This collection includes theses and dissertations from the Department of Industrial Engineering, in the J.B. Speed School of Engineering. It is not exhaustive since most paper theses and dissertations have not been digitized. Generally, paper copies of theses and dissertations published prior to 2014 (Master of Engineering, prior to 2005) can be accessed in the University of Louisville Libraries. If you would like to add your thesis or dissertation to this collection, please fill out the Electronic Theses & Dissertations form.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
A design science and implementation framework for studying interruptions and its application in a dental clinic., Carsten Ziegler
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Visibility based hospital inpatient unit design., Uttam Karki
Automated usability evaluation utilizing log files and data mining techniques., Sima Shafaei
A study of group effectiveness in a virtual reality environment., Dalton Clay Sparks
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Models and algorithms for trauma network design., Sagarkumar Dhirubhai Hirpara
Forecasting hypotension by learning from multivariate mixed responses.., Jodie Ritter
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Machine learning models for LoDI indices., Lucas A. Bruns
An Investigation of Barriers and Facilitators to Living Kidney Donation, Rachel E. Crenshaw
Drone location and scheduling problems in humanitarian logistics., Zabih Ghelichi
Optimization with interval data: new problems, algorithms, and applications., Mohsen Mohammadi Dehcheshmeh
High-density parking for autonomous vehicles., Parag J. Siddique
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Effects of Design Autonomy on the Flow Experience, Antonio F Coriano
A machine learning approach for allocating route cost to customers for transportation and logistics services., Alison Davis
GridHub: a grid-based, high-density material handling system., Gang Hao
Optimization and simulation models to improve access to organ transplantation in the United States., Fatemeh Karami
Determining the efficacy of additive manufacturing for the aerospace spare parts supply chain, Kyle O'Brien
Designing an autonomous goods-to-person order picking system: from storage to pick., Mina Shekari Ashgzari
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Maximizing space utilization in unit-load warehouses., Luis Felipe Cardona Olarte
Aisle design for order picking operations with unit-load replenishment., Dominic Ian Sleigh
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melted superalloy inconel 625., Md Ashabul Anam
Tooling for injection molding using laser-powder bed fusion., Mohith Ram Buxani
Simulation-based analysis and optimization of the United States Army performance appraisal system., Lee A. Evans
Multi self-adapting particle swarm optimization algorithm (MSAPSO)., Gerhard Koch
Binder jetting additive manufacturing process fundamentals and the resultant influences on part quality., Hadi Miyanaji
Ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation of metal additive manufacturing., Venkata Karthik Nadimpalli
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
A multi-period facility location model for service organizations operating in a competitive environment., Sven W. Brose
Performance analysis of organizations as complex systems., William C. Harrington Jr.
Investigation of influential factors on selecting an engineering major., Paige A. Miller
The effect of role assignment and personality subtypes in simulation on critical thinking development, situation awareness, and perceived self-efficacy of nursing baccalaureate students., Dustin Travis Weiler
Design, analysis, and application of a cellular material/structure model for metal based additive manufacturing process., Shanshan Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
A comparative usability study of web-based personal health records., Alexandra Doggett
Green logistic network design : intermodal transportation planning and vehicle routing problems., Xiaoren Duan
Dynamic warehouse optimization using predictive analytics., Parvaneh Jahani
Simulation modeling for energy consumption of residential consumers in response to demand side management., Prajwal Khadgi
Order picking strategies for healthcare warehouses., Ehsan Khodabandeh
The electropolishing of electron beam melting, additively manufactured TI6AL4V titanium : relevance, process parameters and surface finish., Austin Lassell
Mental workload measurement for competitive video games., Jamal McFarland
An integrated economic equilibrium model for electricity markets., Swapna Pothabathula
Optimization models and algorithms for demand response in smart grid., Guangyang Xu
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Spare parts on demand using additive manufacturing : a simulation model for cost evaluation., Stefan Jedeck
Simulation-based optimization of mitigation strategies for pandemic influenza., Arsalan Paleshi
Optimization of support structures for selective laser melting., Kai Zeng
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Project management and its relation to long-term project success : an empirically based theoretical framework., Youssef Ait Boudlal 1969-
A heuristic algorithm for determining the part set in a powder-bed additive manufacturing machine., Sonja Dieder
Predictions of NOx emissions in pulverized coal combustion., Niko Hachenberg 1981-
Early detection and control of potential pandemics., Shengpeng Jin
Implications of additive manufacturing on complexity management within supply chains in a production environment., Andre Kieviet
Supply chain flexibility in the special purpose vehicle industry., Florian J. Loderbauer 1982-
After sales supply chain risk management., Steffen Luksch
Pavement deterioration modeling and design of a composite pavement distress index for Kentucky interstate highways and parkways., Chenglong Luo
A mathematical programming approach for dispatching and relocating EMS vehicles., Farshad Majzoubi 1983-
Two-stage network design in humanitarian logistics., Seyed Soroush Moeini
A novel numerical framework for simulation of multiscale spatio-temporally non-linear systems in additive manufacturing processes., Nachiket Patil
The effect of infrastructure changes on railway operations., Martin J.R. Schmidt 1966-
Simulation model for optimization of a landside harbor logistic chain of container terminals., Klaus Striegel
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Linking corporate strategy to operations : a critical review of Prof. Kaplan’s theories and the development of a best-practice approach., Alexander Bogner
An historical perspective on labor productivity in the modern era., Peter Brem 1979-
Optimization models for resource allocation under perturbation., Dongxue Bridgeman 1986-
Designing a robust production system for erratic demand environments., Joseph Elias El-Khoury 1963-
A hybrid method for generating objectives., Elizabeth Gentry
Development of a predictive index for the logistics and distribution industry., Erin Lynn Gerber
Evaluation of a children's hospital's direct admission process to improve outcomes and efficiency of care., Scott R. Hoover
Using discrete event simulation to improve the patient care process in the emergency department of a rural Kentucky hospital., Molly Cassaro Jones
Systematic parameter analysis for selective laser melting (SLM) of silver-based materials., Harald Rieper
A multiple objective optimization approach to the decommissioning and dismantling of a nuclear power plant., Sven Sudholt 1974-
The assignment problem with dependent costs., Ghazal Tariri
A cost model for managing producer and consumer risk in availability demonstration testing., Randall L. Walker
Optimal scheduling for charging electric vehicles with fixed setup costs., Guangyang Xu
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Productivity improvement for the fully automated M1218 gear assembly system., Andreas Cziha 1980-
Performance of athletic cleated shoes in the sport of ultimate frisbee., Andrew Johnson 1987-
Reliability demonstration of a multi-component Weibull system under zero-failure assumption., Markus W. Kemmner 1971-
The SNS logistics network design : location and vehicle routing., Yepeng Sun 1976-
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Optimal charging scheduling for battery electric vehicles under smart grid., Nur Dayana Abd Rahman
Scheduling procedures for a family practice doctor's office., Gabriel Barron
Increased production capabilities by job rotation through simulation., Scott Douglas Cramer
A multi-objective decision support system for worker-task assignments and workforce training., Brandon B. Elmes
Using simulation techniques to improve the client flow of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services., Russell Edward Harpring
Early detection and control of potential pandemics., Shengpeng Jin
Hazardous risk management survey and inland water survey., Ayodeji Abimbola Lasisi
Simulation modeling and analysis of a multi-resource medical clinic., Bo Sun
Optimization models for patient allocation during a pandemic influenza outbreak., Li Sun
Modeling the workflow of one primary care physician-nurse team., Abigail R. Wooldridge 1988-
A genetic algorithm for the sensor location problem., Di Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Heuristic scheduling for clinical physicians., Dustin Banet
Investigation whether the German credit financial market is promising for consulting fees as an alternative to traditional commission banking., Alexandra Antonia Behrens 1979-
Development of a simulation and evaluation environment for a traffic flow analysis system., Peter Bernhardt 1973-
Performance evaluation of warehouses with automated storage and retrieval technologies., Xiao Cai
Methods for focusing on customer orientation in the early phases in the innovation process., Philipp Cimander 1978-
