Yan Wang - Industrial Engineering - University of Central Florida

Yan Wang
Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Orlando, Florida 32816-2993
Tel: 407-823-5568
Fax: 407-823-3413
wangyan@mail.ucf.edu
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~wangyan
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EDUCATION
Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), August 2003
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing), July 1998
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University (Beijing), July 1996
EXPERIENCE
Academic
Assistant Professor (Aug. 2005-Present)
Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems,
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Research Assistant Professor (Sept. 2003-July 2005)
National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research
Center for e-Design, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Research Assistant (Sept. 1998-Aug. 2003)
Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Research Assistant (Sept. 1996-July 1998)
Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Beijing, CHINA
Research Assistant (Sept. 1993-May 1996)
Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing,
CHINA
Industry
Application Programmer (June 1994-Aug. 1994)
Jin High Tech Co., Yunnan, CHINA
Manufacturing Technician Intern (Aug. 1993-Jan. 1994)
Tsinghua Metal Factory, Beijing, CHINA
Electronics Technician Intern (June 1992-Aug. 1992)
Unisplendour Group, Beijing, CHINA
Consulting
Marsh & Bellofram June 2001-July 2002 Newell, West Virginia
PowerShift Corp. May 2001-Aug. 2001 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers
o Wang, Y., “Imprecise probabilities based on generalized intervals for system reliability
assessment,” To appear in International Journal of Reliability & Safety, 2008
o Wang, Y., “Degree Elevation and Reduction of Periodic Surfaces,” Computer-Aided Design &
Applications, Vol.5, No.6, 2008, pp.841-854
o Wang, Y., “Semantic Tolerance Modeling with Generalized Intervals,” ASME Transactions
Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol.130, No.8 (August 2008),
o Wang, Y., “Interpretable Interval Constraint Solvers in Semantic Tolerance Analysis,”
Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol.5, No.5, 2008, pp.654-666
o Wang, Y., “Closed-Loop Analysis in Semantic Tolerance Modeling,” ASME Transactions
Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol.130, No.6 (June, 2008), 061701(1-10)
o Kramarenko, S., Shevtshenko, E., Karaulova, T., and Wang, Y., “Decision Analysis in Project
Management Process,” Journal of Machine Engineering, Vol.8, No.1, 2008, pp.104-113
o Wang, Y., “Loci Periodic Surface Reconstruction from Crystals,” Computer-Aided Design &
Applications, Vol.4, No.1-4 (June 2007), pp.437-447
o Wang, Y., “Semantic Tolerancing with Generalized Intervals,” Computer-Aided Design &
Applications, Vol.4, No.1-4 (June 2007), pp.257-266
o Shevtshenko, E., Karaulova, T., Kramarenko, S., and Wang, Y., “IDSS Used as a Framework
for Collaborative Projects in Conglomerate Enterprises,” Journal of Achievements in Materials
& Manufacturing Engineering, Vol.22, No.1 (May 2007), pp.89-92
o Wang, Y., “Periodic Surface Modeling for Computer Aided Nano Design,” Computer-Aided
Design, Vol.39, No.3 (March 2007), pp.179-189
o Wang, Y. and Nnaji, B.O., “Solving Interval Constraint by Linearization in Computer-Aided
Design,” Reliable Computing, Vol.13, No.2 (April 2007), pp.211-244
o Wang, Y. and Nnaji, B.O., “Document-Driven Design for Distributed CAD Services in
Service-Oriented Architecture,” ASME Transactions Journal of Computing and Information
Science in Engineering, Vol.6, No.2 (June 2006), pp.127-138
o Wang, Y., Ajoku, P.N., Brustoloni, J.C., and Nnaji, B.O., “Intellectual Property Protection in
Collaborative Design through Lean Information Modeling and Sharing,” ASME Transactions
Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, Vol.6, No.2 (June 2006), pp.149-
159
o Wang, Y. and Nnaji, B.O., “Geometry-based Semantic ID for Persistent and Interoperable
Reference in Feature-based Parametric Modeling,” Computer-Aided Design, Vol.37, No.10
(September 2005), pp.1081-1093
o Wang, Y. and Nnaji, B.O., “UL-PML: Constraint-Enabled Distributed Design Data Model,”
International Journal of Production Research, Vol.42, No.17 (September 2004), pp.3743-3763
o Kim, K.Y., Wang, Y., Muogboh, O.S., and Nnaji, B.O., “Design Formalism for Collaborative
Assembly Design,” Computer-Aided Design, Vol.36, No.9 (August 2004), pp.849-871
o Wang, Y. and Nnaji, B.O., “Functionality-Based Modular Design for Mechanical Product
Customization over the Internet,” Journal of Design and Manufacturing Automation, Vol.1,
No.1-2 (October 2001), pp.107-121
o Wang, Y. and Lin, L.-Z., “Equivalent Current Model of HTS Permanent Magnet,” Advanced
Technology of Electrical Engineering and Energy, Vol.18, No.2 (1999), pp.1-27
o Xiao, R.-Q., Wang, Y., Zhen, R., and Cheng, T., “Developmental Trend of High Voltage DC
Test Source”, High Voltage Engineering, Vol.23, No.2 (June 1997), pp.44-45
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Book Chapters
o Wang, Y., “Document-Driven Design for Distributed CAD Services,” Artificial Intelligence
and Integrated Intelligent Information Systems: Emerging Techniques and Applications, eds. by
X.F. Zha (Hershey, PA: Idea Group Inc.), Ch.18, pp.371-397, 2006
o Nnaji, B.O, Wang, Y., and Kim, K.Y., “e-Design Systems,” The Handbook of Industrial and
System Engineering, eds. by A. Badiru (Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group), Ch.28,
pp.28-1~26, 2005
Refereed Conference Papers
o Batarseh, O.G.* and Wang, Y., “Reliable Simulation with Input Uncertainties Using an
Interval-Based Approach,” Proceedings of 2008 Winter Simulation Conference, Dec.7-10, 2008,
Miami, FL, ed. by S.J. Mason, R. Hill, L. Moench, and O. Rose
o Wang, Y., Lasrado, V. *, and Alhat, D. *, “A Review of Recent Transition State Search
Methods in Phase Transition Simulation,” Proceedings of 4 th International Conference on
Multiscale Materials Modeling (MMM2008), Oct.27-31, 2008, Tallahassee, FL
o Qi, C.* and Wang, Y., “Feature-based Crystal Design,” Proceedings of 4 th International
Conference on Multiscale Materials Modeling (MMM2008), Oct.27-31, 2008, Tallahassee, FL
o Qi, C.* and Wang, Y., “Feature-Based Crystal Construction in Computer-Aided Nano-
Design,” Proceedings of 2008 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences &
The Computer and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE2008), Aug. 3-6, 2008, New
York City, NY, Paper No.DETC2008-49650
o Lasrado, V.*, Alhat, D.*, and Wang, Y., “A Review of Recent Phase Transition Simulation
Methods: Transition Path Search,” Proceedings of 2008 ASME International Design Engineering
Technical Conferences & The Computer and Information in Engineering Conference
(IDETC/CIE2008), Aug. 3-6, 2008, New York City, NY, Paper No.DETC2008-49410
o Alhat, D.*, Lasrado, V.*, and Wang, Y., “A Review of Recent Phase Transition Simulation
Methods: Saddle Point Search,” Proceedings of 2008 ASME International Design Engineering
Technical Conferences & The Computer and Information in Engineering Conference
(IDETC/CIE2008), Aug. 3-6, 2008, New York City, NY, Paper No.DETC2008-49411
o Hanayneh, L.*, Wang, Y.*, Wang, Y., Wileden, J.C., and Qureshi, K.A., “Feature Mapping
Automation for CAD Data Exchange,” Proceedings of 2008 ASME International Design
Engineering Technical Conferences & The Computer and Information in Engineering Conference
(IDETC/CIE2008), Aug. 3-6, 2008, New York City, NY, Paper No.DETC2008-49671
o Wang, Y., “Imprecise Probabilities with a Generalized Interval Form,” Proceedings of 2008
Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing (REC’08), February 20-22, 2008, Georgia Institute of
Technology, Savannah, GA,
o Wang, Y., “Degree Operations on Periodic Surfaces,” Proceedings of 2007 ASME International
Design Engineering Technical Conferences & The Computer and Information in Engineering
Conference (IDETC/CIE2007), Sept. 4-7, 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Paper No.DETC2007-
35330
o Dekkar, M.* and Wang, Y., “A Dynamic 3D Geometry Compression Scheme Based on The
Lifted Wavelet Transform,” Proceedings of 2007 ASME International Design Engineering
Technical Conferences & The Computer and Information in Engineering Conference
(IDETC/CIE2007), Sept. 4-7, 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Paper No.DETC2007-35628
o Wang, Y., “Algebraic Interval Constraint Driven Exploration in Human-Agent Collaborative
Problem Solving,” Proceedings of 7 th IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence
in Robotics and Automation (CIRA2007), June 20-23, 2007, Jacksonville, Florida, pp.218-223
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o Yue, J., Kim, J.B., Wang, Y., and Hamza, H.*, “The Virtual Reality Telerehabilitation System
for Accessibility of the Built Environment: Feasibility Test of Multimedia Decision
Supporting System, IP Camera, and Coded Targets,” Proceedings of 2007 Rehabilitation
Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America Conference (RESNA2007), June 15-
19, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona
o Hamza, H.*, Wang, Y., and Bidanda, B., “Modeling Total Cost of Ownership Utilizing
Interval-Based Reliable Simulation Technique in Reverse Logistics Management,”
Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC’07), May 19-23, 2007, Nashville,
Tennessee, Paper No. 793
o Hu, G., Wang, L., Bidanda, B., and Wang, Y., “A New Model for Closed-Loop Product
Lifecycle Systems,” Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC’07), May
19-23, 2007, Nashville, Tennessee, Paper No. 805
o Wang, Y., “Periodic Loci Surface Reconstruction in Nano Material Design,” Proceedings of
Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC’07), May 19-23, 2007, Nashville, Tennessee,
Paper No.654
o Wang, Y., “Semantic Tolerancing,” Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference
(IERC’07), May 19-23, 2007, Nashville, Tennessee, Paper No.667 – 2007 IERC Best Paper
Award
o Wang, Y., “Semantic Tolerance Modeling,” 2006 ASME International Design Engineering
Technical Conferences & The Computer and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC2006),
Sept. 10-13, 2006, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Paper No.DETC2006-99609
o Wang, Y., “Geometric Modeling of Nano Structures with Periodic Surfaces,” Proceedings of
Geometric Modeling and Processing (GMP’06), July 26-28, 2006 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lecture
Notes in Computer Science, vol.4077, pp.343-356
o Wang, Y. and Hamza H.*, “Time-Varying Volume Geometry Compression with 4D Lifting
Wavelet Transform,” Proceedings of Geometric Modeling and Processing (GMP’06), July 26-28,
2006 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol.4077, pp.670-676
o Wang, Y. and Hamza H.*, “4D Geometry Compression based on Lifting Wavelet
Transform,” Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC’06), May 20-24,
2006 Orlando, Florida, Paper No. 1769
o Hu, G., Wang, Y., and Bidanda, B., “PLM Systems for Network-Centric Manufacturing,”
Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC’06), May 20-24, 2006 Orlando,
Florida, Paper No. 1227
o Hu, G., Wang, Y., and Bidanda, B., “Product Lifecycle Management Challenges in Trans-
National Environments,” Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC’06),
May 20-24, 2006 Orlando, Florida, Paper No. 1224
o Wang, Y., “Semantic Tolerance Modeling – An Overview,” Proceedings of Industrial
Engineering Research Conference (IERC’06), May 20-24, 2006 Orlando, Florida, Paper No. 1278
o Wang, Y., “Semantic Tolerance Modeling based on Modal Interval Analysis,” Proceedings of
NSF Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing (REC’06), February 22-24, 2006 Georgia
Institute of Technology, Savannah, GA, pp.293-318
o Wang, Y., Nnaji, B.O., and Chiang, W.-S., “Document-Driven Design for Distributed CAD
Services in Service-Oriented Architecture,” 2005 ASME International Design Engineering
Technical Conferences & The Computer and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC2005),
Sept. 24-28, 2005, Long Beach, California, Paper No.DETC2005-84504
o Wang, Y., “Solving Interval Constraint in Computer-Aided Design”, Proceedings of NSF
Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing (REC’04), September 15-17, 2004 Georgia Institute of
Technology, Savannah, GA, pp.251-267
o Wang, Y., Ajoku, P.N., and Nnaji, B.O., “Distributed Data Access Control for Lean Product
Information Sharing in Collaborative Design”, 2004 ASME International Design Engineering
Technical Conferences & The Computer and Information in Engineering Conference
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(DETC/CIE2004), Sept. 28-Oct.3, 2004, Salt Lake City, Utah USA, Paper No.DETC2004/CIE-
57748
o Nnaji, B.O, Wang, Y., and Kim, K.Y., “Service-Oriented Architecture for Integrated e-Design
and Realization of Engineered Products”, (Keynote) The 2004 International Forum on DFMA,
June 22-23, 2004, Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA
o Nnaji, B.O, Wang, Y., and Kim, K.Y., “Cost-Effective Product Realization – Service-Oriented
Architecture for Integrated Product Life-Cycle Management”, (Keynote) The 7 th IFAC
Symposium on Cost Oriented Automation, June 7-9, 2004, Gatineau/Ottawa, Canada
o Wang, Y., Ajoku, P.N., and Nnaji, B.O., “Scheduled Role-Based Distributed Data Access
Control Model for Data Sharing in Collaborative Design”, The 2004 International Symposium
on Collaborative Technologies and Systems (CTS2004), January 18-23, 2004, San Diego, CA,
U.S.A., pp.191-196
o Wang, Y., Kim, K.Y., Muogboh, O.S., and Nnaji, B.O., “Distributed CAD Data Modeling over
the Internet”, the 17 th International Conference on Production Research (ICPR-17), August 3-7,
2003, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA, Paper No.0186
o Kim, K.Y., Muogboh, O.S., Wang, Y., Lovell, M.R., and Nnaji, B.O., “Integration of
Computer-Aided Assembly Design and Assembly Analysis in e-Design and Realization
Environment”, the 17 th International Conference on Production Research (ICPR-17), August 3-7,
2003, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
o Wang, Y., Lin, L.-Z., Jiang, X.-H., “Combination Problem of the HTS Permanent Magnet”,
International Cryogenic Engineering Conference (ICEC'17), July 14-17 1998, Bournemouth, UK
Non-refereed Conference Papers
o Wang, Y., Nnaji, B.O., and Chiang, W.-S., “Document-Driven Design for Distributed CAD
Services”, 2005 International Conference on e-Design, Atlanta, GA, May 14, 2005
PRESENTATIONS
o (April 2007) “Experiencing Information Integration in Modeling and Simulation”, University
of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
o (November 2006) “Multiscale Geometric Modeling for Computer-Aided Nano-Design”,
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia
o (August 2004) “Interval Geometric Modeling under Uncertainty”, Argonne National
Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois
o (May 2004) “Lean Information Engineering for Interoperable Data Sharing for e-Design”,
ANSYS, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
o (April 2004) “Progressive Geometry Coding”, National Defense Robotics Center, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
o (October 2003) “e-Design Infrastructure”, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Hawthorn,
New York
o (September 2003) “e-Design Collaborative Environment”, University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, Massachusetts
o (August 2003) “UL-PML: Distributed Data Modeling”, Tank-automotive and Armaments
Command (TACOM)- National Automotive Center (NAC), Warren, Michigan
o (August 2003) “UL-PML: Distributed Data Modeling”, DaimlerChrysler R&D, Auburn Hills,
Michigan
o (June 2003) “UL-PML scheme: A distributed CAD data model for collaborative design”,
ALCOA Technology Center, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania
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o (December 2002) “Service-Oriented Product Design and Realization”, NSF Industry
University Cooperative Research Center for e-Design Strategic Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
o (October 2002) “Constraint-Enabled Distributed Data Modeling”, Wright-Patterson Air Force
Research Laboratory & Ball Aerospace, Dayton, Ohio
RESEARCH GRANTS
o I/UCRC Supplemental Support for Fundamental Research on Interoperability, PI (in collaboration
with J. Wileden, University of Massachusetts Amherst), National Science Foundation,
2007~2009, $74,955
o Siemens Center of Excellence: Applying the Design Structure Matrix in the Design and
Manufacturing of Gas Turbine, Co-PI (with Y. Hosni), Siemens, 2007, $48,000
o Siemens Center of Excellence: Applying the Design Structure Matrix in the Design and
Manufacturing of Gas Turbine, Co-PI (with Y. Hosni), Florida High Tech Corridor Council,
2007, $24,000
o CAREER: Geometric Modeling for Computer Aided Nano Design, PI, National Science
Foundation, 2007~2012, $400,000
o In-House: Geometric Modeling for Computer Aided Nano Design, PI, University of Central
Florida, 2007~2008, $7,500
o Soft Constraint Driven Collaborative Human Agent Problem Solving, PI (in collaboration with R.
Shumaker and B. Goldiez of Institute of Simulation & Training), U.S. Army Research
Laboratory, 2006~2007, $37,692
o e-Design Environment for Robotic Medic Assistant, Co-PI (with B. Nnaji), Telemedicine and
Advanced Technology Research Center/U.S. Army Medical Research & Materiel Command,
2005~2006, $158,000 (UCF subcontract, PI, $56,505)
o Interoperability of Product Lifecycle Management, Co-PI (with B. Bidanda), U.S. Air Force
Research Laboratory, subcontract with Doyle Center for Manufacturing Technology,
2005~2006, $185,000 (UCF subcontract, PI, $61,036)
o Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Telerehabilitation, Co-PI (with D. Brienza et al.),
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research/U.S. Department of Education,
2005~2009, $4,249,716 (UCF subcontract, PI, $49,755)
o Development of Distributed Engineering Document Repository System, Co-PI (with B. Nnaji et
al.), Alcoa, 2004, $40,000
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
o Computer-Aided Nano-Design
(sponsored by National Science Foundation)
Geometric modeling for nano material design, multiscale simulation of materials and
systems
o Modeling & Simulation under Uncertainty & Inexactness
(sponsored by Army Research Laboratory)
Aleatory and epistemic uncertainty quantification, imprecise probability theory,
generalized interval analysis, granular computing, reliable computing, soft constraint
driven human-agent collaborative problem solving
o Product Lifecycle Management for Network-Centric Manufacturing
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(sponsored by Doyle Center for Manufacturing Technology, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory)
Product Lifecycle Management, Modeling and Simulation, Closed-loop supply chain,
Markov decision processes, Reverse logistics
o 4D Geometry Compression for User Centered Visualization
(sponsored by NSF-I/UCRC Center for e-Design, NASA, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Army
Medical Materiel Command - Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, Alcoa, Ansys,
BAE Systems, Boeing, Engineous, Ford, General Electric Aircraft Engine, IBM, Kodak, Lockheed Martin,
Pratt & Whitney, PTC, Raytheon, Whirlpool)
3D animation and playback for scientific and engineering visualization in real-time
collaboration
o RERC-TR: Remote Accessibility Assessment of Built Environment for Individuals with
Wheeled Mobility Devices
(sponsored by National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of
Education, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Telerehabilitation)
tele-rehabilitation, medical informatics, 2D-to-3D geometry reconstruction
o Lean Information Engineering for Collaborative Engineering
(sponsored by NSF-I/UCRC Center for e-Design, NASA, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Army
Medical Materiel Command - Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, Alcoa, Ansys,
BAE Systems, Boeing, Engineous, Ford, General Electric Aircraft Engine, IBM, Kodak, Lockheed Martin,
Pratt & Whitney, PTC, Raytheon, Whirlpool)
collaborative product development, geometric modeling and data sharing, intellectual
property protection, robotic medical assistant for combat medic
HONORS & AWARDS
o 2007 IIE Industrial Engineering Research Conference Best Paper Award
o 2007 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award
o U.S. National Research Council on Design Informatics & Environments virtual congress
member, 2006
o Invited Attendee of 2005 National Science Foundation Workshop on Exchange Cyber-
Infrastructure Themes in Engineering Design at Arlington, Virginia
o Chinese Academy of Sciences Excellent Prize of the President Scholarship, 1998
o Graduated with Honors from Tsinghua University & Exemption of National Graduate
School Entrance Exams of China, 1996
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Courses Taught at the University of Central Florida
o ESI6217 Statistical Aspects of Simulation
o ESI6532 Object Oriented Simulation
o ESI4628 IE Computer Applications
Courses Taught at the University of Pittsburgh
o IE2088 Digital Systems Simulation
o IE2051 Computer Aided Manufacturing
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o IE2006 Manufacturing System
o IE1051 Computer Aided Design
Advised Students
Cheng Qi 2007 ~ Ph.D. student (UCF)
Ola Batarseh 2007 ~ Ph.D. student (UCF)
Cyrus Hillsman 2007 ~ Ph.D. student (UCF)
Dissertation – “An Analogy Based Costing System for Injection Molds Based upon Geometry
Similarity and Bootstrap” (in progress)
Yiwen Wang 2007 ~ M.S. student (UCF)
Leen Hanayneh 2007 ~ M.S. student (UCF)
Shweta Sharma 2007 ~ 2008 M.S. (UCF)
Heba Hamza 2006 ~ 2007 M.S. (UCF)
Ahmet Yücekaya 2004 ~ 2005 M.S. (Pitt)
Paramjeet Sohal 2003 ~ 2004 M.S. (Pitt)
Ralph Sekkel 2008 B.S. student (UCF)
Ketan Parmar 2006 B.S. student (UCF) **UCF RAMP Scholar
Tarek Kurdy 2006 B.S. (UCF)
Dissertation & Thesis Committee Served
Amar Thiraviam (in progress) Ph.D. student (UCF) (Chair: L. Malone)
Chandre Butler (in progress) Ph.D. student (UCF) (Chair: P. McCauley-Bush)
Tareq Ahram (in progress) Ph.D. student (UCF) (Chair: P. McCauley-Bush)
Guiping Hu (in progress) Ph.D. student (Pitt) (Chair: B. Bidanda)
Karla Alvarado 2008 Ph.D. (UCF) (Chairs: L. Robelo, R. Eaglin)
Jeffery Dawson 2006 Ph.D. (UCF) (Chair: L. Robelo)
Joshua Lewis 2006 Ph.D. (UCF) (Chair: M. Proctor)
Brandy Heyde 2008 M.S. (UCF) (Chair: C. Reilly)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Professional Memberships
o American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
o Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
o Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
o Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS)
o Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
Conference Organizing
International Conference Committee
o ASME Design Automation Conference
o ASME Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
International Conference Organization
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o Symposium Organizer – 2008 ASME Design Automation Conference (IDETC/CIE-DAC),
Computer Aided Nano Design Session
o Symposium Organizer – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 ASME Design Automation Conference
(IDETC/CIE-DAC), Collaborative Design Session
o Session Chair – 2006 IIE Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), Network-Centric
Manufacturing Session; 2005, 2006 ASME Design Automation Conference (IDETC/CIE-
DAC), Geometric Algorithms in Design, Manufacturing, and Rapid Prototyping Session; 2004
ASME Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE-CIE),
Collaborative Systems Session
o Research Thrust Lead – NSF Industry / University Cooperative Research Center for e-
Design (University of Pittsburgh, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of
Central Florida, Carnegie Mellon University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University), Enabling Information Infrastructure Thrust
Editorial
o Proposal Review
Singapore Biomedical Research Council; National Science Foundation
o Journal Review
AIAA Journal; ASME Transactions Journal of Mechanical Design; EURASIP Journal of Applied
Signal Processing; Computer-Aided Design; Computer-Aided Design & Applications; Computer
& Industrial Engineering; IIE Transactions; International Journal of Electronic Business
Management
o Conference Review Coordinator
Proceedings of ASME IDETC - DAC Conference, 2004 ~ present
o Conference Proceedings Review
IIE IERC Conferences, 2006 ~ 2007; ASME IDETC/CIE Conferences, 2003 ~ 2008; IEEE CIRA,
2007
University
o UCF RAMP Scholar advisor, 2006~2007
o UCF Graduate Research Forum Judge, 2006, 2007
o UCF Undergraduate Research Journal reviewer, 2006
Department
o UCF IEMS Undergraduate Program committee, 2006 ~ 2008
o UCF IEMS Publicity and Outreach committee, 2005 ~ 2006
o UCF IEMS Ph.D. qualifying examination committee, 2006 ~ 2007
o UCF IEMS M.S. comprehensive examination committee, 2006 ~ 2008
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