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Maintained by: Aditya Rastogi ; Updated: December 18, 2001

Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Teaching is why universities exist.  It is why I work here and not in industry or a research laboratory as I have in the past.  I believe that mathematical rigor and computer expertise are particularly essential to engineering students.  Both are included in all my courses along with an integrative semester project.  In addition, students are expected to present their work well both in oral and written form, and are required to do so in all my classes.  Finally, since the workplace is a team environment, all students are required to develop teaming skills on selected course exercises.

It is not true that students seek to minimize the challenge of their education.  Rather, they seek to maximize the meaningful learning that they can achieve given scarce resources of time and energy.  It is therefore crucial to communicate the overall picture into which the course content (and, indeed, a given lecture’s content) fits.  No such strategy can succeed without recognizing that there is a spectrum of students in every classroom representing different backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and learning styles.  Each student must be treated as an individual.  To achieve this, I provide a high level of support for learning through office hours, a cooperative discussion format in the classroom, and detailed observations about strengths and weaknesses on graded material.  I also have a photograph of every class that I have ever taught including the names of students.  Individual treatment is vital, but all students must be treated fairly and have the same opportunities available to them.

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Teaching and Advising 

 

ARIZONA STATE

PURDUE UNIV

CAREER

Semesters Taught

33

6

39

Classes Taught

61

15

76

Courses Developed or Taught New

13

1

14

Students Taught

1538

878

2416

 

 

 

ASU Tuition Revenue (at $175/Hr)             $763,327

Average Teaching Evaluation                      4.67 / 5.00

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COURSES DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT

GRADUATE (All at ASU)

IEE 700       -     Technical Research Methods (NEW)

IEE 691       -     Knowledge-Based Computer Simulation (NEW)

IEE 678       -     Advanced Decision Theory (NEW)

IEE 575       -     Applied Stochastic Operations Research Models

IEE 574       -     Applied Deterministic Operations Research Models

IEE 567       -     Advanced Computer Simulation

IEE 511       -     Analysis of Decision Processes

UNDERGRADUATE (All but one at ASU)

IEE 490       -     Project  in Design and Development

IEE 476       -     Operations Research Techniques/Applications

IEE 475       -     Introduction to Simulation

IEE 473       -     Introduction to Linear Programming

ECE 380     -     Probability and Statistics for Engineers

ECE 100     -     Introduction to Computer-Aided Engineering

ENGR 109   -    Introduction to Computer Programming (at PURDUE)

TEACHING HIGHLIGHTS

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Teaching Excellence Award Nominee, 2002

Chair of Undergraduate Creative Project Technical Paper Committee: Hall, C., "The Sente Group Staffing Model", Barrett Honors College, 2002

Faculty Advisor for Undergraduate Research Paper: Dagnino, J., Baillie, J., and Abelson, R., "Model for Staffing Health Services", Journal of Industrial Engineering Design, 4:1, pp.6-7 (2001)

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Teaching Excellence Award, 1999

Anderson Consulting Award for Outstanding Teaching / Advising, 1996

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Teaching Excellence Award Nominee, 1996

Committee Chair of the Winner of the National IIE Doctoral Dissertation Award, 1994 

School of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award at the Graduate Level, 1989-1990

Industrial Engineering Department Teacher of the Year, 1989

Chan, D.Y. and Cochran, J.K., "Utilizing Expert-System Shells for Graduate Student Advising", Journal of Engineering Education 78:5, pp. 310-312 (1988)

Magoon Teaching Excellence Award (Purdue), 1981-1982, 1982-1983, 1983-1984

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GRADUATE STUDENT MENTORING

Doctoral Dissertation Chairmanships = 14

Masters Thesis Chairmanships = 17

 

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION CHAIRMANSHIPS

  1. HUNG-NAN CHEN, "Optimizing Multi-objective Daily Production Plans for Complex Manufacturing Facilities", August 2001. Current Position: Senior Industrial Engineer, Motorola BioChip Systems, Inc.
  2. NIPA PHOJANAMONGKOLKIJ, "Analytical Models of Batch Processing Machines in Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems", Co-Chair with J. Fowler, August 2000. Current Position: Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University
  3. Alberto Marquez Uribe, “Maximum Entropy and Set-Covering Models for the Optimization of Manufacturing Flexibility Within Supply Chains”, May 1999.  Current Position: Senior Consultant, Supply Chain Implementation Practice, IBM Canada.
  4. Shwu-Min Horng, “Adaptive Genetic Algorithms for Semiconductor Production Scheduling”, Co-Chair with J. Fowler, December 1998.  Current Position: Senior Engineer, Motorola Supply Chain Services, Motorola, Inc.
  5. Rizvan Erol, “Transient and Steady-State Models of Quality Deterioration in Serial Production Lines”, May 1996.  Current Position: Chair, Industrial Engineering Department, Cukurova University, Turkey
  6. Sung-Soo Kim, “Determining Optimum Junction Points and Inventory Levels in Hybrid Push/Pull Manufacturing Systems using Simulated Annealing”, May 1996.  Current Position: Assistant Professor, Kangwon National University, Korea
  7. Horng-Chyi Horng, “Optimizing the Multi-Tasking of Workers in Just-In-Time Systems”, August 1996.  Current Position: Associate Professor, Choa Yang Institute of Technology, Taiwan
  8. Theodore E. Lewis, “A Methodology for Assessing System Availabilities with Finite Queues, Component Redundancy, and Spare Components”, August 1995.  Current Position: Technical Director, United States Air Force Logistics Management Agency
  9. Frederick P. Lawrence, “Analytic Solution of Stochastic Program Management Networks by the Method of Polygonal Approximation”, Co-Chair with D. Rollier, August 1994. Winner, National IIE Doctoral Dissertation Award.  Current Position: President, Industrial Engineering Consultants, Inc.
  10. Ju-Hyun Kim, “A Discrete Manufacturing Multiattribute Model for User Goal Dependent Simulation Output Reporting”, December 1993.  Current Position: Engineering Manager, Samsung Data Systems, Korea
  11. Chau-Chen Torng, “Economic Statistical Design of Variable Control Charts”, Co-Chair with D. Montgomery, May 1992.  Current Position: Associate Professor, National Yunlin Institute of Technology, Taiwan
  12. Edward J. Stahlman, “A Simulation Methodology for Dynamic Event Characterization in Discrete Manufacturing”, August 1991.  Current Position: Senior Research Engineer, Battelle Memorial Institute
  13. Suck-Chul Hong, “Relational Database Implementation for Computer Simulation Results over the Life Cycle of Simulation Models in CIM”, December 1991.  Current Position: Manager of Engineering Production, Samsung Aerospace, Korea
  14. Li Lin, “Metamodels of Assembly Line System Transient Behavior for Selected Dynamic Events”, August 1989.  Current Position: Associate Professor, State University of New York, Buffalo

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MASTER THESIS CHAIRMANSHIPS

  1. SEUNG-HEON SHIN, "Operator Influence on Machine Capacity Planning for Product Mix Manufacturing Based on Stochastic Linear Programming", M.S., December 2000. Current Position: Associate Research Fellow, Gintic Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Singapore
  2. Viji Krishnamurthy, “Designing Preventive Maintenance Strategies with Markov Chain Transient Analysis”, M.S., May 1999.  Current Position: Industrial Engineer, Lucent Technologies, Inc.
  3. Ernesto Raya, “An Algorithm to Design Joint Ventures using Fork-Join Queueing Theory”, M.S., May 1997.  Current Position:Logistics Manager, Procter & Gamble, Mexico
  4. Nipa Phojanamongkolkij, “A Markov Chain Model of Batching in Queueing Network Analysis for Manufacturing Applications”, M.S., December 1997.  Current Position: Doctoral Student, Arizona State University, doing practical training stay at LSI Logic, Inc.
  5. Ronald E. Watkins, “A Heuristic Approach to Automated Placement Line Balancing that Minimizes NC Reprogramming Costs”, M.S., May 1995.  Current Position: Project Engineer, Motorola, Inc.
  6. Deborah J. Burns, “A Macro Language Computer Simulation Tool for Series System Reliability Analyses”, M.S., May 1994.  Current Position: Senior Industrial Engineer, McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems
  7. Hung-Nan Chen, “Characterization of Object Oriented Simulation Programming Languages for Selection within a Manufacturing Environment”, M.S., August 1994.  Current Position: Senior Engineer, Motorola, Inc.
  8. Jin-Yng Hwang, “Simulation-Assisted Finite Capacity Planning within an MRPII System by FMS Cell Decomposition”, M.S., May 1993.  Current Position: Consultant, Authur Anderson & Co.
  9. Qi Wan, “A Simulation Based Neural Network for Real Time Manufacturing Control”, M.S., December 1992.  Current Position: Senior Engineer, Effective Solutions, Inc.
  10. Horng-Chyi Horng, “Simulation Constructs for Computer-Integrated JIT Production Systems: An Object-Oriented Approach”, M.S., December 1992.  Current Position: Associate Professor, Choa Yang Institute of Technology, Taiwan
  11. Vera J. Cole, “An Object-Oriented Paradigm for Incremental Manufacturing Automation and the Redistribution of Developmental Responsibility”, M.S., May 1989.  Current Position: Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Unisys Corp.
  12. Lotfi K. Gaafar, “An Integrated Shop-Floor Simulation-Based Decision Support Tool”, M.S., August 1989.  Current Position: Associate Professor, Kuwait University
  13. Ying-Che Yang, “Knowledge-Based Scheduling in Flexible Manufacturing Systems”, M.S.E., May 1988.  Current Position: Software Consultant
  14. 13.  Brian K. Paul, “A Decision Support Heuristic Based on Qualitative Simulation for Assisting Organizational Acceptance of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing”, M.S., August 1988.  Current Position: Assistant Professor, Oregon State University
  15. Chin-Yuh Lin, “Real-Time Automatic Output Analysis”, M.S.E., December 1988.  Current Position: Private Consultant
  16. Ming-Tsu Chen, “An Integrated DSS Design for Transportation Planning using Survey Database and Data-Driven Computer Simulation”, M.S.E., June 1987.  Current Position: Engineer, Motorola, Inc.
  17. Timothy T. Hamon, “Consistency in the Judgment of Experts: A Comparison of Feedback Methods”, M.S.E., May 1986.  Current Position: Principle Engineer, Honeywell Large Scale Computer Products Division

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