Shi-Jie (Gary) Chen, Ph.D.

Education

Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, University at Buffalo (1999)

Research Interests

• Production systems
• Healthcare systems
• Lean manufacturing
• Simulation
• Concurrent engineering and management

Selected Projects

• System Mapping, Analysis and Lean Process Improvement for Mi-Jack
• Powertrain Assembly Lean Manufacturing Project for Caterpillar
• Lean process improvement for CGH Medical Center

Selected Honors and Awards

• Gold Award, IIE Chapter Recognition, Faculty Advisor at Northern Illinois University (2014, 2017, 2018)
• Most Innovative Chapter Event Award, IISE Chapter Recognition, Faculty Advisor at Northern Illinois University (2019)
• Best Paper Award, Midwest Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting (2009)

Selected Journal Publications

• Jiang, Q., Xu, Y., Wang, S. and Chen, S.J., "Reimbursement Scheme for China's Public Hospitals from the Perspective of Stakeholders," Chinese Management Studies, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 918-938, 2019.
• Nodooshan, K., Moraga, R., Chen, S.J., Nguyen, C., Wang, Z. and Mohseni, S. "An Environmental and Economic Optimization of Algal Biofuel Supply Chain with Multiple Technological Pathways," Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 57, No. 20, pp. 6910-6925, 2018.
• Gebicki, M., Mooney, E., Chen, S.-J. and Mazur, L., "Evaluation of Hospital Medication Inventory Policies," Health Care Management Science, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 215-229, 2014.
• Chen, S.-J., Mazur, L. and Sąsiadek, M., "Project Task Flow Optimization and Departmental Flow Analysis Using Design Structure Matrix and Genetic Algorithm," International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 68-92, 2013.
• Mazur, L., McCreery, J. and Chen, S.-J., "Quality Improvement in Hospitals: Identifying and Understanding Behaviors," Journal of Healthcare Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 621-648, 2012.
• Banafsheh, B., Moraga, R. and Chen, S.-J., "Modelling Healthcare Internal Service Supply Chains for the Analysis of Medication Delivery Errors and Amplification Effects," Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 554-576, 2011.
• Mazur, L. and Chen, S.J., "An Empirical Study for Medication Delivery Improvement Based on Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions of Medication Delivery System," Health Care Management Science, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 56-66, 2009.
• 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., "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.

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)