Our community of faculty scholars engage in interdisciplinary research that focuses on real world problems and lays the groundwork for the innovations of tomorrow that can improve the lives and the livelihood of people around the world. Their research generates the knowledge and understanding needed for a better society, and it strengthens our teaching mission by enriching our students' learning experience in and out of the classroom. We encourage you to further explore our featured undergraduate research work.
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Perry, Leonard
Journal Articles
- With Susan M Lord, Rick Olson, Chell A Roberts, Caroline Baillie, and Odesma Onika Dalrymple, "Developing changemaking engineers–Year five," 2020.
- With Ackman, M., Wolfard, E., Steckel, C., and Hill, C., "Changing Nurse Practice, Letting Go of the Nurse History on Admission," Journal of Nursing Administration, vol. 42, 9, pp. 435-441, 2012.
- With Ngo, T., Hall, J., and Kohl, J., "Green Surfboards: Investigation of Product Biodegradability at End of Life," Sports Technology, vol. 3, 3, pp. 181-191, 2010.
- With Pieracci, J. and Conley, L., "Using partition designs to enhance purification process understanding," Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 107, 5, pp. 814-824, 2010.
- With Purcell, C., O'Meara, R., and Kohl, J., "Statistical Assessment of Flank Wear Perimeter, Crater Size, and Microhardness of Cryogenically Treated Versus Non-Treated Cutting Inserts," Journal of Engineering Technology/ASEE, vol. 26, 2, pp. 26-31, 2009.
- With Bonilla, C. and Pawlicki, T., "Radiation oncology Lean Six Sigma project selection based on patient and staff input into a modified quality function deployment," International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, vol. 4, 3, pp. 196-208, 2008.
- With Montgomery, D. and Fowler, J., "Partition Experimental Designs for Sequential Processes with a Large Number of Variables," Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 23, 2007.
- With Lord, S., "Tablet PC - Is it Worth it? A preliminary comparison of several approaches to using Tablet PC in an engineering classroom," Computers in Education Journal, vol. 17, 3, pp. 66-75, 2007.
- With Barker, N., "Six-Sigma in the Service Sector: A Focus on Non-Normal Data," International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, 2006.
- With Montgomery, D. and Fowler, J., "Partition Experimental Designs for Sequential Processes: Part II - Second Order Models," Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 18, p. 10, 2002.
- With Montgomery, D. and Fowler, J., "Partition Experimental Designs for Sequential Processes: Part I - First Order Models," Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 18, p. 1, 2001.
- With Montgomery, D., Keats, J., Thompson, J., and Messina, W., "Using Statistically Designed Experiments for Process Development and Improvement: An Application in Electronics Manufacturing," Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 16, pp. 55-63, 2000.
Media Appearances and Conferences
- With Roberts, C., Olson, R., Lord, S., Camacho, M., and Huang, M., "Developing Changemaking Engineers (Year 2)," Paper at ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH, 2017.
- With Dalrymple, D., "A Study on Methods to Evaluate Teaching Effectiveness," Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), 2016.
- With Englehart, D., "Reducing Helicopter Maintenance Time using Experimental Design," Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), 2015.
- "Six Sigma Certification within an Industrial Engineering Program," International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), 2014.
- With Weber, R., "Maximizing Benefits of Class Projects for Students and Receiving Organization," Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), 2013.
- With Chase, B., "Should Industrial Engineering Programs Offer a Six Sigma Certification?" Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), 2013.
- With Wolford, E., Steckel, C., and Ackman, M., "Finding the True Root Cause in the Initial Nursing Assessment using PDCA," Society for Health Systems (SHS) Conference 2008, Las Vegas, NV, 2012.
- With Chase, B., "Integrating Six Sigma within the IE Curriculum," Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), Cancun, Mexico, 2010.
- With Conley, L., "Linking Unit Operations During Design Space Development and Definition," Linking Unit Operations During Design Space Development and Definition, NY, NY, 2009.
- With Chase, B., "Utilizing Industrial Engineering Student Teams to Benefit Management Engineering Efforts," Society for Health Systems (SHS) Conference, Orlando, FL, 2008.
- With Bonilla, C. and Lord, S., "Promoting Understanding in the Classroom: Comparison of the Strength Deployment Inventory, Learning Styles Inventory, and Myers-Briggs," Proc. Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, 2008.
- With Chase, B., "Utilizing Industrial Engineering Student Teams to Benefit Management Engineering Efforts," Proc. Society for Health Systems (SHS) Conference, Orlando, FL, 2008.
- "Using Six Sigma as a Problem-Solving Methodology for Senior Design Projects," American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Portland, OR, 2005.
- With Montgomery, D. and Fowler, J., "Partition Experimental Designs for Sequential Processes: A Case Study," IIE Annual Technical Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2005.
- With Barker, N., "A Six Sigma Toolkit for the Service Sector," 11th International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems, Cocoa Beach, FL, 2005.
- With Boyle, K., "Successfully Integrating Lean and Six-Sigma in Small to Midsize Organizations," Annual Lean Management Solutions Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 2004.
- "Instructional Effectiveness: A Real-time Feedback Approach using Statistical Process Control (SPC)," American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, 2004.
- With Barker, N., "Applications of SPC to Improve Course Instruction," IIE Technical Conference, Houston, TX, 2004.
- With Lord, S., "Promoting Interest in Engineering in the Local Community by Walking On Water," American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, 2003.
- "Combining Service-Learning and Systems Engineering for a Win-Win-Win Situation in the Classroom," American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, 2002.
- "Partition Experimental Designs for Sequential Processes," IIE Technical Conference, Orlando, FL, 2002.
- "Walk on Water-Promoting Science and Engineering in Community," IOC Spring Conference, San Diego, CA, 2002.