Recent Graduates Goals of Program

Why Choose an OR Degree?

Our OR students are suited for businesses and government agencies which need employees who are not only familiar with technical skills but also have an appreciation for the problems encountered in business or government. In many instances our Ph.D. graduates find employment at academic institutions in applied areas such as economics, business, public policy, agricultural economics and marine studies. The Masters degree program prepares students for the challenging problems that they will face afte r they graduate, and provides a solid foundation for the possibility of doctoral studies in Operations Research, or a related field. Both Masters and Ph.D. students have the opportunity to test and refine their skills through our Internship Program. The Internship Program allows our students to experience firsthand the practical applications of Operations Research in a business setting, while gaining valuable experience for which potential empl oyers look.

The strength of our program lies in its multidisciplinary nature and flexibility. Programs of study can be tailored to a student's individual needs and goals. In addition of preparing you for your particular field of interest, our program teaches you t he basic fundamentals of analyzing problems, and gives you the quantitative and computer skills to solve them. These skills are in high demand in all areas of government and industry. Potential employers are looking for employees with the problem solvi ng abilities upon which the Operations Research Program is based.

Due to the flexible nature of the Operations Research, our students find employment in many fields. Below are some of the fields and areas of interest within which our graduates have found employment:

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Areas of Interest


Goals of the Program

Students acquire through the program:

Recent Graduates and Thesis Topics

Name Degree / Year Thesis / Non-Thesis Option Advisor Employment / Further Studies
B. Adams Ph.D. 1997 "Statistical Inference in Modeling Longitudinal Data With Feedforward Neural Networks C. Gempesaw II Instructor
F. Albay M.S. 1995 " The Use of Simulation in Evaluating Specialized and Integrated Agricultural Enterprises" J. Elterich N/A
F. Araujo M.S. 1981 "Curve Fitting and Production Smoothing with Linear Programming" R. Stark Professor, University of Zulia
K. Ballal M.S. 1997 "Nozzle Selection and Replacement Baed on Nozzle Wear Analysis"P.Krishnan Cimsoftek
D. Batkova M.S. 1989 " A Stochastic Econometric Model of the Delaware Agricultural Sector" C. Gempesaw II N/A
S. Bhargava M.S. 1989 "A Stochastic Dominance Analysis of Broiler Grower Housing Investments" C. Gempesaw II American College of Radiology
G. Buttar M.S. 1991 "Sample Size Determination for Component Failure Rates in a Multi-Echelon, Multi-Indentured, Optimizing Inventory Stockage Model" M. Pohlen Aberdeen Proving Grounds
S. Chakravarthy Ph.D. 1983 "A Stochastic Model for Two Servers Sharing a Common Tool Magazine and Its Analysis" M. Neuts Assistant Professor, General Motors Institutes
K. Dolk-Etz M.S. 1992 "Analysis of Southern China's Consumption Behavior: An Almost Ideal Demand System" C. Gempesaw II N/A
R. Donnelly Ph.D. 1988 "Expert Systems in Aggregate Production Planning" E. Saniga N/A
D. A. Dunkers M.S. 1992 "Prioritizing Growth Constraints in the U.S. Aquaculture Industry: An Application of the Analytical Hierarchy Process" R. Hyde N/A
M. Dzulkifli M.S. 1989 "Analysis of Delay Propagation in Public Transit Operation" S. Kikuchi N/A
J. Farkasova M.S. 1996 "Factors Affecting the Adoption of Environmental Practices by Delmarva Poultry Growers" C. Gempesaw II N/A
M. Ferguson M.S. 1996 "The Feasibility of Congestion Pricing on the Delaware Turnpike" S. Kikuchi N/A
J. Fernandez-Cornejo Ph.D. 1990 "Dynamic Production Structure of Multi-product Firms, with an Empirical Application to German Agriculture" S. Stefanou / Penn State Visiting Professor Agricultural Economist at ERS/USDA
S. D. Flam Ph.D. 1984 "Resource Management under Uncertainty" A. Ben-Israel Assistant Professor, Institute of Economics, University of Borgen
R. Gana M.S. 1989 "Improvement of the Draft Failure Rate Regression Model of Walberg and Rasher" A. Hoerl University of Delaware (Ph.D. Candidate)
R. Gana Ph.D 1996 "Scale and Scope Economies for Higher Education Institutions" C. Gempesaw II N/A
J. Ghosh M.S. 1988 "A Canonical Basis Approach to the Primal-Dual Method" A. Ben-Israel University of Delaware (Ph.D. Candidate)
J. Hung M.S. 1994 " A Comparison of Priority Queues: preemptive (Resume versus Nonpreemptive Priority" H. Taylor Columbia University (Ph. D Candidate)
I. Hussiada M.S. 1991 "A Logit Analysis Testing the Consistency of Federal Agencies Regulatory Decisions" G. Parsons International Monetary Fund, Washington D.C. (affiliated with the United Nations)
S. Jung M.S. 1994 " Optimal Contractor- Type and Action Combinations of Sole- Source Procurement" P. Brown N/A
P. Kapustik M.S. 1993 "The Use of Latent Variable Model in Measuring Size and Efficiency Relationship: The Case of Parametric and Non-Parametric Approaches" J. Elterich N/A
M. Kramp Ph.D. 1986 "Models of Switching: Multi-Purpose Fleets in Fisheries, Multi-Armed Bandits and Gittins Indices" A. Ben-Israel Operations Research Department, Proctor and Gamble, Germany
M. Krishnamurti Ph.D. 1989 "Uncertainty and Duality in Economic Models and Effects of Policy on the West German Dairy Industry" A. Ben-Israel N/A
I. Kim Ph.D. 1996 " Airport Airside Capacity Analysis: Fuzzy Inference System for Air Traffic Controllers' Decision Process" S. Kikuchi N/A
S. Kumar Ph.D. 1983 "A Simulation Study of a Multi-Nodal Communication Network with Contention" M. Neuts Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
S. Jung M.S. 1995 "Optimal Contractor-Type and Action Combinations of Sole-Source Procurement Contract" P. Brown N/A
S. Lam M.S. 1995 " Mathematical Programming Approaches to an Agricultural Production Diversification Model for poultry Waste Management" R. Hyde N/A
W. S. Lovejoy Ph.D. 1984 "Policy Bounds for Markov Decision Processes with Applications to Fisheries Management" L. Anderson Associate Professor, Stanford University
D. Lucantoni Ph.D. 1982 / M.S. 1982 "An Algorithmic Analysis of a Computer-Communications Model" M. Neuts Technical Staff Member, Bell Labs
M. Machida M.S. 1994 "Discrete Partially Observed Systems" R. Stark N/A
K. Meier Ph.D. 1981 "A Statistical Procedure for Fitting Markov-Modulated Poisson Processes" M. Neuts Technical Staff Member, Bell Labs
J. Mukherjee M.S. 1990 "Factors Affecting the Off-Farm Labor Patterns of Delaware Farm Operators and Their Spouses" S. Hastings University of Illinois (Ph.D. Candidate)
R. Nanda M.S. 1991 "Application of Fuzzy Set Theory and Neutral Networks to Regression and GMDH Analysis" S. Kikuchi University of Delaware (Ph.D. Candidate)
K. Naigaiyan M.S. 1997 Internship ProjectP. Krishnan Economic Systems Inc.
A. Olunga M.S. 1995 "Measuring Service Quality Comparing Servperf and Servqual" E. Saniga N/A
P. Ou Ph.D. 1994 "Hierarchical Production Planning Under uncertainity: A Three- Level Multi-Item Production Problem Extension" M. Pohlen N/A
E. Pallova M.S. 1997 "Use of Simulation and Econometric Analysis to Improve Decision Making at a Port" J. ElterichBank of New York
P. Pantitanonta M.S. 1989 "Simple Portfolio Selection Rules and Market Anomalies" E. Saniga N/A
J. Parameswaran M.S. 1992 "Schedule Coordination of Fixed Route Transit Lines: Application of Fuzzy Control to Combinatorial Problems" S. Kikuchi N/A
D. Payne M.S. 1995 "Determining the Optimal Stock Levels for Parts Common to Multiple Weapon Systems" R. Hyde Aberdeen Proving Grounds
P. Petsong M.S. 1995 "Optimal Control in Economic Growth" T. Angell N/A
S. Philips M.S.1992 "Optimal Management of Groundwater with Constraints" C. Balascio N/A
R. Ramachandran M.S. 1988 "A Prototype Expert System for a Going Concern Judgment" E. Saniga N/A
N. Ramanujam M.S. 1990 "A Stochastic Model for Manufacturing Costs" M. Pohlen Certainteed Corporation
S. Ramasami M.S. 1989 "Application of Fuzzy Techniques to Routing and Scheduling Problems" S. Kikuchi N/A
K. Ramdas M.S. 1989 "A Hierarchical Approach with Feedback Mechanisms to Single Stage Scheduling Problems" R. Hyde University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D. Candidate)
B. Resosodarmo M.S. 1991 "Management of the Indonesian Flying Fish" L. Anderson Cornell University (Ph.D. Candidate)
M. Roof M.S. 1991 "Assessing the Effects of a Technical Assistance Project on the Efficiencies of Small Farms in Guatemala" J. Mackenzie Northwestern University (Ph.D. Candidate)
S. Rutherford M.S. 1995 " A Methodology to Infuse Quality into an Emerging Technology Manufacturing Process" E. Saniga N/A
R. Segars M.S. 1996 NSF project work R. Hyde Clemson University (Ph.D. Candidate)
Y. Seo Ph.D. 1993 "Analysis of Military Procurement Contracts that allow Risk-Sharing Under Adverse Selection" P. Brown N/A
G. Serabo M.S. 1995 Non-Thesis Option R. Sacher Aberdeen Proving Grounds
V. Shivani M.S. 1990 "The Financial Impact of Alternative Dairy Policies on U.S. and West German Dairy Farms" C. Gempesaw II Auburn University (Ph.D. Candidate)
S. Sinurat M.S. 1990 "Modeling and Forecasting the Monthly Units of Blood Supply in the Blood Bank of Delaware" J. Schuenemeyer Indonesian Government
M. Smith M.S. 1995 Non-Thesis Option N/A N/A
J.Sparco M.S. 1995 " A Benefit-Cost Methodology for Analysis of Nitrate Abatement in Sussex County, Delaware Groundwater" J. Mackenzie N/A
H. Spiller N/A "A Cojoint Analysis of Consumer Preferences for Vegetable Products" J. Mackenzie N/A
I. Sundaresan M.S. 1992 "Agricultural Trade Policy Analysis of China: A General Computable Equilibrium Approach" C. Halbrendt N/A
S. Tadesse Ph.D. 1992 "Mathematical Modelling of Strategic Decisions: Aggregate Agricultural Production Planning Models with Risk and Return Considerations" R. Hyde University of Maryland (Ph.D Candidate)
R. Tanjuakio Ph.D. 1991 "A Regional Analysis of U.S. Dairy Pricing Policies: A Stochastic-Coefficient-Linear-Quadratic Optimal Control Approach" C. Gempesaw II Research Associate, University of Delaware
P. Vijayakumar M.S. 1990 "Application of Fuzzy Set Theory to Linear Programming" S. Kikuchi University of Delaware (Ph.D. Candidate)
N. Vukadinovic M.S. 1992 "Fuzzy Relation-Based Vehicle Scheduling Algorithm: Applied to the Demand Responsive System" S. Kikuchi PA Transit, Transit Planner
N. Weida Ph.D. 1989 "Game Theoretic Models of the Transfer Pricing Problem" P. Brown Assistant Professor, Bucknell University
D. Wentzien Ph.D.1997 "Analysis of Attitudes Toward and WTP for Farmland Preservation in New Castle County, Delaware Using a Conjoint Design and Bootstrap Techniques" C. Gempesaw II Advanta Corporation
G. Wu M.S. 1996 " Variance Analysis as an Instrument for Optimizing Decisions in Manufacturing Technology Transfer" M. Pohlen Trilogy Consulting Corporation


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