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Bimal Nepal, Ph.D. Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution

Dwight Look College of Engineering

Texas A&M University, College Station, Tx-77843-3367

Tel: 979-845-2230, Fax: 979- 845 4980, E-mail: [email protected]

I. EDUCATION

Ph.D. Industrial Engineering Dec. 2005

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Lean Product Process Development Certification May 2005

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

M.E. Industrial Engineering April 2000

Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand

B.E. (Honors) Mechanical Engineering June 1993

Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India

II. WORK EXPERIENCE

09/14 - Associate Professor with Tenure

01/09 – 08/2014 Assistant Professor

Dept. of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

08/06- 12/08 Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Dept. of Manufacturing and Construction Engineering Technology

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN

01/06 – 8/06 Research Associate

Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering


01/01 – 12/05 Graduate Research Assistant

Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering


02/00 – 12/00 Industrial Engineer

Thai Eastern Industries, Bangkok, Thailand

3/95 – 9/98 Mechanical Engineer

Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of Nepal

7/93 – 3/95 Mechanical Engineer, Nepal Hydro and Electric Pvt. Limited

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III. RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS

Have developed and taught courses along with multiple publications/funded research in the

following areas.

• Supply chain network design and

optimization

• Transportation and routing optimization

• Distribution Analytics

• Manufacturing operations analysis

• Simultaneous optimization of marketing,

product development, manufacturing, and

supply chain management

• Quality, lean and six-sigma

• Model based decision support systems

IV. HONORS AND AWARDS

Research Honors/ Awards

1. Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching, Research and Service, Department of Engineering

Technology and Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University, March 2017

2. William Keeler Memorial Award for Outstanding Engineering Contributions, College of

Engineering, Texas A&M University, December, 2016.

3. Outstanding Alumni Award, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Wayne State

University, December 2013.

4. Highly Commended Paper of the Year Award for an article published in Benchmarking- An

International Journal, 2013.

5. Corrie & Jim Furber '64 Faculty Fellowship, A faculty fellowship award (9/1/2013-8/31/2014)

for overall excellence in research, teaching, and service, Department of Engineering Technology

& Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University, August 2013.

6. Herbert H. Richardson Fellow, A faculty fellow award for overall excellence in research,

teaching, and service, Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University, March 2012

7. Associate Editor, Engineering Management Journal, The flagship journal of American Society

for Engineering Management, September 2012-present.

8. Best Presenter Award, The Global Business, Economics and Finance Research Conference, July

14-17, London, United Kingdom, 2011.

9. Excellence in Research Award by the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial

Distribution, Texas A&M University, December 2010.

10. Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitiveness, 2010.

11. Ted Eisenbech Best Paper Award for an article published in the Engineering Management

Journal, West Point, New York, 2008.

12. Excellence in Research Award, College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science,

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN, 2008.

13. Special Pay Merit Award for Excellent Work in Water Furnace International Applied Research

Project, Presented by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Indiana University Purdue

University Fort Wayne, 2007.

14. Best Oral Presenter award, IME Graduate Research Symposium, Wayne State University, April,

2006.

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15. Ford Motor Company Doctoral Studies Funding, Department of Industrial at Manufacturing

Engineering, Wayne State University (Jan., 2001- Dec. 2005)

16. European Commission scholarship for Summer Research Internship (April - August, 1999) at

Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria, Europe.

17. Royal Thai King's Scholarship for studying M.S. in Industrial Engineering at the Asian Institute

of Technology (May, 1998- April, 2000).

Teaching Honors/ Awards

1. Phillips 66 First Year Faculty Fellow, College of Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2016-

2019.

2. Excellence in Teaching Award by the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial

Distribution, Texas A&M University, March 2014.

3. ETID Departmental Nominee for 2013 College Level Association of Former Students (AFS)

Teaching Awards.

4. Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching and Service to ID Students by

Professional Association for Industrial Distribution (PAID), Texas A&M University, December

2011.

5. Student Recognized Award for Teaching Excellence (SRATE), The Texas A&M University

Systems, Spring, 2011.

6. INVITED APPOINTMENT- External Board Member, PhD. Thesis Examination Board appointed by

the University Faculty Senate, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India, 2011.

7. Nominated for the Best Paper Award for an educational article published in the proceedings of

2010 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.

Service Honors/ Awards

1. Excellence in Service Award by the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial

Distribution, Texas A&M University, May 2016.

Other Professional Recognitions/Awards

1. Article selected to the 2011-12 reading list for Journal of Manufacturing Technology

Management. [Nepal, B., Natarjarathinam, M., Balla*, K., 2011. Designing lean manufacturing

process for biomedical products: a case study, Journal of Manufacturing Technology

Management, Vol. 22 (4), 527-540].

2. INVITED APPOINTMENT- International Advisory Committee Member, 2012 International

Conference on Breakthroughs in Industrial Engineering: Systems and Trends, March 8-12,

Nagpur, India, 2011-12.

3. Cited in Marquis Who’s Who in America, 2011, 2012.

V. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Refereed Journal Publications

1. Yadav, O.P., Nepal, B., Rahaman*, M., Lal, V., 2017. Lean Implementation and Organizational

Transformation: a Literature Review, Engineering Management Journal, in press.

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2. Jennings, D., Nepal, B., Narayanan, A., Clark, N., 2017. Identifying Value Activities as

Capabilities: scale Development and Validation, International Journal of Business Excellence,

Vol. 11, 3, 320-343.

3. Panwar*, A., Nepal, B., Jain, R., Rathore, A.P.S., Lyons, A., 2016. Understanding the linkages

between lean practices and performance improvements in process industries, Industrial Management and Data Systems, accepted.

4. Nepal, B., Yadav, O.P., 2015. Bayesian Belief Network-Based Framework for Sourcing Risk

Analysis during Supplier Selection, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 53

(20), 6114-6135.

5. Limon, S., Yadav, O.P., Nepal, B., 2015. Enabling Comprehensive Failure Analysis of Complex

Physical System Using Cognitive Map-based Approach, International Journal of Quality

Engineering and Technology, Vol 5(2), 114-144. 6. Panwar*, A, Nepal, B., Rathore, A.P.S., Jain, R., 2015. On Adoption of Lean Manufacturing

Principles in Process Industries, Production Planning and Control, Vol. 26 (7), 564-587.

7. Nepal, B., Arjunan, N., Krishnadevarajan, P., Lawrence, F.B., 2015. Strategic Pricing

Methodology for Supply Chain Contracts for Distributors, International Journal of Services and

Operations Management, Vol. 22 (4), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJSOM.2015.072740

8. Nepal, B., Yadav, O.P., Johnson, M., 2014. Prioritizing Customer Satisfaction Attributes

Considering Correlation and Multi-State Belief Probabilities, IEEE Transactions on Systems,

Man, and Cybernetics- Systems Vol. 44 (6), pp. 728-743.

9. Joshi D., Nepal, B., Rathore, A. P. S., Sharma, D., 2013. On Supply Chain Competitiveness of

Indian Automotive Component Manufacturing Industry, International Journal of Production

Economics, DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.12.023.

10. Nepal, B. Mohanty*, S., Kay*, L. 2013. Quality Improvement of Medical Wire Manufacturing

Process, Quality Engineering, Vol. 25, pp. 151-163.

11. Yadav, O.P., Thambidorai* , G., Nepal, B., Monplaisir, L. 2013. A robust framework for multi-

response surface methodology, Quality and Reliability Engineering International,

DOI: 10.1002/qre.1499.

12. Rai, B.K, Nepal, B., Gunasekaran, A., Li, Y. 2013. Optimizing process audit plan for minimizing

vehicle launch risk using MILP, International Journal of Procurement Management, Vol. 6(4),

pp. 379-393.

13. Panwar*, A., Jain, R., Yadav, O.P., Nepal, B., 2012. Implementation of benchmarking concepts

in Indian automobile industry- an empirical study, Benchmarking-An International Journal, Vol.

20 (6), 777-804.

14. Badole, C.M., Jain, R., Rathore, A.P.S., Nepal, B., 2013. Research and opportunities in supply

chain modeling: a review, International Journal of Supply Chain Management, Vo. 1(3), 63-85.

15. Natarajarathinam, M., Nepal, B., 2012. A holistic approach to market assessment for a

manufacturing company in an emerging economy, Industrial Marketing and Management, Vol.

41, pp. 1142-1151.

16. Nepal, B., Murat, A., Chinnam, R., 2012. A bullwhip effect in capacitated supply chains with

consideration for product life-cycle aspects, International Journal of Production Economics,

Vol. 136, 318-331.

17. Nepal, B., Famuyiwa, F., Monplaisir, L. 2012. Matching supply chain design with product

architecture design, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 216, pp.312-325.

Graduate Student Co-author, ** Undergraduate Co-author

http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJSOM.2015.072740

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18. Nepal, B., Natarajarathinam, M., Murillo*, R., 2012. Making location decision based on

regional industrial capabilities: a case of a distributor, International Trade Journal, Vol. 26 (2),

pp. 154-180.

19. Joshi D., Rathore, A. P. S., Sharma, D., Nepal, B., 2011. Determinants of competitiveness and

their relative importance: a study of Indian automotive component industry, International Journal of Services and Operations Management, Vol. 10(4), 426-448.

20. Nepal, B., Famuyiwa, F., Monplaisir, L. 2011. A multi-objective supply chain configuration

model for new products, International Journal of Production Research, Vol.49 (23), pp.7107-

7134.

21. Wang, G., Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., Ponsock, S., 2011. Integrated Framework for

Component Variety Management: A Case Study, International Journal of Services and

Operations Management, Vol. 10 (1), 74-94.

22. Nepal, B., Natarjarathinam, M., Balla*, K., 2011. Designing lean manufacturing process for

biomedical products: a case study, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 22

(4), 527-540.

23. Nepal, B., Yadav, O.P., Solanki, R., 2011. Improving the NPD Process by Applying Lean

Principles: A Case Study, Engineering Management Journal, Special Issues in Lean Product

Development, 23 (1), 52-68.

24. Monplaisir, L., Nepal, B., Famuyiwa, F., 2011. A Multi-Objective Supply Chain Configuration

Model for Modular Product Design The Journal of the Association of Professional Engineers of

Trinidad & Tobago, Vol. 40 (1), 4-12.

25. Nepal, B., Muniyandi*, D., 2011. Integrating product platform decisions with supply chain

design decisions: a review, The Business Review Cambridge, 19(1), 17-23.

26. Nepal, B., Yadav, O.P., Murat, A., 2010. A Fuzzy-AHP approach to Prioritization of CS

Attributes in Target Planning for Automotive Product Development, Expert Systems with

Applications, 37, 6775–6786.

27. Murat, A., Nepal, B., 2010. The effect of scheduling policies on operating room overtime,

International Journal of Services and Operations Management, Vol. 7, No. 2, 231–251.

28. Nepal, B., Rai, B.K., 2010. Improving tally gallons estimation in paint sample manufacturing

industry: a case study, International Journal of Business Excellence, Vol. 3, No. 2, 186–205.

29. Yadav, O.P, Nepal, B., Jain, R., Mohanty, R., 2010. Some learning from lean manufacturing

implementation practices, International Journal of Services and Operations Management, Vol.

6, No. 4, 398-422.

30. Nepal, B. P., Lassan, G., Drow, B., Chelst, K., 2009. A set-covering model for optimizing

selection of portfolio of microcontrollers in an automotive supplier company, European Journal

of Operational Research, Vol. 193, 272-281.

31. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., Singh, N., Yaprak, A., 2008. Product modularization considering

costs and manufacturability of modules, International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol.15,

No. 2, 132-142.

32. Nepal, B. P., Yadav, O.P, Monplaisir, L., Murat, A, 2008. A framework for capturing and

analyzing the failures due to system/component interactions, Quality and Reliability Engineering

International, Vol. 24, 265-289.

33. Famuyiwa, F., Monplaisir, L., Nepal, B., 2008. Integrated fuzzy logic based framework for

partners’ compatibility rating in OEM-Suppliers strategic alliance formation, International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 113, 862-875.

34. Yadav, O.P, Nepal, B., Jain, R., 2007 Product development process complexity: a state-of-the

art review, Journal of Design Research, Vol. 6, No. 4, 487-508.

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35. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., Singh, N., 2007. A framework to integrate design for reliability and

maintainability in modular product design, International Journal of Product Development, Vol.

4, No.5, 459-484.

36. Nepal, B. P., Chinnam, R.B. Petricya, J., Chisolm, C., Brush, E., Hearn, M. Meixner, M., 2007.

Quality based business model for determining non-product investment: a case study from Ford’s

automotive engine plant, Engineering Management Journal, Vol. 19, No. 3, 31-46.—Winner of

the 2008 Best Paper Award for The Journal.

37. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., Singh, N., 2006. A methodology for integrating design for quality

in modular product design, Journal of Engineering Design, Vol 17, No. 5, 387-409.

38. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., Singh, N., 2005. Integrated fuzzy logic based model for product

modularization during concept development phase, International Journal of Production

Economics, Vol. 96, 157-174.

Refereed Book Chapters

1. Raghurraman*, R., Nepal, B., Yadav, O.P, R., 2011. Decision tree-based model for supplier

selection considering risks and uncertainties, Book Chapter for Handbook of Supply Chain

Management, Eds. Mohanty, R.P. and Deshmukh, S.G., Excel Books, New Delhi, Chapter 8,

155-175.

2. Kim, K.Y., Monplaisir, L., Nepal, B., 2010. Collaborative Manufacturing, Book Chapter for

Handbook of Technology Management, Ed. Hossein Bidgoli, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Chapter

79, 1043 - 1056.

3. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., 2009. Lean and Global Product Development in Automotive

Industry, Book Chapter for Handbook of Technology Project Management, Planning, and Operation, Ed. Kidd, T.T., IGI Global, Inc., Chapter 29, 460-478.

Refereed Proceedings Papers

1. Johnson, M.D., Nepal, B., Hasija, N., 2016. An Examination of Decisions Maker’s Intrinsic

Characteristics and Their Effects on the Valuation of Supplier Attributes Procurement,

Proceedings of the International Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering

Management, October 28-31, Charlotte, NC.

2. Nepal, B., Johnson, M.D., Henri, M., Perez, N., Burillo, M., Sanchez, R., 2016. Adaptive

learning environment for high value manufacturing (HVM) geared towards energy industry,

Proceedings of the ASEE National Conference, June 26-29, New Orleans, LA.

3. Natarajarathinam, M., Nepal, B., Vanajakumari, M., Capar, I., 2016. Transforming the CREDLE

(Capstone Research Experience for Distance Learning Executives), Proceedings of the ASEE National Conference, June 26-29, New Orleans, LA.

4. Panwar, A., Nepal, B., Rathore, A., Jain, R., Examining Lean Implementation in Indian Process

Industry: A Case Study, Proceedings of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, May 21-24, Anaheim, CA.

5. Shah*, L., Yadav, O.P, J. Muscha, Nepal, B., 2015. Hydrostatic Transmission System Failure

Analysis and Utilization of Failure Knowledge: A Case Study, Proceedings of the IEEE

Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Dec 6-9, Singapore.

6. Rao, S., Nepal, B., Yadav, O.P., 2015. Productivity improvement of production floor using line

balancing: a case study at a manufacturing company, Proceedings of the International Annual

Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management, October 7-9, Indianapolis, IN.

7. Shah*, L., Yadav, O.P, Nepal, B., 2015. Forecasting Warranty Claim by Using Past Warranty

and Field Usage Data, Proceedings of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Research

Conference, May 31-June 2, Nasville, TN.

8. Silva, E.R., Nepal, B., Lawrence, F.B., 2015. Teaching Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Management through Study Abroad Program: A Case Study, Proceedings of the ASEE National

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Conference, June 14-17, Seattle, WA.

9. Nepal, B., Yadav, O.P., Krishnadevarajan, P. 2015. Supply Chain Management: Is It a Must

Course for Manufacturing Engineering Technology? Proceedings of the ASEE National

Conference, June 14-17, Seattle, WA.

10. Shah*, L., Yadav, O.P, Nepal, B., 2014. Modeling Cognitive Network of a Physical System

Using Design Knowledge Base, Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Industrial Engineering

and Engineering management, Dec 9-13, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

11. Nepal, B., Lawrence, F.B., Silva, E.R., 2014. Partnering with Industry for Providing Experiential

Learning in an Undergraduate Class in Industrial Distribution, Proceedings of the ASEE National Conference, June 15-18, Indianapolis, IN.

12. Jennings, D., Nepal, B., 2014. Teaching Ethics and Leadership with Cases: A Bottom-up

Approach, Proceedings of the ASEE National Conference, June 15-18, Indianapolis, IN.

13. Nepal, B., Seshadrinathan*, K., 2014. An integrated approach to optimize design, marketing, and

manufacturing objectives during product development, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) National Conference, Oct.15-18, Virginia Beach, VA.

14. Johnson, M.D., Nepal, B., Kanakraj*, D., 2014. Examining selection criteria and the rationality

of decision makers in design and manufacturing procurement, Proceedings of the American

Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) National Conference, Oct.15-18, Virginia Beach,

VA.

15. Nepal, B., 2013. Enhancing student learning in a graduate course in manufacturing technology, Proceedings of the ASEE National Conference, June 23-26, Atlanta, GA.

16. Gautam, N. Yadav, O.P., Nepal, B., 2012. Investigating sensitivity of multi-response

optimization methods, Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Dec 10-13, Hong Kong, CHINA.

17. Nepal, B., Capar, I., Lawrence, F.B., 2012. Improving student learning in distance based graduate

programs: a residency live case course, Proceedings of the ASEE National Conference, June 10-

13, San Antonio, TX.

18. Nepal, B., Sridharan*, S., 2012. Component Sharing Methodologies in Product Development: A

Review, Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, May 19-23, Orlando,

FL.

19. Badole*, C., Nepal, B., Jain, R., Rathore, A. P. S., 2012. Supply chain modeling scope and

methodology: a review of literature in the last decade, Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, May 19-23, Orlando, FL.

20. Thambidorai , G.,Yadav, O.P., Nepal, B., 2012. Multi-objective optimization approach

considering correlation among quality characteristics, Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering

Research Conference, May 19-23, Orlando, FL.

21. Rosenkraz**, L., Nepal, B., Bartakke*, A., 2012.Global sourcing- procurement best practices

during an economic crisis, Proceedings of the Federation of Business Disciplines Conference,

Feb 29-March 2, New Orleans.

22. Thambidorai, G*., Yadav, O.P., Nepal, B., 2011. Multi-response Optimization Approaches- A Comparative Study, Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference on Advances in Supply

Chain and Manufacturing Management, December 16– 18, Kharagpur, India.

23. Nepal, B., Raghuraman*, R., Letens, G., 2011. A framework for supplier selection in global

sourcing considering supply chain risks and costs, Proceedings of the American Society for

Engineering Management (ASEM) National Conference, Oct.11-13, Lobbock, TX,

24. Badole*, C., Jain, R., Rathore, A. P. S., Nepal, B., 2011. Impact of RFID on Supply Chain

Management of Perishable Products, Proceedings of the Annual National Conference of Indian

Engineers, Sept 2-3, Jaipur, India.

25. Nepal, B., Lawrence, F.B., 2011. Project-based residency course for online graduate program,

Proceedings of the ASEE National Conference, June 26-29, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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26. Nepal, B., Yadav, O.P., Johnson, M., 2011. Customer satisfaction attributes prioritization

considering the correlation between the attributes and factors, Proceedings of the Industrial

Engineering Research Conference, May 21-25, Reno, NV.

27. Malini, N., Nepal, B., Salazar*, E., 2011. A Structured Approach to Market Assessment for a

Fastener Manufacturing Company in Mexico, Proceedings of the Federation of Business

Disciplines Conference, March 9-12, Houston, TX.

28. Monplaisir, L., Nepal, B., Famuyiwa, F., 2010. A multi-objective supply chain configuration

model for modular product design, Proceedings of the Second Industrial Engineering and Management Conference on Fostering Engineering Networking, Collaboration and Competence,

Oct. 7-8, University of West Indies, Trinidad.

29. Nepal, B., Mohammed, J., Albayyari , J., Lin, P., 2010. Program assessment and continuous plan

for Master of Science in Technology, Proceedings of the ASEE National Conference, June 13-15,

Louisville, KY. –Nominated for the Best Paper Award in the Engineering Technology

Division.

30. Nepal B., Balla*, K., 2010. Lean Manufacturing Process for a Biomedical Product, INVITED

PAPER- Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, June 5-9, Cancun,

MEXICO.

31. Augustine*, M., Yadav, O.P., Jain, R, Rathore, A, Nepal, B., 2010. Root Cause Analysis

Algorithm for System Interaction Failures Generated through Cognitive Map Network

Simulation, Industrial Engineering Research Conference, June 5-9, Cancun, MEXICO.

32. Nepal, B., Famuyiwa, F., Monplaisir, L., 2010. A multi-objective supply chain configuration

model for new products, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Society

(POMS) Annual Conference, May 7-10, Vancouver, CANADA.

33. Nepal, B., Malini, N., Murillo*, R., 2010. A framework for comparative study of industry &

workforce constructs along the Texas-Mexico Trade Corridor, Proceedings of the IDEA Conference, March 3-5, Dallas, TX.

34. Nepal B. P., Lin, P., 2009. Managing course offering resource constraints in newer graduate

programs through special topics courses, Proceedings of the ASEE National Conference, June 14-

17, Austin, TX.

35. Nepal, B., Yadav, O.P., Murat, A., 2009. Fuzzy-AHP Model to Prioritization of CS Attributes in

Target Planning, Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, May 30-June

3, Miami, FL. 36. Nepal B. P., Rai, B.K., 2009. Performance Improvement at a Color Sample Manufacturing

Industry: A Case Study, Proceedings of the POMS Annual Conference, May 1-4, Orlando, FL.

37. Nepal B. P., Albayyari, J., 2008. An advanced quality engineering course for Technology

curriculum, Proceedings of the ASEE National Conference, June 22-25, Pittsburgh, PA.

38. Nepal B.P., Yadav, O.P., 2008. Prioritization of customer satisfaction attributes in target

planning for product development in automotive industry, Proceedings of the International

Conference on Globalization, Development, Public Policy and Management: Emerging Issues,

March 8-9, Kannur, INDIA.

39. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., Hammond, R., Wrobel, M., D’hondt, A., Herr, G., 2007. Lean

product development: an approach to achieve Ford’s global product development system

milestones, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) National

Conference, Nov. 7-10, Chattanooga, TN.

40. Nepal B. P., Albayyari, J., 2007. An industrial project management course for M.S. in

Technology curriculum, Proceedings of the Spring 2007 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section

Conference, March 30-31, Indianapolis, IN.

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41. Albayyari, J., Broberg, H., Nepal, B., 2007. Justification for developing a Masters of Science in

Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Proceedings of the Spring 2007

ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference, March 30-31, Indianapolis, IN.

42. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., Singh, N., Riopelle, K., 2005. An integrated hierarchical clustering

methodology for product modularization, Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research

Conference, May 15-19, Atlanta, GA.

43. Nepal, B. P., Chinnam, R.B., Meixner, M., Petricya, J., Chisolm, C., Brush, E., Hearn, M., 2005.

A Process Capability based Framework for Determining Non-Product Investment at Ford Motor

Company, Proceedings of the Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering

and Technology, Jul 31-Aug 4, Portland, OR.

44. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., Singh, N., 2004. A framework for integration of design for quality

with modular design, Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Computers and

Industrial Engineering, Nov. 13-16, San Francisco, CA.

45. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., Singh, N., 2004. A methodology to optimize reliability and

durability of product architecture through modularization, Proceedings of the Industrial

Engineering Research Conference, May 15-19, Houston, TX.

46. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., Singh, N., 2004. A Methodology to Optimize Modularity of Product

Architecture at Early Stages of PDD Processes, Proceedings of the Global Conference on

Flexible Systems Management, March 13-15, pp.3-12, New Delhi, INDIA.

47. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., Singh, N., 2003. Multi-objective optimization model for modular

product architecture: a framework, Proceedings of the Portland International Conference on

Management of Engineering and Technology, July 20-24, Portland, OR.

48. Nepal, B.P., Shanker, K. 2000. Development of an Expert System for Computer-Aided Process

Planning (EXCAPP-ROT) of Axi-Symmetric Components, Proceedings of the Special

International Conference on Production Research (ICPR), August 2-4, Bangkok, THAILAND.

49. Nepal, B. P., 1999. Information Technology for Integrated Manufacturing Management:

Challenges and Technologies of ERP, Proceedings of the 10th International DAAAM Symposium, October 23-25, Vienna, AUSTRIA.

Trade Journal Publications

1. Murillo*, R, Malini, N., Nepal, B., 2009. Doing Business in Mexico, Industrial Distribution,

Nov. Dec., 46-50.

2. Natarajarathinam, M., Murillo*, R., Nepal, B., 2010. Sectores de Industrias Emergentes en

México (Emerging industrial sectors in Mexico in Spanish), Inbound Logistics Mexico, 46-52.

Research Reports to Sponsors

1. Nepal, B., 2015. Industrial Distribution Self-Study Report, Academic Program Review, Texas

A&M University, 210 pages, http://provost.tamu.edu/initiatives/academic-program-review-

documents-from-91411/APRSelfStudyReportTAMUIndustrialDistributionProgramJan13V2.pdf

2. Kristian, K., Leon, J., Nepal, B., 2015. Forecasting and Capacity Planning Module for Apical

Process, Kaneka North America, Pasadena, TX.

3. Gayam, R, Nepal, B., Krishnadevarajan, P., 2012. Process Assessment Report, Winwholesale

Inc, Dayton, OH

4. Rodriguez, E., Nepal, B., Lawrence, F.B., 2012. Market Assessment and Value Proposition for Gregg County, TX.

5. Rodriguez, E., Nepal, B., Lawrence, F.B., 2012. Market Assessment and Value Proposition for

City of Austin, TX. 6. Nepal, B., 2011. Value analysis of vehicle processing center- Model and Report

Research report for Automotive Distributor in Houston, TX.

http://provost.tamu.edu/initiatives/academic-program-review-documents-from-91411/APRSelfStudyReportTAMUIndustrialDistributionProgramJan13V2.pdf

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7. Nepal, B. 2010. Feasibility study of international rail bridge in Hidalgo, TX, Research report for McAllen Economic Development Corporation, McAllen, TX.

8. Nepal, B., Murillo*, R., Natarajarathinam, M., 2010. Mexico-Texas Corridor: Opportunities for

Industry Development,. Progress report submitted to Economic Development Administration –

U.S Department of Commerce.

9. Natarajarathinam, M., Murillo*, R., Nepal, B., 2009. Business Opportunities in Mexico,

Research report submitted to a fluid power distributor.

10. Nepal, B., Murillo*, R., Natarajarathinam, M., 2009. Business Opportunities in Mexico,

Research report submitted to a pumping solutions distributor.

11. Nepal, B., Prowant*, J., Wilson*, R., Trikona*, R., Johnson*, T., Sein*, K., Caldwell*, L.,

2008. An exploratory study of wire manufacturing process capability, Fort Wayne Metals, Nov.

18.

12. Nepal, B., 2008. Quality Level Analysis of Electric Tec Production Data, Electri-Tec, August

25.

13. Nepal, B., 2008. A technical report on warranty data analysis, Water Furnace International, July

19.

14. Nepal, B., 2008. A technical report on SW leftover paint analysis, Chromasource, Inc., July 3.

15. Nepal B., Kay*, L., Balla*, K., Duguid*, M., Bradtmiller*, K., Tun*, A., 2007. Analysis of

warranty claims, Water Furnace International, Dec., 13.

Conference (Non-Peer Reviewed) Presentations1

1. Pareek, A., Nepal, B., Rathore, A.P.S., Jain, R., 2015. Impact of NPD-SCM Alignment on

Competitiveness of Indian Automotive Industry, INFORMS Annual Meetings, Nov.1-4,

Philadelphia, PA.

2. Shah*, L., Yadav, O.P, Nepal, B., 2014. Reliability Assessment Methodology Considering

Usage Profile & Warranty Claims, Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference,

May 31-June 2, Montreal, Canada.

3. Bartakke, A., Nepal, B., 2013. Vehicle routing optimization problem considering hard time

window, backhauls and stochastic travel times, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Oct. 6-9,

Minneapolis, MN.

4. Venkatachalam, S., Narayanan, A., Nepal, B., 2013. Heuristics for auto-carrier loading

problem, INVITED PAPER - POMS Annual Conference, May. 3-6, Denver, CO.

5. Limon*, S., Yadav, O.P., Nepal, B., 2013. A Framework to Develop Cognitive Network

Diagram from Design Knowledge Base, Industrial and Systems Engineering Research

Conference, May 18-22, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

6. Nepal, B., Yadav, O.P., Johnson, M., 2012. Multi-state belief probabilities based framework

for CS attributes prioritization, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Oct. 14-17, Phoenix, AZ.

7. Venkatachalam, S., Narayanan, A., Nepal, B., 2012. Efficient Heuristic for Auto-Carrier

Loading Problem, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Oct. 14-17, Phoenix, AZ.

8. Joshi D., Nepal, B., Rathore, A. P. S., Sharma, D., 2011. Competitiveness Indicators for Indian

Auto Component Industry: Discussing Strategies for Practical Implication, INFORMS Annual

Meeting, Nov 12-16, Charlotte, NC.

9. Nepal, B., Yadav, O.P., Rathore, A. P. S., 2011. A probabilistic decision analysis model for

quantifying risk for supplier selection, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Nov 12-16, Charlotte, NC.

10. Nepal, B., Muniyandi*, D., 2011. Integrating product platform decisions with supply chain

design decisions: a review, Proceedings of the The Global Business, Economics and Finance

Research Conference, July 14-17, London, United Kingdom.- Winner of the “Best Presenter

Award” for the conference.

1 Does not include the proceedings papers



11. Nepal, B., Famuyiwa, F., Monplaisir, L., 2010. A multi-objective supply chain configuration

model for new products, INFORMS Annual Meeting, October 13-18, Austin, TX.

12. Mohammed, J., Nepal, B., 2010. Industry-University partnership: enhanced technology

education for 21st centurey, ASEE National Conference, Louisville, KY, June 13-15.

13. Mohammed, J., Nepal, B., 2010. Enhanced technology education for gradúate students, ASEE

National Conference, Louisville, KY, June 13-15. 14. Natarajarathinam, M., Nepal, B., Murillo*, R., 2009. Streamlining the global manufacturing

throughput along T-MEX trade corridor- a case for distribution, INFORMS Annual Meeting, San

Diego, CA, October 10-15.

15. Nepal, B. P., Chinnam, R.B., 2009. Modeling Bullwhip Effects in Supply Chain Networks with

Consideration for Product Lifecycle Demand, SAE World Congress, Detroit, MI, April 20-23.

16. Bramson, E., Catenaci, G., Roll, E., Schmid, E., Stanley, D., Nepal, B. P., Azdian, Chinnam,

R.B., Kim, K.Y., 2008. Strategic value stream management and analysis for automotive

commodity supply networks, SAE World Congress, Detroit, MI, Apr 14-17.

17. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., 2005. An integrated framework for modular design, INFORMS

Annual Meeting, San Francisco. CA, Nov. 13-16.

18. Nepal, B. P., Chelst, K. 2004. Global optimization sourcing strategy for microprocessors,

INFORMS Annual Meeting, Denver. CO, October 24-27.

19. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., Singh, N., 2004. Multi-objective optimization model for

enhancing modularity of product architecture at early stages of PDD Processes, INFORMS

Annual Meeting, Denver. CO, October 24-27.

Industry /Consortium Presentations

1. Nepal, B., 2016. Science of Customer Service, A Professional Development Seminar invited by

industry (Two sessions: Mexico City and Aguascalientes, Mexico)

2. Nepal, B. 2014, Quality Management for Distributor, 2014 LATAM Supply Chain & Operations

Summit, February 20, Miami, FL

3. Vanajakumarui, M, Nepal. B.,2011. Discovering the Market Potential-it’s time to do math,

Texas-México Trade Competitiveness Conference, July 27-28, Austin, TX.

4. Nepal, B. and Natarajarathinam, M.,2010. Opportunities for Industry Development: Market

Assessment, Texas-México Trade Competitiveness Conference, Mexico City, Mexico, January

13-14

5. Natarajarathinam, M., and Nepal. B.,2009. Opportunity for Industry Development, Texas-

México Trade Competitiveness Conference, Monterrey, MX, October 20-21

6. Nepal, B. and Natarajarathinam, M., 2009. Opportunities for Industry Development: Market

Assessment, Texas-México Trade Competitiveness Conference, Austin, TX, July 16

Invited Seminars/Research Presentations

1. Nepal, B., Famuyiwa, F., Monplaisir, L., 2011. Matching Product Architecture with Supply

Chain Design, ETID Seminar, Texas A&M University, April 15, College Station, TX.

2. Nepal, B., 2007. A framework for multi-objective optimization of modular product

architecture, College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Colloquium Series, Indiana

University Purdue University Fort Wayne, March 19, Fort Wayne, IN.

3. Nepal, B. P., Monplaisir, L., Singh, N., 2006. A methodology for integrating design for quality

in modular product design, Annual IME Graduate Research Symposium, Wayne State

University, April 21, Detroit, MI.

4. Nepal, B. P., 2005. Product Architecture Decisions, Graduate Research Seminar, Wayne State

University, Winter Semester, Detroit, MI.



Funded Research Projects at Texas A&M University

1. Build4Scale: Manufacturing Training for Cleantech Entrepreneurs (Sept, 2016- June, 2017),

Sponsor: DoE/Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Amount $1,000,000 (TAMU: $189,117), Co-

PI: Nepal (contribution: 33%), PI Elwany (ISEN), Co-PI Johnson (ETID).

2. NuScale Supply Chain Design Competition (October, 2016-May, 2017), Sponsor: Fluor

Corporation. Amount $37,500, Co-PI: Nepal (Contribution: 33%), PI: Tsvetkov (NUEN),

Co-PI: Iakovou (ETID).

3. Collaborative Research: Providing an Adaptive Learning Environment for the Acquisition of

High Value Manufacturing (June 2015-May, 2018), Sponsor: NSF. Amount $759,025 (TAMU:

$409,026), PI: Nepal (Contribution: 50%), Co-PI: Johnson, Lead Institute: TAMU; Other

Institute: Houston Community College.

4. Capacity Planning for Apical Process (January, 2015-December, 2015), Sponsor: Kaneka North

America. Amount $55,000; Co-PI: Nepal (Contribution: 33.3%), PI: Leon

5. Planning Grant: I/UCRC for Next Generation Photovoltaics - Texas A&M University Site (Aug,

2014-July, 2015), Sponsor: NSF. Amount $14,365; Co-PI: Nepal and 14 others (Contribution:

0%), PI: Balog (ECEN).

6. Talent Incubator Project on Distributor Growth Opportunities Analysis (May, 2013-May, 2017)

Sponsor: Various Distributors. Amount $250,000; PI: Nepal (Contribution: 65%), Co-PI:

Lawrence.

7. Computer Assisted Load Makeup (May, 2013- Nov 2014), Sponsor: USAL, Inc. (formerly Gulf

States Toyota Transport Systems, Inc.) Amount $154,650; PI: Nepal (Contribution: 75%), Co-

PI: Ntaimo (ISEN).

8. Enhancing Undergraduate Student Research and ABET Accreditation Initiatives for Industrial Distribution (May 2013-Aug 2013)

Sponsor: Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education, Amount

$12,000; PI: Nepal (Contribution: 100%)

9. Process Assessment and Optimization (July 2012-Jan, 2013).

Sponsor: WinWholesale, Inc., Amount $58,000; PI: Nepal (Contribution: 100%)

10. Market Assessment and Value Proposition for Gregg County (Jan 2012- May 2012)

Sponsor: Gregg County, TX, Amount $50,000; PI: Nepal (Contribution: 50%), Co-PI:

Lawrence.

11. Market Assessment and Value Proposition for City of Austin (Aug 2011- Jan 2011)

Sponsor: City of Austin, Amount $25,000; PI: Nepal (Contribution: 50%), Co-PI: Lawrence.

12. Load Builder Solution Proof-of-Concept (March 2011- Feb 2012)

Sponsor: Gulf States Toyota Transport Systems, Amount $72,745; PI: Nepal (Contribution:

95%), Co-PI: Lawrence.

13. Feasibility Study of an International Rail Bridge in Hidalgo, TX (March 2010- Dec 2010)

Sponsor: Hidalgo County, TX, Amount $25,000; PI: Nepal (Contribution: 100%)

14. Market Analysis and Business Plan Development (March 2010- Dec 2010)

Sponsor: City of Austin, Amount $25,000; Co-PI: Nepal (Contribution: 50%), PI: Lawrence.

15. Scientific Pricing Analysis and Optimization. (May 2010- Dec 2010)

Sponsor: NCI Information Systems, Amount $18, 450; PI: Nepal (Contribution: 100%)

16. Building Materials, Network Optimization Analysis (Sept 2009- July 2010)

Sponsor: DW Distribution Amount $72,600; Co-PI: Nepal (Contribution: 50%), PI: Lawrence.

17. Texas - Mexico Trade Corridor Consortium (Jan 2009- Dec 2009)

18 sponsors: Meridian 100, Womack, Brenntag Latin America, Contech, Hisco, Atlas Copco,

Baker Hughes, DXP, Port of Brownsville, AMPIP, Vesta, Smith International, Laredo Economic

Development Foundation, Brownsville Economic Development, Port San Antonio, Nueces

County Rural Rail Transportation District, Port of Corpus Christi, ComCyT, Estado De Mexico.



Amount $330,000; Co-PI: Nepal (Contribution: 15%) PIs: Lawrence, Leon Other Co-PIs:

Capar, Johnson, Narayanan, Natarajarthinam, Sawaya, Vanajakumari.

VI. TEACHING ACTIVITIES

1. Course Taught

At Texas A&M University (TAMU)

• ENGR 112 Foundations of Engineering II (UG)

• IDIS 424 Purchasing Applications for Distribution (UG)

• IDIS 454 New Directions in Distributor Competitiveness (UG)

• IDIS 434 Quality Process for Distribution (UG)

• IDIS 614 Industrial Distributor Networks (G)

• IDIS 621 Industrial Distributor Process I (G)

• IDIS 622 Industrial Distributor Process II (G)

• IDIS 634 Quality Applications in Distribution (G)

At Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)

• IET 224 Production Planning and Control (UG)

• IET 267 Work Methods Design (UG)

• IET 204 Techniques for Maintaining Quality (UG)

• IT 507 Measurement & Evaluation in Industry (G)

• IET 310 Technological Optimization (UG)

• IT 508 Quality and Productivity in Industry and Technology (G)

• IT 574 Advanced Quality Engineering Methods (G)

• TECH 646 Analysis of Research in Industry and Technology (G)

2. Teaching Effectiveness

At Texas A&M University (TAMU)

Semester Course Credit

Hours

Number

of

Students

Student

Rating

Spring 2009 IDIS 424 (Two sections) 3 65 3.8/5.0

Fall 2009 IDIS 424 (Two sections) 3 94 4.69/5.0




Fall 2011

IDIS 424 (Two sections) 3 93 4.75/5.0

IDIS 614 3 10 4.60/5.0*

IDIS 621 3 14 4.70/5.0*


IDIS 634 3 9 4.90/5.0*

Total Funded Research Projects for TAMU (With Nepal as PI or Co-PI): $1,784,088.



Fall 2012

IDIS 424 (Two sections) 3 102 4.85/5.0

IDIS 614 3 20 4.80/5.0

IDIS 621 3 9 4.80/5.0


IDIS 634 3 19 4.0/5.0*

Fall 2013 IDIS 434(Two sections) 3 94 4.68/5.0

IDIS 489 3 74 4.58/5.0

IDIS 621 3 19 4.8/5.0*

Spring 2014 IDIS 634 (Two sections) 3 53 4.9/5.0*

Fall 2014 IDIS 434 3 94 4.73/5.0

IDIS 454 3 25 4.68/5.0

IDIS 621 3 51 4.72/5.0*

Spring 2015 IDIS 634 (Three sections) 3 73 4.3/5.0*

IDIS 622 3 12 5.0/5.0*


Spring 2016 IDIS 634 (Three sections) 3 73 4.3/5.0* * Normalized based on a scale of 5.0;

3. Educational Development

Course Updates at Texas A&M University

• IDIS 424 Purchasing Applications in Industrial Distribution (Undergraduate, Fall 2009-

Fall 2011)

• IDIS 621 Distributor Process I (Graduate, Fall 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

• IDIS 614 Distributor Networks (Graduate Fall 2011)

• IDIS 634 Quality Applications in Distribution (Graduate, Spring 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,

2016)

• IDIS 434 Quality Processes for Industrial Distribution (Undergraduate Fall 2012,Spring

2013, Fall 2014, 2015)

• IDIS 489 New Directions in Distributor Competitiveness (Undergraduate Fall 2013,

2014) (NOTE: Course number changed to IDIS 454 effective Fall 2014)

4. Continuing Education

Thomas and Joan Read Center for Industrial Research and Education, Texas A&M University

• Science of Customer Service, two (invited) sessions in 2016 (Feb and September),

Mexico City and Aguascalientes, Mexico.

• Quality Management, Distribution Manager Certificate, two sessions in 2014, two

sessions in 2015.

• Inventory Management, DXP Operational Excellence, Feb, 2014- Oct 2015 (4 times)

• Inventory Management & Driving Profitability, Building Suppliers Corporations,

January, 2015

• Replenishment Strategies, Certificate in Distribution Management (Co-Teaching with

Natarajarathinam, M), April 2009 and April 2010.

• Asset Management Module for Certificate in Distribution Management (Co-Taught with

Narayanan, A. and Capar, I.), Oct 2009.



4. Masters Project Committee - (M.S. in Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University)

1. Tim Bundick, Lead Advisor, Expected graduation May 2017

2. Tyler Kee, Lead Advisor, Expected graduation May 2017

3. Blake McKellar, Lead Advisor, Expected graduation May 2017

4. Anthony Eshalomi, Lead Advisor, Expected graduation May 2017

5. Andrew Garcia, Lead Advisor, Expected graduation- May 2017

6. Frank Medrano, Lead Advisor, Expected graduation- May 2017

7. Matthew Hicks, Lead Advisor, Expected graduation- May 2017

8. Jimmy Owens, Lead Advisor, Expected graduation- May 2017

9. Kerri Rigsbi, Lead Advisor, Expected graduation- May 2017

10. Lee May, Lead Advisor, May 2016

11. Karamjit Basra, Lead Advisor, May 2016

12. Christopher D. Hendricks, Lead Advisor, May 2016

13. Lori Stawartz, Lead Advisor, May 2016

14. Matthew McColgin, Lead Advisor, May 2016

15. Jimmy Hamilton, Lead Advisor, May 2016

16. Ashley Bourgeois, Lead Advisor, May 2016

17. Robert Grimaldo, Lead Advisor, May 2016

18. Barry F. Graham, Lead Advisor, May 2016

19. Danny Wardhaw, Lead Advisor, May 2016

20. Sandra Carrete, Lead Advisor, May 2016

21. Michael Magee, Lead Advisor, May 2015

22. Aaron Kupferschmid, Lead Advisor, May 2015

23. Robert Inmon, Lead Advisor, May 2015

24. Diego Espinosa, Lead Advisor, May 2015

25. Sean Culler, Lead Advisor, May 2015

26. Viridiana, P., Lead Advisor, May 2015

27. Mark Crawford, Lead Advisor, May 2015

28. Keith Ceder, Lead Advisor, May 2015

29. Jarrod Tallman, Lead Advisor, May 2015

30. Dee Ellis, Lead Advisor, May 2015

31. Ed Small, Lead Advisor, May 2015

32. Megan Mckenzie, Lead Advisor, May 2014

33. Angelo (Tony) Montalvo, Lead Adviser, May 2014

34. George Temple, Lead Adviser, May 2014

35. Jon Irvine, Lead Adviser, May 2014

36. Brent Morgan, Co-adviser (with F.B. Lawrence), May 2013

37. Matthew Gelles, Co-adviser (with F.B. Lawrence), May 2013

38. Roland Gordon, Co-adviser (with F.B. Lawrence), May 2013

39. Bryan Lunt, Co-adviser (with F.B. Lawrence), May 2013

40. Jeff Hunsaker, Co-adviser (with F.B. Lawrence), May 2013

5. Masters Committee- Non Thesis (M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University)

1. Kristian Ernst Maciel Kienitz, Co-chair, (May 2016)

2. Aditya Varadarajan, Member, May 2010



3. Hari Chidamabaram, Member, May 2010

4. Shirish Lamichhane, Member, May 2011

5. Dineshkumar Muniyandi, Member, May 2011

6. Srividhya Sridharan, Member, May 2013

7. Akshay Bartakke, Member, May 2013

7. Doctoral Committee

1. K. Afrin (co-chair with Dr. Satish Bukkaptnam, ISEN), Ph.D. Student in Industrial

Engineering, Texas A&M University. Expected Graduation: Dec 2019

2. Maria Henri Ph.D. Student in TLAC, Funded through NSF-ATE Project (Aug 15- July 16)

3. Chandra Kumar Badole (Co-Chair with Dr. A.P.S. Rathore) Malaviya National Institute of

Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, INDIA, Fall 2016

Senthil Gunasekaran (Committee Member), Doctor of Engineering in Industrial

Engineering, Texas A&M University, Dec. 2014.

VII. SERVICE ACTIVITIES

1. Professional Service

Editorial/Advisory/Examination Board

• Associate Editor, Engineering Management Journal, September 2012-present.

• Member, International Advisory Committee, 4th International Conference on

Advancements in Engineering & Technology (ICAET-2017), BGIET, Sangrur, Punjab,

INDIA, 24-25 March, 2017.

• Member, International Advisory Committee, 4th International Conference on

Advancements in Engineering & Technology (ICAET-2016), BGIET, Sangrur, Punjab,

INDIA, 18-19 March, 2016.

• Member, International Advisory Committee, 3rd International Conference on

Industrial Engineering (ICIE), November 26-28, Mumbai, India, 2015.

• Member, International Journal of Six sigma and Competitive Advantage, 2010

• Member, International Advisory Board, International Conference on Breakthroughs in

Industrial Engineering: Systems and Trends, March 8-12, Nagpur, India, 2012.

• Examiner, Doctoral Thesis Examination Board, Malaviya National Institute of

Technology, Jaipur, India, 2011 (Evaluated Two Ph.D. Dissertations).

• Examiner, Doctoral Thesis Examination Board, National Institute of Technology,

Hamirpur, India, 2015 (Evaluated One Ph.D. Dissertation).

Board of Directors

• BOD member, Computer Science and Information Systems Division, IIE, 2016-present.

Conference Chair

• Technical Program Committee Co-Chair, International Annual Conference of American

Society for Engineering Management, Huntsville, AL, October 18-21, 2017.



• Technical Program Committee Co-Chair, International Annual Conference of American

Society for Engineering Management, Conference Track Chair, Charlotte, NC, October

26-29, 2016

Conference Track Chair

• Co-chair, Computer & Information Systems Track, IISE Annual Conference, May,

Pittsburgh, 2017.

• Co-Track Chair, Healthcare Systems Engineering Track, International Annual Conference

of American Society for Engineering Management, Oct 18-21, Huntsville, AL, 2017

• Co-chair, Supply Chain Management Track, International Annual Conference of

American Society for Engineering Management, October, Charlotte, 2016.

• Co-chair, Supply Chain Management Track, International Annual Conference of

American Society for Engineering Management, October, Indianapolis, 2015.

• Co-Chair, Distribution and Supply Chain Management Track, Federation of Business

Disciplines Conference, Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators, Feb 29-March 3,

New Orleans, LA., 2012.

Paper Reviewer for Journals

• Journal of Intelligent Fuzzy Systems, 2015, 2016

• International Journal of Reliability & Safety, 2015

• European Journal of Operational Research, 2011-Present

• International Journal of Production Economics, 2012- Present

• Engineering Management Journal, 2010- Present

• Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 2014-2015

• IEEE Transactions on Man, Systems, and Cybernetics: Part A, 2013-present

• Transportation Research Part E, 2012

• IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 2005-2009, 2014

• International Journal of Purchasing Supply Management, 2010

• International Trading Journal, 2012

• Omega- International Journal of Management Science, 2011

• Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 2011

• International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, 2010

• Journal of Human and Ecological Risk Management, 2010

• Computer and Industrial Engineering, 2007(

• International Journal of Product Development (IJPD), 2006

Reviewer for Conference Proceedings

• American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, 2007-2014

• Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2017

• Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals, 2010, 2013

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers, DETC Conference, 2011, 2013

• American Society for Engineering Management Annual Conference, 2011, 2014-17

• Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress, 2004, Detroit, MI.

Book Reviewer

• Management Science by B. Taylor, Ninth Edition, Prentice Hall, Fall 2007.

• Statistical Methods for Engineers by Vining, G. and Kowalski, S.M., Second Edition, Thompson Higher Education, Feb, 2009.



Research Proposal Reviewer

• LEAP Research Proposals, Center for Math/Science Education/FORWARD (Funded by

NSF), North Dakota State University (July 12, 2009).

• National Intermodal Transportation Research Center , Mississippi State University,

Mississippi State, MS (June, 2012)

• Review Panelist, National Science Foundation, Fall 2013, 2015, 2016

Judge for Professional Societies

• Judge, Ted Eschenbach Best Paper Award in Engineering Management Journal, August

2013, 2015.

• Judge, Computer & Information System Division Conference Best Paper Award for

Annual Industrial & Systems Engineering Research Conference, May 2015, 2017.

• Judge, Ted Eschenbach Best Paper Award in Engineering Management Journal, August

2013, 2014.

• Judge, ASEM Conference Best Paper Award for American Society for Engineering

Management, September 2013.

• Judge, Best Paper PhD Dissertation Award, Decision Sciences Institute Conference,

November 2013.

Research Workshop Organizer

• Member of organization team, Second Annual Workshop on Product Development and

Systems Engineering at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, May 25, 2007.

• Active collaborator and founding member of Product Development and Systems

Engineering Consortium (PDSEC) at Wayne State University.

Team Leader: Systems and Product Architectural Research, 2006.

Session Chair at Academic Conferences

• Operations and Supply Chain Management Track, 2016 International Annual Conference

of American Society for Engineering Management, October 26-28, Charlotte, NC

• Quality and Reliability Track, 2015 IEEE Conference on Industrial Engineering and

Engineering management, Dec 7-10, Singapore.

• Manufacturing Engineering Division Track, 2015 Annual Conference of American

Society for Engineering Education, June 15-18, Seattle, WA

• Quality and Reliability Track, 2014 IEEE Conference on Industrial Engineering and

Engineering management, Dec 9-13, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Operations and Supply Chain Management Track, 2014 International Annual Conference

of American Society for Engineering Management, October 17-20, Virginia Beach, VA


Society for Engineering Education, June 15-18, Indianapolis, IN

• Transportation systems track, 2013 INFORMS Annual Meetings, Oct 6-9, Minneapolis,

MN.


Society for Engineering Education, June 23-26, Atlanta, GA.

• New Product Development Track, 2012 INFORMS Annual Meetings, Oct 16-19, Phoenix,

AZ.

• Engineering Technology Division Track, 2012 Annual Conference of American Society

for Engineering Education, June 10-13, San Antonio, TX (2 sessions)



• Engineering Management Track, 2012 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research

Conference, May 19-22, Orlando, FL. (2 sessions)

• Engineering Management Track, 2011 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, May

22-25, Reno, NV.

• Engineering Management Track, 2010 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, June

5-9, Cancun, Mexico.

• Engineering Technology Division Track, 2010 Annual Conference of American Society

for Engineering Education, June 19-24, Louisville, KY.

• Product Development Optimization and Systems Engineering, 2006 (First) Annual

Workshop on Product Development and Systems Engineering at Wayne State University,

April 7, Detroit, MI.

• New Product Development III, 2004 INFORMS Annual Meeting, October 24-27, Denver,

CO.

Professional Memberships

• Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), 2003-Present

• American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 2006- Present

• Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS), 2004-2006,

2010-2016.

• American Society for Engineering Management, 2007-8, 2012-present

• Production and Operations Management, 2009, 2010

• American Society for Quality (ASQ), 2002-2007.

2. University and Community Service at Texas A&M University

Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department (ETID) Level Service

• Tenure & Promotion Committee, ETID, Fall 2016- Present

• Faculty Search, Industrial Distribution, Fall 2015- Spring 2016

• Faculty Search, MMET, Fall 2015- Spring 2016

• Chair, Standing Accreditation Committee, Industrial Distribution, March, 2015-Present.

• Member, ETID Standing faculty search committee, appointed, Feb, 2015-Present

• Member, ETID faculty search committee, appointed, Aug 2014-Spring 2015

• Member, ETID Strategic Committee, elected, Dec 2014- Present

• Member, ETID Departmental Guidelines Taskforce, elected, Nov-Dec, 2013

• Member, ETID Honors and Awards Committee, elected, Fall 2013-Spring 2015

• Member, ETID Growth Committee for the “25 by 25” initiative, Feb. 2013-Dec, 2014.

• Member, ETID Seminar Organization Committee, Fall 2013- Present

• Chair, Curriculum Committee, Industrial Distribution, May 2012-Present

• Member, ETID Curriculum Improvement Task Force, Jan 2013-Dec, 2014.

• Member, Admission Committee, Master of Industrial Distribution, August 2012-Present

• Faculty Lead, Industrial Distribution Program, Program Assessment and WeaveOnline

Reporting/Updating (for University level SACS Accreditation), Aug 12-Present

• Member, Scholarship Committee, Industrial Distribution, 2009-March, 2015.

• Member, Curriculum Committee, Industrial Distribution, 2010-April 2012

• Presenter, ENGR 111 Presentations, Industrial Distribution Major, Oct. 13, 2009, March

13, 2010, and March 1, 2011

• Faculty Representative (ID), Aggieland Saturday, Spring 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016

• Marshall for ETID Commencement, August 14, 2009



Dwight Look College of Engineering Level Service

• Team lead, An exploratory study to improve the retention of First Generation students in

the COE

• Ad-hoc Member, Examination committee for MS and Doctor of Engineering students,

Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2010-2013.

• Member, M.S. Thesis Committee, ECEN (one student), 2016.

• Judge, Texas A&M Systems LSAMP Program Annual Symposium, Feb 26, 2010.

University Level Service

• Honors and Awards Committee, Faculty Senate, Texas A&M University, Fall 2015-

Present

• Primary Advisor, Nepalese Students Association at Texas A&M University, Spring 2011-

Present.

• College of Engineering Senator, University Faculty Senate, Fall 2014-present.

• Judge, Texas Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (Jan 28-29, 2011). It was

organized by Educational Outreach and Women’s Program, College of Science.

Bryan/College Station Community Level Service

• Judge, 3rd Annual Harmonic Science Academy Bryan-College Station Science Fair, Nov.

14, 2009.

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