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SMU INFORMS Chapter Kickoff Event

The new SMU student chapter of INFORMS is having its student/faculty mixer and kick-off meeting on Monday, November 2, 4 p.m., at the Huitt-Zollars Pavilion of the Embrey Building. The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) is the professional society for practicing management scientists and OR professionals. All interested parties are invited and welcome, and refreshments will be served. Read more

Jerome Bortoluzzi: Silver Medalist in XVI Mediterranean Games

Jerome Bortoluzzi (B.S. Management Science, 2008) was silver medalist in the Men’s Hammer Throw event of the XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy, on July 2, 2009. (Shown on left in photo.)

At present he is competing at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin.  (See IAAF bio, results., video)

Wireless LAN Research Grant for Kennington, Olinick

The Office of Naval Research has awarded the following research grant to EMIS faculty Jeff Kennington and Eli Olinick:

Using Optimization to Design Wireless Local Area Networks

Developing a good design for a wireless local area network for a multistory building is a challenging problem.  The designer must determine the number and location of the access points (radio
transmitters and receivers), the best power setting for these access points, and the frequency to be assigned to the access points. Since the exact location of the mobile devices (i.e. users) is not known, evaluation of a given design requires a statistical analysis over a random sample of potential locations.  Our objective is to
develop optimization-based prototype design tools for both current and future versions of these networks.

Funding level: $135,000.

Yu Awarded Research Grant on Engineering Supply Chain Systems

EMIS faculty member Dr. Junfang Yu recently received the following $85,000 research grant from Sandia National Laboratories:

Collaborative Environment Implementation, Data Management and Security in Supply Chain System

This funded research project will help Sandia to design and implement a secure and effective Electronic Component Information System (ECIS) which is being used by design and development engineers, and other personnel along their supply chain in a collaborative environment. The scope of the work includes the design and implementation of the control mechanism and management schema for the engineering release of various designs and subsystems to be used in a complex weapon system. The project will also help Sandia to design and implement their ECIS so it could be used in a secure and collaborative way.

Brandon Ha: 2008 School of Engineering Standard Bearer

Brandon Ha (BSMS ‘08, BS Math ‘08, MSOR ‘08) is the 2008 Stardard Bearer for the School of Engineering, with the highest grade point average of all bachelors recipients. He was the first engineering student to receive his diploma at the graduation ceremonies and, in doing so, symbolically led the 2008 graduating class across the stage and into their future. He graduates with a B.S. with a major in Management Science, a B.S. with a major in Mathermatics, and a Master of Science with a major in Operations Research. [Shown here with EMIS department chair, Prof. Dick Barr. and his three new diplomas.]

15 Engineers Receive B.S. in Management Science

Fifteen engineering seniors graduate in May 2008 and receive a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Management Science. Read more

Senior Design Projects Presented

Management Science majors in Dick Barr’s EMIS 4395 Senior Design class presented the results of their senior projects today. The project titles, clients, and team members are:

• Raytheon Procurement and Inventory Management System (Raytheon), Ellen Cieszkiewicz, Chuck Haley, Heather Schofield
• Transportation Bid Selection Tool (Alix Partners), Matthew Hale
• Lake Highlands Soccer Association Game Scheduling (LHSA), Sherif Khalifa
• Orange Grove Management (JCG), Ravael Alvarez, Sylia Gallegos, Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Sky Noyd
• Film Shoot Scheduling Model Using Constraint Program, Jay Mandyam
• SMU Post-Game Car Evacuation Simulation (SMU Parking Director), Conner Huckaby, Katelyn Pratt, Sarah Rives
• Simplifying the Enrollment Planning Process (SMU Advising Center), Daniel Liu
• Optimizing the SMU Student Senate Budgeting Procedure (Student Senate), Kevin Lavelle

Ellen Czieskiewicz Receives Villagran-Molina Memorial Award

Ellen Czieskiewicz (BSMS ‘08) is the 2008 recipient of the Francisco Villagran-Molina Memorial Award for her exemplary academic record and contributions outside of the classroom. Ellen is co-captain of the SMU Rowing team and graduates in May.

This award was established by the EMIS Department and other contributors in remembrance of the individuality and distinctiveness of character by which Francisco touched the lives and hearts of the SMU community. He was a management science graduate who persevered in his battle against blindness and cancer with gentleness and a smile, quietly assuring every one that he was making the most of his time.

The faculty selected Ellen because she best exemplifies the dignity of Francisco…who appreciates the opportunity to learn… to improve… and to grow in the knowledge that “what you complete in life echoes [in time without end].”

John Baschab Is Outstanding EMIS Undergraduate Faculty

Prof. John Baschab received the 2008 Outstanding EMIS Undergraduate Faculty Award for his class EMIS 3309 Information Engineering and Global Perspectives. He is shown here with Dean Geoffrey Orsak at the 2008 School of Engineering Awards Ceremony.

Brandon Ha Wins Outstanding EMIS Undergraduate

Brandon Ha (BSMS ‘08) received the 2008 Outstanding EMIS Undergraduate Student Award, as voted by the faculty. He is shown here at the presentation ceremony with Dean Geoffrey Orsak. Brandon graduates in May 2008 and will also receive his MSOR degree as a part of his 4+1 Program.

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