Jeff Joines

Bio

Jeff received all four engineering degrees from NC State University. Jeff’s expertise is in supply chain optimization utilizing computer simulation where he has published numerous papers and given many international presentations. He has helped many fortune 500 companies with efficiency and process-improved projects. He was the Co-Proceedings Editor for the 2000 Winter Simulation Conference, the Program Chair for the 2005 WSC, and served on the WSC Board for ten years. He teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in computer information and database systems, computer-based modeling in Excel and VBA, simulation modeling using SIMIO, and Lean Six Sigma. His passion lies in helping students reach their fullest potential and is heavily involved in utilizing technology in the classroom and how it impacts problem-solving. Jeff teaches industrial workshops in Wilson College of Textiles Master Black Belt Six Sigma program. Jeff has received numerous prestigious awards and recognition for his professional contributions over the years.

Scholarly and Professional Honors

2021 – James R Wilson Winter Simulation Conference Board of Directors Award
2018 – Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award for the paper  “Apparel sourcing in Sub-Saharan Africa: Views from apparel sourcing executives and trade policy representatives“, Research Journal of Textile and Apparel with (Ruth Adikorley, Kristin Thoney, and Lori Rothenberg)
2017– Ed Fitts Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering Distinguished Alumnus Award
2017– Awarded Alumni Association Outstanding Extension and Outreach Award,
2017– Awarded NC State Outstanding Extension Service Award.
2016 – Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching Recipient (First recipient ever in the Wilson College of Textiles)
2014 – INFORMS Distinguished Service Award (International Award)
2012 – NC State University Alumni Association Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award
2009 – Gertrude Cox Teaching Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology for Large Transformative Projects (with Steve Roberts)
2006 – Awarded NC State University Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award, NC State Alumni Association
2006 – Awarded Outstanding Teacher at NC State University, Wilson College of Textiles
2004 – Received the best paper award for the paper titled “A simulation-based scheduling system and its implementation in a Textile operation” at 2nd Industrial Simulation Conf in Malaga Spain (with Kristin Thoney).
2004 –Awarded the Best New National Textile Center Proposal in the Management Systems Area for the proposal titled “Quantifying the Value of Information Sharing in a Supply Chain” (S04-NS02).
2002 – Received a Scientific Excellence Award from National Textile Center
1998 – Received First place in the Pritsker Doctoral Dissertation Award for the year’s best dissertation, Institute of Industrial engineers.

Research

My technical expertise is in supply chain optimization utilizing computer simulation modelling and optimization to design, control, and analyze supply chains, production, and manufacturing systems. Most of my research is in applied optimization problems, both within the textile complex and beyond. I also teach many industrial short courses on simulation modelling, databases, lean six sigma, design for six sigma.

Organizations

• The Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS)
• Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) – IEEE SMC Board Member to the Winter Simulation Conference
• Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) – IEEE SMC Board Member to the Winter Simulation Conference
• IEEE SMC Board Member to the Winter Simulation Conference

Teaching

• TE 110 – Computer Based Modeling with Excel and VBA, Fall
• TE/ISE/OR 562 – Computer Simulation Modeling, Spring
• TE 404/424 – Lean Six Sigma Course and Lab, Spring
• TE 205 – Textile Engineering Systems, Spring
• TE 440 – Textile Information Systems Design, Fall

Professional Service

• Chair of the Board, Winter Simulation Conference, 2015.
• Member of the Board, Winter Simulation Conference representing IEEE SMC, 2010 – 2020
• WSC Online Submission and Database Technical Coordinator. 2000 – 2014.
• Track Chair Coordinator Winter Simulation Conference 2008, 11, 12, 16, and 18
• Program Chair, 2005 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), 2000 – 2005.
• Workshops Chair, 2000 Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), San Diego, CA.
• Co-Proceedings Editor, 2000 Winter Simulation Conference, December 1998-2000.
• Associate Editor for Fuzzy Optimization and Decision Making
• Consulting Activities (Hanesbrands, PFG, Natick, Lenovo)

 

Area(s) of Expertise

Educational Innovation
Lean Six Sigma
Quality Management
Simulation and Modeling
Sourcing
Supply Chain Management
Textile Engineering

Publications

• Effect of Remote Cardiac Monitoring System Design on Response Time to Critical Arrhythmias , SIMULATION IN HEALTHCARE-JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR SIMULATION IN HEALTHCARE (2022)
• Development of a Standard Testing Procedure for Evaluating Firefighter Protective Hoods on PyroHead Fire Test System , Performance of Protective Clothing and Equipment: Innovative Solutions to Evolving Challenges (2020)
• Influence of demographics and motivational factors on US consumer clothing and shoes disposal behavior , Research Journal of Textile and Apparel (2019)
• Improving SET Response Rates: Synchronous Online Administration as a Tool to Improve Evaluation Quality , RESEARCH IN HIGHER EDUCATION (2018)
• Logistics of carpet recycling in the US: Designing the collection network , Journal of the Textile Institute (2018)
• Student evaluations of teaching: the impact of faculty procedures on response rates , Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education (2018)
• Apparel sourcing in Sub-Saharan Africa Views from apparel sourcing executives and trade policy representatives , RESEARCH JOURNAL OF TEXTILE AND APPAREL (2017)
• History of the winter simulation conference: Modern period (2008–2017) , 2017 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) (2017)
• History of the winter simulation conference: Period of growth, consolidation, and innovation (1993–2007) , 2017 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) (2017)
• Impact of competitive strategy and cost-focus on global supplier switching (reshore and relocation) decisions , JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE (2017)

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