RESEARCH SUMMARY
I pursue research
in mathematics (graph theory and optimization), operations management
(supply chain management, simulation with costing, and real options),
and process improvement as applied to teaching, learning, and academic
assessment. In mathematics, I have continued the research from my
Ph.D. dissertation in graph connectivity and related algorithms and
have extended it to eigenvalues of graphs. In operations management,
I have continued the research I began while designing software packages
to integrate costing capabilities in discrete event simulation at
Pritsker Corporation. My sabbatical made use of a broad range of my
skills in operations research, mathematics and computer science to
develop an innovative software package that combines simulation and
optimization to schedule the new product development process at Dow
AgroSciences. I have recently become interested in applying simulation
to real options. Just for fun, I have been studying the mathematics
of tuning systems and music. For more details on my research and publications,
click on the links below:
Graph
Theory and Optimization
Supply
Chain Management
Simulation
and Costing
Combining
Simulation and Optimization
Real
Options
Process
Improvement and Assessment
Writing
Across the Disciplines
Mathematics
of Music