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Thomas McDonald

Dr. Thomas N. McDonald

Professor of Engineering

Engineering Department

Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Engineering Department
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Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

  1. Goodman, K., Davis, J., and McDonald, T (2016).  Effect of a “Look-Ahead” Problem on Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Concept Comprehension.  American Journal of Engineering Education. 7(2).
  2. Davis, J.L. and McDonald, T. (2016).  Online, Handwritten, or Hybrid Homework:  What’s Best for our Students in the Long Run?  Journal of Online Engineering Education. 7(1) Article 1.
  3. McDonald, T. (2014)  Results of a Service Learning Project that Spanned Two Classes. Technology Interface International Journal. 4(2) 63-67.
  4. McDonald, T., Van Aken, E.M., and Ellis, K.P. (2012). Utilizing Simulation to Evaluate Production Line Performance Under Varying Demand Conditions. International Journal of Industrial Engineering Computations. 3(1) 3-14.
  5. McDonald, T.N., Van Aken, E.M., Ellis, K.P., Koelling, C.P. (2009) Development and Application of a Worker Assignment Model to Evaluate the Impact of Increased Cross-Training in a Lean Manufacturing Cell. International Journal of Production Research. 47(9) 2427-2447.
  6. McDonald, T.N., Van Aken, E.M., Rentes, A.F. (2002) Utilizing Simulation to Enhance Value Stream Mapping: A Manufacturing Case Application. International Journal of Logistics: Research and Applications. 5(3) 213-232.
  7. Sullivan, W., McDonald, T. N., Van Aken, E., (2002) Equipment Replacement Decisions and Lean Manufacturing. Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. 18(3-4) 255-265.

Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings and Workshops

Davis, J.L. and McDonald, T. (2016).  Can Enforcing an Organized Solution Lead to Better Grades?  Proceedings of the 2016 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference.  June 26-29, 2016. New Orleans, LA.

  1. McDonald, T. (2015).  Analysis of a Worker Assignment Model with Skill Chaining.  Proceedings of the 2015 Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Conference.  May 30-June2, 2015.  Nashville, TN.
  2. Davis, J.L. and McDonald, T., (2014).  Online Homework:  Does it Help or Hurt in the Long Run? Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education.  June 15-18, 2014, Indianapolis, IN.
  3. McDonald, T, and Waltz, M. (2014).  Analysis of a Worker Assignment Model in a Lean Manufacturing Environment.  Proceedings of the Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing Conference.  May 20-23, 2014, San Antonio, TX.
  4. McDonald, T., Van Aken, E.M., and Ellis, K.P. (2011). Utilizing Simulation to Evaluate Production Line Performance Under Varying Demand Conditions. Proceedings of the 2011 International Association of Journals and Conference – American Society of Engineering Education Joint Conference. April 15-16, 2011, West Hartford, CT.
  5. Guccione, S and McDonald, T., (2010) A Meta Study of Discrete Event Modeling and Simulation (DES) Used by Healthcare Industries. Proceedings of the 2010 American Society of Engineering Annual Conference. June 20-23, 2010, Louisville, KY.
  6. Guccione, S and McDonald, T., (2009) Introduction to Discrete Event Modeling and Simulation: Arena and Promodel Workshop. Proceedings of the 2009 American Society of Engineering Annual Conference. June 14-17, 2009, Austin TX.
  7. Guccione, S and McDonald, T., (2008) Discrete Event Modeling and Simulation Processes Workshop. Proceedings of the 2008 American Society of Engineering Education Illinois/Indiana Section Conference. April 3-5, 2008, Terre Haute, IN.
  8. Guccione, S and McDonald, T., (2007) Discrete Event Modeling and Simulation Processes Workshop. Proceedings of the 2007 National Association of Industrial Technology. October 23-27, 2007, Panama City Beach, FL.
  9. McDonald, T., Ellis, K., Van Aken E., (2004) Worker Assignment Model for Lean Production with Cross-training and Job Rotation Considerations. Proceedings of the 2004 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Session 33B, Lean Manufacturing II. 8pg. May 15-19, 2004, Houston, TX.
  10. McDonald, T., Van Aken, E., Ellis, K., (2003) Analysis of Worker Assignments with Cross-training and Job Rotation Considerations for a Lean Production Environment. Proceedings of the 2003 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, May 17-21, 2003, Portland, OR.
  11. McDonald, T., Hafner, A., Van Aken, E., Ellis, K., (2002) Analysis of Supplier Delivery Performance and Supplier Quality on Production Line Performance. Proceedings of the 2002 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, May 19-22, 2002, Orlando, FL.
  12. Tilak, M., Van Aken, E., McDonald T., Ravi, K., (2002) Value Stream Mapping: A Review and Comparitive Analysis of Recent Applications. Proceedings of the 2002 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, May 19-22, 2002, Orlando, FL.
  13. Sullivan, W.G., McDonald, T.N., Van Aken, E.M. (2001) Equipment Replacement Decisions and Lean Manufacturing. Proceedings of the 2001 International Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing Conference, July 16-18, 2001, Dublin, Ireland.
  14. McDonald, T., Van Aken, E.M., Butler, R.M., and Rentes, A.F. (2000) Integration of Value Stream Mapping and Simulation in Transformation to Lean Production. Proceedings of the 2000 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, May 21-24, 2000, Cleveland, OH.
  15. Van Aken, E.M., Ellis, J.F., Groesbeck, R., Rentes, A.F., and McDonald, T. (1999) Lessons Learned in Launching and Sustaining Work Teams. Proceedings of the 1999 International Conference on Work Teams, September 13-15, 1999, Dallas, TX.
  16. McDonald, T., Gramopadhye, A. (1998) The Effect of Pacing and Explicit Costs on Human Decision Making Performance in Inspection. Proceedings of the 1998 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Conference, October 5-9, 1998, Chicago, IL.

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