Projects

Federal and State

1. PI. “Center of Excellence for Accelerating Operational Efficiency (CAOE): Robust Workforce Management at a Network of Screening Facilities” Aug 2022 to Jul 2023, Department of Homeland Security
2. Senior Personnel. "Nutrition for Underserved Elderly via Application (NUEVA)" Aug 2022 to Aug 2027, DHHS (Administration for Community Living, acl.gov)
3. PI. “A Simulation Based Strategy for Dynamic Workforce Allocation and Checkpoint Configuration in Airport Screening Facilities” May 2022 to Aug 2022, Department of Homeland Security
4. PI. “A Simulation-Based Data Driven Approach to Manage the Allocation of Airport Security Screening Resources in Airport Terminal Checkpoints” May 2021 to Apr 2022, Department of Homeland Security 
5. PI. “NSF- RAPID: Availability and Utilization of Key Healthcare Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Texas” May 2020 to Apr 2021, National Science Foundation 
6. PI. “Identification and Analysis of Key Dynamics Required for Sustainable Planning of the Texas Trauma System”, Sep 2019 to Aug 2020, Texas Department of State Health Services 
7. PI. “NSF- RAPID: Identification and Analysis of Key Dynamics Required for Sustainable Operations of Texas Food Banks after Hurricane Disasters” Jan 2018 to Dec 2018, National Science Foundation 
8. PI. “Identifying System Factors of Significance in Improving Communication Between Providers and Patients to Achieve Health Equity” Sep 2016 to Aug 2017, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 
9. PI. “NSF-EAGER: Minimizing Wind Farm Operation and Maintenance Cost Using Data-Driven Models” Sep 2015 to Aug 2016, National Science Foundation 

Industry

1. Co-PI. “Exploratory Analysis and Quality Assurance to Support Texas State Use Program Administration” Sep 2021 to Aug 2023, Texas Workforce Commission 
2. Co-PI. “Exploratory Analysis and Quality Assurance to Support Texas State Use Program Administration” May 2020 to Aug 2021, Texas Workforce Commission 
3. Co-PI. “Joint Study for a Data-Intensive Analysis of the NEC In-Vehicle Passenger Detection System - Phase V” Nov 2018 to Aug 2019, NEC America 
4. Co-PI. “Joint Study for a Data-Intensive Analysis of the NEC In-Vehicle Passenger Detection System - Phase IV” Oct 2017 to Aug 2018, NEC America  
5. Co-PI. “Joint Study for a Data-Intensive Analysis of the NEC In-Vehicle Passenger Detection System - Phase III” Aug 2017 to Dec 2017, NEC America  
6. PI. “Minimizing Patient Waiting Time at Live Oak Walk-In Care: A Simulation Study”, Jul 2016 to Jan 2017, Central Texas Medical Center  
7. Co-PI. “Joint Study for a Data-Intensive Analysis of the NEC In-Vehicle Passenger Detection System - Phase II” Mar 2016 to Aug 2016, NEC America 
8. PI. “Improving Patient Experience at the Central Texas Medical Center”, Feb 2015 to Dec 2015, Central Texas Medical Center  
9. PI. “The Application of Simulation Modeling for Managing CAUTI rates in ICUs”, Jun 2015 to Aug 2015, Baylor Scott & White Hospital 
10. PI. “Minimizing of Healthcare Associated Infections”, Jun 2013 to May 2014, Baylor Scott & White Hospital  

Internal

1. PI. “CHERR: Providing Continuity of Care for Chronic Diseases After Natural Disasters: A Resource Allocation Model for Public Health Preparedness in Texas”, Jul 2022 to Jun 2023, Texas State University Community Health and Economic Resiliency Research (CHERR) Center
2. PI. “MIRG: Ensuring an Accessible Trauma System in Texas”, Sep 2019 to Aug 2020, Texas State University Multidisciplinary Internal Research Grant – MIRG 
3. PI. “Learning Innovation Technologies in Industrial Engineering”, Sept 2016 to Aug 2017, Texas State University Teaching and Learning Innovation Grant – TLIG  
4. PI. “MIRG: Minimizing of Healthcare Associated Infections”, Jun 2013 to May 2014, Texas State University Multidisciplinary Internal Research Grant - MIRG 
5. PI. “REP: Using Simulation Modeling to Assess the Performance of Wind Farm Operations”, Jan 2013 to Dec 2013, Texas State University Research Enhancement Program -REP