Service to the university, to professional societies, and to the community is an important aspect of enhancing the quality of academic life. I have focused my service activities on service to students, service to my academic department, and service to the industrial engineering profession.
Professional Associations
• Associate Member of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS), 1988 – Present
• Member of INFORMS College on Simulation, 1999 – Present
• Associate Member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, 1985 – 2003
• Senior Member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, 2004- 2012
• Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, 2013 – Present
• Member of the Society for Computer Simulation, 1988-2003
• Member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 1999 – Present
• Member of the International Institute of Forecasters, 2008-2010
• Member of The Operational Research Society, 2007-Present
• EIT Registration State of Ohio
• Professional Engineer, State of Arkansas, 2002 – Present
Professional Service
• 2015 Program Chair, 2015 Winter Simulation Conference
• 2013 Publicity Chair, 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
• 2009, College of Engineering Outstanding Service to Students Award Industrial Engineering
• Program Committee Proceedings Co-Editor 2009 Winter Simulation Conference
• NSF Panelist, SBIR Program, Information Technology Applications, 2006 – present
• Research Grants Council, Hong Kong, 2006-2009
• Program Committee Proceedings Co-Editor 2004 Winter Simulation Conference
• Associate Editor for International Journal of Modeling and Simulation, 2000 – present
• Program Committee Publications Chair 2000 Winter Simulation Conference
• Associate Editor, Queueing Section of International Abstracts in Operations Research, 1997-1999
• Reviewer for Industrial Engineering Research Conference, 1999-present
• Referee for European Journal of Operational Research, Management Science, Computers and Industrial Engineering, International Journal of Modeling and Simulation, Health Care Management Science, International Journal for Simulation and Process Modeling, Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation, IIE Transactions, International Journal of Production Economics, Journal of Business Logistics, Journal of Scheduling, Winter Simulation Conference, Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society Conference
• Session Chair Winter Simulation Conference 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004-present
• Judge/Referee for IIE OR Division Application Award
• Advisor, National Society of Black Engineers UVA Student Chapter 1993-1999
• Wiley Reviewer for book: Applied Statistics & Probability for Engineering,
Service to the University
• UVA-University Teaching Resource Center Portfolio Mentor 1996-98
• UA-University Program Review Committee
Service to the College
• UA- College of Engineering Faculty Senate Representative, 2010-Present
• UA-College of Engineering Academic Programs Committee, 2010-Present
• UA-College of Engineering External Mentor Program Committee, 2007-2012
• UA- College of Engineering Strategic Planning Committee, 2004-2008
• UA- College of Engineering ABET Committee, 2000-2009
• UA- College of Engineering Web Committee, 2000
• UA- College of Engineering Tech Summit Conference, Reviewer / Judge, 2001-2002
• UVA-SEAS Rules and Courses Committee, 1997-1999
• UVA-SEAS ENGR 208 Advisory Committee, 1995-1997
• UVA-SEAS Library Committee, 1994-1997
• UVA-SEAS Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Development, 1996
• UVA-SEAS First Year Advisor, 1998
• UVA-SEAS 1997 Engineering Open House for Underrepresented Students (Panelist)
Service to the Department
• UA-IE Personnel Committee, 2010-Present
• UA-IE Faculty Search Committee, 2010-2011
• UA-IE Personnel Committee (Chair) 2009
• UA-IE ABET Committee (Chair), 2000-2009
• UA-IE Faculty Search Committee (Member), 2001-2005
• UA-IE Faculty Search Committee (Chair), 2003-2004
• UA-IE Graduate Studies Committee (Member), 2002-present, Chair 2009
• UA-IE Undergraduate Studies Committee (Chair), 2001 – 2009
• UA-IE Undergraduate Studies Committee (Member), 1999 – 2000
• UVA-SE Space, Laboratory, & Equipment, 1997-1999
• UVA-SE Graduate Studies Committee, 1997-1999
• UVA-SE Transfer Student Advisor, 1997-1999
• UVA-SE Newsletter/Promotion Committee, 1993-1997
• UVA-SE Events Committee (SEAS Parent’s Day, Open House, Major’s Night), 1993-1997
Consulting
• Wal-Mart, Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas, 2000 to 2008, Simulation Analysis
• Invistics, Inc., Atlanta GA, 2008-present, inventory modeling
Community Service
• Northwest Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair Judge, 2008-12
• Elder, First United Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, 2008-2011
• Education Ministry Committee Member, First United Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, 2008-2010
• Sunday School Teacher, First United Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, 2000-2010
• Youth Ministry Committee Member, First United Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, 2007-2010
• “Analysis of Solid Waste Collection Operations,” City of Fayetteville
• “Analysis of Fleet Operations and Maintenance,” City of Fayetteville