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  Dr. Geiger
Dr. Christopher D. Geiger
Assistant Professor

Room: Engr.II 408
Phone: (407) 823-0221
Fax: (407) 823-3413
Email: cdgeiger@mail.ucf.edu


EDUCATION
 

Ph.D., Industrial Engineering School of Industrial Engineering Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, Dec 2001.

Master Certificate, Krannert School of Management Applied Management Principles Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, Jun 2001.

M.S., Industrial Engineering School of Industrial Engineering Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, Dec 1995.

B.S., Industrial Engineering Department of Industrial Engineering North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, Dec 1992.

 
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RESEARCH/TEACHING AREAS OF SPECIALTY
 

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Machine learning in production planning and scheduling
Multi-agent systems in manufacturing/military operations scheduling
Heuristic optimization
Simulation modeling and analysis

TEACHING INTERESTS
Graduate and undergraduate courses in:
Production and Inventory Control
Discrete-Event Simulation Modeling and Analysis
Heuristic Optimization
Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing
Computer tools and programming languages for engineering students

 
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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
 

University of Central Florida

Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems University of Central Florida Orlando, FL, Jan 2004-Present.

Courses Taught

Summer 2004, Discrete Systems Simulation (G, 3 Cr Hrs)
Spring 2004, Production and Inventory Control (G, 3 Cr Hrs)


North Carolina A&T State University

Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC, Jan 2002-Dec 2003.

Courses Taught
Fall 2003, Discrete Event Simulation (U, 3 Cr Hrs)
Fall 2003, Industrial Simulation (G, 3 Cr Hrs)
Fall 2003, Systems Engineering Models (G, 3 Cr Hrs)
Fall 2003, Project Management (G, 3 Cr Hrs)
Spring 2003, Production Control (U, 3 Cr Hrs)
Spring 2003, Production Planning and Scheduling (G, 3 Cr Hrs)
Spring 2003, Engineering Cost Control (G, 3 Cr Hrs)
Fall 2002, Discrete Event Simulation (U, 3 Cr Hrs)
Fall 2002, Industrial Simulation (G, 3 Cr Hrs)
Fall 2002, Systems Engineering Models (G, 3 Cr Hrs)
Spring 2002, Production Control (U, 3 Cr Hrs)
Spring 2002, Production Planning and Scheduling (G, 3 Cr Hrs)
Spring 2002, Engineering Cost Control (G, 3 Cr Hrs)

Purdue University

Graduate Instructor; Jun 2001-Aug 2001
Course: Web Page Design and Development Using HTML

Graduate Teaching Assistant
; Jan 1996-May 1996, Jan 1999-May 1999
Course: Industrial Engineering Design (Capstone Design Project Course)

Graduate Instructor; Jan 1997-May 1997
Course: Integrated Production Systems

Graduate Teaching Assistant; Aug 1993-May 1994
Course: Engineering Economic Analysis

Graduate Teaching Assistant; Jan 1993-May 1993
Course: Probability and Statistics in Engineering

 
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PUBLICATIONS
 

Refereed Journal Publications

C.D. Geiger, R. Uzsoy and H. Aytug, “Rapid Modeling and Discovery of Priority Dispatching Rules: An Autonomous Learning Approach,” Journal of Scheduling (to appear).

C.D. Geiger, R. Hase, C.G. Takoudis and R. Uzsoy, 1997, “Alternative Facility Layouts for Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Facilities,” IEEE Transactions: Components, Packaging and Manufacturing, Part C, 20, 152-163.

C.D. Geiger, K.G. Kempf, and R. Uzsoy, 1997, “A Tabu Search Approach to Scheduling an Automated Wet Etch Station,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 16, 102-116.

Refereed Conference Publications

• S.T. Lytle, C.D. Geiger and L.L. Crumpton-Young, “An Integrated Approach to Analyzing Systems and Their Subsystems,” Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Research Conference Proceedings, Houston, TX, May 16-19, 2004.

• A.M. Ferreras, L.L. Crumpton-Young, A.K. Elshennawy and C.D. Geiger, “The Use of Decision Trees as a Reliable Management Tool,” Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Research Conference Proceedings, Houston, TX, May 16-19, 2004.

• K. Meza, C. Lamia, L.L. Crumpton-Young and C.D. Geiger, “Use of SWOT Analysis and Process Evaluation Tools,” 10th International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems Conference Proceedings, Cocoa Beach, FL, Mar 15-17, 2004.

C.D. Geiger, R. Uzsoy and H. Aytug, “Autonomous Learning of Effective Dispatch Policies for Flowshop Scheduling Problems,” Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Research Conference Proceedings, Portland, OR, May 17-21, 2003.

• M.L. Squire, C.D. Geiger and E.J. Lodree, “An Automatized Mapping of Effective Priority Dispatching Rules to Scheduling Problems,” Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Research Conference Proceedings, Portland, OR, May 17-21, 2003.

• P.Y. Stewart, E.J. Lodree and C.D. Geiger, “A Methodology for Analyzing the Success of Strategic Alliances for Small Businesses,” Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Research Conference Proceedings, Portland, OR, May 17-21, 2003.

• S.D. Morgan, P.M. Stanfield, E.J. Lodree, C.D. Geiger, “Remanufacturing Supply Chains: A Critical Assessment,” International Conference on Waste Management Proceedings, Greensboro, NC, Sep 8-10, 2002.

Non-Refereed Conference Publications

• E.J. Lodree and C.D. Geiger, “Solving the Two-Product Newsvendor Problem: A Simulation Optimization Approach,” Society for Modeling and Simulation Advanced Simulation Technologies Conference Proceedings, Orlando, FL, Mar 30-Apr 3, 2003.

WORKS IN PROGRESS


• D.L. McWilliams, P.M. Stanfield and C.D. Geiger, “Simulation Optimization Applied to the Hub Scheduling Problem,” (submitted Apr 2004; under review).

C.D. Geiger, R. Uzsoy and H. Aytug, “Learning Effective Dispatch Policies for Multiple, Incompatible Product Families in a Batch Processor Scheduling Environment” (submitted Oct 2004).

C.D. Geiger, R. Uzsoy and H. Aytug, “A Multi-Agent Learning Approach for Multi-Stage Manufacturing Environments” (in preparation; planned publication date: May 2005).

 
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PRESENTATIONS
 

Upcoming Presentations

• M.L. Squire, C.D. Geiger, and P.M. Stanfield, “Extracting Patterns from Groups of Dispatching Rules,” Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Research Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 14-18, 2005.

Past Presentations

• M.L. Squire, C.D. Geiger and P.M. Stanfield, “Extracting Domain-Specific Knowledge from Production Scheduling Rules,” National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM) 6th Annual Future Faculty & Professionals Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, Jun 9-11, 2004.

• J.S. Glenn and C.D. Geiger, “A Methodology for Developing a Multi-Criteria Decision Support System,” National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM) 6th Annual Future Faculty & Professionals Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, Jun 9-11, 2004.

• S.T. Lytle, C.D. Geiger and L.L. Crumpton-Young, “An Integrated Approach to Analyzing Systems and Their Subsystems,” Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Research Conference, Houston, TX, May 15-19, 2004.

C.D. Geiger, “Using Decision Trees as a Reliable Decision Support Tool,” Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Research Conference, Houston, TX, May 15-19, 2004.

• M.L. Squire and C.D. Geiger, “Generating Rule Classifications for Production Scheduling Problems,” 2nd World Production and Operations Management Conference, Cancun, Mexico, Apr 30-May 3, 2004.

• K. Meza, C. Lamia, L.L. Crumpton-Young and C.D. Geiger, “Use of SWOT Analysis and Process Evaluation Tools,” 10th International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems, Cocoa Beach, FL Mar 15-17, 2004.

• E.J. Lodree and C.D. Geiger, “Scheduling Jobs on a Single Machine with Varying Performance,” Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Oct 19-22, 2003.

• M.L. Squire and C.D. Geiger, “Developing A Diagram Of Dispatching Policies To Problems,” Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Oct 19-22, 2003.

C.D. Geiger and E.J. Lodree, “Using Simulation for Order Policy Optimization,” National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM) 5th Annual Faculty Bridge Seminar, Houston, TX, May 27-31, 2003.

C.D. Geiger, R. Uzsoy and H. Aytug, “Autonomous Learning of Effective Dispatch Policies for Flowshop Scheduling Problems,” Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Research Conference, Portland, OR, May 17-21, 2003.

• M.L. Squire, C.D. Geiger and E.J. Lodree, “An Automatized Mapping of Effective Priority Dispatching Rules to Scheduling Problems,” Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Research Conference, Portland, OR, May 17-21, 2003.

• P.Y. Stewart, E.J. Lodree and C.D. Geiger, “A Methodology for Analyzing the Success of Strategic Alliances for Small Businesses,” Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Research Conference, Portland, OR, May 17-21, 2003.

• E.J. Lodree and C.D. Geiger, “Solving the Two-Product Newsvendor Problem: A Simulation Optimization Approach,” Society for Modeling and Simulation Advanced Simulation Technologies Conference, Orlando, FL, Mar 30-Apr 3, 2003.

• S.D. Morgan, P.M. Stanfield, E.J. Lodree and C.D. Geiger, “Remanufacturing Supply Chains: A Critical Assessment,” International Conference on Waste Management, Greensboro, NC, Sep 8-10, 2002.

C.D. Geiger, R. Uzsoy and H. Aytug, “Rapid Modeling and Learning of Priority Dispatching Rules,” Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, Nov 4-7, 2001.

C.D. Geiger, K.G. Kempf and R. Uzsoy, “A Tabu Search Approach to Scheduling an Automated Wet Etch Station,” Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Nov 5-8, 1995.

 
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RESEARCH GRANTS
 

Submitted and Funded

• “Multi-Criteria Analysis Environment for System Design Optimization;” Sponsor: National Science Foundation / University of Central Florida Center for e-Design; Investigator(s): M. Mollaghasemi (Co-PI), S. Furterer (Co-PI), C.D. Geiger (Co-PI), L.L. Crumpton-Young (Co-PI); Project Term: 2005-2006; Awarded Amount: $50,000.

• “Strategic and Operational Use of Automatic Identification Technology Generated Data for Life Cycle Management and Education;” Sponsor: Lockheed Martin / General Electric Shared Vision Program; Investigators(s): C.D. Geiger (Co-PI), P.M. Stanfield (Co-PI), S.D. Morgan (Co-PI); Project Term: 2005-2006; Requested Amount: $40,000.

• “Decision Support Tool for Risk Management Decisions for the Launch Services Program;” Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Analex Corporation; Investigator(s): C.D. Geiger (PI); Project Term: 2004-2005; Awarded Amount: $128,196.

• “A Framework for Automated Optimization and Input Parameter Specifications for IMPRINT Simulation Software;” Sponsor: Army Research Laboratory; Investigator(s): C.D. Geiger (Co-PI), E.J. Lodree (Co-PI); Project Term: 2003-2004; Awarded Amount: $100,000.

• “Autonomous Learning of Effective Operational Policies for Resource Planning and Scheduling;” Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration – Johnson Space Center; Investigator(s): C.D. Geiger (PI); Project Term: 2003-2004; Awarded Amount: $10,000.

• “Distributed Intelligent Agents for Resource Planning and Scheduling;” Sponsor: Intel Corporation; Investigator(s): C.D. Geiger (PI); Project Term: 2002-2003; Awarded Amount: $20,361.

• “Interdisciplinary Center for Remanufacturing Supply Chain Systems;” Sponsor: North Carolina A&T State University FUTURES Council; Investigator(s): P.M. Stanfield (PI), C.D. Geiger (Co-PI), E.J. Lodree (Co-PI), S.D. Morgan (Co-PI); Project Term: 2002-2003; Awarded Amount: $14,830.

• “Restructuring of the Piedmont Triad Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing;” Sponsor: North Carolina A&T State University Division of Research; Investigator(s): S.J. Udoka (PI), C.D. Geiger (Co-PI); Project Term: 2002; Awarded Amount: $6,667.

• “Rapid Learning and Modeling of Scheduling Policies;” Sponsor: Purdue University Research Foundation; Investigator(s): C.D. Geiger (PI), R. Uzsoy (Co-PI); Project Term: 1999-2001; Awarded Amount: $25,292.

Submitted and Under Review

• “Collaborative Research: Adaptive Approaches for the Coordination of Maintenance Policies and Spare Parts Inventory Management” Sponsor: National Science Foundation; Investigators(s): C.D. Geiger (PI), E.J. Lodree, Jr. (Co-PI), Submitted Oct 2004; Requested Amount: $84,752 (of $170, 517 total); Project Duration: 2 years.

Submitted and Not Funded

• “An Analytical Approach to Improving Equipment Reliability and Maintainability Through Maintenance Modeling;” Sponsor: Intel Corporation; Investigator(s): C.D. Geiger (PI), E.J. Lodree (Co-PI); Submitted: Apr 2003; Requested Amount: $13,835.

• “Micro/Meso-Scale Manufacturing Science and Engineering;“ Sponsor: National Science Foundation – Engineering Research Center; Investigator(s): S. Owusu-Ofori (PI), C.D. Geiger (Co-PI), D. Pai (Co-PI); Submitted: Nov 2002; Requested Amount: $1.5M.

• “Technology Transfer Center for Manufacturing and Service Enterprises;” Sponsor: North Carolina A&T State University FUTURES Council; Investigator(s): C.D. Geiger (PI), E.J. Lodree (Co-PI), S.D. Morgan (Co-PI), P.M. Stanfield (Co-PI); Submitted: Feb 2002; Requested Amount: $14,875.

• “Multidisciplinary Team Learning for the High Technology Workforce;” Sponsor: North Carolina A&T State University FUTURES Council; Investigator(s): S.D. Morgan (PI), E.J. Lodree (Co-PI), C.D. Geiger (Co-PI), P.M. Stanfield (Co-PI); Submitted: Feb 2002; Requested Amount: $14,575.


EDUCATION-BASED GRANTS


Submitted and Funded


• “Discipline and Curriculum Integration Using the ALIVE System;” Sponsor: National Science Foundation (Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement – Educational Materials Development (“National Dissemination”)); Investigator(s): P.M. Stanfield (PI), C.D. Geiger (Co-PI), S.M. Morgan (Co-PI), B. Ram (Co-PI), S.J. Udoka (Co-PI); Project Term: Jan 2004-Dec 2005; Awarded Amount: $374,000.

• “Virtual Factory Teaching System Impact on Student Learning and Outcomes;” Sponsor: National Science Foundation – Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement – Educational Materials Development; Investigator(s): C.D. Geiger (PI), E.H. Park (Co-PI); Project Term: 2002-2003; Awarded Amount: $19,525.

Submitted and Under Review
None

Submitted and Not Funded

• “Collaborative Research: Multimedia Learning Modules for Discrete Event Simulation;” Sponsor: National Science Foundation (Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement – Educational Materials Development (“Proof of Concept”)); Investigator(s): C.D. Geiger (PI); Submitted: Jun 2004; Requested Amount: $37,011 (of $74,967 total).

• “Collaborative Research: Multimedia Learning Modules for Discrete Event Simulation;” Sponsor: National Science Foundation (Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement – Educational Materials Development (“Proof of Concept”)); Investigator(s): C.D. Geiger (PI); Submitted: Jun 2003; Requested Amount: $34,494 (of $97,878 total).

• “Manufacturing Training and Education Center;” Sponsor: National Science Foundation (Advanced Technological Education – Division of Undergraduate Education (“Pre-Proposal”)); Investigator(s): S. Owusu-Ofori (PI), C.D. Geiger (Co-PI), S.J. Udoka (Co-PI), E.L. Walker (Co-PI); Submitted: Apr 2003; Requested Amount: $3M.

• “Discipline and Curriculum Integration Using the ALIVE System;” Sponsor: National Science Foundation Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement – Educational Materials Development (“National Dissemination”); Investigator(s): P.M. Stanfield (PI), C.D. Geiger (Co-PI), S.D. Morgan (Co-PI); Submitted: Jun 2002; Requested Amount: $489,923.

 
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WORK EXPERIENCE
 

Intel Corporation, Chandler, AZ. Industrial Engineering Co-op.
May 1997-Aug 1998; May 1996-Dec 1996.

Delphi Automotive Systems, Kokomo, IN. Computer Simulation Consultant.
Aug 1995-May 1996; Aug 1994-May 1995.

Delphi Automotive Systems, Kokomo, IN. Industrial Engineering Summer Intern.
May 1995-Aug 1995; May 1994-Aug 1994.

Ford Motor Company, Connersville, IN. Manufacturing Engineering Summer Intern.
May 1993-Aug 1993.

 
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STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS DIRECTED (selected titles)
  MASTER AND DOCTORAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES (CHAIR OR CO-CHAIR)

Ph.D. Dissertations Completed

None

Ph.D. Dissertations in Progress

Michelle L. Squire; Expected Graduation: May 2005 (ABD) (NC A&T SU)
Dissertation Topic/Title: “Mapping Effective Production Scheduling Rules to Problems”

Tarek Shaalan; Expected Graduation: May 2006 (UCF)
Dissertation Topic/Title: Spare Parts Inventory Management

Master Theses Completed
None

Master Theses in Progress
None

Master Research Projects Completed

None

Master Research Projects in Progress

None


MASTER AND DOCTORAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES (MEMBER)


Ph.D. Dissertations Completed

Douglas L. McWilliams; Graduation: Jun 2004 (NC A&T SU)
Dissertation Topic/Title: “Improving Productivity in a Hub Terminal through Enhanced Planning and Scheduling”
Current Employment: Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Technology, Purdue University

Ph.D. Dissertations in Progress
Mariah Jeffrey; Expected Graduation: May 2005 (UCF)
Dissertation Topic/Title: “Optimizing Agility in the Semiconductor Supply Network”

Xuefeng Yu; Expected Graduation: Aug 2005 (NC A&T SU)
Dissertation Topic/Title: “Bio-Inspired Multiagent Scheduling for Dynamic Job Shop with Flexible Job Routes”

Seyhun Hepdogan; Expected Graduation: Aug 2005 (UCF)
Dissertation Topic/Title: “Parameter Setting and Other Efficiencies for Meta-RaPS”

Serge Sala-Diakanda; Expected Graduation: May 2006 (UCF)
Dissertation Topic/Title: To Be Determined

Lindon Fairweather; Expected Graduation: May 2006 (UCF)
Dissertation Topic/Title: To Be Determined

Master Theses Completed
Amit Wasabikar; Graduation: Dec 2004 (UCF)
Thesis Topic/Title: “Developing an Object-Oriented Approach for Operations Simulation in SPEEDES”
Current Employment: Siemens Westinghouse, Orlando, FL

Fakir Mohideen; Graduation: Dec 2004 (UCF)
Thesis Topic/Title: “Ascertaining the Growth of a Corporation: A System Dynamics Approach”
Current Employment: Lake Mary, FL

Fred Gruber; Graduation: Dec 2004 (UCF)
Thesis Topic/Title: “Evolutionary Optimization of Support Vector Machines”
Current Employment: Doctoral Student, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA


Master Theses in Progress
Pamela Y. Stewart; Expected Graduation: Dec 2005 (NC A&T SU – Co-Advise)
Thesis Topic/Title: “Methodology for Predicting the Effect of Strategic Alliance Formation for Small Businesses in the Construction Industry”
Current Employment: General Electric – Transportation, Roanoke, VAMaster

Master Research Projects Completed
James K. Davis, II; Graduation: Dec 2003 (NC A&T SU)
Project Topic/Title: “Using a Logistic Regression Model to Increase Retention at North Carolina A&T State University”
Current Employment: Nestlé USA, Jonesboro, AR

Glenn L. Stiles, Jr.; Graduation: Dec 2003 (NC A&T SU)
Project Topic/Title: Not Available
Current Employment: Not Available

Ileka Scruggs; Graduation: Dec 2002 (NC A&T SU)
Project Topic/Title: Not Available
Current Employment: Johnson and Johnson, Patterson, NJ

Levar P. Maxwell; Graduation: May 2002 (NC A&T SU)
Project Topic/Title: “Manufacturing Execution System for the ALIVE Automated and Packaging System” Current Employment: The Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO

Master Research Projects in Progress
None
 
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HONORS
  Nominee, Oak Ridge Associated Universities Ralph E. Powe Faculty Enhancement Award (2003)

Nominee, National Science Foundation Alan T. Waterman Award (2003)

Recipient, Purdue University Research Foundation Grant (1999-2000)

• Purdue University Dean’s List (1993-2001)
 
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ACTIVITIES
  PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

• National Science Foundation Proposal Review Panelist
The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program (Pre-proposal and Full Proposal)

• Production and Operations Management Society
- Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, Apr 29-May 3, 2005
Session Organizer
Session Chair


• Institute of Industrial Engineers
- Annual Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Houston, TX, May 15-19, 2004
Session Organizer
Session Chair – Heuristic Methods for Real-World Scheduling Problems

• 10th International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems, Cocoa Beach, FL, March 15-17, 2004
- Session Chair – Lean Manufacturing

• Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- Recording Secretary – Northern Piedmont Chapter 304/082 (2002-2003)

• Office of Naval Research
- Historically Black Engineering College Future Engineering Faculty Fellowship Program Committee
Reviewer (2002-Present)

• Ad-Hoc Technical Reviewer
- Journal of Manufacturing Systems (2003-Present)
- Decision Support Systems (2002-Present)
- International Journal of Operations and Quantitative Management (2002-Present)
- IIE Transactions on Logistics and Scheduling (1997-Present)


UNIVERSITY-LEVEL SERVICE

North Carolina A&T State University
• University Senate – Senator (2003); Alternate (2002-2003)


COLLEGE-LEVEL SERVICE

North Carolina A&T State University
• Multidisciplinary Design & Manufacturing Committee
- Member (2002-2003)


DEPARTMENT-LEVEL SERVICE

University of Central Florida
• Graduate Program Committee (2004-Present)
- Chair (2004-Present)

North Carolina A&T State University
• Undergraduate Program Committee (2002-2003)
• Alumni Network Committee (2002-2003)
- Chair (2002-2003)
• Scholarship Fundraising Committee (2002-2003)
- Chair (2002-2003)
• Departmental Newsletter
- Editor (2002-2003)
• Academic Advisor for Sophomore Class (Class of 2005)
- Approximately 65 students (2002-2003)


OTHER INVITED PRESENTATIONS, PANEL PARTICIPATION AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

Upcoming Activities
C.D. Geiger, “Preparing for and Surviving the Academic Job Search,” National Society of Black Engineers 31st Annual National Convention, Boston, MA, Mar 23-27, 2005.

Past Activities
C.D. Geiger, “Surviving the Academic Job Search,“ 1st Annual Office of Naval Research / Historically Black Engineering Colleges Future Engineering Faculty Fellowship Program Symposium, Greensboro, NC, Jan 9-10, 2005.

C.D. Geiger, F.R. Williams, M.E. McBride, D.R. Brown, and D.B. Dunn, “Transitioning from Doctoral Student into the Faculty Professoriate: A Panel Discussion,“ 1st Annual Office of Naval Research / Historically Black Engineering Colleges Future Engineering Faculty Fellowship Program Symposium, Greensboro, NC, Jan 9-10, 2005.

C.D. Geiger, “Tips and Strategies for Surviving the Academic Job Search,“ Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers 27th National Technical and Career Conference, Dallas, TX, Jan 5-9, 2005.

C.D. Geiger, “A Guide to a Successful Academic Job Search,” National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM) 6th Annual Future Faculty & Professionals Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, Jun 9-11, 2004.

C.D. Geiger, B. Albright, S.K. Hargrove, D. Redman, and J.C. Rutledge, “Becoming a Great Mentor: A Panel Discussion,” National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM) 6th Annual Future Faculty & Professionals Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, Jun 9-11, 2004.

C.D. Geiger and L. Copenhaver, “Lean Manufacturing: An Overview,” Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Northern Piedmont Chapter 304/082, Greensboro, NC, Oct 23, 2003.

C.D. Geiger, “Preparing for the Academic Job Market,” National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM) 5th Annual Faculty Bridge Seminar, Houston, TX, May 27-31, 2003.

C.D. Geiger, J.C. Rutledge, S.K. Hargrove, and K. Butler, “The Mentoring Process – from Choosing A Mentor to Becoming a Great Mentor: A Panel Discussion,” National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM) 5th Annual Faculty Bridge Seminar, Houston, TX, May 27-31, 2003.

C.D. Geiger, “Tips for Preparing for the Job Market as a PhD Student,” Industrial and Systems Engineering Department Doctoral Seminar, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, Apr 4, 2003.

C.D. Geiger, “How to Be a Successful Industrial and Systems Engineering Student,” Industrial and Systems Engineering Department Freshman Colloquium, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, Mar 20, 2003.

C.D. Geiger, “Assisting the Education of an Alpha Man,” Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Indiana District (State) Convention, Indianapolis, IN, Feb 19, 2000.


COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES


University of Central Florida
• US FIRST Robotics Regional Competition, Orlando, FL, Mar 8-13, 2004
- Team Queueing (Lead Queuer)
- Team Website Judge


PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS


• Institute of Industrial Engineers
- Central Florida Chapter 104 (2004-Present)
- Piedmont Triad Chapter 163 (2002-2003)

• Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- Northern Piedmont Chapter 304/082 (2002-2003)

• American Society for Engineering Education (2002-Present)

• Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (1997-Present)


OTHER MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

• Carla Macon Granville Industrial Engineering Scholarship Foundation
- Founding Member (1998-Present)
- Program Manager (2002-2003)

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (1989-Present)
- Indiana District Convention 2000 Speaker
- Life Member (1995-Present)
- Undergraduate Chapter Graduate Advisor (Purdue University 1994-1995; 1998-2001)
 
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OTHER
 

COMPUTER SKILLS
• Computer Platforms: UNIX, Windows 2000/XP
• Programming Languages, General Purpose: C/C++, FORTRAN, Visual Basic
• Programming Languages, Artificial Intelligence: Prolog, CLIPS
• Programming Languages, Internet and World Wide Web Page Development: Java/Javascript, HyperText Markup Language

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Weight Training; Racquetball; Wine Tasting

 
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