Patrick R. McMullen, Ph.D.
Wake Forest University
Babcock Graduate School of Management
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
Patrick.McMullen@mba.wfu.edu

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Decision Sciences (Major:  Operations Management/Management Science), University of Oregon, 1995.  Dissertation Chair:  Gregory V. Frazier.  Dissertation Title:  "A Simulation Approach to Solving the Type I Assembly Line Balancing Problem with Stochastic Task Durations."

Master of Business Administration, Butler University, 1991.

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville, 1987.

Research

Refereed Journal and Book Publications

1.  McMullen, P.R. & Shafer, S.M. (2008). "Beyond Central Tendency:  Helping Students Understand the Concept of Variation," Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education. Vol. 6, Number 2, pp. 515-519

2.  Clayton, H. & McMullen, P.R. (2007), "Combining Approaches to Evaluating Auditing Populations: A Simulation Study," European Journal of Operational Research. Vol. 178, pp. 907-917.

3.  McMullen, P.R. (2006), "An Objective Function to Address Production Sequencing with Minimal Tooling Replacements," International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 44, No. 12, pp. 2465-2478.

4. Albritton, M.D. & McMullen, P.R. (2006), "Classroom Integration of Statistics and Management Science via Forecasting." Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education. Vol. 4, No. 2., pp. 331-336..

5. Albritton, M.D., McMullen, P.R. (2007), "Designing Optimal Products Using a Colony of Virtual Ants," European Journal of Operational Research. Vol. 176, pp. 498-520.

6. McMullen, P.R., Tarasewich, P. (2006),  “Multi-objective assembly line balancing via a modified ant-colony optimization technique” International Journal of Production Research. 44, 27-42.

7. McMullen, P.R., Tarasewich, P. (2005). “A Beam Search Heuristic Method for Mixed-Model Scheduling with Setups,” International Journal of Production Economics.  96, 273-283.

8. Bell, J., McMullen, P.R. (2004), “Ant Colony Optimization Techniques For The Vehicle Routing Problem,” Advanced Engineering Informatics. 18, 41-48.

9.  McMullen, P.R. (2004), "Using Correlation Matrices and Optimization to Add Practical Functionality to Spreadsheet Simulation for MBA-Level Quantitative Analysis Courses," Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education." 3(1), 161-168.

10. Rutherford, M. W., Buller, P., McMullen, P.R. (2004), “Human Resource Management Problems over the Life Cycle of Small to Medium-Sized Family Firms,” Human Resource Management.  42(4), 321-336.

11. Albritton, D., McMullen, P.R., Gardiner, L. (2003), “OR/MS Content and Visibility in AACSB-Accredited U. S. Business Programs,” Interfaces, 33(5), 83-89.

12. McMullen, P.R., Tarasewich, P. (2003), “Using Ant Techniques to Solve the Assembly Line Balancing Problem,” IIE Transactions: Design and Manufacturing, 35(7), 605-617..

13. McMullen, P.R. (2003), “Sequencing for Minimal Tooling Replacements via a Variety of Objective Functions,” International Journal of Production Research, 41 (10), 2183-2199.

14. McMullen, P.R., Clark, M., Bell, J. and Albritton, D. (2002) “A Correlation and Heuristic Approach to Production Sequences with Uniformity of Tool Wear,” Computers & Operations Research.30(3), 435-454.

15. Mbarika, V., Byrd, T, McMullen, P.R. (2002), “Teledensity Growth Constraints and Strategies for Africa's LDCs: 'Viagra' Prescriptions or Sustainable Development Strategy,” Jounal of Global Information Technology Management. 5, 25-42.

16. McMullen, P.R. (2002), “The Permutation Flow Shop Problem with Just in Time Production Considerations,” Production Planning and Control. 13, 307-316.

17. Rutherford, M., Oswald, S., McMullen, P.R. (2002), “Examining the Issue of Size and the Small Business: A Self-Organizing Map Approach,” Journal of Business and Economic Studies. 7, 64-81.

18. Tarasewich, P., McMullen, P.R. (2002), “Swarm Intelligence: Power in Numbers,” Communications of the ACM, 45 (8), 62-67.

19. McMullen, P.R. (2001), “An Efficient Frontier Approach to Addressing JIT Sequencing Problems with Setups via Search Heuristics,” Computers & Industrial Engineering, 41, 335-353.

20. McMullen, P.R. (2001), “An Ant Colony Optimization Approach Addressing a JIT Sequencing Problem with Multiple Objectives,” Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, 15, 309-317.

21. Mbarika, V., Byrd, T., Raymond, J., McMullen, P.R. (2001), “Investments in Telecommunications Infrastructure Are Not the Panacea for Least Developed Countries Leapfrogging Growth of Teledensity,” International Journal for Media Management, 2(3/4), 133-142.

22. McMullen, P.R. (2001), “A Kohonen Self-Organizing Map Approach to Addressing a Multiple Objective, Mixed-Model JIT Sequencing Problem,” International Journal of Production Economics, 72(1), 59-71.

23. Tarasewich, P., McMullen, P.R. (2001), “A Pruning Heuristic for Use with Multisource Product Design,” European Journal of Operational Research, 128(2001), 58-73.

24. Powers, J., McMullen, P.R. (2000), “Using Data Envelopment Analysis to Select Efficient Large Market Cap Securities,” The Journal of Business and Management, 7(2), 31-42.

25. McMullen, P.R., Tarasewich, P., Frazier, G.V. (2000), “Using Genetic Algorithms to Solve the Multi-Product JIT Sequencing Problem with Setups,” International Journal of Production Research, 38(12), 2653-70.

26. McMullen, P.R., Frazier, G.V. (2000), “A Simulated Annealing Approach to Mixed-Model Sequencing with Multiple Objectives on a JIT Line,” IIE Transactions: Scheduling and Logistics, 32(8), 679-686.

27. McMullen, P.R. (2000), “Assembly Line Design: Basic Concepts,” Encyclopedia of Production and Manufacturing Management, Paul Swamidass, editor. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 46-50.

28. McMullen, P.R., Tarasewich, P. (1999), “Selection of Notebook Computers Using Data Envelopment Analysis,” The Southern Business and Economic Journal, 23(3), 200-214.

29. McMullen, P.R., Strong, R.A. (1999), “Determination of Lockbox Collection Points via Simulated Annealing,” Journal of the Operational Research Society, 50(1), 44-51.

30. McMullen, P.R., Frazier, G.V. (1998), “Using Simulation and Data Envelopment Analysis to Compare Assembly Line Balancing Solutions,” Journal of Productivity Analysis, 11(2), 149-168.

31. McMullen, P.R., Frazier, G.V. (1998), “Using Simulated Annealing to Solve a Multiobjective Assembly Line Balancing Problem with Parallel Work Stations,” International Journal of Production Research, 36(10), 2717-41.

32. McMullen, P.R., (1998), “JIT Sequencing for Mixed-Model Assembly Lines with Setups Using Tabu Search,” Production Planning & Control, 9(5), pp. 504-10.

33. McMullen, P.R., Strong, R.A. (1998), “Selection of Mutual Funds Using Data Envelopment Analysis,” Journal of Business and Economics Studies, 4(1), 1-12.

34. McMullen, P.R., Frazier, G.V. (1997), “A Heuristic for Solving Mixed-Model Line Balancing Problems with Stochastic Task Durations and Parallel Stations,” International Journal of Production Economics, 51(3), 177-190.

35. McMullen, P.R. (1997), “Assessment of MBA Programs Using Data Envelopment Analysis,” Journal of Business and Management, 5(1), 77-91. Press Release.

Papers Under Review

1.  McMullen, P.R., "Limited Resequencing for Mixed Models with Multiple Objectives," IIE Transactions: Scheduling and Logistics.

Papers In Progress

1.  McMullen, P.R., "The Endogenous Hub Location Problem," targeted for Journal of the Operational Research Society.

2.  McMullen, P.R., "A Permutation Approach to the Limited Resequencing Problem," targeted for International Journal of Production Research.

Published Proceedings

1.  "Production Sequencing with Minimal Tooling Replacements," Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Francisco, CA, November, 2005. 

2.  "Stratified Sampling via a Genetic Algorithm," Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute, Washington, D.C., November, 2003.  Co-authored with M. David Albritton.

3. “Minimizing Tool Replacements,” Proceedings of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute, Providence, Rhode Island, 2003. Co-authored with David Pentico.

4. “A Simulated Annealing Approach to Munitions Positioning,” Proceedings of the Annual POMS Conference, Savannah, Georgia, 2003. Co-authored with John Bell.

5. “An Ant Colony Optimization Approach for the Vehicle Routing Problem,” Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, Kauai, Hawaii, 2003. Co-authored with John Bell.

6. “Sequencing Techniques to Minimize Tooling Replacements,” Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Diego, CA, 2002. Co-authored with David Pentico and Jeannie Sivel.

7. “An Examination of the Threshold Concept: A Self-Organizing Map Approach,” Babson-Kaufman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Boulder, CO, 2002. Co-authored with Matthew W. Rutherford, Sharon Oswald and Paul F. Buller.

8. “An Examination of the Organizational Life-Cycle in the Small and Medium Enterprise:” A Self-Organizing Map Approach," Proceedings of the Western Academy of Management Conference, Santa Fe, NM, 2002. Co-authored with Matthew W. Rutherford, Sharon Oswald and Peter Stanwick.

9. “Using Swarm Intelligence to Solve the Product Line Design Problem,” Proceedings Annual Conference of the Decision Science Institute, San Francisco, CA, 2001. Co-authored with Peter Tarasewich and Suresh Nair.

10. “A Canonical Correlation and Heuristic Approach to Uniform Tool Wear,” Proceedings Annual Conference of the Decision Science Institute, San Francisco, CA, 2001. Co-authored with Mark Clark, John Bell and David Albritton.

11. “A Simulation Study on Combining Approaches for Evaluating Auditing Populations,” Proceedings Annual Conference of the Decision Science Institute, San Francisco, CA, 2001. Co-authored with Howard Clayton.

12. “Studying the Teledensity of Least-Developed African Countries,” Proceedings of HICSS 34, Wailea, Maui, Hawaii 2001. Co-authored with Victor Mbarika and John Warren.

13. “Testing a Critical Mass View of the Small Firm with Artificial Neural Networks,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Orlando, Florida, 2000. Co-authored with Matthew Rutherford and Sharon Oswald.

14. “Using Search Heuristics and an Efficient Frontier Approach to Address JIT Sequencing Problems with Setups,” Proceedings of the YOR 11 Conference, Cambridge, England, March, 2000.

15. “The Hub Location Problem with Endogenous Treatment of Hubs Addressed via Simulated Annealing,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, New Orleans, LA, 1999.

16. “Using Data Envelopment Analysis as a Selection Tool for Notebook Personal Computers,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute, Newport, RI, 1999. Co-authored with Peter Tarasewich and Jennifer Ford.

17. “Using Simulated Annealing to Address JIT Sequencing for Mixed-Model Assembly Lines with Setups,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Las Vegas, NV, 1998. Co-authored with Gregory V. Frazier.

18. “Using Simulated Annealing for Lockbox Collection Points,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Las Vegas, NV, 1998. Co-authored with Robert A. Strong.

19. “Using A Genetic Algorithm to Solve the Multi-Product JIT Sequencing with Setups,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Northeast Association of Business and Economics, Newport, RI, 1998. Co-authored with Peter Tarasewich.

20. “Multiple Objective, Mixed-Model JIT Assembly Line Sequencing with Setups,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Diego, CA, 1997.

21. “Using Data Envelopment Analysis for Assessment of MBA Programs,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Northeast Association of Business and Economics, Philadelphia, PA, 1997.

22. “Assembly Line Balancing Problem with Paralleling of Work Stations Solved by Simulated Annealing.” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Orlando, FL, 1996. Co-authored with Gregory V. Frazier.

23. “Assembly Line Balancing Using Simulation and Data Envelopment Analysis.” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Orlando, FL, 1996. Co-authored with Gregory V. Frazier.

24. “Comparing Assembly Line Balancing Solutions via Data Envelopment Analysis,” Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, Seattle, WA, 1996. Co-authored with Gregory V. Frazier and Robert J. Marois.

25. “Using an Efficient Work Station Oriented Approach to Solve the Assembly Line Balancing Problem,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Boston, MA, 1995.

26. “Investigation of the Appropriateness of Using JIT for a Steel Stamping Application: A Simulation Approach,” Proceedings of the Midwest Decision Sciences Institute, St Louis, MO, 1995. Co-authored with Curt A. Crippes.

27. “A Simulation Approach for Solving Mixed-Model Assembly Line Balancing Problem with Stochastic Durations,” Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Meeting of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, San Francisco, CA, 1995. Co-authored with Gregory V. Frazier.

28. “A Simulation Evaluation of Varying Batch-Sizes in a Sausage-Processing Operation,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Honolulu, HI, 1994.

29. “Trends in Group Technology/Cellular Manufacturing Research,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Washington, D.C., 1993. Co-authored with Gregory V. Frazier.

Journals Refereed

Computers and Industrial Engineering
Computers and Operations Research
Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education
Decision Support Systems
European Journal of Operational Research
IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computing
International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing
International Journal of Production Research
Journal of Business and Economic Studies
Journal of Business and Management

Research Interests

Optimization of Production Systems
Simulation of Production Systems
Data Envelopment Analysis
Game Theory and Decision Analysis
Applied Statistics
Applied Econometrics and Time Series Analysis
Search Heuristics (Simulated Annealing, Genetic Algorithms, Tabu Search, Artificial Neural Networks, Ant-Colony Optimization)

Programming Languages Used

BASIC, Visual BASIC, FORTRAN, C/C++, LISP, Java, JavaScript, HTML, PERL

Academic Awards

Recipient of the Babcock Educator Award, awarded by the Charlotte Saturday Class of 2006.  This award is presented annually to a faculty member in recognition of outstanding contributions to the educational development of the students.

Recipient of the Cowan Research Prize in 2006. This award is presented annually to a faculty member at Wake Forest University's Babcock Graduate School of Management who meets the highest standards in research excellence.

Recipient of the Pearson Family Award for Best Paper (“Minimizing Tooling Replacements”) at the 2003 Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference in Providence, Rhode Island.  David Pentico of Duquesne University was co-recipient.

Recipient of Auburn University College of Business Outstanding Researcher Award for 2001-2002 academic year.  This is a college-wide award which recognizes outstanding research contributions.

Nominated for Alumni Teaching Award at Auburn University for 2001-2002 academic year.  This is a university-wide award which recognizes outstanding teaching.

Received Outstanding Paper Award at the 1998 Northeast Business and Economics Association Annual Conference in Newport, RI, for “Using a Genetic Algorithm to Solve the Mixed Model JIT Sequencing Problem.”

Nominated for the University of Oregon Graduate Teaching Fellow of the year award for the 1993-1994 academic year. The award represents outstanding teaching.

Received the Graduate Teaching Fellow of the year award from the University of Oregon College of Business Administration for the 1992-1993 academic year. The award represents outstanding teaching.

Experience

Academic

Associate Professor, Wake Forest University, Babcock Graduate School of Management, 2003-Present.
Teach MBA students Quantitative Methods.

Associate Professor, Auburn University, College of Business, 1999-2003.
Teach undergraduates and MBA students Operations Management, and teach MBA students Operations Research.

Visiting Professor, Harvard University, Department of Economics, 1997-2000.
Teach undergraduate and graduate students Econometrics and Time Series Forecasting, as well as Game Theory.

Assistant Professor, University of Maine, Maine Business School, 1995-1999.
Taught undergraduates and MBA students Production and Operations Management, and teach MBA students Operations Research and Applied Statistics.

Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Oregon, College of Business Administration, Decision Sciences Department, 1992-1995.
Taught undergraduates Production and Operations Management.

Professional

Senior Industrial Engineer, Steel Parts Corporation, Tipton, IN, 1991-1992.
Performed classical industrial engineering functions such as: motion and time-study, plant layout, project management and labor negotiations with union officials. Also served as facility environmental engineer.

Industrial Engineering Manager, National Foods, Indianapolis, IN, 1988-1991.
Performed functions such as product labor and material costing, motion and time-study and project management. Supervised one data-entry employee.

Junior Industrial Engineer, Armour Foods, Louisville, KY, 1987-1988.
Performed motion and time study, project management and plant layout.

Personal

Born on 16 July 1964 in Louisville, KY.

Married on 4 September 1993 in Indianapolis, IN to Sandra Kaye Lisle..

Have two children: Kirby (1/16/96) and Abby (3/12/99)

Enjoy cycling (I participated in Lance Armstrong's "Ride for the Roses" in 2002), astronomy, playing guitar, tropical fish (specifically African cichlids), golf (mid-80s is a good day), traveling (I've been to 47 states-I still need to see Alaska, North Dakota, and Nebraska), reading (Dostoevsky, Austen, Thomas Mann, etc.), computer programming, popular mathematics, creating digital art, and wood-carving.

Personal highlights : my children's birthday's (1/16/96 and 3/12/99), my wedding day (9/4/93), seeing (in person) the University of Louisville win the national basketball championship in Dallas, TX (3/30/86), seeing (in person) the University of Oregon play in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA (1/2/95), successfully defending my doctoral dissertation (5/8/95), and drinking beer in Innsbruck, Austria with Peter Hook, the bass player for the legendary British bands Joy Division and New Order (10/19/90), being offered a faculty position at Wake Forest University (January, 2003), dressing up like Elvis (along with my friends) in Las Vegas (February, 2003). Going to Miami with family and friends to see Louisville (my alma mater) play Wake Forest (my employer) in the 2007 Orange Bowl (1/2/2007).

References

Terry Byrd
Auburn University, College of Business
Department of Management
Auburn, AL 36849

Gregory V. Frazier
The University of Texas at Arlington
College of Business
Department of Information Systems and Management Sciences
Arlington, TX 76019-0377

Virginia R. Gibson
University of Maine
College of Business
Orono, ME 04469-5723
207-581-1968

Sharon Oswald
Auburn University, College of Business
Department of Management
Auburn, AL 36849