Work Experience: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Northern Illinois University (2007-present); Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Montana State University (2001-2007); Department of Industrial Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan (2000-2001); Department of Industrial Management, Huafan University, Taiwan (1999-2000).

Professional Associations and Honors: IE Outstanding Instructor Award, as voted by IE students, COE, MSU-Bozeman (2005); Most Enthusiastic Professor, as recognized by the Alpha Pi Mu student members, MSU-Bozeman (2005); IE Outstanding Research Award, COE, MSU-Bozeman (2003, 2005); National Science Council (NSC) Research Award, Taiwan (1999, 2000); Bronze Award at the IIE Chapter Recognition Competition, Faculty Advisor, MSU-Bozeman (2005, 2006); Who’s Who in American Education (2006, 2007); Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (2005, 2006, 2007); Who’s Who in America (2005, 2006); Who’s Who in the World (2005, 2006); Faculty Advisor, Student Chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, MSU-Bozeman (2001-2007); Alpha Pi Mu, the Industrial Engineering Honor Society (since 1998).

Selected Publications:

·         Mazur, L., Chen, S.-J., “An Empirical Study for Medication Delivery Improvement Based on Healthcare Professionals’ Perceptions of Medication Delivery System,” accepted and to appear in Health Care Management Science, 2008.

·         Mazur, L. and Chen, S.-J., “Understanding and Reducing the Medication Delivery Waste via Systems Mapping and Analysis,” Health Care Management Science, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 55-65, 2008.

·         Chen, S.-J. and Huang, E. “A Systematic Approach for Supply Chain Improvement Using Design Structure Matrix,” Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 285-299, 2007.

·         Huang, E. and Chen, S.-J., “Estimation of Project Completion Time and Factors Analysis for Concurrent Engineering Project Management: A Simulation Approach,” Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 329-341, 2006.

·         Chen, S.-J., “An Integrated Methodological Framework for Project Tasks Coordination and Team Organization in Concurrent Engineering,” Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 185-197, 2005.

·         Chen, S.-J. and Lin, L., "Modeling Team Member Characteristics for the Formation of a Multifunctional Team in Concurrent Engineering," IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Vol. 51, No. 2, pp. 111-124, 2004.

·         Su, C.-Y., Chen, S.-J. and Lin, L., "A Structured Approach to Measuring Functional Dependency and Sequencing of Coupled Tasks in Engineering Design," Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 45, No. 1, pp. 195-214, 2003.

·         Chen, S.-J. and Lin, L., "Decomposition of Interdependent Task Group for Concurrent Engineering," Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 44, No. 3, pp. 435-459, 2003.

·         Chen, S.-J. and Lin, L., "A Project Task Coordination Model for Team Organization in Concurrent Engineering," Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 187-203, 2002.

·         Chen, S.-J., Chen, L.-C. and Li Lin, "Knowledge-based Support for Simulation Analysis of Manufacturing Cells," Computers in Industry, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 33-49, 2001.

·          Chen, S.-J. and Lin, L., "Reducing Total Tardiness Cost in Manufacturing Cell Scheduling by a Multi-factor Priority Rule," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 37, No. 13, pp. 2939-2956, 1999.

·         Chen, K.-H., Chen, S.-J., Lin, L. and Changchien, S.-W., "An Integrated Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Concurrent Engineering Design of Mechanical Parts," Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 11, No. 1-2, pp. 91-112, 1998.

·         Mazur, L., Chen, S.-J. and Prescott B., "Pragmatic Evaluation of the Toyota Production System (TPS) Analysis Procedure for Problem Solving with Entry-level Nurses," accepted and to appear in Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 2008.

Research Projects:

Dr. Chen has been working on funded research in healthcare systems, which aim at analyzing and improving hospital’s medication delivery performance. In the last few years, he has received more than $100k in funding from hospitals. He is currently leading a group of ISYE graduate students in a research project funded by Kishwaukee Community Hospital.