Education Ph.D. Industrial Engineering, University of Houston, 2003 M.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Houston, 1996 B.S. Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1993

Experience
2011-Present	Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington
2008-2010	Associate Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2004-2008	Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2000-2002	Engineering Manager, Arthur Andersen LLP Consulting
1998-2000	Project Manager, Tompkins Associates Consulting Firm

 

Research Interests

• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
• Supply-Chain Management (SCM)
• Logistics
• Operations Research

Professional Activities

• Editor - Journal of Engineering Education Simulators, 2004 through 2006
• Chair - International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) RFID Certification Committee, 2007
• Member American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE)
• Member National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Member Texas A&M University Association of Former Students
• Member Texas A&M University Black Former Student Network (BFSN)
• Member Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
• Member American Society of Quality (ASQ)
• Member Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

Selected Publications

• Jones, E.C., Mellat-Parast, M., and Adams, S.G., “A Framework for Effective Six Sigma Implementation”, Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, 21(4), April 2010, pp. 415-424, 75% contribution.
• Jones, E.C., Henry, M., Cochran, D., and Frailey, T.1, “RFID Pharmaceutical Tracking: From Manufacturer Through In Vivo Drug Delivery”, Transaction of the ASME, Journal of Medical Devices, 4(1), 2010, pp. 015001-1 – 015001-8, 75% contribution.
• Jones, E. C., Bishu, R., and Thummalapalli R.1, “DEAPS- An Alternative to DMAIC? A Case Study”, International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Theory, Application and Practice, 16(3), 2009, pp. 214-226, 75% contribution.
• Ross, M.2, Adams, S.G., and Jones, E.C., “Can Team Success Be Predicted?”, Team Performance Journal 14(5/6), 2008, pp. 248-268, 35% contribution.
• Jones, E.C., and Silveray, J.1, “Testing of Gen 2 RFID Tags for Tracking Inventory in the Space Shuttle”, Journal of Air Transportation, 12(3), 2008, pp. 79-99, 75% contribution.
• Mellat-Parast, M., Jones E.C., and Adams, S.G., “A relationship between Six Sigma and Malcolm Baldrige quality award”, Quality Progress, 40 (9), 2007, pp. 45-51, 35% contribution.
• Mellat-Parast, M., Adams, S.G., and Jones, E.C., “An empirical study of quality management practices in the petroleum industry”, Production Planning and Control, 18, (8), 2007, pp. 693-702, 35% contribution.
• Jones, E.C., Riley, M.W., Franca, R.1, and Reigle, S., “The Engineering Economics of RFID in Specialized Manufacturing”, The Engineering Economist, 52(3), 2007, pp. 285-303, 75% contribution.
• Jones, E.C., Riley, M.W., Franca, R.1, and Reigle, S., “Case study: the engineering economics of RFID in specialized manufacturing”, The Entrepreneur, http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/169383071_1.html (Reprint Article from The Engineering Economist)
• Rogers, A., and Jones, E.C., “Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Applied to Surgical Sponges”, Surgical Endoscopy, 21(7), July 2007, pp. 1235-1237(3), 50% contribution.
• Mellat-Parast, M., Adams, S.G., Jones, E.C., Subba-Rao, S., and Raghu-Nathan, T.S., “Comparing quality management practices between the US and Mexico”, Quality Management Journal, 13(4), Oct. 2006, pp.36-49, 25% contribution.
• Jones, E.C., and Chung, C.A., “A Methodology for Measuring Engineering Knowledge Worker Productivity”, Engineering Management Journal, 18(1), Mar 2006, pp.32-29, 75% contribution.
• Jones, E.C., and Chung, C.A., “A Methodology for Measuring Engineering Knowledge Worker Productivity”, Engineering Management Review, IEEE, 34(3), Third Quarter 2006, pp.71-72. (Reprint Article from Engineering Management Journal).
• Jones, E.C., “Quality Control Measurement of an Engineering Productivity Index”, Quality Engineering, 17(4), Oct. 2005, pp. 641-646, 75% contribution.
• Jones, E.C., “Design and Development of a Logistics Training Simulator”, Journal of Engineering Systems Simulators, 1(4), Oct. 2004, pp. 38-43, 75% contribution.
• Jones, E.C. and Anantakrishnan, G.1, “A Training Simulator For Radio Frequency Identification Education”, Journal of Engineering Systems Simulators, 1(4), Oct 2004, pp. 44-51, 75% contribution.
• Jones, E.C. and Hain, J.A.1, “Using What You Have”, Six Sigma Forum Journal, 4(3), May 2005, pp. 23-28, 75% contribution.

Additional Links

RFID Lab