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Curriculum Vitae

RAFAEL E. LANDAETA

241 Kaufman Hall,

 Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529

(757) 683-6224 ~ rlandaet@odu.edu

 http://www.odu.edu/~rlandaet

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, December 2003

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA

Dissertation: Knowledge management across projects.

 

Master of Science, Engineering Management, August 2000.

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA

 

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, September 1995.

Central Technological University, Valencia, Venezuela

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

December 2009 - Present

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR with Tenure

Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

 

January 2004 - December 2009

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (Tenure Track)

Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

ENMA604*: Project Management, Graduate level, Televised delivery

ENMA795/895: Knowledge Management, Graduate level, Televised delivery

ENMA714/814*: Crisis Project Management, Graduate level, Televised delivery

ENMA 704/804*: Design of Project Management Systems, Graduate level, Live delivery

ENMA 605: Project Research-Capstone, Graduate level, Live and Asynchronous delivery

ENMA 728/828*: Socio-technical Systems Design, Graduate level, Live delivery

ENMA 401*: Project Management, Undergraduate level, Live delivery

·      Manage 6 research projects as Principal Investigator. Total project funds $195K.

·        Member of 5 research projects as Co-Principal Investigator. Total project funds $1.2M

 

 

August 2003 – December 2003

INTERN, Power Corporation PG-226

SIEMENS-WESTINGHOUSE, ORLANDO, FLORIDA

 

 

August 2000 – December 2003

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Management Systems Performance Laboratory,

Industrial Engineering and Management Systems

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, ORLANDO, FLORIDA

 

 

August 2002 – December 2002

TEACHING ASSISTANT, Industrial Engineering and Management Systems

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, ORLANDO, FLORIDA

 

 

January 1999 – August 2000

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Housing Constructability Laboratory,

 Industrial Engineering and Management Systems

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, ORLANDO, FLORIDA

 

 

January 1996 – June 1998

TECHNICAL AUDITOR, Superenvases Envalic

POLAR ENTERPRISES, VALENCIA, VENEZUELA

 

 

August 1994 – May 1995

INTERN, Operations Management Unit

WHITE CAP OF VENEZUELA, VALENCIA, VENEZUELA

·         Performed continuous improvement analysis of production processes

·         Project: Design of a maintenance information system

 

 

January 1993 – July 1994

INTERN, Central Brewery Plant

POLAR ENTERPRISES, SAN JOAQUIN, VENEZUELA

·         Project: Design, development, and implementation of a maintenance information system for the central power facilities of the brewery plant.

 

 

January 1993 – July 1994

INSTRUCTOR, Metal-mechanics Educational Center of Polar Enterprises

INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL COOPERATIVE EDUCATION, VALENCIA, VENEZUELA

 

 

April 1992 – May 1993

INTERN, Metal-graphics Industries 

POLAR ENTERPRISES, VALENCIA, VENEZUELA

 

 

June 1991 – January 1992

TEACHING ASSISTANT, Mechanical Engineering

CENTRAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, VALENCIA, VENEZUELA

  


PUBLICATIONS

 

Journal Articles (Refereed)

 

1.      Kotnour T. and Landaeta R. (2007). “Extending the Cooperative Learning Principles to Multiple Learning Groups & Timeframes: A Case Example”, Journal of Faculty Development, Vol. 21, No.3, pp.201-216.

2.      Landaeta R., (2008) “Evaluating Benefits and Challenges of Knowledge Transfer across Projects”, Engineering Management Journal, Vol.20, No.1, pp.29-38

3.      Landaeta, R., Mun, J., Rabadi, G., Levin, D. (2008) "Identifying Sources of Resistance to Change in Healthcare", International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, Vol.9, No.1, pp.74-96.

4.      Searcy, C., Landaeta, R., Adcock, A., Marken, J., Dickerson, D., Kotnour, T. (2008) “Student perception of cooperative learning in a blended engineering course,” World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, Vol. 5, No.3/4, pp.373-388.

5.      Landaeta R. & Kotnour T. (2008) “Formal Mentoring: A Human Resource Management Practice that Supports Knowledge Transfer across Projects” The International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, Vol. 5, No.3/4, pp.455-475.

6.      Decker, B., Landaeta, R., and Kotnour, T. (2009) “Exploring the relationships between emotional intelligence and the use of knowledge transfer methods in the project environment”, Knowledge Management Research and Practice, Vol.7, No.1, pp.15-36.

7.      Landaeta, R., Pinto, A., Kotnour, T. (2009) “Assessing faulty knowledge management systems in project-based organizations,” The International Journal of Knowledge and Learning, Vol.5, No.2., pp.122-143.

8.      Keating, C., Rabadi, G., Landaeta, R., Bowling, S. “Systems of systems engineering for border security and immigration: methodologies, processes, and tools” to appear in the International Journal of Systems of Systems

 

 

Editorial Articles

 

1.      Landaeta, R. (2008) “Building knowledge for and about change,” Engineering Management Journal, Vol.20, No.2, pp.1-2

2.      Peterson, W. & Landaeta, R. (2005), “Engineering management profession,” Engineering Management Journal, Vol.17, No.1, p.1.

 

 

Conference Proceedings Papers (Refereed)

 

1.      Tolk, A., R.E. Landaeta, R.H. Kewley, and T. Litwin, “Utilizing Strategic Project Management Processes and the NATO Code of Best Practice to Improve Management of Experimentation Events,” Proceedings of14th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium, June 15–17, 2009, Washington, DC, USA.

2.      Landaeta, R., Vergopia, C., Diaz, R. “Differences in the performance of knowledge transfer across projects: a study of gender and role of key project stakeholders,” Proceedings of the 29th American Society for Engineering Management Annual Conference, West Point, NY, November 12-15, 2008.

3.      Tolk, A., Kewley, R., Landaeta, R., Litwin, T., “A Systems Engineering Process for driving System of Systems Development with Operational Requirements,” Proceedings of the 29th American Society for Engineering Management Annual Conference, West Point, NY, November 12-15, 2008.

4.      West, C. and Landaeta R., “Understanding the Impact of Crisis Environments on the Distributed Cognition of Multidisciplinary Crisis Control Center Teams,” IEEE International Engineering Management Conference 2007

5.      West, C. and Landaeta R., “The Challenge of Studying Team Cognition in Control Center Contexts,” American Society for Engineering Management National Conference 2007.

6.      Decker, B. and Landaeta, R., “Emotional Intelligence: A Review and Discussion of its Implications for Project Management”, American Society for Engineering Management National Conference 2007.

7.      Decker, B. and Landaeta, R., “The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Promoting the Use of Knowledge Transfer Methods among Project Team Members”, American Society for Engineering Management National Conference 2007.

8.      Searcy, C., Landaeta, R., Adcock, A., Marken, J., Dickerson, D. “Technology-Enhanced Distance Education in Engineering: A Research Proposal”, American Society for Engineering Management National Conference 2007.

9.      Landaeta, R., Pinto, C.A., & Kotnour T. “Analyzing Faulty Project Knowledge Systems: An Empirical Investigation of a R&D organization,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management, National Conference, October, 2006, Huntsville, Alabama.

10.  Lamarsh, W. & Landaeta, R. “A literature review of social capital,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management, National Conference, October, 2006, Huntsville, Alabama.

11.  Taslicali, A., Landaeta, R., Unal, R., & Rabadi, G. “Understanding Managerial Differences and Similarities between AHP and ANP: An Empirical Study,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management, National Conference, October, 2006, Huntsville, Alabama.

12.  Nazikkol, S., Landaeta, R., Unal, R., & Rabadi, G. “An Empirical Investigation of the Effectiveness of Crisis Management Strategies,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management, National Conference, October, 2006, Huntsville, Alabama.

13.  Henrie, M., Landaeta, R. & Safford, R., “Building crisis management capabilities in projects,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management, National Conference, October, 2005, Virginia Beach, Virginia, p.p.330-336.

14.  Lamarsh, W. & Landaeta R., “Is crisis management a new knowledge area needed for the PMI?” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management, National Conference, October, 2005, Virginia Beach, Virginia, p.p.325-329.

15.  Peterson, W. R. & Landaeta, R. “ Engineering Management Certification”, Proceedings of the Association of Management/ International Association of Management, National Conference, August 2005, Norfolk, Virginia, pp. 53-58.

16.  Landaeta, R., & Kotnour, T., “Knowledge management systems,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management, National Conference, October, 2005, Virginia Beach, Virginia, p.p.194-199.

17.  Peterson, W. R., and Landaeta, R.E., “Certification For Engineering Managers?”, Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE International Engineering Management Conference, September 2005, St John’s, Canada, pp. 211-214.

18.  Henrie, M., Keating, C. and Landaeta R., “Project Management: A Systems-of-Systems Discussion,” Proceedings of the 19th International Project Management Association World Congress, November 13-16. New Delhi. 2005. 

19.  Kotnour, T., Landaeta R., “Writing Reflective Case Studies for the Engineering Management Journal,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management, National Conference, October, 2004, Washington, DC.

20.  Sousa-Poza A., Landaeta R., Bedoya L., Bozkurt, I., Correa, Y., “An understanding of the application of research methods in engineering management,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management, National Conference, October, 2004, Washington, DC.

21.  Kotnour, T., Landaeta R., “Identifying critical knowledge for projects,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management, National Conference, October, 2003, Tampa, Florida.

22.  Kotnour, T., Landaeta R., “Identifying push-pull approaches for managing knowledge across projects,” Proceedings of the Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, August, 2003.

23.  Kotnour, T., Landaeta R., “Identifying steps and approaches for managing knowledge across projects,” Proceeding of the Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference, National Conference, April, 2003, Cocoa Beach, Florida.

24.  Kotnour, T., Landaeta R., “Developing a theory of knowledge management across projects,” Proceeding of the 2002 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, National Conference, May, 2002, Orlando, Florida.

25.  Kotnour, T., Landaeta R., “Identifying critical success factors for managing knowledge across projects,” Proceeding of the Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference, National Conference, April, 2001, Cocoa Beach, Florida.

 

 

TECHNICAL REPORTS

 

1.      Landaeta, R. and Pazos, M. Pilar “Assessment of Communities of Practices (CoPs) within the North Atlantic Division (NAD) of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-Tier II Results,”Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, Number of pages: 383, Number of Tables: 10, Number of Figures 321, August 2009.

2.      Landaeta, R. “Identifying Measures of Trainees’ Knowledge Change for Modeling and Simulation Training Projects”, Agency: Institute of Simulation and Training, Number of pages: 51, Number of Tables: 9, Number of Figures 9, December 2008.

3.      Landaeta, R. “Proposed Curriculum for the Customized Project Management Development Program”, Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers-Norfolk District, Number of Pages: 27, Number of Tables: 14, December 2008.

4.      Landaeta, R. & Tolk, A. “Developing a Project Management Process for Modeling and Simulation Projects: Initial Checklist of Phases, Processes, Activities, and Artifacts”, Agency: Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier and Marine Corps Systems Command, Number of Tables: 1, Number of Pages: 7, October 2008.

5.      Keating, C., Rabadi, G., Landaeta, R., “System of Systems Engineering for Border Security and Inmigration: Methods, Processes, and Tools”, Agency: National Center of Systems of Systems Engineering, Number of Tables: 5, Number of Pages: 46, August, 2007.

6.      Landaeta, R., and Bowling S., “Exploration of the Operational and Business Value of Different Sources of Projects’ Resources and Labor in the US Army Corp of Engineers—Norfolk District”, Agency: Army Corps of Engineers—Norfolk District, Number of Tables: 6, Number of Pages: 25, May, 2006.

7.      Landaeta, R. and Pinto, A., “Results of the analysis of the lessons learned database”, Research Partner: Allied Aerospace, Newport News, Virginia, Number of figures: 2, Number of pages: 24, February, 2006.

8.      Landaeta, R. and Karayaz, G., “Conceptual Design of an Environment to Analyze Systems of Systems, Agency: National Center of Systems of Systems, Number of tables: 12, Number of figures 27, Number of pages: 136, Number of references: 162, July, 2005. 

9.      Landaeta, R., “Enhancement of G2’s project management capabilities,” Sponsor: SIEMENS-WESTINGHOUSE Power Generation. Summer and Fall of 2003.

10.  Landaeta, R., Gowan, M. “Analyzing the value proposition for recruitment of college students for managerial positions in the service industry”. Case study: Sodexho-Marriott, Sponsor: Sodexho-Marriott, Summer of 2001.

11.  Landaeta, R., Howatt, N., Hose, J., Camci, A., “Managing knowledge in a human resources information system of a service firm,” Case study: Hard Rock Café Headquarters, Spring, 2001.

12.  Landaeta, R., Brown, S., “U.S. Federal and State labor laws handbook”, Case study: Hard Rock Café Headquarters, Spring, 2001

13.  Landaeta, R., Rodriguez, G., Briceno, F., Cepero, Z., Del Hierro, T., Restrepo, N., “Addressing seasonal variations of sales in a small entrepreneurial organization”. Case study: Cellular and Wireless Wholesale, Fall, 2000.

14.  Landaeta, R., Morton, V., “Encouraging faculty to use asynchronous learning networks”, Case study: University of Central Florida, Summer, 2000.

 

 

 

ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS

 

1.      West, C. and Landaeta R., “A Systemic framework for improving control center cognition,” Academy of Management 2007 Annual Meeting

2.      Landaeta R., Kotnour, T., Sousa-Poza A., “Evaluating the impact of technology upon knowledge management across projects,” Association of Management and International Association of Management 2004 Annual Conference, Norfolk, Virginia, April, 2004.

3.      DeLong, S., Tolk, A., Landaeta, R., and Kewley, R., “Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Skills for Federated System Development,” Institute of Industrial Engineering Research Conference, May 30- June 2, Miami, Florida, USA.

 

 

UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS

 

Landaeta, R., “Demographics of degree-seeking engineering students that fell into suspension and probation status during the academic years of 2004-2006,” Number of figures: 29, Number of tables: 9, Number of pages: 23, March 2008.

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

(All conference proceedings papers and abstracts were presented, Total 38)

 

1.      Landaeta, R., “Lessons Learned from the Use of Surveys in Engineering and Technology Management Research,” Fireside Chat at the Park, Series of Lectures to Graduate Students in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University, Summer 2008.

2.      Palacio, K., Landaeta, R., “Knowledge Management Systems in Health Care Organizations”, Research Day, Old Dominion University, Spring 2008

3.      Landaeta R., Pinto, A., Rabadi, G., “Project's Knowledge Management,” NSWCCD, Norfolk, Virginia, November, 2006.

4.      Landaeta R., “Knowledge Management in Technology-based Organizations,” Allied Aerospace, Newport News, Virginia, July, 2005.

5.      Landaeta R., Managing your dissertation, ENMA Ph.D. Seminar, Old Dominion University, Spring 2005.

6.    Landaeta R., Keating, C., Sousa-Poza, A., Rabadi, G., Mun, J., Karayaz, G., “Development of a Complex Systems Engineering Environment to Facilitate Systems of Systems Engineering (SoSE) for Border Security,” Research Day, Old Dominion University Research Foundation, Spring 2005.

7.      Landaeta R., Kotnour, T., Sousa-Poza A., “Evaluating the impact of technology upon knowledge management across projects,” Association of Management/ International Association of Management 2004 Annual Conference, Norfolk, Virginia, April, 2004.

8.    Landaeta R., Keating, C., Sousa-Poza, A., & Bozkurt, I. “Knowledge Management Across Projects,” Research Day, Old Dominion University Research Foundation, Spring 2004.

9.      Landaeta, R., Knowledge management in projects, SIEMENS-WESTINGHOUSE Power Corporation PG-226, Orlando, Florida, August 2003.

10.  Landaeta, R., Knowledge management across projects, Raytheon Systems Company, Orlando, Florida, June, 2003.

 

 

RESEARCH GRANTS AND ACTIVITY

(Reverse chronological order)

 

Research Grants Awarded

 

1.      Refreshing Communities of Practice at the US Army Corps of Engineers—North Atlantic Division (NAD), June 2009-July 2009, PI: Landaeta, R., Pazos, P., Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers—Norfolk District

2.      Design of a Customized Project Management Development Program for the US Army Core of Engineers-Norfolk District (USACE-NAO) (Phase II). April 2009-May 2010. Landaeta, R. PI, Rabadi, G., Co-PI, Watson-Papelis, G. Co-PI, Daniels, C. Co-PI, Parsons, V. Co-PI, Blowing, S. Co-PI, Pazos, P. Co-PI. Agency: Army Corps of Engineers—Norfolk District

3.      Identifying Measures of Trainees’ Knowledge Change for Modeling and Simulation Training Projects (Phase II). March 2009-March 2010, Landaeta, R. PI. Agency: Institute of Simulation and Training

4.      Simulation Roadmap for Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier and Marine Corps System Command-Phase II. February 2009-December 2009. Tolk, A. PI, Landaeta, R. Co-PI. Agency: FISC/US Joint Forces Command Joint Advance Training Technology Laboratory

5.      Simulation Roadmap for Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier and Marine Corps System Command. August 2008-September 2008. McGinnis, M. PI, Tolk, A. Co-PI, Landaeta, R. Co-PI. Agency: FISC/US Joint Forces Command Joint Advance Training Technology Laboratory

6.      Identifying Measures of Trainees’ Knowledge Change for Modeling and Simulation Training Projects. July 2008-December 2008. Landaeta, R. PI. Agency: Institute of Simulation and Training

7.      System-of-Systems Engineering Modeling and Analysis for the Secure Border Initiative II. November 2007 – March 2008. Bowling, S. PI, Keating, C., Co-PI, Rabadi, G. Co-PI, Landaeta, R. Co-PI. Agency: MITRE Corporation

8.      Design of a Customized Project Management Development Program for the US Army Core of Engineers-Norfolk District (USACE-NAO). December 2007-March 2008. Landaeta, R. PI. Agency: Army Corps of Engineers—Norfolk District

9.      System-of-Systems Engineering Modeling and Analysis for the Secure Border Initiative. June 2007 – September 2007. Keating, C., Co-PI, Rabadi, G. Co-PI, Bowling, S. Co-PI, Landaeta, R. Co-PI. Agency: MITRE Corporation

10.  Exploration of the Operational and Business Value of Different Sources of Project’s Resources and Labor in the US Army Corp of Engineers—Norfolk District, Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District. March 2006 – May 2006. Landaet, R. PI. Agency: Army Corp of Engineers—Norfolk District

11.  Department of Homeland Security Border System of Systems Engineering Analysis. October 2004 – February 2006. Keating, C., PI, Rabadi, G. Co-PI, Mun, J. Co-PI, Sousa-Poza, A. Co-PI, Unal, R. Co-PI, Landaeta, R. Co-PI. Agency: Directorate of Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security

 

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

 

·        Old Dominion University Batten College of Engineering and Technology 2008 Teaching Award. Nominated by the Chair of the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department

·        Nominated to the Old Dominion University 2008 Doctoral Mentor Award. Nominated by the graduate students that were advised and completed their theses and dissertations between 2004 and 2007.

·        ASEM Certificate of Appreciation. 2008. Awarded by the American Society for Engineering Management in recognition for judging the Merl Baker best student conference paper at the 2008 National Conference.

·        Nominated to the Batten College of Engineering and Technology 2007 Teaching Award. Nominated by the Chair of the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department

·        ASEM Meritorious Service Award. 2006. Awarded by the American Society for Engineering Management in recognition for editing a special issue for the Engineering Management Journal.

·        ASEM Certificate of Appreciation. 2005. Awarded by the American Society for Engineering Management in recognition for coordinating the first doctoral student colloquium at the 2005 National Conference.

·        Engineering Management Honor Society, Epsilon Mu Etha, 2004.

·        Enhancement Assistantship Fellowship. 2001-2002. Awarded by the Graduate Students Office of the University of Central Florida,

·        Merit Fellowship. 2001. Awarded by the Graduate Students Office of the University of Central Florida.

·        Enhancement Assistantship Fellowship. 2000-2001. Awarded by the Graduate Students Office of the University of Central Florida.

·        Enhancement Assistantship Fellowship. 1999-2000. Awarded by the Graduate Students Office of the University of Central Florida.

·        Enhancement Assistantship Fellowship, University of Central Florida, 2001-2002.

 

 

SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES MEMBERSHIPS

 

·        Technology and Innovation Division of the Academy of Management

·        Managerial and Organizational Cognition Division of the Academy of Management

·        American Society for Engineering Management

·        Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

 

 

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

 

University Service

 

·        Chair of a Committee, Batten College of Engineering and Technology, Fall 2006-Present.

·        Faculty Advisor, Student Chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at Old Dominion University, 2004-Present

·        Faculty Advisor of the Old Dominion University Engineering Management Honor Society, 2004-Present.

·        Member of the Department of Engineering Management and System Engineering Advisory Board Search Committee, Spring 2009.

·        Teaching Round Table, Department of Engineering Management and System Engineering Advisory Board Search Committee, Fall 2009

·        Graduate Program Director, Department of Engineering Management and System Engineering, Summer 2007.

·        Member of the Department of Engineering Management and System Engineering Faculty Search Committee, Spring 2006.

·        Member of the Project Team tasked to Design and Construct the National Centers for Systems of Systems Engineering Environment, Summer 2005.

 

 

Professional Service

 

Scholarly Journals

 

·        Associate Editor, Engineering Management Journal, Area: Building Engineering Management Actionable Knowledge, 2006-Present.

·        Editorial Board, International Journal of Knowledge-based Organizations, 2009-Present.

·        Special Issue Editor, Engineering Management Journal, Topic: Building Knowledge for and about Change, Vol. 20, No.2, June, 2008.

·        Special Issue Editor, Engineering Management Journal, Topic: Engineering Management Profession, Vol.17, No.1, March, 2005

·        Ad-hoc Reviewer, Computers & Industrial Engineering Journal.

·        Ad-hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Critical Infrastructures.

 

Professional Societies and Academic Institutions

 

·        Chair, Modeling and Simulation for Engineering Management Session. Industrial Engineering Research Conference, National Conference, June 2008, Miami, Florida, USA.

·        Reviewer, Papers submitted to the Virginia Modeling and Simulation Capstone Conference, April 9, 2008, VMASC, Norfolk, VA, USA

·        Presenter, Research in Engineering Management, Doctoral Student Colloquium, 29th Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management, West Point, NY, November 12-15, 2008.

·        Reviewer, Best Student Paper Award, 29th Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management, West Point, NY, November 12-15, 2008.

·        Host, Professional Development Program, The Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers, Southeast Virginia Professional Chapter, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, September, 2008.

·        Chair, Process Tool’s  Sessions 3 & 4, American Society for Engineering Management Conference, National Conference, Chattanooga, TN, November, 2007.

·        Chair, Measurement’s Session. American Society for Engineering Management Conference, National Conference, Chattanooga, TN, November, 2007.

·        Chair, Infrastructure’s Session. American Society for Engineering Management Conference, National Conference, Chattanooga, TN, November, 2007.

·        Chair, Project Management. Session, American Society for Engineering Management Conference, National Conference, Huntsville, AL, October, 2006.

·        Founder and Coordinator, 1st Doctoral Students Colloquium of the American Society for Engineering Management, American Society for Engineering Management Conference, National Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, October, 2005.

·        Reviewer, Best Conference Paper Award, American Society for Engineering Management National Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, October, 2005.

·        Reviewer, Papers submitted to the Managerial and Organizational Cognition Division of the Academy of Management 2005 Annual Meeting.

·        Chair, Project Management Session, American Society for Engineering Management Conference, National Conference, October, 2004.

·        Invited to participate in the Center for Program Management Research (CPMR) 2005 Fellows meeting. Hosted by CPMR and the Universities Space Research Association.

·        Reviewer of papers submitted to the Managerial and Organizational Cognition Division of the Academy of Management 2003 Annual Meeting.

·        Reviewer of papers submitted to the Managerial and Organizational Cognition Division of the Academy of Management 2002 Annual Meeting.

·        Member of the Marketing Committee of the New Doctoral Student Consortium of the Academy of Management 2002 Annual Meeting.

 

Books’ Publisher

 

·        Reviewer, Pearson Education-Prentice Hall Publisher, Summer 2008.

·        Reviewer, McGraw Hill Publisher, Fall 2008.

 

 

Community Service

·        Calculation of the ROI of the Enhancement of a Knowledge System, Allied Aerospace, Newport News, Virginia, 2006. 

·        Analysis of a Knowledge Transfer System-Lessons Learned Database, Allied Aerospace, Newport News, Virginia, 2005-2006.

·        Guest Speaker, Series of Motivational Presentations of the Student Chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineering, 2006.

·        Supported the student chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at Old Dominion University in their initiatives of advising high-school students in Hampton Roads, as well as, in donating canned food to local food banks through their competition in CANstruction.

 

 

DISSERTATION ADVISOR

 

1.      Christopher West, US Air Force, Dissertation Topic:  Distributed Cognition in Control Center in Crisis Condition, Graduated in summer of 2006.

2.      Williams Lamarsh, Raytheon, Dissertation Topic: Emotional Intelligence in Project Management, Graduated in spring of 2009.

3.      David Kern, US Navy, Dissertation Topic: Theories of Innovation, Graduated in summer of 2009

4.      Sharon Monica Jones, NASA-Langley, Dissertation Topic: Decision Making in R&D Programs, Graduated in summer of 2009

5.      Jeffery Temple, US Navy NSWC, Dissertation Topic: Project Lean Thinking and Knowledge Management, Proposal Approved.

6.      Garrett Haltiwanger, Northrop-Grumman, Dissertation Topic: Knowledge Management Systems in Project-based Environments, Candidate

7.      Katherine Palacio, LASPAU-COLCIENCIAS scholarship recipient, Dissertation Topic: Knowledge Management Systems in Health-Care Organizations, Coursework Completed

8.      Thomas Bock, Scientific Research Corporation, Dissertation Topic: Project Management

9.      Ian Barford, US Navy, Dissertation Topic: Engineering Human Resource Management

10.  Walter Kraslawsky, US JFCOM, Doctor of Engineering Research Topic: Project Management

11.  Luis Rodriguez, NAVSEA, Doctor of Engineering Research Topic: Knowledge Retention

  

 

THESIS ADVISOR

 

1.      Ali Taslicali, Turkish AF, Thesis Topic: Multi Criteria Decision Making Methods, Graduated in spring 2006

2.      Senol Nazikkol, Turkish AF, Thesis Topic: Crisis Management in Projects, Graduated in spring 2006

3.      Brent Decker, American GFM, Thesis Topic: Emotional Intelligence & Knowledge Transfer in Projects, Graduated in fall 2006

4.      G. Christian Guvernator IV, O'Brien & Gere, Thesis Topic: Knowledge Transfer, Graduated in spring 2009.

 

 

DISSERTATION AND THESES COMMITTEES

 

1.      Morgan Henrie, Old Dominion University, Dissertation Topic: Culture in International Projects, Graduated in fall of 2005

2.      Gamze Karayaz, Old Dominion University, Dissertation Topic: Teams Organization, Graduated in summer of  2006

3.      Kevin Adams, CACI, Dissertation Topic: Performance Measure of Software Projects, Graduated in spring of 2007.

4.      Zeynep Ozgun, Stihl, Dissertation Topic: Suppliers’ Evaluation Model, Graduated in spring of  2007.

5.      Erika Egri, University of Central Florida, Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Department, Dissertation Topic: Customer Satisfaction in Healthcare, Graduated in spring of 2007.

6.      Thomas Litwin, US Navy, Thesis Topic: Project Management in Modeling and Simulation Projects, Graduated in fall of 2008.

7.      Ipek Bozkurt, Old Dominion University, Dissertation Topic: Philosophical Individual Profile for Solving Complex Problems, Graduated in summer of 2009.  

8.      Bob Beaver, Walt Disney World/University of Central Florida, Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Department, Dissertation Topic: Knowledge Management in Engineering and Architecture Companies, Graduated in summer of 2009.

9.      Jose Padilla, Old Dominion University, Dissertation Topic: Knowledge, Understanding, and Learning in Complex Systems

10.  Michael Plumb, Tidewater Community College, Dissertation Topic: Lean Sigma and, Engineering Management in Ship Building, Repair, and Maintenance

11.  Baqer Alali, Old Dominion University, Dissertation Topic: Project’s Risk Management

12.  Priyanka Kotikalpudi, Old Dominion University, Thesis: Project Management in Modeling and Simulation Projects.

13. Yaw Mensa, Old Dominion University, Thesis: Project Risk Management.

 

 

                 ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

 

  • Protecting Human Research Participants, Office of Extramural Research of the National Institutes of Health, Fall 2008.
  • EEOO training, Old Dominion University, Spring 2006
  • Writing successful grants, Old Dominion University, spring 2005.
  • Students response system, Old Dominion University, spring 2005.
  • Inquisite on-line survey software, Old Dominion University, spring 2005.
  • ISO-9001:2000 Lead Auditor Course, Excel Partnership, Chicago, IL, July 2004.
  • NSF CAREER award roundtable, Old Dominion University, spring 2004.
  • Blackboard faculty workshop, Old Dominion University, spring 2004.
  • NSF FastLane Workshop, Old Dominion University, spring 2004.
  • Master of Science in Management-Human Resources and Change Management Track, University of Central Florida, 15 credit hours taken between 2001 and 2002.
  • Series of faculty development workshops, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Central Florida, October 2002.
  • Action learning and action research workshops, Academy of Management 2002 Conference, Denver, Colorado.
  • Managing your dissertation workshop, Academy of Management Conference 2001.
  • Modular housing training, Modular Housing Training Institute, Pennsylvania College of Technology, 2000.
  • Kaizen-Gemba, RUALCA, Valencia, Venezuela, 1997
  • Control and reduction of costs, IESA, Caracas, Venezuela, 1997
  • Auditing basics, Polar enterprises, Caracas, Venezuela, 1996.
  • CNC milling machine programming at CEFORME, Valencia, Venezuela, 1993
  • Operation of workshop machines at CEFORME, Valencia, Venezuela, 1992
  • Analytical detection of failures at CEFORME, Valencia, Venezuela, 1991

  

 

                 TEACHING PHYLOSOPHY

 

My teaching philosophy is to proactively model behavior consistent with an ethical, practicing educator. My goal is to actively engage students in the processes of creating, applying, assimilating, and transferring useful and usable knowledge. I accomplish this goal by facilitating understanding of how theories, concepts, and tools can be fully or partially applied to the students’ workplace and experience. My teaching vision is to be recognized by students as having made a positive impact in their lives through my knowledge facilitation. I use the principles of cooperative learning and active learning to facilitate understanding and to build life long learning motivation and capabilities in my students.

 

 

                 RESEARCH PHYLOSOPHY

 

My research vision is to be an excellent multidisciplinary investigator.  My goal is to generate, transfer, and apply multi-disciplinary knowledge that addresses current and future continuous improvement challenges of knowledge-intensive organizations. Areas of interest include: Project Management, Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning, Organizational Transformation and Change, Crisis Management, Cooperative Learning, and the interconnection among these areas.

 

 

                 SERVICE PHYLOSOPHY

 

My service vision is to be recognized by colleagues as having made substantial contributions to the discipline of engineering and technology management, as well as, having contributed to the capabilities and performance of academic institutions. My service vision also includes to be recognized by members of the community as having made significant contributions to the continuous improvement of organizations and society.

 

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