People – International Logistics and Productivity Improvement Laboratory

Dr. Rene Villalobos

Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering

Dr. Rene Villalobos is the director of the International Logistics and Productivity Improvement Laboratory (ILPIL). At ILPIL he has successfully applied tools such as discrete event simulation, statistical inference, data mining, mathematical optimization, and supply chain/logistics methods to a wide variety of projects in industry, including labor productivity improvement, capacity planning and logistics. Furthermore, he…

1. Faculty

Dr. Arnold Maltz

Faculty

Arnold Maltz is an associate professor in the W. P. Carey School of Business and affiliate faculty member with the School for the Future of Innovation in Society. He joined ASU in 1997. His previous appointments included New Mexico State University and The Ohio State University. Since 1991, Professor Maltz has taught and done research in transportation, logistics,…

Dr. Patrick Phelan

Faculty

Patrick “Pat” Phelan is a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, and assistant dean of graduate programs at Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. He recently spent four years in Washington D.C. as the manager of the Emerging Technologies Program at the U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office. Previously, he served as…

Dr. George Runger

Faculty

George Runger is director for centers of excellence and professor of biomedical informatics at Arizona State University. He researches analytical methods for knowledge generation and data-driven improvements in organizations. He focuses on machine learning for large, complex data, and real-time analysis, with applications to surveillance, decision support, and population health. Previously, he was a senior engineer and…

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2. Student Lead

Xaimarie Hernandez Cruz

Student lead

Major: Industrial Engineering Status: Ph.D. Candidate Hometown: Puerto Rico Project: Technology-Enabled Rapid Response Fresh Supply Chains

3. PhD

Beatrice Guidani

PhD

Major: Sustainable design and control of food supply chains Status: Ph.D. Student Hometown: Bologna, Italy Project: Technology Enabled Rapid Response Fresh Supply Chains

Miguel Peinado-Guerrero

PhD

Major: Systems Engineering Status: Ph.D. Student Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Project: Technology Enabled Rapid Response Fresh Supply Chains Miguel’s resume can be downloaded from here.

4. Masters

Abhay Jayani

Master

Major: Computer Science Status: Graduate Hometown: Ahmedabad, India email: [email protected] Project: FFAR Abhay’s resume can be downloaded form here.

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Abir Bhattacharjee

Master

Major: Computer Science Status: Graduate Hometown: Kolkata, India Project: FFAR

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Shwetha Shivaraju

Master

Major: Computer Science Status: Graduate student Hometown: Bangalore, India email: [email protected] Project: FFAR Shwetha’s resume can be downloaded form here.

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5. Undergraduate

Abhiraj Chaudhary

Undergraduate

Major: Computer Science Status: Undergraduate Hometown: Lucknow, India email: [email protected] Project: FFAR

Grace Neal

Undergraduate

Major: Computer Science Status: Undergraduate Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona email: [email protected] Project: FFAR Grace’s resume can be downloaded form here.

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Nga Vu

Undergraduate

Major: Computer Science Status: Undergraduate Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam email: [email protected] Project: FFAR

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6. Former Members

Adolfo Medina

6. Former Members

Personal Information Adolfo Medina Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S.E. StudentHometown: XXX, Mexico Projects Vector Classification of SMD Images JVML: Design and Realization of a Virtual Manufacturing Laboratory Using JINI Development of an Integrated Environment for SMD Technology Assembly

Adrian Montano

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S. StudentHometown: Hermosillo, Mexico Projects Efficient Aircraft Boarding Strategies Work Allocation Strategies for Serial Assembly Lines under High Labor Turnover

Alfonso Ibanez

6. Former Members

Personal Information Alfonso Ibanez Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S.E. StudentHometown: La Paz, BoliviaPhone: +1 (480) 727-6098e-mail: [email protected] Projects Development of Logistics Efficiency Monitoring Resume Alfonso’s Resume can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by clicking here.

Anthony Varela

6. Former Members

Personal Information Anthony Varela Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: B.S. StudentHometown: Douglas, AZ Projects Development of Logistics Efficiency Metrics Resume Anthony’s Resume can be found in a Word document (*.doc) by clicking here.

Aryan Bisht

6. Former Members

Major: Computer Science and Engineering Management Status: Undergraduate Hometown: Dehradun, India email: [email protected] Project: FFAR Aryan resume can be downloaded from here.here.

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Benjamin Vega

6. Former Members

Benjamin Vega Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S. StudentHometown: Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Projects Development of a Pilot Simulation Model of the Bridge of the Americas Logistics Strategies for Mexican-Based Plants Serving U.S. Markets Under Current Transportation Restrictions

Carlos Calleros

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S. StudentHometown: Monterrey, Mexico Projects Efficiency Analysis of the America West Customer Call Center US-Mexico Partnership on Education and Technology Transfer for the Aerospace Industry US-Mexico Binational Aerospace Workshop for Supplier Development

Cesar Meneses

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S. StudentHometown: Hermosillo, MexicoPhone: +1 (480) 727-6098e-mail: [email protected] Projects Logistics Analysis of the Port of Guaymas in the Supply Chain of Regional Companies Implementation of a Logistics Platform for the Distribution of Fresh Produce from Sinaloa in the United States Development of Logistics Efficiency Metrics Resume Cesar’s Resume can be found in Acrobat…

Christopher Wishon

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: PhD StudentsHometown: Ghent, NYPhone: +1 (480) 727-6098e-mail: [email protected] Projects Logistical Planning of a Mobile Food Retailer within an Urban Environment Economic Impact of the Foreign Farm Laborer on U.S. Local Communities Resume Christopher’s Resume can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by clicking here.

Darshil Shaileshkumar Shah

6. Former Members

Major: Computer Science Status: M.S Hometown: Ahmedabad, India email: [email protected] Project: FFAR Darshil’s resume can be downloaded from here.

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Fernando Aguirre

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S. StudentHometown: Hermosillo, Mexico Projects JVML: Design and Realization of a Virtual Manufacturing Laboratory Using JINI Automated Generation of AVI Routines for Surface Mounted Assembly Systems Vector Classification of SMD Images

Francisca Quijada Dibarrart

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial Engineering Status: Ph.D. Student Hometown: Santiago, Chile Project: Technology Enabled Rapid Response Fresh Supply Chains

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Gerardo Treviño

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: PhD StudentHometown: Monterrey, Mexico Projects US – Mexico Partnership on Education and Technology Transfer for the Aerospace Industry US-Mexico Binational Aerospace Workshop for Supplier Development

Gustavo Lujan

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: PhD StudentsHometown: Cd. Obregon, MexicoPhone: +1 (480) 727-6098e-mail: [email protected] Projects Economic Impact of the Foreign Farm Laborer on U.S. Local Communities Resume Gustavo’s Resume can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by clicking here.

Hector Flores

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: PhD StudentHometown: Rio Rico, AZPhone: +1 (480) 727-6098e-mail: [email protected] Projects Economic Impact of the Foreign Farm Laborer on U.S. Local Communities Development of Logistics Efficiency Metrics Implementation of a Logistics Platform for the Distribution of Fresh Produce from Sinaloa in the United States MS Thesis Opportunistic Fresh Produce Commercialization under Two-Market Disintegration Resume…

Hugo C. Garcia

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: PhD StudentHometown: Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Projects Automated Generation of AVI Routines for Surface Mounted Assembly Systems Development of an Integrated Environment for SMD Technology Assembly Curriculum Vitae Hugo’s CV can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by clicking here.

Hugo Martinez

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: PhD StudentHometown: Hermosillo, Mexicoe-mail: [email protected] Projects US-Mexico Virtual Laboratory for Electronics Manufacturing Curriculum Vitae Hugo’s CV can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by clicking here.

Jacob Crosby

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial Engineering Status: Undergraduate Hometown: Eagar, Arizona email: [email protected] Project: FFAR Jacob’s resume can be downloaded from here.

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Jorge Avila

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: PhD StudentHometown: Hermosillo, Mexico Projects Development of an Integrated Environment for SMD Technology Assembly

Karla Cruz- Lee

6. Former Members

Personal Information Karla Cruz-Lee Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S.E. StudentHometown: Hermosillo, MexicoPhone: +1 (480) 727-6098e-mail: [email protected] Projects Logistics Analysis of the Port of Guaymas in the Supply Chain of Regional Companies Implementation of a Logistics Platform for the Distribution of Fresh Produce from Sinaloa in the United States

Katrina Eory

6. Former Members

Personal Information Katrina Eory Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: B.S. StudentHometown: Mesa, AZ Projects Development of Logistics Efficiency Metrics Resume Katrina’s Resume can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by clicking here.

Laura Vasquez

6. Former Members

Personal Information Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: B.S. StudentHometown: San Antonio, TXPhone: +1 (480) 727-6098e-mail: [email protected] Projects Forecast and Capacity Planning for Nogales’ Ports of Entry Resume Laura’s Resume can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by clicking here

Liangjie Xue

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: PhD StudentHometown: Wenzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaPhone: +1 (480) 727-6098e-mail: [email protected].: LJ Projects Development of Logistics Efficiency Metrics Forecast and Capacity Planning for Nogales’ Ports of Entry Intelligent Food Defense Systems for International Supply Chains: The Case of Mexican Fresh Produce to the U.S Curriculum Vitae LJ’s CV can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by…

Luc Geneste

6. Former Members

Personal Information Luke Geneste Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: B.S. StudentHometown: France Projects Development of an Integrated Environment for SMD Technology Assembly

Luis Mar

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S. StudentHometown: Chihuahua, Mexico Projects Bucket Brigades at TRW Occupant Restraints Plant, Chihuahua, Mexico Optimal Designs for Serial Assembly Lines Under Labor Turnover Work Allocation Strategies for Serial Assembly Lines under High Labor Turnover

Luis Munoz

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S. StudentHometown: Chihuahua, Mexico Projects Work Allocation Strategies for Serial Assembly Lines under High Labor Turnover Optimal Designs for Serial Assembly Lines Under Labor Turnover Development of an Integrated Environment for SMD Technology Assembly Development of a Pilot Simulation Model of the Bridge of the Americas

Marco Gutierrez

6. Former Members

Personal Information Marco A. Gutierrez Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: B.S. StudentHometown: Hermosillo, Mexico Projects Optimal Designs for Serial Assembly Lines Under Labor Turnover Bucket Brigades at TRW Occupant Restraints Plant, Chihuahua, Mexico Development of an Integrated Environment for SMD Technology Assembly Efficiency measures for inbound logistics performance Efficient Aircraft Boarding Strategies Work Allocation Strategies for Serial…

Mario Morales

6. Former Members

Personal Information Mario Morales Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S.E. StudentHometown: Saltillo, Mexico Projects US-Mexico Partnership on Education and Technology Transfer for the Aerospace Industry US-Mexico Binational Aerospace Workshop for Supplier Development Resume Mario’s Resume can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by clicking here.

Melissa Restori

6. Former Members

Personal Information Melissa Restori Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: B.S. StudentHometown: Mexico City, Mexico Projects Integration of the North American Electronics Industry Supply Chain Generation of Improved Milk-runs for the Mexican Maquiladora Industry Efficiency measures for inbound logistics performance

Menkes Van Den Briel

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: PhD StudentHometown: Amsterdam, Netherlands Projects Efficient Air Boarding Strategies Curriculum Vitae Menkes’ CV can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by clicking here.

Miguel Arellano

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S. StudentHometown: El Paso, Texas Projects Development of an Integrated Environment for SMD Technology Assembly Vector Classification of SMD Images

Nawal Zine Filali

6. Former Members

Personal Information Nawal Zine Filali Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: B.S. StudentHometown: Morocco Projects Efficiency Analysis of the America West Customer Call Center Resume Nawal’s Resume can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by clicking here.

Nicholas Mason

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: PhD StudentsHometown: La Paz, BoliviaPhone: +1 (480) 727-6098/+1 (480) 727-6098e-mail: [email protected] Projects Development of Logistics Efficiency Metrics Economic Impact of the Foreign Farm Laborer on U.S. Local Communities Resume Nicholas’s Resume can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by clicking here.

Octavio Sanchez

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S. StudentHometown: Hermosillo, MexicoPhone: +1 (480) 727-6098e-mail: [email protected] Projects Strategic Design of a Logistics Platform for Fresh Produce Logistics Capacity Study of the Guaymas-Tucson Corridor Logistics Analysis of the Port of Guaymas in the Supply Chain of Regional Companies Intelligent Food Defense Systems for International Supply Chains: The Case of Mexican Fresh Produce…

Omar Ahumada

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: PhD StudentHometown: Culiacan, Mexico Projects Development of Planning Tools for the Supply Chain of Fresh Produce Efficiency Measures for Inbound Logistics Performance Efficiency Analysis of the America West Customer Call Center Generation of Improved Milk-runs for the Mexican Maquiladora Industry Integration of the North American Electronics Industry Supply Chain Logistics Capacity Study…

Oscar Caballero

6. Former Members

Personal Information Oscar Caballero Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S.E. StudentHometown: Guadalajara, MexicoPhone: +1 (480) 727-6098e-mail: [email protected] Projects Intelligent Food Defense Systems for International Supply Chains: The Case of Mexican Fresh Produce to the U.S. Resume Oscar’s Resume can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by clicking here.

Oscar Salazar

6. Former Members

Personal Information Oscar Salazar Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: B.S. StudentHometown: Guatemala City, Guatemala Projects Efficiency Analysis of the America West Customer Call Center

Ricardo Vega

6. Former Members

Personal Information: Name: Ricardo Vega Major: Industrial EngineeringStatus: M.S. StudentHometown: San Diego, CA Projects Efficiency Analysis of the America West Customer Call Center Resume Ricardo’s Resume can be found in Acrobat format (*.pdf) by clicking here.

Rodrigo Ulloa

6. Former Members

Major: Industrial Engineering Status: Ph.D. Candidate Hometown: Santiago, Chile Project: Technology Enabled Rapid Response Fresh Supply Chains Rodrigo’s resume can be downloaded from here.

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Samuel Coles

6. Former Members

Major: Computer Science Status: Undergraduate Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona email: [email protected] Project: FFAR

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