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Irizarry-Serrano, Maria De Los A.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
- A Collaborative Methodology for the Generalized Assembly Line Balancing Problem. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. 20. 2009
- Analyzing Transformation-based Simulation Metamodels. IIE Transactions. 35:271-283. 2003
- A Flexible Simulation Tool for Manufacturing Cell Design I: Model Structure and Operation and Case Study. IIE Transactions. 33:827-836. 2001
- A Flexible Simulation Tool for Manufacturing Cell Design II: Response Surface Analysis and Case Study. IIE Transactions. 33:837-846. 2001
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conference paper
- Industrial Engineering Students Making a Difference - Capstone Design Projects Impacting Adults with Disabilities. Proceedings of the 5th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering. 2017
- A Non-Traditional Capstone Design Project Experience for Industrial Engineering Students. Proceedings of the 5th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering. 2016
- A Methodology for Levelling Faculty Assessment Workload. Industrial Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), May 2014. 2014
- The learning curves of workers with different visual abilities: Sewing Industry Case Study. Proceedings of the 3rd Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering. 2014
- Productivity Evaluation for Visually Impaired Employees - A Sewing Industry Application. IEE Annual Conference & Expo. 2013
- Digital Simulation of a Catheter Assembly Line. INFORMS Iternational. 2007
- Process Variability and One Piece Flow. Industrial Engineering Research Conference. 2007
- A Cost-Oriented Methodology for the Single-Model Line Balancing Problem with Parallel Stations. Industrial Engineering Research Conference. 2006
- Steps Toward the Improvement of Recruitment and Retention Efforts of Engineering Female Professors at the UPR-Mayaguez. Fourth LACCEI International Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. 2006
- Determinants of Engineering Faculty Members' Integration of Electronic Communication in Teaching 2005
- Increasing the Percentage of the Female Faculty at the Collage of Engineering by Understanding the Reasons for High Enrollment and Retention Rates of Female Engineering Undergraduate Students. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. 2005
- Increasing the Percentage of the Female Faculty at the College of Engineering by Understanding the Reasons for the High Enrollment and Retention Rates of Female Engineering Undergraduate Students. 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR. 2005
- Women at UPR's Coleege of Engineering: Students and Faculty, Quite a Distinct Reality. International Conference on Engineering Education and Research. 189-189. 2004
- Women at UPR's Collage of Engineering: Students and Faculty, Quite a Distinct Reality. International Conference on Engineering Education and Research. 2004
- A Survey: an Initial Step toward the Improvement of the Recruitment and Retention Processes of Engineering Female Professors at the UPR-Mayaguez. , 4to Coloquio Nacional sobre las Mujeres en la Universidad de Puerto Rico. 2003
- Promoting Change through Faculty Self Assessment: The Results of an Initial Survey. 12th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists. 2002
- Promoting Change through Faculty Self Assessment: The Results of an Initial Survey. Women in Engineering Program and Advocate Network Annual Conference. 2002
- Analyzing Transformation-Based Simulation Metamodels. 2000 Winter Simulation Conference. 2000
- Packaging Line Throughput Optimization Through Simulation and Response Surface Analysis. Industrial Engineering Research Conference. 2000
- Simulation for the Analysis of Operational Issues on Manufacturing Cell Performance. Conference Proceedings of the Group Technology/Cellular Manufacturing World Symposium, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 2000
presentations
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presentation
- Cost-Oriented Methodology for the Line Balancing Problem with Parallel Stations, Collaborator, Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IIE Annual Conference and Exposition, Orlando, Fl 2006
- Steps Toward the Improvement of Recruitment and Retention Efforts of Engineering Female Professors at the UPR-Mayaguez, Speaker, Fourth LACCEI International Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 2006
- Increasing the Percentage of the Female Faculty at the College of Engineering by Understanding the Reasons for the High Enrollment and Retention Rates of Female Engineering Undergraduate Students, Speaker, 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR 2005
- Women at UPR’s College of Engineering: Students and Faculty, Quite a Distinct Reality, Speaker, International Conference on Engineering Education and Research 2004
- A Survey: an Initial Step toward the Improvement of the Recruitment and Retention Processes of Engineering Female Professors at the UPR-Mayaguez, Speaker, , 4to Coloquio Nacional sobre las Mujeres en la Universidad de Puerto Rico 2003
- The Baxter Success Story, Speaker, 2003 Forum for Innovation 2003
- Exploring Interests in Technology and Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez , Speaker, 2002 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference 2002
- Promoting Change Through Faculty Self Assessment: The Results of an Initial Survey, Speaker, 12th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists 2002
- Promoting Change Through Faculty Self Assessment: The Results of an Initial Survey , Speaker, Women in Engineering Program and Advocate Network Annual Conference 2002
- Packaging Line Throughput Optimization Through Simulation and Response Surface Analysis, Speaker, 2000 Industrial Engineering Research Conference 2000
- Simulation for the Analysis of Operational Issues on Manufacturing Cell Performance, Speaker, 2000 Group Technology/Cellular Manufacturing World Symposium 2000
- Introuction to Cumulative Trauma Disorders and Occupational Risk Factors, Speaker 1994
- Just-in-time Manufacturing, Speaker 1991
Service
professional service activities
- Department of Industrial Engineering Assessment Coordinator 2013 -
- Academic Affairs Committee President
- Industrial Engineering Department's Graduate Studies Committee Member
- Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Sessions Reviewer 2014
- 2012 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference Reviewer 2011
- Department of Industrial Engineering Assessment Coordinator 2002 - 2009
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory Coordinator 1997 - 2007
- Hewlett-Packard Training in Computer Simulation 2003
- Department of Industrial Engineering ABET Coordinator 2002
- Surface Ignitier Corporation Genration of Labor Time Standards 2000
- North Carolina State University Research Assosiate 1993 - 1996
- Manufacturing System Strategists Corp. Consultant and President 1985 - 1992
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Teaching Assistant 1980
- Montgomery Ward Catalogue Store Merchandise Control Specialist 1977 - 1978
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, North Carolina State University , A Simulation-Based Methodology for the Desing of World Class Manufacturing Cells (Dissertation) 1996
- M.E. in Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 1980
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering 1977
credentials
awards and honors
- Innovative Woman in Engineering Education, conferred by University of Puerto Rico, 2001
- Outstanding Professor Award, conferred by Department of Industrial Engineering , 2000 - 2001
- Excellency in Academia, conferred by Department of Industrial Engineering , 1986 - 1987
Contact
full name
- Maria De Los Irizarry Serrano