Dennis R. Jones
Assistant Professor, Industrial Technology
Email: jones@ceet.niu.edu
Tel: 815-753-9941
Education
B.S.-Mathematics & Computer Science (1977), M.B.A.- Management (1981), M.B.A.-Finance (1982), M.S.-Industrial Engineering (1983), M.S.-Manufacturing Engineering (1999), Ph.D. - Industrial Engineering (2006), University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Research Interests
Manufacturing Processes/Systems, Project Management, Industrial/Systems Engineering, Production Systems, Flexible Manufacturing, Automation, Manufacturing Technology, Computer Aided Design, Occupational Safety, Production/Operations Management, Ergonomics, Human Factors Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Quality Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Economic Decision Analysis, Small Business Entrepreneurship, and New Technology Implementation/Management.
Work Experience
- Assistant Professor, Department of Technology, Northern Illinois University (2006-present)
- Instructor, Research/Project Assistant, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2003-2006)
- Senior Manufacturing/Facilities Engineer, Project Manager, John Deere Company (1998-2003)
- Senior Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer, Project/Team Leader, General Motors Corporation (1977-1998)
Professional Associations and Honors
- Epsilon Pi Tau Technology Honor Society Trustee, Northern Illinois University (2006-present)
- Henry F. Vilas Scholar-College of Engineering, Award Winner, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2003 and 2006)
- Science and Engineering Education Scholars Program-Award Winner, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2004)
- Department of Industrial Engineering-College of Engineering, Award Winner, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2001 and 2005)
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), member (1999-present)
- The American Society for Safety Engineers (ASSE), member (2006-present)
- National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT), member (2006-present)
Selected Publications and Conference Proceedings
- Jones, D. R. (2007). The Relationship between Working Conditions and Musculoskeletal/ Ergonomic Disorders in a Manufacturing Facility. Human-Computer Interaction International 2007, Beijing, P.R. China.
- Jones, D. R. & Smith, M. J. (2005). Psychosocial Aspects of New Technology Implementation. Human-Computer Interaction International 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- Jones, D. R. & Smith, M. J. (2004). Implementing New Technology. Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 2004, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- Jones, D. R. & Smith, M. J. (2003). New Technology Implementation. Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 2003, Denver, Colorado, USA.
- Jones, D. R. & Smith, M. J. (2002). Team Implementation of New Technology. Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 2002, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
- Jones, D. R. & Smith, M. J. (2001). Implementation of New Technology. Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 2001, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
- Smith, T. J. (chair), Albin, T. J., Koscheyev, V. S., Leon, G. S., Mattila, M. & Jones, D. R. (2000). Future Trends in Management of Hazardous Environments (panel discussion). Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 2000, San Diego, California, USA.
- Jones, D. R. (1999). Hands-On Human Factors and Ergonomics Education. Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 1999, Houston, Texas, USA.
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