

Congress Chair and Program Chair, World Congress on Engineering Education, Doha, Qatar, (January 2013) Chair, Institute of Industrial Engineers Fellows Screening Committee (2012) Chair, Institute of Industrial Engineers Council of Fellows (2012)

Chair, 11th Annual IIE Doctoral Colloquium, Orlando, Florida (May 19, 2012) Co- Chair, 10th Annual IIE Doctoral Colloquium, Reno, Nevada (May 21, 2012)

Member, CIEADH/IERC Industrial Engineering Research Conference Committee (2009 -2012)

Scribe, Institute of Industrial Engineers Council of Fellows (2010) Chair, Space Committee, Texas A&M University at Qatar (2010)

Member of Review Committee, IIE Annual Doctoral Colloquium Poster Competition (2011-2014) Chair, CIEADH/IERC Industrial Engineering Research Conference Committee (2010 2011) Co-organizer and Co-chairman (jointly with Gino Lim), Academic and Research Track, Society of American Value Engineers (SAVE), Detroit, Michigan (June 2009) Co-organizer and Co-chairman (jointly with Gino Lim), Academic and Research Track, Society of American Value Engineers (SAVE), Lake Tahoe, Nevada (May 2008) Guest Co-editor, International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology (IJCAT), Special Issue on: Computer-Based Design and Manufacturing, Vol.32, No. 2 (Co-Editors: Ali K. Kamrani and Emad S. Abouel Nasr) (2008) Chair, Institute of Industrial Engineers Fellows Screening Committee (2008) Guest Co-editor, International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies (IJKMS), Special Issue on: Data Mining: Intelligent Data Discovery and Knowledge Management, Vol. 2, No. 4 (Co-Editors: Ali K. Kamrani and Mahammad Aloudat) (2008)


Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Design and Manufacturing Automation, CRC Press (September 2000 – August 2005) Senior Vice President at Large and a Member of Board of Trustees, Institute of Industrial Engineers (May 2000 – April 2004) Associate Editor, International Journal of Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing (December 1991 – January 2002) Organizer and General Chairman, 6th International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Maui, Hawaii. (August 4-7, 2002) Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Engineering Valuation and Cost Analysis (January 1995 – September 2001) Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing (June 1994 – January 2001) Organizer and General Chairman, 5th International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Las Vegas, Nevada (August 5-8, 2001)

Member of Editorial Board, IIE Transactions (January 1996 – December 2000) Series Editor for a book series on Engineering Design and Automation, John Wiley and Sons (April 1994 - December 2000) Organizer and General Chairman, 4th International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Orlando, Florida (July 30-August 2, 2000) Panelist 5th International Conference of Industrial Engineering: Theories, Applications, and Practice, Hsinchu, Taiwan (December 13-15, 2000) Founder and Faculty Advisor to Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), student chapter, University of Louisville, Chapter 179 (January 1987- December 2000) Organizer and General Chairman, 3rd International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Vancouver, Canada (August 1-4, 1999) Member of Review Committee, Outstanding IIE Publication Award, January 2001. Chairman and Organizer, Cluster in Manufacturing, INFORMS Conference, Cincinnati, OH (April 1999) Organizer and General Chairman, 2nd International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Maui, Hawaii (August 9-12, 1998)

Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Engineering Design and Automation (March 1994 - December 1998) Consulting Editor, Chapman and Hall Publishing Company, London, England (July 1992 - March 1998)


Series Editor for a book series on Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Systems, Chapman and Hall Publishing Company, London, England (July 1993 – June 1998) Organizer and General Chairman, 1st International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Bangkok, Thailand (March 18-21, 1997) Co-Chairman and Co-Organizer, Group Technology Principles and Applications, INFORMS Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana (October 6-8, 1995) Co-Chairman and Co-Organizer, Cellular Manufacturing Systems, INFORMS Conference, Washington, D.C. (May 3-5, 1996)

Member of Scientific Advisory Board for Fifth International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing: Agility & Hybrid Automation, Maui, Hawaii (August 7-10, 1996) Associate Editor, IIE Transactions (March 1993 - January 1996) Director, Engineering Economy Division, Institute of Industrial Engineers 1991-1992) Guest Co-editor, Computers and Industrial Engineering: An International Journal, Special Issue on: Computer Integrated Manufacturing, (Co-Editors: Ben Wang and Richard A. Wysk ) (1995)

Methodologies Area Editor, Engineering Economist Journal (June 1990 - January 1995) Consulting Editor for two book series on Advances in Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Research and Technology, Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam, Netherlands (October 1992 - December 1994) Co-Chairman and Co-Organizer, Cluster in Manufacturing, ORSA/TIMS Conference, Detroit, MI (October 23-26, 1994) Co-Chairman, Manufacturing Program, International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, Maui, Hawaii (August 13-18, 1994) Chairman, Scheduling and Sequencing, 16th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, Ashikaga, Japan (March 7-9, 1994) Co-organizer and Co-chairman, Concurrent Engineering Track, Global Manufacturing in 21st Century, Joint Meeting of Operation Research Society of American Institute of Management Sciences, Detroit, Michigan (October 23-26, 1994) Co-organizer and Co-chairman, Economic Analysis and Multiattribute Evaluation of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 5th International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, Maui, Hawaii, (August 13-18, 1994) Chairman, Wellington Award Committee, Engineering Economy Division of the Institute of Industrial Engineering, (1994)


Co-organizer and Co-chairman, Design of Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, 5th International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, Maui, Hawaii (August 13-18, 1994) Member, Wellington Award Committee, Engineering Economy Division of Institute of Industrial Engineers (1993-1994) Guest Co-editor, Computers and Electrical Engineering: An International Journal, Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Design and Manufacturing, (Co-Editor: Andrew Kusiak) (1993) Member of Editorial Board, Engineering Economist Journal, (1990-93) Guest Co-editor, International Journal of Human Factors in Manufacturing, Special Issue on Implementation Issues in Advanced Manufacturing Systems, (Co-Editor: Yash P. Gupta) (1993) Organizer and Chairman, Current Research in Application of Economic Analysis in Engineering Design, Institute of Industrial Engineers Research Conference, Los Angeles, California (May 26-27, 1993) Chairman, Wellington Award Committee, Engineering Economy Division of the Institute of Industrial Engineering (1992) Member, Wellington Award Committee, Engineering Economy Division of Institute of Industrial Engineers (1991-1992)

Co-organizer and Co-chairman, A One-Day Research Symposium on Engineering Economics, International Conference of Institute of Industrial Engineers, Chicago, Illinois (May 1992) Member, International Program Committee for Manufacturing, 4th International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, Santa Fe, New Mexico (November 11-13, 1992) Co-organizer and Co-chairman, Design of Manufacturing Systems, 4th International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, Santa Fe, New Mexico (November 11-13, 1992)

Co-organizer and Co-chairman, Economic and Financial Justification Methods for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, 4th International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, Santa Fe, New Mexico (November 11-13, 1992)

Director-Elect, Engineering Economy Division of Institute of Industrial Engineers (1990-1991) Chairman, Nominating Committee, Engineering Economy Division, American Society for Engineering Education (1990-1991)

Member, Engineering Economy Division Board of Directors and Grant Award Committee, American Society for Engineering Education (1988-1991)

Session Chairman, Research Issues in Economic Decision Making, Engineering Economy Division, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana (June 1991)


Session Chairman, Industrial Engineering Laboratory Integration, Industrial Engineering Division, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana (June 1991) Session Chairman, Industrial Engineering Laboratory Integration, Industrial Engineering Division, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 1991, New Orleans, Louisiana. Member of Nominating Committee, Engineering Economy Division, American Society for Engineering Education (1989-1990) Member of International Scientific Advisory Board of International Conference on Ergonomics of Advanced Manufacturing and Hybrid Automated Systems, (1990)

Track Coordinator, Economic Justification of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Institute of Industrial Engineers/Society for Integrated Manufacturing Conference, Atlanta, Georgia (fall 1989)

Chairman, Engineering Economy Division Board of Directors and E. L. Grant Award Committee, American Society for Engineering Education (1988-1989) Newsletter Editor, Industrial Engineering Division, American Society for Engineering Education (1988-1989)

Program Chairman, Engineering Economy Division, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Toronto, Canada (May 1989) Organizing Committee Chairman, International Conference on Ergonomics of Advanced Manufacturing and Hybrid Automated Systems, Louisville, Kentucky (August 16-18, 1988) Program Chairman, Engineering Economy Division, American Society for Engineering Education National Conference, Reno, Nevada (June 21-25, 1987)

Vice-President, Engineering Economy Division, American Society for Engineering Education (1985-1986) Session Chairman, Laboratories in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering Division, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska (June 1989)

Session Chairman, Engineering Economy for Professional Engineering Economy Division, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska (1989) Secretary, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Louisville Chapter 54 (1987-1989) Member of International Scientific Advisory Board of International Conference on Ergonomics of Advanced Manufacturing and Hybrid Automated Systems (August 1988) Chairman, Student Session, Third International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of Future, Southfield, Michigan (August 14-17, 1988) Session Chairman, Economic Justification of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Third International Conference on Robotics and Factories of Future, Southfield, Michigan (August 1988)


Session Chairman, Simulation in Manufacturing, Engineering and Manufacturing Software Conference, Chicago, Illinois (May 1987)

Co-Founder, Industrial Engineering Honor Society (Alpha Pi Mu), student chapter, University of Louisville (November 1986)

Founder and Faculty Advisor to Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), student chapter, State University of New York at Utica/Rome (1984-86) Education Chairman, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Mohawk Valley Senior Chapter 85 (1984-86)

Vice-Chairman of Robotic International of SME, Senior Chapter 5144 (1985-86)

Treasurer of Society of Manufacturing Engineers and Robotics International, Senior Chapter 5144 (1984-85)

Member of Computer Committee Board of Directors for City of Utica (1984-1986)

PROMOTION AND TENURE EXTERNAL REVIEWER

University of Arizona Texas Tech University University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at El Paso Florida State University Florida International University Mississippi State University University of Alabaman-Tuscaloosa Wayne State University Oakland University University of Massachusetts Dartmouth University of Michigan-Dearborn Kansas State University University of Arkansas University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee University of Central Florida University of South Florida University of Alabama Tuscaloosa University of Tennessee Knoxville

Syracuse University Texas Southern University University of Houston - Clear Lake Western Michigan University University of Toronto, Canada University of Waterloo, Canada University of Windsor, Canada University of South Australia, Australia Pohang University of Science and Technology, South

Korea, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan Sultan Qaboos University, Oman Ozyegin University, Turkey

SCIENTIFIC, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)


Member, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)

Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Member, American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS)

HONORS AND AWARDS

2016 George L. Smith Award Recipient Award presented annually to an individual who has made significant and long-standing contributions to industrial engineering discipline and who exemplifies role model behavior as "goodwill ambassador" for profession across national boundaries by demonstrating global cooperation in their leadership and establishment of international initiatives. Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)

Inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences,

Western Michigan University, October 2015

Life Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), October 2016 Fellow, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), June 2014 Outstanding Teaching Award, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Houston, 2007 2006 UPS Excellence Award Recipient

For Innovative Development of Programs Directed to Advancement of Women, Minorities, or People with Disabilities within Field of Industrial Engineering, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)

Fellow, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), May 1997 1993 Wellington Award Recipient

For outstanding contributions to field of Engineering Economics. This award is presented annually by Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IIE)

Award of Merit Recipient at Institute's Annual Conference on May 20, 1992, in recognition of

outstanding activities and service to Engineering Economy Division during 1991-1992 Listed in Who is Who American Education, 2006 Listed in International Who is Who of Professionals, 1999 Listed in Who is Who in America, 1999 Listed in Who is Who in World, 1998 Listed in Who is Who in Engineering and Science, 1995 Inducted into the Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society, inducted as an Eminent Engineer, 2011 Member of Pi Tau Sigma, Mechanical Engineering Honor Society, inducted as an Eminent Engineer

2012


Member of Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society, 1983 Member of Omega Rho, International Operations Research Honor Society 1983 The Mohawk Valley Engineer's Executive Council Award, sponsored by Robotics International of SME,

February 1986 Chancellors' Awards Nominee for Excellence in Teaching, 1984-86 Dean's Outstanding Teaching Award, May 1985 President of Operations Research Honor Society (OMEGA RHO), University of Texas at Arlington

Chapter, 1983-1984 Outstanding Student Leader Nominee, University of Texas at Arlington, 1983-1984

COURSES TAUGHT Engineering Administration (Graduate)

Engineering Economy (Graduate) Engineering Economy II (Graduate) Production Systems and Intelligent Manufacturing (Graduate) Advanced Engineering Design Economics (Graduate) Robots and Manufacturing Automation (Graduate) Material Flow Analysis (Graduate) Engineering Design Economics (Graduate) Operations Research (Graduate) Graduate Seminar Mechanical Engineering Seminar (Undergraduate) Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects (Undergraduate) Operations Research (Undergraduate) Computer-Aided Industrial Engineering (Undergraduate) Production and Inventory Management (Undergraduate) Introduction to Industrial Engineering (Undergraduate) Introduction to Operations Research (Undergraduate) Simulation and Optimization (Undergraduate) Introduction to Robotics (Undergraduate) Application Projects (Undergraduate) Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurism I (Undergraduate) Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurism II (Undergraduate) Industrial Supervision (Undergraduate) Analysis of Industrial Activities (Undergraduate) Engineering Economy I (Undergraduate) Operations and Production Management (Undergraduate) Facility Location and Layout (Undergraduate) Manufacturing Processes (Undergraduate) Work Measurement (Undergraduate) Mechanical Engineering Seminar (Undergraduate) Introduction to Engineering (Undergraduate)


CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

The following courses were developed/revised for Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Graduate Programs at University of Houston:

Robotics and Flexible Automation (jointly with Dr. Mansour Karkoub) Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurism I (Undergraduate and Graduate) Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurism II (Undergraduate and Graduate) Engineering Economy (Undergraduate) Industrial Supervision (Undergraduate) Engineering Administration (Graduate) Engineering Economy II (Graduate) Undergraduate Seminar Graduate Seminar

The following courses were developed for Industrial Engineering Graduate Program at University of Louisville:

Production Systems and Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering Cost Estimating

The following courses were developed for Industrial Engineering Technology Department at State University of New York:

Introduction to Operations Research Simulation and Optimization Industrial Supervision and Administration

ACCREDITATION BOARD for ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGY (ABET)

Served as ABET Program Evaluator, conducted reviews in the US and overseas, ABET-PEV (2005 – present) Coordinated preparation of four engineering self-studies (Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering), Texas A&M University at Qatar for mock review and ABET visit. (January 2014 and October 2014) Prepared self-study documentations, jointly with Dr. Thomas Chen, for Department of Industrial Engineering Review and mock review, University of Houston (October 2005 and June 2010)

ABET and SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION of COLLEGES and SCHOOLS (ABET & SACS)

Coordinated ABET self-study preparation for four engineering programs at Texas A&M University at Qatar for the site visit. (2014)


Prepared Annual Institutional Effectiveness Report for Department of Industrial Engineering (2001 – 2010) Prepared self-study documentations for Department of Industrial Engineering Review (September 2007)

LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT

Developed and enhanced Computer Integrated Manufacturing and 3D Printing Laboratories, jointly with Dr. Mansour Karkoub, Texas A&M University at Qatar (2011) Developed Laboratory for Rapid Prototyping, jointly with Dr. Ali Kamrani, University of Houston (2003) Develop Radio Frequency and Identification Laboratory, jointly with Dr. Thomas Chen, University of Houston (2005) Developed Logistics and Distribution Laboratory, jointly with Dr. Maher Lahmar, University of Houston (2003) Developed Manufacturing Automation Laboratory, jointly with Dr. Ali K. Kamrani, University of Houston (2004) Developed and enhanced Factory Automation Laboratory at University of Louisville Coordinated several projects related to design of hardware and software systems for Factory Automation Laboratory, University of Louisville (1986-2000) Developed hands-on laboratory assignments for IE 540 (Robots and Manufacturing Automation), and participated in activities for promoting Computer-Aided Engineering Center by designing different demonstrations for outside visitors (1986-2000)

FUNDRAISING Received $1,853,000 from Maersk Oil-Qatar to organize an academic conference and variety of STEM workshops for elementary school, middle and high school students, creating Maersk Professorship, STEM Educator of Year Award, and publishing Engineering Education Letters (2014-2016). Received $632,000 from Maersk Oil-Qatar to organize Engineering Leaders: World Conference on Engineering Education and several STEM workshops for middle school and high schools students (November 2014). Received $800,000 from Maersk Oil-Qatar and Qatar Foundation to organize first World Congress on Engineering Education (event organized in conjunction with TAMUQ 10th Year anniversary) (January 2013). Received over $500,000 from Estate of Dr. Scott Poage, and other donors, to establish scholarships for both graduate and undergraduate students (2007-2009).


Received $250,000 form Mr. Brij Agrawal and Hari Agrawal to establish two Faculty Fellow Endowments at University of Houston (2008).

DEGREE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED

Master of Industrial Engineering with concentration in Engineering Management: A non-thesis Executive Graduate Degree Program (a proposal to initiate program submitted to Dean of Engineering office in spring 2010) Engineering Management: A new undergraduate concentration for students seeking degree in Industrial Engineering (Approved by IE Department Curriculum Committee, 2009)

SPECIAL SKILLS

Lean Manufacturing Time and Motion Study Work Standards Job Evaluation Analysis Industrial Safety Trained in programming industrial robots and manufacturing cells Programming industrial robots Computer simulation languages Computer packages for statistical analysis Project Management Leadership in Technical Enterprises Workshop and Short-course Facilitation

UNIVERSITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Chair, College-wide Distinguished Lecture Series, Texas A&M University at Qatar (2016 - present)

Chair, College-wide ABET Committee, Texas A&M University at Qatar (2010 – present)

Chair, Mechanical Engineering Award and Recognitions Committee, Texas A&M University at Qatar (2016-present)

Chair, Mechanical Engineering Promotion and Rolling Committee, Texas A&M University at Qatar (2016 - 2017) Proposed and Develop guidelines for the Mechanical Engineering Annual Awards Gala, Texas A&M University at Qatar (2016) Member of Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston, ABET Committee (2005 – 2010)


Member of Cullen College of Engineering Honors Program Committee, University of Houston (2009 – 2010) Member of Cullen College of Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, University of Houston (2007 – 2010) Member of Cullen College of Engineering Graduate Curriculum Committee, University of Houston (2008 – 2010) Member of Cullen College of Engineering Academic Honesty Committee, University of Houston (2007 – 2008) Member of Cullen College of Engineering Teaching Effectiveness Committee, University of Houston (2007 - 2010) Served on Committee to Review Dean of Engineering (for re-appointment). Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston (2004) Member of Cullen College of Engineering Teaching Awards Committee (2001-2004) Member of Promotion and Tenure Committee, appointed by Dean of Engineering, Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston (2001-present) Member of Library Committee, Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston (2001-2010)

Director, Manufacturing Research Group, University of Louisville (September 1993 – December 2000) Chairman, Ph.D. Admissions Committee, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville (January 1990-February 1995)

Member, Electrical Engineering Department Chair Search Committee (1992) Member, J. B. Speed Engineering School Computer Committee, University of Louisville (1988-1990) Member, J. B. Speed Engineering School Library Committee, University of Louisville (1995-2000) Member, Ph.D. Committee, Department of Industrial Engineering, J. B. Speed Engineering School, University of Louisville (1987-1990) Member, Manufacturing Engineering Committee, Department of Industrial Engineering, J. B. Speed Engineering School, University of Louisville (1993-2000) Member, J. B. Speed Engineering School Curriculum Committee, University of Louisville (1986-1990)

Member, J. B. Speed Engineering School Faculty Council, University of Louisville (1987-1989)

Industrial Engineering Department representative in Graduate Council, State University of New York at Utica (1984-1986)


Chairman, Industrial Engineering Graduate Committee; responsibilities included: developing curriculum and degree requirements, establishing advisement procedures, and admission requirements, State University of New York at Utica (1985-1986)

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Refereed Journal Articles Lim, G., S. Bora, T. Biobaku, J. Cho, and H. R. Parsaei, “Models and Computational Algorithms for Maritime Risk Analysis: A review,” submitted for publication, Annals of Operations Research, (in review).

Bora, S., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, J. Cho, and H. R. Parsaei, “Node Criticality Index: Assessing Resiliency of a Supply Chain Network under Disruption,” submitted for publication, Annals of Operations Research, (in review). Chen, X., N. Wang, Q. Lang, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei, “RLaaS-Frame: A New Cloud Framework for Remote Laboratory System Rapid Deployment”, Transactions on Cloud Computing, submitted in March 2017, (in review).

Wang, N., X. Chen, Q. Lang, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei, “A Novel Wiki-Based Remote Laboratory Platform for Engineering Education,” IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, Industrial Electronics, January, 2016 (at press).

Akladios, M. G. Lim, and H.R. Parsaei, “How Does Effectiveness of Student Learning Differ: a Comparison between Online vs. Face-to-Face formats,” International Journal of Business, Humanities and Technology, December 2015 (at press). Biobaku, T., G. Lim, S. Bora, J. Cho, and H. R. Parsaei, “An optimal sonar placement approach for detecting underwater threats under budget limitations,” published online first, Journal of Transportation Security, DOI: DOI 10.1007/s12198-015-0164-8 November 2015. Biobaku, T., G. Lim, S. Bora*, J. Cho, H. Parsaei, “Literature Survey on Underwater Threat Detection,” Transactions on Maritime Science, 4(1), pp 14-22, April 2015. Wang, N., X. Chen, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei, “Using Node-HTTP-Proxy for Remote Experiment Data Transmission Traversing Firewall,” International Journal of Online Engineering, Vol. 11, No.2, 60-67, 2015. Wang, N., X. Chen, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei, “An Experiment Scheduler and Federated Authentication Solution for Remote Laboratory Access,” International Journal of Online Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 3, 20-26, 2015.

Wang, N., J. Weng, X. Chen, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei, “Development of a Remote Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Experiment for Engineering Education,” Engineering Education Letters, Vol. 2015:2, 1-20, 2015.


Cho, j., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, S. Bora, and H. Parsaei, “Liquefied Natural Gas Ship Route Planning Model Considering Market Trend Change,” Transactions on Maritime Science, DOI: 10.7225/toms. V03.n02.003, Vol. 3. No. 2, 119-130, 2014. Wang, N., X. Chen, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei, “A Novel Real-Time Video Transmission Approach for Remote Laboratory Development,” International Journal of Online Engineering, (ISSN: 1861-2121), Vol. 11, No. 1, 4-9, 2015. Garbie, I. H., H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “A Novel Approach for Measuring Agility in Manufacturing Firms,” International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, Vol. 32. No. 2, pp. 95 – 103, 2008. Garbie, I. H., H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “Measurement of Needed Reconfiguration Level for Manufacturing Firms,” International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 3, Nos. 1/2, pp. 78 – 92, 2008. Garbie, I. H., H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “A New Similarity Coefficient Between a new Part and Exiting Manufacturing Cells,” International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 1, No 4, pp. 318-344, 2008. Garbie, I. H., H. R. Parsaei and H. R. Leep, “Introducing New Parts into Existing Cellular Manufacturing Systems Based on a Novel Similarity Coefficient,” International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 1007- 1037, 2005. Yang, Y. N., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, “A Prototype of a Feature-based Multiple-alternative Process Planning System with Scheduling Verification,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol.39, pp.109-124, 2001. Yang, Y. N., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and K. Chuengsatiensup, “Evaluating Safety for Design of a Robotic Workcell Using Quality Function Deployment,” International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, Vol.1., Nos. 2/3, pp.241-256, 2000. Yang, Y. N., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and J. P. Wong, “A Manufacturing Cost Estimating System Using Activity-Based Costing,” International Journal of Flexible Automation and Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 6, No. 3&4, 223-243, 1999.

Kamrani, A. K., K. Hubbard, H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “Simulation Based Methodology for Machine Cell Design,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 173188, 1998. Jeon, G., H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “A Cellular Manufacturing System Based on New Similarity Coefficient which Considers Alternative Routes During Machine Failure,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 24-36, 1998.

Dong, J., H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “Integrated Feature-Based Process Planning and Scheduling with an Object-Oriented Knowledge-Based Approach,” International Journal of Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, Vol 3, No. 3, pp. 249-260, 1997.

Nasser, B., H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “An Expert System Automated Process Planning in Manufacturing” Engineering Design and Automation, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 91-103, 1997.

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Wilhelm, M.R. and H. R. Parsaei, “Irreducible: Analysis by Use of Fuzzy Linguistic Variables,” Journal of Engineering Valuation and Cost Analysis, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 316, 1996. Dong, J., H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “Manufacturing Process Planning in a Concurrent Design and Manufacturing Environment,” International Journal of Computers & Industrial Engineering, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 83-93, 1996.

Kamrani A. K., H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “Optimum Resource Planning for Flexible Manufacturing Cells under Resource and Demand Constraints,” Engineering Design and Automation Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 121-136, 1995.

Kumar, A., R. Pathak, Y. Gupta, and H. R. Parsaei, “A New Approach for Network Topology Design,” International Journal of Computers and Industrial Engineering Vol. 28, No. 3, pp. 659-670, 1995.

Agarwal M, Ali K. Kamrani, and H. R. Parsaei, “An Automated Coding & Classification System with Supporting Database for Effective Design of Manufacturing Systems,” International Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, vol 5, No. 4, pp. 235-249, 1994.

Kamrani, A. K. and H. R. Parsaei, “A Methodology for Design of Manufacturing Systems Using Group Technology,” International Journal of Production Planning and Control, Vol 5, No. 5, pp. 450-464, 1994. Wilhelm, M. R., H. R. Parsaei, and M. Fleischman, “Selection of Waste Management Technologies to Implement Manufacturing Pollution Prevention Strategies,” International Journal of Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 1-7, 1993. Kamrani, A. K. and H. R. Parsaei, “A Group Technology Based Methodology for Machine Cell Formation in a Computer Integrated Manufacturing Environment,” International Journal of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 431-447, 1993. Wilhelm, M. R. and H. R. Parsaei, “A Fuzzy Linguistic Approach to Implementing a Strategy for Computer Integrated Manufacturing,” Journal of Fuzzy Set and Systems, vol. 42, pp. 191-204, 1991.

Tayyari F. and H. R. Parsaei, “Robotic System Safety,” International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, vol. 7, pp. 175-179, 1991. Karwowski, W., M. Rahimi, H. R. Parsaei, B. A. Amaranth, and N. Pongpatanasuegsa, “Effect of Simulated Accident on Worker Safety Behavior Around Industrial Robots,” International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 229-239, 1991. Parsaei, H. R. and M. R. Wilhelm, “A Justification Methodology for Automated Manufacturing Technologies,” Computers and Industrial Engineering Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 363-373, 1989. Stevens, Jr. G. T. and H. R. Parsaei, “A Capital Investment Model with Elastic Demand and Non-Linear Production Capacity,” Computers and Industrial Engineering Journal, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 9-21, 1987.


Refereed Articles in Edited Books Ismail, M. Y. and H. R. Parsaei, “Capacity Building in Higher Education: The Middle East Achievements,” Global Advances in Engineering Education, CRC Press, available in June 2017.

Bora, S., G. Lim, and H. R. Parsaei, “Risk Analysis and Efficient Logistics for Maritime Ports and Waterways in Qatar,” Industrial Engineering Applications in Emerging Countries. Taylor and Francis/CRC Press, pp 29-49, (ISBN: 978-1-4822-2689-8) 2015. Bora, S., E. Boros, L. Lei, A. Chaovalitwongse, G. Lim, and H. R. Parsaei, “A Vessel Scheduling Problem with Social Cases,” Communications in Computer and Information Science (Springer-Verlag), pp 108-125, Springer International Publishing, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-17509-6_8, 2015. Garbie, I. H., H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “Designing Cellular Manufacturing for Next Generation Production Systems,” Collaborative Engineering: Theory and Practice, Springer, 2008. Yang Y. N., G. Jeon, H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep.“Framework for Part Placement in a Rapid Prototyping Process,” Chapter 11 in Direct Engineering: Toward Intelligent Manufacturing, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, pp. 325-345, 1999. Yang, Y. N., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and D. J. Chang. “A Study of Part Placement for rapid Prototyping Process,” Chapter 6 in Direct Engineering: Toward Intelligent Manufacturing, Chapman and Hall, London, England, 1998. Jeon, G., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and A. K. Kamrani, “A New Similarity Coefficient based on Alternative Routes During Machine Failure,” Chapter 2 in Group Technology & Cellular Manufacturing: Methodology & Applications, Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, London, England, pp. 25-54, 1998. Kamrani A. K., H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “A New Similarity Coefficient Based on Alternative Routes During Machine Failure,” Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing: Methodology and Applications, Gordon and Breach, pp. 25-54, 1998. Kamrani A. K., H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “A Simulation Approach for Cellular Manufacturing System Design and Analysis,” Chapter 15 in Planning, Design, and Analysis of Cellular Manufacturing Systems, Elsevier Science Publisher B. V., 1995.

Dong, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Intelligent Feature Extraction for Concurrent Design and Manufacturing,” Design and Implementation of Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, Prentice-Hall, 1994. Jo, H. H. and H. R. Parsaei, “A Design Trade-off Methodology to Support Concurrent Engineering Practices," with H. H. Jo, Concurrent Engineering, Elsevier Science Publishers, 1993. Kolli, S., M. R. Wilhelm, H. R. Parsaei, and D.H. Liles, “Economic Justification of Advanced Automated Manufacturing Systems," Human Factors in Advanced Manufacturing, John Wiley & Sons, 1992. Jo, H. H. and H. R. Parsaei, “Concurrent Engineering - First Buzz Words of 90's,” Handbook of Concurrent Design and Manufacturing, Chapman and Hall, 1992.


Kolli, S., M. R. Wilhelm, H. R. Parsaei, and D.H. Liles, “A Classification of Justification Techniques for Advanced Manufacturing Technology Systems,” Economic and Financial Justification of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Elsevier Science Publishers, 1992.

Kulkarni, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Retrieval Techniques in Economic and Financial Justification of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies: A Decision-Making Approach,” Economic and Financial Justification of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Elsevier Science Publishers, 1992.

Wong, J. P., H. R. Parsaei, and A. K. Kamrani, “A Totally Integrated Manufacturing Cost Estimating System,” Economic Aspects of Advanced Production and Manufacturing Systems, Chapman and Hall, 1991.

Kulkarni, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Information Solutions to Advanced Production and Manufacturing Systems: A Document Impact Factor Analysis,” Economic Aspects of Advanced Production and Manufacturing Systems, Chapman and Hall, 1991. Tayyari, F. and H. R. Parsaei, “Joint Costs Allocation to Multiple Products: Cost Accounting vs. Engineering Techniques,” Economic Aspects of Advanced Production and Manufacturing Systems, Chapman and Hall, 1991. Soni, R. and H. R. Parsaei, “Economic and Financial Justification Methods for Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems: A New Classification,” Economic Aspects of Advanced Production and Manufacturing Systems, Chapman and Hall, 1991. Karwowski, W. and H. R. Parsaei, “Worker Intrusion into Robot Work Envelope under Simulated Task Operations,” Robot SafetyVan Nostrand, New York, 1991. Kulkarni, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Economic Justification of Flexible Manufacturing Systems: A Bibliometric Analysis of Literature,” Justification Methods for Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Elsevier Science Publishers, 1989. Karwowski, W. and H. R. Parsaei, “Perception of Computerized Steel-Collar Workers: Some Critical Human Factors for Implementing Robotic Technology,” Manufacturing Technology Implementations, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1988. Stevens, G. T. and H. R. Parsaei, “A Cash Flow Model with Elastic Demand and Non-Linear Production,” Recent Developments in Production Research, Elsevier Science Publishers, 1987.

Books Some Thoughts and Issues in Leadership, H. R. Parsaei (in preparation). Reconfigurable Manufacturing Enterprises in Globalized Market, I. H. Garbie and H. R. Parsaei (in preparation).

Global Advances in Engineering Education, J. P. Mohsen, M. Y. Ismail, H. R. Parsaei, W. Karwowski (editors), CRC Press (in preparation), June 2017.


Proceedings of 2014 Engineering Leaders Conference, H. R. Parsaei and N. Elbashir (Editors), Doha, Qatar, QScience (available online) 2014. Proceedings of 2013 World Congress on Engineering Education, H. R. Parsaei and K. Warraich (Editors), Doha, Qatar, January 2013, QScience (available online).

Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, H. R. Parsaei, M. Gen, H. R. Leep, and J. P. Wong (Editors), Maui, Hawaii, (Conference Proceedings on CD Rom Produced by Integrated Technology Systems, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky) August 2002. Economic Evaluation of Advanced Manufacturing Systems: Techniques and Case Studies, J. P. Lavelle, H. Liggett, and H. R. Parsaei (Editors), Gordon and Breach, Newark, N.J., 2001. Computer-Aided Process and Assembly Planning: Methods, Tools, and Technologies, J. M. Usher and H. R. Parsaei (Editors), Gordon and Breach, Newark, N.J., 2001. Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, H. R. Parsaei, M. Gen, H. R. Leep, and J. P. Wong (Editors), ), Las Vegas, Nevada, (Conference Proceedings on CD Rom Produced by Integrated Technology Systems, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky) August 2001. Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, H. R. Parsaei, M. Gen, H. R. Leep, and J. P. Wong (Editors), Orlando, Florida, (Conference Proceedings on CD Rom Produced by Integrated Technology Systems, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky), August 2000. Simultaneous Engineering, J. M. Usher, U. Roy, and H. R. Parsaei (Editors), Gordon and Breach, Newark, N.J., 1999. Advanced Manufacturing Systems: Strategic Management and Implementation, J. Sarkis and H. R. Parsaei (Editors), Gordon and Breach, Newark, N.J. 1999. Proceedings of Third International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, J. P. Wong, and M. Gen (Editors), Vancouver, Canada, August 1999 (Conference Proceedings on CD Rom Produced by Integrated Technology Systems, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky) August 1999. Proceedings of Second International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, H. R. Parsaei, M. Gen, H. R. Leep, and J. P. Wong (Editors), Maui, Hawaii, (Conference Proceedings and CD Rom Produced by Integrated Technology Systems, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky) August 1998.

Integrated Product and Process Development, J. M. Usher, U. Roy, and H. R. Parsaei (Editors), John Wiley & Sons, New York, N.Y., 1998. Proceedings of First International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, H. R. Parsaei, M. Gen, and S. Nanthavanij (Editors), Bangkok, Thailand, (Conference Proceedings and CD Rom Produced by Integrated Technology Systems, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky), March 1997.


Manufacturing Decision Support Systems, H. R. Parsaei, S. Kolli, and T. R. Hanley (Editors), Chapman and Hall, London, England, 1996. Design and Implementation of Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, M. Jamshidi and H. R. Parsaei (Editors), Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1995. Planning, Design, and Analysis of Cellular Manufacturing Systems, H. R. Parsaei, A. K. Kamrani, and D. H. Liles (Editors), Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1995.

Concurrent Engineering: Contemporary Issues and Modern Design Tools, H. R. Parsaei and W. G. Sullivan (Editors), Chapman and Hall, London, England, 1993.

Economic and Financial Justification of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, H. R. Parsaei, W. G. Sullivan and T. R. Hanley (Editors), Elsevier Sciences Publishers, Amsterdam, 1992. Economics of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, H. R. Parsaei and A. Mital (Editors), Chapman & Hall, 1992. Justification Methods for Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Technologies, H. R. Parsaei, T. L. Ward, and W. Karwowski (Editors), Elsevier Sciences Publisher, Amsterdam, 1990. Proceedings of First International Conference on Ergonomics of Advanced Manufacturing and Hybrid Automated Systems, W. Karwowski, H. R. Parsaei, and M. R. Wilhelm (Editors), Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam, August 1988.

Presentations in Seminar Series

Biobaku, T., J. Cho, S. Kim, G. Lim, and H. Parsaei, “Optimal Sonar Deployment in a Maritime Environment: A Fortification Approach,” 2015 INFORMS Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, November 1-4, 2015. Biobaku, T., G. Lim, J. Cho, S. Bora, and H. Parsaei, “Sonar Placement for Maritime Surveillance - A Fortification Approach,” University of Houston - Graduate Research and Scholarship Projects (GRaSP) Day, Houston, TX, 30 October 2015. Biobaku, T., G. Lim, J. Cho, H. Parsaei, S. Kim, “Liquefied natural gas ship route planning: A risk analysis approach,” 6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2015) and Affiliated Conferences, AHFE 2015, Las Vegas, July 2015. Cho, J. G. Lim, T. Biobaku, H. Parsaei, S. Kim, “Safety and security management with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in oil and gas industry,” 6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2015) and Affiliated Conferences, AHFE 2015, Las Vegas, July 2015. Bora, S., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, J. Cho, and H. Parsaei, “Case Studies on Maritime Incidents: A Review,” 2015 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, #I1069, IIE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, May 30-June 2, 2015. Bora, S., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, J. Cho, and H. Parsaei, “Case Studies on Maritime Incidents: A Review,” I1069, IIE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, May 30-June 2, 2015.


Lim, G., S. Bora, S. Ahmadi, and H. Parsaei, "Building a resilient community in presence of disasters: Maritime Security, Evacuation Planning and Management," Seminar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, October 22, 2013. Biobaku, . , S. Bora, S. Ahmadi, H. Parsaei, "'Sonar Placement and Deployment in a Maritime Environment," QF-ARC-D-13-00888, Qatar National Research Fund Forum, Doha, Qatar, November 23-24, 2013. Parsaei, H. R., A Methodology for Forming Machine Cells in a Computer Integrated Manufacturing Environment," presented in Distinguished Speakers' Series at Oregon Center for Advanced Technology Education, Portland, Oregon, May 19, 1993. Parsaei, H. R., A Methodology for Economic Justification of Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, presented in Industrial Engineering Department Seminar Series, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, October, 1992. Parsaei, H. R., Capital Equipment Justification - An Overview," a presentation given to Senior Chapter of Institute of Industrial Engineers, Utica, New York, April 1986. Parsaei, H. R., A Methodology for Plant Expansion Decisions with Elastic Demand and NonLinear Production Capacity," Operations Research Honor Society, Graduate Seminars, University of Texas at Arlington, July 1984.

Technical Papers Parsaei, H. and J. S. Morier Computer-Aided Mathematical Simulation and Forecasting, Proceedings of Second Annual International Robotics Conference, Detroit, Michigan, August 12-14, 1985, Technical Paper MS 85-685. Parsaei, H. and A. Hsie, Computer-Controlled Robot, Proceedings of Robot 9 Conference, Detroit, Michigan, June 2-6, 1985, Technical Paper MS 85-602.

Refereed Conference Proceedings Vijayaraghavan, V., K. Kianfar, and H. R. Parsaei, “Measuring Redundancy of State Estimate in Large Sensor Systems by Combining Minimization and Integer Programming”, abstract accepted for presentation (full paper in preparation), 2017 IISE Annual Research Conference, May 20-23, 2017, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ismail, M. Y. and H. R. Parsaei, “Capacity Building in Higher Education: Achievements in the Middle East”, accepted for presentation and inclusion in Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2017), July 17-21, 2017, Los Angeles, Californian. Wang, N., Q. Lan, X. Chen, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei ,“Developing a New Mobile-Optimized Remote Experiment Application for Mobile Learning,” Submitted for presentation and inclusion in Proceedings of 123rd ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 26-29, 2016.


Ismail, M., B. Guo, K. Kakosimos, R. Dufresne, and H. R. Parsaei, “Advancing Engineering Education through Technology Driven Teaching Innovations,” Submitted for presentation and inclusion in Proceedings of 123rd ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 26-29, 2016. Ismail, M. and H. R. Parsaei, “Incorporating Human Factors in Course Design: Utility of Wearable Technologies,” accepted for presentation and inclusion in Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2016), July 27-31, 2016, Orlando, Florida. Wang, N., Q. Lan, H. Parsaei, X. Chen, and G. Song, “Develop a Global Scalable Remote Laboratory Based on a Unified Framework,” Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference 2016 (ARC’16). Biobaku, T., G. Lim, J. Cho, H. Parsaei, S. Kim, “Liquefied natural gas ship route planning: A risk analysis approach,” Procedia Manufacturing, pp 6430-6437, 6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2015), Las Vegas, July 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.290.

Zhu, J., Q. Lan, N. Wang, G. Song, X. Chen, and H. Parsaei, “Develop a Remote PID Motor Control Experiment for Engineering Technology Education - A Case Study,” Accepted for presentation and inclusion in Proceedings of ASCE Earth and Space 2016 Conference, April 11-15, 2016, Orlando, Florida. Lan, Q., N. Wang, J. Zhu, X. Chen, G. Song, and H. Parsaei, “Develop a Collaborative and Cooperative Remote Experiment,” Accepted for presentation and inclusion in Proceedings of ASCE Earth and Space 2016 Conference, April 11-15, 2016, Orlando, Florida. Cho, J., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, H. Parsaei, S. Kim, “Safety and security management with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in oil and gas industry,” Procedia Manufacturing, pp 6438-6443, AHFE 2015, Las Vegas, July 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.290. Bora, S., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, J. Cho, and H. Parsaei, “Case Studies on Maritime Incidents: A Review,” in Proceedings of 2015 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, #I1069, IIE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, May 30-June 2, 2015. Wang, N., M. Ho, Q. Lan, X. Chen, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei, “Developing a Remote Laboratory at TAMUQ Based on a Novel Unified Framework”, 122nd American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, June 14-17, 2015. Lan, Q., X. Chen, G. Song, and H. Parsaei, “Developing Cross-platform Mobile Applications for Real-Time Remote Experiment,” in Proceedings of E-Learn 2015 - World Conference on E-Learning, pp. 1808-1815, Kona, Hawaii, October 19-22, 2015. Wang, N., X. Chen, G. Song, and H. Parsaei, “A Scalable Remote Laboratory Based on a Unified Framework,” in Proceedings of E-Learn 2015 - World Conference on E-Learning, pp. 1908-1913, Kona, Hawaii, October 19-22, 2015.

Alaeddine, N., H. R. Parsaei, and M. Ismail, “Teaching Innovation with Technology to Accelerate Engineering Students Learning,” 122nd American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, June 14-17, 2015.


Creel, B., H. R. Parsaei, and J. Small, “Building Human capacity to Meet Demand for Engineers and Scientists in the Middle East and North Africa,” 122nd American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, June 14-17, 2015. Wang, N., X. Chen, G. Song, H. R. Parsaei, “Developing a Scheduler and Federated Authentication for Remote Laboratory Access,” Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentations (REV 2015). Bangkok, Thailand, February 26-28, 2015.

Parsaei, H. R., B. Creel, and J. Small, “Continuous Improvement: Care and Feeding of Industry Advisory Board,” ABET Annual Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia (copies of paper distributed at conference), April 23-24, 2015. Cho, J., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, S. Bora, and H. R. Parsaei “A Stochastic Approach to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Ship Route Planning Model under Weather Disruption,” Proceedings of Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference, Doha, Qatar, November 18 – 19, 2014. Wang, N., J. Weng, M. Ho, X. Chen, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei “Development of a Remote SMA Experiment – A Case Study,” Proceedings of Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference, Vol. 1, Published online, Doha, Qatar, November 13, 2014. Wang, N., J. Weng, M. Ho, X. Chen, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei “A Novel Solution for Addressing Network Firewall Issues in Remote Laboratory Development”, Proceedings of Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference, Vol. 1, Published online, Doha, Qatar, November 13, 2014. Cho, J., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, S. Bora, and H. Parsaei, "A Stochastic Approach to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Ship Route Planning Model Under Weather Disruptions,” Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1, Published online, Doha, Qatar, November 13, 2014.

Karwowski, W. and H. R. Parsaei “NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering in 21st Century- Implications for Industrial and Systems Engineering Discipline: Research, Education, and Practice”, Engineering Leaders for Grand Challenges Conference, Doha, Qatar, (forthcoming online Proceedings by QScience) November 9 – 11, 2014. Wang, N., J. Weng, X. Chen, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei “Development of a Remote SMA Experiment – A Case Study”, Engineering Leaders for Grand Challenges Conference, Doha, Qatar, (online by QScience) November 9 – 11, 2014. Bora, S., E. Boros, L. Lei, W. Chaovalitwongse, G. Lim, and H. R. Parsaei, “A Case of Container-Vessel Scheduling Problem”, 3rd International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems-ICORES (vessel_icores.pdf), Angers, France, March 6-8, 2014. Wang, N., X. Chen, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei “Remote Experiment Development Using an Improved Unified Framework,” Proceedings of World Congress on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, pp. 1848-1855, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 27-30, 2014. Cho, J., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, S. Bora, and H. R. Parsaei, "Robust Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping Problem under Shamal Disruptions,” INFORMS 2014, San Francisco, California, November 2014.

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Bora, S., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, J. Cho, and H. R. Parsaei "Assessing Supply Chain Resiliency,” 3rd TAMUQ Annual Research and Industry Forum, Doha, Qatar, April 7, 2014. Parsaei, H. R. and N. Elbashir “A New Vision for Engineering Education”, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2014. Biobaku, T., G. Lim, S. Bora, J. Cho, and H. R. Parsaei, "Underwater Sonar Placement with Static and Mobile Sensor,” 3rd TAMUQ Annual Research and Industry Forum, Doha, Qatar, April 7, 2014. Biobaku, T., G. Lim, J. Cho, S. Bora, and H. R. Parsaei, "Optimal Deployment of Underwater Sonar System”, INFORMS 2014, San Francisco, California, November 2014. Biobaku, T., G. Lim, S. Bora, S. Ahmadi, and H. R. Parsaei, “Underwater Sonar Placement”, Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Research Conference, Montreal, Canada, May 31 – June 3, 2014. Bora, S., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, T., J. Cho, and H. R. Parsaei, “Assessing Resiliency and Importance of a Supply Chain Network,” 44th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, 2014. Cho, J., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, S. Bora, and H. R. Parsaei, “Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Inventory Routing Problem Under Weather Disruptions: A Case Study of Dust Storm in Persian Gulf,” THC Conference and Exhibition 2014, Houston, Texas, August 1, 2014. Cho, J., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, S. Bora, and H. R. Parsaei, “Global LNG Supply Chain under Shamal Disruptions,” University of Houston-Graduate Research and Scholarship Projects (GRaSP) Day, Houston, Texas, October 31, 2014. Bora, S. G. Lim, T. Biobaku, J. Cho, and H. R. Parsaei, “Supply Chain Node Resiliency”, Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Research Conference, Montreal, Canada, May 31 – June 3, 2014. Biobaku, T., G. Lim, J. Cho, S. Bora, and H. R. Parsaei, "Underwater Sonar Placement for Maritime Surveillance,” University of Houston-Graduate Research and Scholarship Projects (GRaSP) Day, Houston, Texas, October 31, 2014. Weng, J., N. Wang, X. Chen, G. Song and H. R. Parsaei “Development of a Remote SMA Experiment – A Case Study,” World Conference on Educational Media and Technology (EdMedia 2014), February 2014. Wang, N., J. Weng, X. Chen, G. Song, and H. Parsaei, “Development of a Remote Shape Memory Alloy Experiment based on Novel Unified Framework,” Engineering Leaders Conference on Engineering Education, Doha, Qatar, Nov. 9 – 11, 2014. Wang, N., X. Chen, G. Song, and H. Parsaei, “Remote Experiment Development Using an Improved Unified Framework,” in Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014, pp. 2003-2010, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 27 – 30, 2014. Chen, X., D. Osakue, N. Wang, H. Parsaei, and G. Song, “Development of Remote Experiment under Unified Remote Laboratory Framework,” Proceedings of World Congress on Engineering Education 2013, H.R. Parsaei and K.S. Warraich, eds., Doha, Qatar, January 7 - 9, 2013.


Chen, X., D. Osakue, N. Wang, H. R. Parsaei, and G. Song, “Development of a Remote Experiment under a Unified Remote Laboratory Framework,” Proceedings of World Congress on Engineering Education, Doha, Qatar, January 7-9, 2013. Chen, X., N. Wang, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei “A Novel Real-Time Experiment Control Command and Data Transmission Solution for Remote Laboratory Development”, Book of Abstracts, pp. 215-216, Online EDUCA Berlin 2013, Berlin, Germany December 4-6, 2013. Lim, G., M. Akladios, and H. R. Parsaei “A Comparison Study of Students’ Learning Between on-line versus in-class Formats,” World Congress Engineering Education, Doha, Qatar, January 7-9, 2013. Bora, S., H. Parsaei, G. Lim, B. Ozbas, "Maritime Risk Assessment Model: A Simulation Study," Abstract ID 653, 63rd IIE Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 2013. Bora, S., H. Parsaei, G. Lim, B. Ozbas, "Maritime Risk Assessment Model" International Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference, June 26-28, Istanbul, Turkey, 2013. Rungta, M., G. Lim, and H. Parsaei, "Evacuation Planning in Situation of Distributional Uncertainty of Demand," Abstract ID 710, IIE Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 2013. Biobaku, T., G. Lim, S. Bora, S. Ahmadi, and H. R. Parsaei, “Sonar Placement and Deployment in Maritime Environment,” Proceedings of Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum, Vol. 2013, ICTP 018, November 23-25, 2013. Elbashir, N., H. R. Parsaei, and E. Elmalik, “A New Educational Approach Towards Preparing Skilled Chemical Engineers for Special Assignments in Energy Field”, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, 23-26, June 2013.

Wang, N. X. Chen, G. Song, and H. R. Parsaei, "A Novel Real-Time Experiment Control Command and Data Transmission Solution for Remote Laboratory Development," Book of Abstracts, pp 215-216, Online EDUCA Berlin 2013, Berlin, Germany, December 4 - 6, 2013.

Garbie, I. H. and H. R. Parsaei, “A Role of Reconfiguring Manufacturing Enterprise as a Major Requirement for Sustainability,” Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Orlando, Florida, May 20 -23, 2012. Akladios, M., G. J. Lim, and H. R. Parsaei, “Comparing Effectiveness and Students’ Learning in an Introductory Engineering Economy Course offered on-line versus in-class Format”, Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Cancun, Mexico, June 5-9, 2010. Lim, G. J., S. Zangeneh, M. R. Baharnemati, and H. R. Parsaei, “A Network Flow Based Optimization Approach for Hurricane Evacuation Planning,” ICOVACS, Louisville, Kentucky, October 18-21, 2009. Garbie, I. H. and H. R. Parsaei, “Reconfiguring Jon Shop Manufacturing Systems to Cellular Systems,” Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Miami, Florida, May 30 – June 3, 2009.


Gad El Mola, K. M., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and J. P. Wong, “A Model to Quantify Effect of Operational Performance Measures,” Computers and Industrial Engineering Conference, San Francisco, California, November 14-16, 2004. Gad El Mola, K. M., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and J. P. Wong , “Design of an Effective Manufacturing Performance Measurement System,” Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Houston, Texas, May 15-19, 2004. Garbie, I. H., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and J. P. Wong, “A Comparison Between Optimal and Pragmatic Cell Formation in Cellular Manufacturing Systems,” Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Houston, Texas, May 15-19, 2004. Garbie, I. H., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and J. P. Wong, “Framework in Cellular Manufacturing Systems Research: Review through Perspective of Applied Systems Analysis,” Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Houston, Texas, May 15-19, 2004. Jeon, G., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and J. P. Wong , “Grouping Machine Cells Under Demand Changes,” International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, South Korea, March 2004.

Phonganant, S., Y. N. Yang, H. R. Leep, and H. R. Parsaei, “An Expert System for MixedModel Assembly Line Balancing,” Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Dallas, Texas, May 20-23, 2001.

Yang, Y. N., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep and J. P. Wong, “Information Integration in Manufacturing Cost Estimation.” Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, May 21-23, 2000.

Yang, Y. N., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep and J. P. Wong, “Framework of an Interactive Intelligent Virtual Manufacturing Platform: A Manufacturing Approach,” 4th International on Engineering Design and Automation, Orlando, Florida, July 30-August 2, 2000. Jeon, G., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, J. P. Wong, and A. Wayuparb, “Generating Families of Parts When Alternative Routes are Available Machine Failure,” 4th International on Engineering Design and Automation, Orlando, Florida, (copies of paper distributed at conference) July 30-August 2, 2000.

Jeon, G., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, J. P. Wong, and A. Wayuparb, “Part Family Formation for Cellular Manufacturing Incorporating Alternative Routes Due to Machine Failure,” 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Hong Kong, (copies of paper distributed at conference), December 20-22, 2000.

Jeon, G. H. R. Leep, J. P. Wong, and H. R. Parsaei, “A New Methodology for Forming Part Families Based on Alternative Routes During Machine Failure,” 26th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Melbourne, Australia, December 15-17, 1999. Wayurparb , A. J. P. Wong, G. Jeon, H. R. Leep,and H. R. Parsaei, “Design of Facilities Using a Prototype PC-Based Software System,” 3rd International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Vancouver, Canada, August 1-4, 1999.

Yang, N. Y., H. R. Leep, H. R. Parsaei, G. Jeon, and A. Wayurparb, “A Manufacturing System for Process Planning, Scheduling, and Cost Estimating,” 3rd International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Vancouver, Canada, August 1-4, 1999.


Jeon, G. H. R. Leep, H. R. Parsaei, and J. P. Wong, “Forming a Flexible Machine Cell Which Considers Multiple Periods,” 3rd International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Vancouver, Canada, August 1-4, 1999.

Jeon, G., H. R. Leep, H. R. Parsaei, and J. P. Wong, “Flexible Machine Cell Design Under Demand Changes,” 25th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 29-31, 1999. Jeon, G., H. R. Leep, J. P. Wong, and H. R. Parsaei, “Forming Part Families Based on Alternative Routes During Machine Failure: GA Approach,” Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, May 23-24, 1999. Jeon, G., H. R. Leep, J. P. Wong, and H. R. Parsaei, “A Sequential Approach in Forming Cellular Manufacturing Systems: A Multiobjective Technique,” INFORMS, Cincinnati, Ohio, (abstract appeared in Conference Proceedings). April 29-May 2, 1999. Jeon, G., M. Broering, H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and J. P. Wong, “Part Family Formation Based on a New Similarity Coeficient which Considers Alternative Routes during Machine Failure,” Computers and Industrial Engineering: Post Conference Proceedings, Pergomon Press, Vol. 35, Nos. 3-4, 1998.

Koomsap, P., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and J. H. Pierce, “An Application of Programmable Logic Controller for Robotic Workcell Safety,” Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Bangkok, Thailand, March 18-21, 1997. Wong, J. P., Y. N. Yang, H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “Integrated Manufacturing Cost Estimating System,” Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Bangkok, Thailand, March 18-21, 1997. Kulkarni, F. and H. R. Parsaei, “Fuzzy Information Processing Using ranking Order Concepts: A Case Study in Simultaneous Engineering,” Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Bangkok, Thailand, March 18-21, 1997. Leep, H. R., Y. N. Yang, J. H. Pierce, H. R. Parsaei, and J. P. Wong, “Some Statistical Analysis results from a New Course Sequence in Engineering Science,” Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Bangkok, Thailand, March 18-21, 1997.

Yang, Y. N., A. P. Nyaluke, H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “A Study of Part Placement for Rapid Prototyping Processes,” Proceedings of 6th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Miami, Florida, May 1997. Jeon, G., M. Broering, H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and J. P. Wong, “Part Family Formation Based on a New Similarity Coefficient which Considers Alternative Routes during Machine Failure,” Proceedings of 22nd international Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 192-195, December 20-22, 1997. Leep, H. R., H. R. Parsaei, J. P. Wong, G. Jeon, J. H. Pierce, W. G. Sullivan, G. J. Thuesen, and J.T. Luxhoj, “Evaluation of an Engineering Curriculum that Integrates Design and Economic Concepts,”


Proceedings of 22nd international Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 192-195, December 20-22, 1997.

Jeon, G., A. K. Kamrani, H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “A Cellular Manufacturing System Based on a New Similarity Coefficient which Considers Alternative Routes during Machine Failure,” INFORMS Conference, (abstract appeared in conference proceedings) San Diego, California, April 1997

Nyaluke, A. P., A. K. Kamrani, H. R. Leep, and H. R. Parsaei, “Rapid Prototyping Space Optimization,” Proceedings of 18th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Miami, Florida, March 4-6, 1996.

Yang, Y. N., W. Karwowski, H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “Evaluating Safety in Robotic Workcells Using House of Quality Technique,” Proceedings of 18th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Miami, Florida, March 4-6, 1996. Nasser, B. M., H. R. Parsaei, G. Jeon, and H. R. Leep, “A Prototype Solid Modeling-Based Automated Process Planning System,” Proceedings of 18th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Miami, Florida, March 4-6, 1996. Thuesen, G. J., J. C. Hartman, W. G. Sullivan, W. Walker, A. P. Nyaluke, Y. N. Yang, H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, T. A. Weigel, J. T. Luxhoj, and C. S. Park, “Integration of Economics with Engineering Design: Statistical Analysis and Findings,” Proceedings of 5th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 18-20, 1996. Kumar, A., J. P. Wong, Y. N. Yang, H. R. Leep, H. R. Parsaei, W. G. Sullivan, and G. J. Thuesen, “A Virtual Learning Environment for an Engineering Design Course,” Proceedings of 1996 Annual Conference of American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, D. C., June 23-26, 1996. Thuesen, G. J., W. G. Sullivan, W. L. Walker, Y. N. Yang, A. P. Nyaluke, H. R. Leep, H. R. Parsaei, T. A. Weigel, J. T. Luxhoj, and C. S. Park, “Evaluating Students’ Performance in a New Course Sequence with Economic and Design Principles in Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum,” Proceedings of 1996 Annual Conference of American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, D. C., June 23-26, 1996. Nyaluke, A. P., H. R. Leep, and H. R. Parsaei, “Integrated Product Design and Process Development,” Proceedings of 5th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Minneapolis,Minnesota, May18-20, 1996. Leep, H. R., H. R. Parsaei, G. J. Thuesen, W. G. Sullivan, W. L. Walker, Y. N. Yang, A. P. Nyaluke, G. Jeon, and J. T. Luxhoj, “Evaluation and Analysis of Results of Experimental Courses with Economic and Design Concepts,” Fifth International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing: Agility and Hybrid Automation, Maui, Hawaii, August 6-9, 1996.

Nyaluke, A. P., H. R. Leep, H. R. Parsaei, and B. Nasser, “Optimization of Design and Manufacture of Components in Rapid Prototyping Systems,” Fifth International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing: Agility and Hybrid Automation, Maui, Hawaii, August 6-9, 1996.


Nasser, B., I. M. Zahran, A. S. Elmaghraby, H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “Automated Solid Primitives Recognition,” Fifth International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing: Agility and Hybrid Automation, Maui, Hawaii, August 6-9, 1996.

Jeon, G., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, B. Nasser, and Y. N. Yang, “A New Methodology in Forming Cellular Manufacturing Systems Using Multi-Objective Technique,” Proceedings of 20th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Kyongju, Korea, October 1996. Leep, H. R., H. R. Parsaei, G. J. Thuesen, W. G. Sullivan, W. Walker, A. P. Nyaluke, Y. N. Yang, G. Jeon, and J. T. Luxhoj, “Integration of Design and Economic Concepts in Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum,” Proceedings of 20th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Kyongju, Korea, October 1996. Kamrani, A. K. and H. R. Parsaei, “A Methodology for Design of Machine Cells,” INFORMS Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., June, 1996 (abstract printed in conference program/proceedings). Yang, Y. N., W. Karwowski, H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “Cognitive Task Analysis in Advanced Manufacturing Systems: A Case Study,” Proceedings of 4th Pan-Pacific Conference on Occupational Ergonomics, Taipei, Taiwan, November 11-13, 1996.

Walker, W. L., Y. N. Yang, A. P. Nyaluke, H. R. Leep. H. R. Parsaei, J. C. Hartman, and G. J. Thuesen, W. G. Sullivan, “Integration of Economic Principles with Design in Engineering Science Component of Undergraduate Curriculum: Overview and Analysis,” Proceedings of 26th Annual Frontier in Education Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 1996. An, D., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and A. P. Nyaluke, “An Activity Layer for an Intelligent Automatic Product Design Environment,” Proceedings of 17th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Phoenix, Arizona, March 6-8, 1995. An, D., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep, and A. P. Nyaluke, “A Product Data Exchange Integrations Structure Using PDES/STEP for Automated Manufacturing Application,” Proceedings of 17th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Phoenix, Arizona, March 6-8, 1995. Nyaluke, A. P., D. An, H. R. Leep, and H. R. Parsaei, “Rapid Prototyping: Applications in Academic Institutions and Industry,” Proceedings of 17th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Phoenix, Arizona, March 6-8, 1995. Nyaluke, A. P., D. An, H. R. Leep, and H. R. Parsaei, “Rapid Prototyping: A New Tool to Bridge Design and Manufacturing,” Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education/Industrial Engineering Division Program, Anaheim, California, June 1995. An, D., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep and A. P. Nyaluke “An Activity-Based Object-Oriented product Design Model for Computer Integrated Manufacturing,” Proceedings of 4th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, May 1995. An, D., H. R. Parsaei, H. R. Leep and A. P. Nyaluke, “A Product Design Shell Using Object-Oriented Approach for Concurrent Engineering,” INFORMS Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, (abstract printed in conference program/proceedings), October 6-8, 1995.


Dong J., H. R. Parsaei, and H. R. Leep, “Integrated Alternative Process Planning and Knowledge-Based Real-Time Scheduling in A Feature-Based Manufacturing Environment,” INFORMS Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, (abstract printed in conference program/proceedings), October 6-8, 1995. An, D, A. Nyaluke, H. R. Leep, and H. R. Parsaei, “Integration of Design and Manufacturing Using Rapid Prototyping Technique,” Proceedings of 1995 International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Shanghai, China, October 25-27, 1995. An, D., H. R. Leep, H. R. Parsaei, and A. P. Nyaluke, “Design of Product Data Exchange for Automated Manufacturing Application Using PDES/STEP in Automated Manufacturing Systems,” Proceedings of 1995 International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Shanghai, China, October 25-27, 1995. Thuesen, G. J., J. T. Luxhoj, W. G. Sullivan, H. R. Leep, H. R. Parsaei, and C. S. Park, “Evaluation of Teaching New Engineering Science Core Curriculum with Economic and Design Fundamentals,” Proceedings of 4th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, May 1995. Karwowski, W., B. Jamaldin, J. H. Graham, and H. R. Parsaei, “Concurrent Ergonomic Design of Human-Robot Interaction in a Manufacturing cell Using SAMMIE Software,” Proceedings of International Ergonomics Association World Conference, Rio de Janeiro, October,1995. Jeter, S. M., A. Koblaz, G. J. Thuesen, H. R. Leep, H. R. Parsaei, T. A. Weigel, J. T. Luxhoj, C. S. Park, and W. G. Sullivan, “Statistical Analysis of Students ‘Performance in New Engineering Science Core Courses with Economic and Design Concepts,” Proceedings of Frontier in Education, Atlanta, Georgia, November 1-5, 1995.

Jeter, S. M., A. Koblaz, J. T. Luxhoj, G. J. Thuesen, W. G. Sullivan, C. S. Park, and H. R. Parsaei, “A New Course Sequence in Engineering Science with A Design and Economics Perspective,” Proceedings of Frontier in Education, San Jose, CA, November 2-4, 1994. Jeter, S. M., A. Koblaz, J. T. Luxhoj, C. S. Park, H. R. Parsaei, W. G. Sullivan, and G. J. Thuesen, “Teaching Engineering Economy in Context of Design,” Proceedings of Frontier in Education, San Jose, CA, November 2-4, 1994. Callen, W. R., S. M. Jeter, A. Koblasz, J. T. Luxhoj, C. S. Park, H. R. Parsaei, W. G. Sullivan, and G. J. Thuesen, “Computer-Aided Engineering Economics and Cost Estimating,” Proceedings of Frontier in Education, San Jose, CA, November 2-4, 1994. Dong, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Batch Scheduling in a Feature-Based Design and Manufacturing Environment,” TIMS/ORSA, Joint National Meeting, Detroit, (abstract printed in conference program/proceedings), October 23-26, 1994. Thuesen, G. J., J. T. Luxhoj, W. G. Sullivan, H. R. Parsaei, and C. S. Park, “Development of A Coordinated Package of Integrated Engineering Science Core Courses Featuring Enhanced Economics and Design Content,” Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, June 25-28, 1994.


Dong, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Intelligent Manufacturing Features Extraction and Recognition,” Proceedings of Factory Automation and Integrated Manufacturing Conference, Blacksburg, VA, May 8-11, 1994. Thuesen, G. J., W. G. Sullivan, J. T. Luxhoj, C. S. Park, and H. R. Parsaei, “Integration of Economic Principles with Design in Engineering Science Component of Undergraduate Curriculum,” (a progress report), 3rd Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, May 18-19, 1994. Dong, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Design and Implementation of a Feature-Based Automated Process Planning (FBAPP) System,” Proceedings of 16th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Ashikaga, Japan, March 7-9, 1994. Dong, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Design of an Intelligent Process Planning System,” Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, Maui, Hawaii, August13-18, 1994. Kamrani, A. K., Munish Agarwal, and H. R. Parsaei, “A Computer-Assisted Coding & Classification System with an Interactive Informative Knowledge-Base,” Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, Maui, Hawaii, August 13-18, 1994.

Thuesen, G. J., W. G. Sullivan, J . T. Luxhoj, C. S. Park, and H. R. Parsaei, “Integration of Economic Principles with Design in Engineering Science Component of Undergraduate Curriculum,” (progress report), American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, June 26-29, 1994. Dong, J., E. Palmer, and H. R. Parsaei, “A Feature-Based Automated Process Planning (FAPP) System,” Proceedings of Institute of Industrial Engineers Research Conference, Los Angeles, California, May 26-27, 1993.

Daugherty L. C., S. Kolli, and H. R. Parsaei, “An Expert System for Strategic Justification of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Systems,” Proceedings of Institute of Industrial Engineers Research Conference, Los Angeles, California, May 26-27, 1993. Kolli, S., Wilhelm, M. R., and H. R. Parsaei, “Evaluation of Advanced Manufacturing Systems Using Outranking Methods,” Proceeding of Institute of Industrial Engineers Research Conference, Los Angeles, California, May 26-27, 1993.

Thuesen, G. J., W. G. Sullivan, W. R. Callen, S. M. Jeter, A. Koblasz, J. T. Luxhoj, C. S. Park, H. R. Parsaei, and A. K. Mallik, “Integration of Economic Principles with Design in Engineering Science Component of Undergraduate Curriculum," presented and published in Proceedings of Institute of Industrial Engineers Research Conference, Los Angeles, California, May 26-27, 1993.

Shooshtarian, F. D., D. J. Chang, J. Dong, and H. R. Parsaei, “Design and Implementation of a Relational Database for Automated Process Planning,” Proceedings of Annual Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 8-10, 1993.

Thuesen, G. J., W. G. Sullivan, W. R. Callen, S. M. Jeter, A. Koblasz, J. T. Luxhoj, C. S. Park, and H. R. Parsaei, “Integration of Economic Principles with Design in Engineering Science Component of Undergraduate Curriculum,” American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, (a progress report), June 21-23, 1993.


Parsaei, H. R., M. R. Wilhelm and S. Kolli, “Application of Outranking Methods to Economic and Financial Justification of CIM Systems,” Proceedings of Annual Conference of Computers and Industrial Engineering," Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 8-10, 1993. Daugherty, L. C., H. R. Parsaei, and S. Kolli, “Strategic Justification of Advanced Automated Technology Systems Using an Expert System,” Proceedings of Annual Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 8-10, 1993. Jo, H. H. and H. R. Parsaei, “A Resolution Methodology for Design Conflicts to Support Concurrent Engineering Practices,” Proceedings of Annual Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 8-10, 1993. Kamrani, A. K. and H. R. Parsaei, “Performance Analysis of Cellular Manufacturing System Design Techniques: A Decision Support System,” Proceedings of Annual Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 810, 1993. Dong, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Feature-based Process Planning - A Key to Concurrent Design and Manufacturing,” Proceedings of Annual Conference of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 8-10, 1993. Dong, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Application of I-DEAS in Concurrent Design and Manufacturing,” Proceedings of I-DEAS and CAEDS Cooperative Network Conference, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, June 7-10, 1993. Kamrani, A. K. and H. R. Parsaei, “Forming Manufacturing Cells Using Group Technology Concepts,” Proceedings of 4th International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 11-13, 1992.

Kolli, S., Parsaei, H. R. and M. R. Wilhelm, “A New Classification of Methodologies for Economic Justification of Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems,” Proceedings of 4th International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 11-13, 1992. Kulkarni, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Information Processing Techniques in Economic and Financial Justification of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies,” with J. Kulkarni, Proceedings of 4th International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 11-13, 1992.

Jo, H. H. and H. R. Parsaei, “Design Process Models for Concurrent Engineering,” Proceedings of 4th International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 11-13, 1992.

Thuesen, G. J., W. G. Sullivan, J. T. Luxhoj, C. S. Park, and H. R. Parsaei, “Integration of Economic Principles with Design in Engineering Science Component of Undergraduate Curriculum,” Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, November 11-15, 1992.

Dong, J., H.H. Jo, and H. R. Parsaei, “Design and Implementation of a Feature-based Automated Process Planning System,” Proceedings of American Society of Naval Engineers, Product Engineering Symposium, Louisville, Kentucky, September 1-3, 1992.


Dong, J., H.H. Jo, and H. R. Parsaei, “An Object-oriented Window Scheme for Decision Making in Design and Manufacturing,” Proceedings of American Society of Naval Engineers, Product Engineering Symposium, Louisville, Kentucky, September 1-3, 1992. Dong, J., H.H. Jo, and H. R. Parsaei, “Design Process Models for CAD Frameworks,” Proceedings of American Society of Naval Engineers, Product Engineering Symposium, Louisville, Kentucky, September 1-3, 1992.

Jo, H. H. and H. R. Parsaei, “Object-oriented Programming for CAD Frameworks,” Proceedings of Joint International Conference on Factory Automation and Information Management (FAIM '92), Washington D.C., June 30-July 2, 1992. Kamrani, A. K. and H. R. Parsaei, “Group Technology Application for Design of Manufacturing Cells,” Proceedings of Joint International Conference on Factory Automation and Information Management (FAIM'92), Washington D.C., June 30-July 2, 1992. Wilhelm, M. R. and H. R. Parsaei, “Engineering Economic Consideration of Qualitative Factors Using Fuzzy Linguistic Variables,” Proceedings of Institute of Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Chicago, May 20-21, 1992. Wilhelm, M. R., S. Kolli, and H. R. Parsaei, “A Classification of Economic Justification Techniques for Advanced Manufacturing Technology Projects,” Proceedings of 14th Annual Conference of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 9-11, 1992. Jo, H. H. and H. R. Parsaei, “Design Frameworks for Concurrent Engineering,” Proceedings of 1992 Annual Conference of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 9-11, 1992.

Kamrani, A. K. and H. R. Parsaei, “A Methodology for Forming Manufacturing Cells Using Manufacturing and Design Attributes,” Proceedings of 14th Annual Conference of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 9-11, 1992. Kamrani, A. K., H. R. Parsaei, and M. Chaudhry, “A Survey of Design Methods for Manufacturing Cells,” Proceedings of 14th Annual Conference of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 9-11, 1992.

Jo, H. H., J. Dong, and H. R. Parsaei, “An Object-Oriented Window Scheme for Representing Design and Manufacturing Activities,” Proceedings of 14th Annual Conference of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 9-11, 1992. Dong, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Design of a Dynamic Feature-based Process Planning and Scheduling,” Proceedings of 14th Annual Conference of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 9-11, 1992. Kulkarni, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Information Resource Matrix for Production Systems and Intelligent Manufacturing Using Genetic Algorithm Technique,” Proceedings of 14th Annual Conference of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 9-11, 1992.


Kolli, S. and H. R. Parsaei, “Multi-criteria Analysis in Evaluation of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Using PROMETHEE,” Proceedings of 14th Annual Conference of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 9-11, 1992. Mital, A., S. Anand, and H. R. Parsaei, “Assignment of Functions to Machines and Humans in an FMS Environment,” Proceedings of American Society for Mechanical Engineers Winter Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, December 1-6, 1991.

Wilhelm, M. R. and H. R. Parsaei, “Use of Fuzzy Linguistic Variables in Strategic Selection of Flexible Automation Alternatives,” Proceedings of TIMS XXX - SOBRAPO XXII, Joint International Meeting, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, July 15-17, 1991.

Miranda, R. and H. R. Parsaei, “Application of Conductive Adhesives to Surface Mount Technology PCB Assembly,” Proceedings of International Conference of Factory Automation and Information Management (FAIM 91), Limerick, Ireland, March 13-15, 1991. Wong, J. P., H. R. Parsaei, and D. H. Liles, “A Cost Estimating System for Concurrent Engineering,” Proceedings of International Conference on Factory Automation and Information Management (FAIM 91), Limerick, Ireland, March 13-15, 1991. Mital, A, and H. R. Parsaei, “Allocation of Tasks and Functions to Humans and Machines,” Proceedings of International Conference on Factory Automation and Information Management (FAIM 91), Limerick, Ireland, March 13-15, 1991. Kamrani, A. K. H. R. Parsaei, and J. P. Wong, “A Computer Hierarchy Structure for Electric Utility,” Proceedings of Computers and Industrial Engineering Conference, Orlando, Florida, March 1991. Jo, H. H., H. R. Parsaei, and J. P. Wong, “Concurrent Engineering: Manufacturing Philosophy for 90's,” Proceedings of Computers and Industrial Engineering Conference, Orlando, Florida, March 1991. Wong, J. P., I. N. Imam A. K. Kamrani, and H. R. Parsaei, “Design of an Intelligent Cost Estimating System for Concurrent Engineering,” Proceedings of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Orlando, Florida, March 1991. Cole, D. L., W. E. Biles, and H. R. Parsaei, “Focusing on CAD and CAM Integration in Engineering Curricula of University of Louisville,” Proceedings of 1991 Annual Conference of American Society of Engineering Education, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 1991. Kamrani, A. K., K. K. Kamrani, and H. R. Parsaei, “Distributive Computer Control Design for Electric Utility,” Proceedings of Fifth International Power System Conference, Tehran, Iran, November 1990. Cole, D. L., W. E. Biles, and H. R. Parsaei, “Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing Activities at University of Louisville: An Integration of Engineering Research and Education,” Proceedings of UPCADEM 90, Ann Arbor, Michigan, August 12-15, 1990. Wilhem, M.R. and H. R. Parsaei, “Economic and Financial Justification Methods for Advanced Automated Manufacturing Systems: An Overview,” Proceedings of Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference, San Francisco, California, May 1990.


Soni, R. and H. R. Parsaei, “A Methodology for Evaluating Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technologies,” Proceedings of Computers and Industrial Engineering Conference, Orlando, Florida, March 1990. Kulkarni, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Tailoring Search Strategy for Literature on Economic Justification of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing,” Proceedings of Computers and Industrial Engineering Conference, Orlando, Florida, March 1990. Tayyari, F. and H. R. Parsaei, “Total Cost Analysis for Economic Justification of Automated Technologies,” Proceedings of Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, fall 1989. Wong, J. P., A. K. Kamrani, and H. R. Parsaei, “Design of an Integrated Cost Estimating System,” Proceedings of Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, fall 1989. Parsaei, H. R. and G. T. Stevens, Jr., “An Investment Decision Model with Elastic Demand and Non-Linear Production Function,” Proceedings of Institute of Industrial Engineers International Conference, Toronto, Canada, May 1989. Wilhelm, M. R. and H. R. Parsaei, “A Model for Selecting and Evaluating Flexible Automation Systems,” Proceedings of Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, fall 1988. Biles, W. E., H. R. Parsaei, and A. K. Kamrani, “Roles of Manufacturing Laboratory in Industrial Engineering Curriculum,” 1989 Annual Conference of American Society of Engineering Education, Lincoln, Nebraska, June 1989. Karwowski, W., C. Lewis, and H. R. Parsaei, “A Comparative Analysis of Two Robot Programming Languages,” First International Conference on Ergonomics of Advanced Manufacturing and Hybrid Automated Systems, Louisville, Kentucky, August 1988.

Karwowski, W., H. R. Parsaei, D. L. Nash, and M. Rahimi, “Human Perception of Work Envelope of an Industrial Robot,” Proceedings of Manufacturing and Hybrid Automated Systems, Louisville, Kentucky, August 1988. Karwowski, W., M. Rahimi, D. L. Nash, and H. R. Parsaei, “Perception of Safety Zone Around an Industrial Robot,” Proceedings of Human Factors Society, Anaheim, California, 1988. Wilhelm, W. R., W. Karwowski, and H. R. Parsaei, “A Justification Method for Advanced Manufacturing Systems,” Proceedings of Third International Conference on Robotics and Factories and Future, Southfield, Michigan, August 1988. Parsaei, H. R., W. Karwowski, and M. R. Wilhelm, “A Methodology for Economic Justification of Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 15, Nos. 1-4, 1988. Cronin, R. H. R. Parsaei, and W. Karwowski, “Economic Justification of Industrial Robots Using an Expert System,” Proceedings of ISA 88, Houston, Texas, October 16-21, 1988.


Allen, R. E. and H. R. Parsaei, “Knowledge-based Expert Systems Application for Automated Production Scheduling and Shop Floor Control,” Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Production Research, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 1987.

Karwowski, W., M. R. Wilhelm, and H. R. Parsaei, “Safety Monitoring Strategies in Design and Utilization of Robotic Workcells,” Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Production Research, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 1987.

Karwowski, W., T. Plank, H. R. Parsaei, and M. Rahimi, “Human Perception of Maximum Safe Speed of Robot Motions,” Proceedings of Human Factors Society Annual Meeting, New York, New York, 1987.

Allen, R. A., and H. R. Parsaei, “Knowledge-based Expert Systems Application for Economic Justification of Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Production Research, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 1987.

Parsaei, H. R. and G. T. Stevens, Jr., “A Cash Flow Model with Elastic Demand and Nonlinear Production,” Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Production Research, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 1987. Allen, R. A., and H. R. Parsaei, Expert System, “Application for Optimal Production Scheduling,” Proceedings of Second International Conference on Robotics and Factories of Future, San Diego, California, July 28-31, 1987.

Parsaei, H. R. Parsaei and W. Karwowski, “Measuring Monetary and Non-monetary Factors in Economic Justification of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems,” First Annual Symposium on Advanced Manufacturing, Lexington, Kentucky, September 28-30, 1987. Galbiati, L. J. III, and H. R. Parsaei, “Facilities Planning and Design with Microcomputers,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 13, Nos. 1-4, pp. 332-335, 1987.

Galbiati, L. J. III, and H. R. Parsaei, “Economic Life Determination Using Revenue Requirement Technique,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 11, Nos. 1-4, pp. 119-123, 1986. Morier, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “An Interactive Computer Program Assists Layout Planning," with J. S. Morier,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 11, Nos. 1-4, pp. 8386, 1986. Galbiati, L. J. III, and H. R. Parsaei, “An Interactive Microsoft for Layout Planning,” Proceedings of Engineering and Manufacturing Software Conference, Chicago, Illinois, May 1987.

Morier, J. and H. R. Parsaei, “Computerized Layout Planning,” Proceedings of 18th Conference of National Association of Industrial Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, October23-24, 1985. Hsie, A., A. M. Rabie, and H. R. Parsaei, “Interface Robot to a Micro-Computer,” Proceedings of International Conference on Robotics and Factories of Future, Charlotte, North Carolina, December 5, 1984. Hsie, A. and H. R. Parsaei, “Robotics in Finish Buff Operations,” Proceedings of Automated Manufacturing Conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 3-5, 1985.


Other Publications Callen, R., S. M. Jeter, A. Koblasz, J. T. Luxhoj, G. T. Thuesen, W. G. Sullivan, H. R. Parsaei, and C. S. Park, “Development of a Coordinated Package of Integrated Engineering Science Core Courses Featuring Enhanced Economics and Design Content,” Engineering Economy Newsletter, 1994. Wilhelm, M. R. and H. R. Parsaei, “Progress on Quantitative Analysis of Qualitative Factors in Engineering Economy,” Engineering Economy, Vol. 28, No. 2, fall 1993. Engineering Economist Journal, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 257, spring 1993.

Book Review: "Life-Cycle Cost and Economic Analysis," by W. J. Fabrycky and B. S. Blanchard, Prentice-Hall Publishing Company, 1991, Engineering Economist Journal, Vol. 37, No. 3, spring 1992. Designed and developed a manual and other instructional materials for a seminar on "Robotics: Principles and Applications," November 1988.Designed and developed a manual and other instructional materials for a 2-day course on "Project Management in Manufacturing," October 1992.

“The 1990 Engineering Economy Abstracts,” prepared for Engineering Economist Journal, May 1991. Book Review: "Computer-Organized Cost Engineering," by Gideon Samid, Marcel-Dekker, 1990. Reviewed Engineering Economy, 8th Edition, by DeGarmo, Sullivan and Bontadelli, MacMillan Publishing Company, 1989, published in Industrial Engineering Journal, February 1990. “The 1989 Engineering Economy Abstracts,” prepared for Engineering Economist Journal, May 1990. Book Review: "Computer-Organized Cost Engineering," by Gideon Samid, Marcel-Dekker, 1990, Engineering Economist Journal, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 257, spring 1993.

Designed and developed a manual and other instructional materials for a 2-day seminar on Economic Justification of Automation, September 1989. Developed manual and other instructional materials for a 3-day seminar on Strategic Justification of Manufacturing Automation, August 1989.

Designed and developed a manual and other instructional materials for a short course on "Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems," Budd Corporation and Blue Grass State Skill Corporation, August 1988.

“The 1987 Engineering Economy Abstracts,” prepared for Engineering Economist Journal, July 1988 Designed and developed a manual and other instructional materials for a 3-day course on "Design and Management of Automation Systems," November 1988.


Invited Presentations and Keynotes

Parsaei, H. R., “Readiness and Competence of Global Engineering Graduates”, Global Engineering Education Forum - 7th Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society Annual Conference, Rabat Morocco, April 11-13, 2017, Parsaei, H. R. and M. Y. Ismail, “Employing Technology to Customize the Flipped Classroom Practice,” Sixth International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 8-10, 2016.

Parsaei, H. R., “An emerging STEM Era in the Middle East”, International Conference on Operations Excellence and Service Engineering-Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, September 10-11, 2015. Lim, G. and H. R. Parsaei “Underwater Sonar Placement with Static and Mobile Sensors”, 3rd TAMUQ Annual Research and Industry Forum, April 2, 2014. Bora S., G. Lim, T. Biobaku, J. Cho, H. R. Parsaei “Assessing Supply Chain Resiliency”, 3rd TAMUQ Annual Research and Industry Forum, April 2, 2014. Biobaku, T., G. Lim, S. Bora, S. Ahmadi, and H. R. Parsaei, “Sonar Placement and Deployment in a Maritime Environment”, Biobaku, T., G. Lim, S. Bora, S. Ahmadi, and H. R. Parsaei, Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference, Vol. 2013, ICTP 08, Doha, Qatar, 24-25 November 2013. Lim, G. and H. R. Parsaei “Building a Resilient Community in the Presence of Disasters: Maritime Security, Evacuation Planning, and Management”, Lim, G. and H. R. Parsaei, invited seminar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, October 22, 2013.

Research Progress Reports

Two progress reports to Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) on “Structure-Aware Reliability Analysis of State Estimators in large-Scale Sensors Systems”, September 1, 2014 – present. Two annual and eight quarterly progress reports on “Hands-on Laboratory via Internet - To Develop a Unified Remote Experiment Framework for Cross Nation Engineering Education”, funded by Qatar Foundation, March 15, 2012 – present. Two annual and eight quarterly progress reports on “Risks Analysis and Efficient Logistics for Maritime Ports and Waterways”, funded by Qatar Foundation, March 12, 2012 – present.

Nine progress reports to Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) on “Risks Analysis and Efficient Logistics for Maritime Ports and Waterways”, September 1, 2012 – March 15, 2016. Nine progress reports to Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) on “Hands-on Laboratory via Internet - To Develop a Unified Remote Experiment Framework for Cross Nation Engineering Education”, September 1, 2012 – May 15, 2016.


Comprehensive annual progress report to National Science Foundation on “The Integration of Economic Principles with Design in Engineering Science Component of Undergraduate Curriculum,” October 1995. Comprehensive annual progress report to NIOSH on “Concurrent Engineering for Robot Safety Cell Design,” July 1994. Three progress reports on NIOSH's Concurrent Engineering for Robot Safety Cell Design January-June, 1994. Comprehensive annual progress report to National Science Foundation on "The Integration of Economic Principles with Design in Engineering Science Component of Undergraduate Curriculum," March 1994.

Comprehensive annual progress report to National Science Foundation on "The Integration of Economic Principles with Design in Engineering Science Component of Undergraduate Curriculum," May 1993. Three progress reports on Naval Ordnance Station, Louisville's (NOSL) Design and Implementation of a Feature-based Automated Process Planning System, March and December 1992. Comprehensive annual progress report to National Science Foundation on "The Integration of Economic Principles with Design in Engineering Science Component of Undergraduate Curriculum," August 1992.

Four progress reports on IBM's Conductive Adhesive Project, January, May, August and December 1990.

RESEARCH GRANTS

Funded Research Projects “Structure-Aware Reliability Analysis of State Estimators in large-Scale Sensors Systems”, Qatar Foundation, NPRP Program (7-953-2-357), September 1, 2014 – August 31, 2017, $899,766.00 (Lead Co-Investigator). “Risks Analysis and Efficient Logistics for Maritime Ports and Waterways”, Qatar Foundation, NPRP Program (4-1249-2-492), March 15, 2012 – January 15, 2016, $930,476 (Lead Principal Investigator). “Hands-on Laboratory via Internet - To Develop a Unified Remote Experiment Framework for Cross Nation Engineering Education”, Qatar Foundation, NPRP Program (2-892-2-335), March 15, 2012 – May 15, 2016, $966,474 (Lead Co-Investigator).

“Development of Decision Support System for Emergency Vehicle Management within Texas Medical Center during Emergency Situations,” City of Houston, September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2012, $404,700 (Co-investigator).

“Center of Excellence for Study of Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure and Emergency Management.” Department of Homeland Security. A joint project with Jackson State University and


Louisiana State University. September 1, 2008 – August 31, 2013 (total funding, $6 million), University of Houston’s budget $970,000 (Co-investigator).

“Prototype Design for a Predictive Model to Improve Evacuation Operations.” Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), A joint project with Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), October 1, 2008 – August 31, 2010 (total funding, $340,000), University of Houston’s budget $80,000 (Co-investigator). “Multi-purpose, multi-scale storm surge and flood forecasting for planning and preparedness,” Southeast Regional Research Initiative (SERRI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2009 (total funding, $1.7 million), University of Houston’s budget, $193,659 (Co-investigator).

“A New Program Development for a Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Engineering Management (BSEM).” FDIP-B, University of Houston, September 1, 2008 – August 31, 2009, $25,000 (Co-Principal Investigator). “S-STEM Scholarships for Accelerated B.S./Graduate (FastGrad) Degree in Engineering,” (NSF), August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2011, $598,000 (Co-Investigator). “Developing an Online Graduate Degree Program in Industrial Engineering – Phase I,” May 1 – December 31, 2007, $30,000, University of Houston Outreach Office (Principal Investigator). “Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center-Gulf Coast.” National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), February 1, 2001 – January 31, 2002, $1,339,766 (Principal Investigator).

“Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center-Gulf Coast.” National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), February 1, 2002 – January 31, 2003, $1,983,063 (Principal Investigator). “Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center-Gulf Coast.” National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), February 1, 2003 – January 31, 2004, $2,149,764 (Principal Investigator).

“Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center-Gulf Coast.” National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), February 1, 2004 – January 31, 2005, $1,602,192 (Principal Investigator). “Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center-Gulf Coast.” National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), February 1, 2005 – September 1, 2006, $1,908,864 (Principal Investigator). “A Logistics and Distribution Center at University of Houston, Cullen College of Engineering,” University/Industry Initiative, National Science Foundation, (received $10,000 in December 2004 for Phase I (Principal Investigator). “A Workshop on Integration of Economic Principles with Design.” with H. R. Leep, W. G. Sullivan, and G. J. Thuesen, National Science Foundation. Amount funded for January 1-December 31, 1996, $75,000 (Principal Investigator). “The Integration of Economic Principles with Designing Engineering Science Component of Undergraduate Curriculum”, with H. R. Leep, W. G. Sullivan, and G. J. Thuesen, National Science Foundation. Amount funded for July 1995-July 1996, $3,500 (Co-Investigator). Additional sum provided by NSF for supplies and travel.


“An Intelligent Process Planning System.” Cash gift of $10,000 received from Arab Republic of Egypt for supervising Mr. Bahaa Nasser dissertation. July 1, 1996 - September 1, 1997. "Concurrent Engineering for Occupational Safety and Health," with James H. Graham and Waldemar Karwowski, Phase I, $257,068, NIOSH, October 1, 1993 - September 31, 1994 (Principal Investigator)

"Concurrent Engineering for Occupational Safety and Health," with James H. Graham and Waldemar Karwowski, Phase II, $117,000, NIOSH, October 1, 1994 - September 31, 1995 (Co-investigator)

A Computer-Aided Cost Estimating System for Economic Life-Cycle Analysis," with H. R. Leep, D. J. Chang, and T. Gornet, $137,000, General Dynamics, July - December, 1993 (Principal Investigator). This project was terminated after initiation due to elimination of Electric Boat Division at General Dynamics. "Design and Implementation of a Feature-based Process Planning for Naval Ordnance Station," $112,800, Louisville, Kentucky, January-December 1992 (Principal Investigator) "The Integration of Economic Principles with Design in Engineering Science Component of Undergraduate Curriculum," with G. J. Thuesen, W. G. Sullivan, C. S. Park, J. T. Luxhoj, and A. K. Mallik, National Science Foundation. Amount funded for June 1991-July 1992, $80,000 (Co-Investigator)

"The Integration of Economic Principles with Design in Engineering Science Component of Undergraduate Curriculum," with G. J. Thuesen, W. G. Sullivan, C. S. Park, J. T. Luxhoj, and A. K. Mallik, National Science Foundation. Amount funded for July 1992 July 1995, $571,000 (Co-Investigator)

"Application of Conductive Adhesives in SMT-Phase I," with R. Miranda, joint research with University of Kentucky, funded by IBM Corporation, Lexington, Kentucky. Amount funded $201,015, September 1989 (Principal Investigator)

"Design of a Totally Integrated Manufacturing Cost Estimating System," H. R. Parsaei and J. P. Wong, $5,000, President's Research Initiative Grant, February 1990 (Principal Investigator) "A Methodology for Selecting and Evaluating Advanced Automated Manufacturing Technologies," with J. P. Wong and I. N. Imam, President's Competitive Enhancement Grant, $6,900, February 1990 (Principal Investigator)

"A Totally Integrated Manufacturing Cost Estimating System," with J. P. Wong and I. N. Imam, $4,000, Graduate Research Council Grant, September 1990 - June 1991 (Principal Investigator)

"An Economic Justification Model for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies," Commission on Academic Excellence, Summer Faculty Award Program, $4,000, January 7, 1989 (Principal Investigator)

"The Effectiveness of Different Robot Programming Techniques on Learning of Control Skills by Experienced and Inexperienced Operators," Hamid R. Parsaei and W. Karwowski, $3,750, Graduate Research Council Grant, June 1987 - May 1988 (Principal Investigator)


"Human Perception of Industrial Robots: Safety Aspects," W. Karwowski and H. R.

Parsaei, $3,280, Graduate Research Council Grant, June 1987 - May 1988 (Principal Investigator)

Equipment Grants

Received an internal grant from Research and Graduate Studies (RGS) Division to purchase a fully integrated computer controlled manufacturing system (conveyor, robot, CNC, PLC, vision system, software, etc.) to develop new courses and conduct research in manufacturing automation and mechatronics, $269,578, Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ), 2012. Received an internal grant to purchase two 3D printers (Stratus Corporation) and an optical coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to develop new courses in manufacturing automation and mechatronics, $420,911, Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ), 2012. Acquired a full-size, industrial grade Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Brown and Sharp, $15,000, University of Houston, 2001. Acquired a Panasert Curing unit from LEXMARK, $30,700, Lexington, Kentucky, February 1993.

Acquired a 2909-A Automatic Wedge Bonder made by MECH-CL Industries Inc. equipped with vision system from LEXMARK, $20,500, Lexington, Kentucky, February 1992. Acquired a full-size, industrial-grade robot (model 7547) from IBM, equipped with conveyor, work bench, light curtain, etc., $68,000, Lexington, Kentucky, March 1991. Acquired an Excellon MC-30 Pick and Place Machine, from LEXMARK, $67,755, Lexington, Kentucky, 1991. Acquired a GE A-4 industrial-grade robot from MPD Corporation, $30,300, Owensboro, Kentucky, December 1991.

Acquired two full-size, industrial-grade robots (models 7535 and 7545) from IBM plant, $125,000, Lexington, Kentucky, 1990.

DISSERTATIONS AND THESES DIRECTED

Completed

“An Innovative Approach to Quantify Qualitative Attributes in Economic Evaluation of Industrial Projects,” Khaled Elderssi, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University of Houston (co-advised jointly with Dr. Gino Lim), August 2016.

“A New Similarity Coefficient for Forming Manufacturing Cells Using Operations Characteristics,” George Zhang, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University of Houston, December 2010.


“XML-Based RFID and ERP Integration and Exchange System,” Vikrant Sahdev, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (University of Houston), December 2006. “Intelligent Web-Based Radio Frequency Identification Information Service System,” Makrand Nandkumar Wagh, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, University of Houston, December 2006. “Development of Supplier Quality Assessment System for Oil Gas, and Chemical (OG&C),” Tejaswini Hardas, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (University of Houston), August 2006. “Internet Based Lean Manufacturing Using MRP-II,” Kaarthik Asokkumar, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (University of Houston), December 2004. “A Methodology to Measure Performance of Manufacturing Systems,” Khaled M. Gad El Mola, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University of Houston. Dr. Gad El Mola is currently an Associate Professor of Department of Production Engineering at Helwan University, Egypt, August 2004. “Achievement Behaviors within Kaizen Blitz from an Expectancy-Value Perspective: An Empirical Study,” Bradley D. Miller, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University of Houston, June 2004.

“Justification for Activity Based Costing/Management Implementation through an Analysis of Diffusion Models,” Chananvit Wayuparb, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (University of Houston), May 2003. “Designing Cellular Manufacturing Systems Incorporating Production and Flexibility Issues,” Ibrahim Hassan Garbie, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University of Houston. Dr. Garbie is currently an Associate Professor of Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, August 2003.

“Optimal Transfer Pricing and Optimal Level of Product Availability in a Global Market,” Seungil Kim, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University of Houston (Dr. Kim is currently a Senior Research Officer with Korean Navy, Seoul, Korea.), May 2003. “A Prototype Computer-Aided Cost Estimating System for Residential Buildings,” Tawatchai Sapphakitchanong, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (University of Houston), May 2003. “A Prototype Temperature Control; System for Temperature Sensitive Warehouses,” Ali Majdarae, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (University of Houston), May 2003.

“A Methodology for Part Family Formation in Group Technology,” Geonwook Jeon, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville (Dr. Jeon is currently an Associate Professor of Operations Research with Korean Air Force Academy, Seoul, Korea.), December 1999. “A Methodology for Forming Manufacturing Cells Using Fuzzy Set Theory,” Chaiyawat Nirundorn, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (Co-Director, Dr. Herman R. Leep), December 1999. “A Integrated Manufacturing Cost Estimating System,” Yung-Nien Yang, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville (Dr. Yang is currently an independent software systems analyst in California), May 1998.


“Activity-Based Costing in Advanced Manufacturing Systems: A Case Study,” Sakrai Khaisaeng, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (Co-Director, Dr. Herman R. Leep), December 1998. “Activity-Based Costing in Advanced Manufacturing Systems: A Case Study,” Sakrai Khaisaeng, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, December 1998.

“A Graphical Technique to Design Factory Layout Using Microcomputer,” Athisarn Wayuparb, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, (Co-Director, Dr. Herman R. Leep), December 1998. “Evaluating safety in Robotic Cell Using House of Quality Technique,”, Kosin Chuengsathiansup, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, (Co-Director, Dr. Herman R. Leep. Mr. Chuengsathiansup is currently a Senior Quality Engineer with GM/OPEL manufacturing plant in Bangkok, Thailand.), May 1997. “Optimizing Multiple Part Placement in Rapid Prototyping Machines”, Adriano P. Nyaluke, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, May 1995. “An Evaluation of Non-Traditional Technique for Equipment Justification in Advanced Manufacturing”, Sung Woo Kim, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, December 1995.

“Development of an Activity-Driven, Object-Oriented Product Design Shell for Automated Design and Manufacturing”, Dongke An, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville (Dr. An is currently a Senior Project Engineer with a large consulting firm in Orlando.), May 1995. "A Feature-based Computer Aided Process Planning," Jian Dong, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville (Dr. Dong is currently a Senior Project Engineer and Team Leader with Boeing North America, August 1993. “The Determination and Evaluation of Qualitative Pollution Prevention Strategy Benefits”, Heidi Anne Kaltenhauser, Master of Engineering in Engineering Management, November 1993.

“SCORE 1: A Program for Analytical Evaluation of Manufacturing Strategy”, Phillip J. Pfoertner, Master of Engineering in Engineering Management, May 1993.

"An Intelligent Process Planning System,” Ramesh Gubba, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, May 1993. "Selection and Evaluation of Industrial Robots Using Expert System," Robert Cronin, Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, May 1993.

"An Aggregation Methodology for Life-Cycle Issues within a Computer-Aided Design Framework to Support Concurrent Engineering," Hyeon Ho Jo, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville (Dr. Jo is currently a General Manager with LG Electronics, Seoul, Korea.), May 1993 "An Economic Justification Model for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Using Integer Programming Technique,” Saisankar Kolli, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, December 1992.


"Application of Conductive Adhesives in Printed Circuit Board Assembly," Sudhi Bangalore, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, December 1992.

"An Expert System for Economic and Financial Justification of Advanced Manufacturing Technology," Lee Daugherty, Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, August 1992.

"A Computer Aided Cost Estimating for Computer Integrated Manufacturing System," Sherry L. Payne, Master of Engineering in Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science, Co-director with Dr. Ibrahim Imam, December 1991. "Interfacing Process Planning and Cost Estimating Systems for CIM Environment," Velveeta Fuqua, Master of Engineering in Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science, Co-director with Dr. Ibrahim Imam, December 1991. "A Methodology for Designing Manufacturing Cells in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Environments Using Group Technology," Ali K. Kamrani, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville (Dr. Kamrani is currently an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at University of Houston, Texas), August 1991. "Design and Verification of Flexible Manufacturing Systems with MAP/1 Manufacturing Simulator," Dinh Cong Dac, Master of Science in Computer Science, Co-Director with Dr. D. Chang, Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science, August 1990. "Strategic Planning," Carrie K. Antonello, a report for Master of Engineering in Engineering Management, May 1990. "Project Management and Modern Manufacturing," Joseph F. Gunderson, Master of Engineering in Engineering Management, December 1990. "An Economic Analysis Model for Industrial Robots," Marjati Winarto, a report for Master of Engineering in Engineering Management, May 1989. "Impact of Robotics and Technological Change in Industrial Work Place," Chris Antonello, a report for Master of Engineering in Engineering Management, December 1989. "Verification of Conformance to Technical Specifications at a Nuclear Power Engineering Facility," Dennis A. Kruer, Master of Engineering in Engineering Management, May 1988.

"Economic Evaluation of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems," Angela Walsh, Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, August 1988. "The Economics of Implementing Total Quality Control Concepts in an Appliance Plant," Kevin Ruppett; a report for Master of Engineering in Engineering Management, May 1988.

"An Investigation of Human Perception of a Robot's Motion," Tammy Plank, Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, Co-Director with Dr. W. Karwowski, Industrial Engineering, August 1987.

"Machine Vision Mensuration of Classified and Coded Parts," Frederick W. Batzel, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Co-Director with John B. Dressman, Mechanical Engineering, December 1987.


"Design of an Automated Manufacturing Cost Estimating Systems," Abdel H. Chaibi, Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, December 1987.

Dissertation and Thesis Review Committees

Served on over 170 Ph.D. Dissertations and Masters of Engineering thesis committees in Industrial, Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science (Texas A&M University at Qatar, University of Houston, and University of Louisville, 1986 – present).

Reviewer For

The National Science Foundation IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Engineering Education Letters

International Journal of Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing IIE Transactions International Journal of Computers and Industrial Engineering The Engineering Economist Journal

Manufacturing Review International Journal of Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing International Journal of Production Economics

International Journal of Design and Manufacturing International Journal of Computers and Electrical Engineering International Journal of Systems Automation

International Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing International Journal of Production and Operations Management International Journal of Computers and Operations Research International Journal of Human Factors in Manufacturing

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

International Journal of Environmentally Conscious Design & Manufacturing American Society for Engineering Education, International Division International Journal of Flexible Automation and Integrated Manufacturing Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences Journal of Manufacturing Systems Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotic Systems


Journal of Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Board of Regents, State of Louisiana, Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund (LEQSF) R & D Program National Science Foundation's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Served as reviewer to International Conference on Factory Automation and Information Management, 1991 - present

Served as reviewer to International Conference on Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing, 1992 – present Served as reviewer to Institute of Industrial Engineers Research Conference, 1992- present.

American Society for Engineering Education, Industrial Engineering Division Served as reviewer to Industrial Engineering Handbook Advisory Committee, chaired by G. Salvendy, second edition, John Wiley & Sons, Served as reviewer for Handbook of Human Factors in Advanced

Manufacturing, W. Karwowski and G. Salvendy (Editors), John Wiley & Sons, 1992

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Gordon and Breach Publishing Company, Newark, New Jersey American Society for Engineering Education Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New York, New York MacMillan Publishing Company, New York, New York John Wiley and Sons Publishing Company, New York, New York

Chapman and Hall Publishing Company, London, England Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam, Netherlands

CONSULTING Vice President and Senior Partner Integrated Technology Systems, Inc., an Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Consulting Company, 1992-present.

Delivered workshops on Economic Decision Making and Financial Engineering, 2001-present.

Delivered workshops on Principles of Leadership and Effective Teams, 1990 – present. Delivered Workshops on Lean Manufacturing, 2001 – present. Delivered Workshops on Project Management, 1990 – present.


“Design and Implementation of a Cost Accounting System” for Flexible Materials Company, May - December, 1995.

"Project Management in Manufacturing," for Porcelain Metals Corporation of Louisville, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, October 1992-present.

"Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing," for Jefferson County High Schools' INSPIRE Program, 1992 - 1995.

"Design and Evaluation of a New Production Facility Using Simulation," TEI Engineering, Syracuse, New York, June 1986.

Developed and presented seminars on "Robotics" for Budd Corporation, sponsored by Blue Grass State Skill Corporation, July 1989 present.

Developed and presented seminars on "Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems" for Budd Corporation, sponsored by Blue Grass State Skill Corporation, July 1989 - 1991. Developed and presented seminars on "Design and Management of Automation Systems." 3-day courses were sponsored by Kentucky Office of Vocational Education, May 1989 - 2000. Developed and presented seminars on "Robotics: Principle and Applications." These 3-day intensive workshops were sponsored by Kentucky Office of Vocational Education, April 1989 - 2000. Developed and presented seminars on "New Manufacturing Technologies," presented to Budd Corporation, Shelbyville, Kentucky, 1991 - 2000. Developed and presented seminars on, "Industrial Safety," presented to Budd Corporation, Shelbyville, Kentucky, 1991–2000.

Documents

CURRICULUM VITAE R. PH.D., P.E., - jiape.orgjiape.org/Hamid R Parsaei.pdf · CURRICULUM VITAE HAMID R. PARSAEI, PH.D., P.E., F.IISE, F.ASEE Professor of Mechanical Engineering - Professor