Referred Journal Publications

H-.S.J. Tsao and M. H. Patel, "A General Intuitive Design Pattern for Optimally Sequencing Treatment Combinations in 2^k Factorial Experiment and a Simple Estimation Algorithm," , Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 85, pp. 423-436, 2015.

H.-S.J. Tsao and M. H. Patel, "An Intutive Desiogn Pattern for Sequentially Estimating Parameters of a 2k Factorial Experiment with Active Confounding Avoidance and Least Treatment Combinations," Vol. 66, pp. 601-613, 2013.

W. Wei, M. H. Patel, and A. Choy, "A Two-stage Stochastic Programming Model for Integrated Airport Surface Operations under Uncertainties," International Journal of Industrial & Systems Engineering, 18(1), page 1-30.

A. Basu and M. H. Patel, "To Market or not: Should Arlo Inc. Commercialize its Soap Dispenser Product?" Journal of Critical Incidents, July 2011.

A. Basu and M. H. Patel, "Serus: Continue Bootstrap or Seek VC Funding?" Journal of Critical Incidents, 2, 116-123, 2009.

M. H. Patel and H.-S.J. Tsao, "Recursive Apportionment of Censored Items in Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Non-Parametric Life-time Distribution with Censored Data," International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Systems Engineering, 16(3), 213-234, 2009.

M. H. Patel, W. Wei, Y. Dessouky, Z. Hao, R. Pasakdee, "Modeling and Solving an Integrated Supply Chain System," International Journal in Industrial Engineering-Theory, Applications, and Practice, 16(1), 13-22,2009.

Y. Dessouky, Tsao, H-.S.J., Patel, M., Zeta, J. and Zhou, L., "A Simulation Study of the Productivity of Large Trucks with Shorter Trailers", International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering,2(3), pp. 261-285, 2007.

M. H. Patel, Y. Dessouky, S. Solanki, and E. Carbonel, "Air Cargo Pickup Schedule for Offshore Manufacturing," Special Issue of Computers & Industrial Engineering, May 2005, 51(3), 553-565, (2006)

A. J. Horowitz and M. H. Patel, "The Network Signal Design Problem for Long-Range Travel Forecasting," The ASCE Journal ofTransportation Engineering,131(5), pp. 183-192 (2005)

M. H. Patel and A. Chidambaram, "A New Approach to Locate the Global Minimax Point on a Sphere Using the Euclidean Distance Measure," Special Issue in Facility Location, International Journal of Industrial Engineering-Applications and Practice, 9, pp. 96-102 (2002).

A. J. Horowitz and M. H. Patel, "Through-Trip Tables for Small Urban Areas, A method for Quick-Response Travel Forecasting," Transportation Research Record, No. 1685, (1999).

M. H. Patel, "A Linear Program to Detect Extrapolation in Predicting New Responses of a Multiple Linear Regression Model," Computers & Industrial Engineering28(4), pp. 787-791 (1995).

M. H. Patel, "Spherical Minimax Location Problem Using the Euclidean Norm: Formulation and Optimization," Computational Optimization and Applications 4, pp. 79-90 (1995).

M. H. Patel and A. J. Horowitz, "Optimal Routing of Hazardous Materials Considering Risk of Spill," Transportation Research A, 28A(2), pp. 119-132 (1994).

S. J. Deutsch, M. H. Patel, and A. J. Dieck, "Comparison of Stochastic Approaches to the Transportation Problem: A Case Study," IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 41(2), pp. 152-164 (1994).

S. J. Deutsch, M. H. Patel, and A. J. Dieck, "The Effect of Space-Time Demand Processes on the Solution of Transportation Problems," Computers & Industrial Engineering,26(1), pp. 181-192 (1994).

M. H. Patel, D. L. Nettles, and S. J. Deutsch, "A Linear-Programming-Based Method for Determining Whether or not n Demand Points are on a Hemisphere," Naval Research Logistics, 40(4), pp. 543-552 (1993).

D. K. Saldin, X. Chen, N. C. Kothari, and M. H. Patel, "Atomic Position Recovery by Iterative Optimization of the Reconstructed Image: Overcoming Limitations of Holographic Crystallography," Physical Review Letters,70(8), pp. 1112-1115 (1993).

E. Minieka and M. H. Patel, "On Finding the Core of a Tree With a Specified Length," Journal of Algorithms,4, pp. 345-352 (1983).

Referred Conference Proceedings Publications

Y. Dessouky, K. Ingham, H.-S._J. Tsao, and M. H. Patel, Simulating Performance for one-Dedicated_Lane Bus Rapid Transit/Light Rail Systems, 43^rd International Conference on
Computers & Systems Engineering

H.-S. J. Tsao and M. H. Patel, "Identifying a Minimal Set of Test Conditions in 2^kExperimental Design to Satisfy Any Desired Resolution," 41^st International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, July 2011

Y. Dessouky and M. H. Patel, "Computing the Carbon Footprint Supply Chain for the Semiconductor Industry: A Learning Tool," 41^st International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, July 2011

M. H. Patel, H-S J. Tsao, and Z. Abdullahi, "Integer Programming for Student Program Design and Scheduling," Industrial Engineering and Research Conference (IERC) 2011 Proceedings, Reno, NV, May 2011.

A. Basu and M. H. Patel, "Experience of Developing and Assessing a Case Study for Teaching Engineering Entrepreneurship at San Jose State University," American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) 2009 Annual Conference Proceedings, Autin, Tx, June 2009

S. Dhar and M. H. Patel, "A Mobile Web Services Framework to Reduce Inventory for an Anssemble-To-Order Manufacturer, Decision Sciences Institute 2007 Proceedings, 38^thAnnual Meeting, 841-846,Phoenix, AZ, Nov 17-20, 2007

D. Chakraborty and M. H. Patel, "A Mixed-Integer Programming Formulation of Retirement Planning Problem," Industrial Engineering and Research Conference (IERC) 2007 Proceedings, May 2007.

M. H. Patel and A. Basu, "How to weave Entrepreneurship in the Undergraduate Curriculum at San Jose State University," American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) 2006 Annual Conference Proceedings, Chicago, June 2006

M. H. Patel, "A Classification of Economic Evaluation Methods of Hazard Mitigation Strategies," IERC 2005 Proceedings, Atlanta, GA, January 2005

M. H. Patel & C. Mecwan, "Refurbishing Supply Chains: Issues & Impacts," 34^thInternational Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering Proceedings, PP 703-708, November 2004

M. H. Patel, Y. Dessouky, and S. Solanki, "Deterministic Models for Determining Air Cargo Pick-Up Schedule," 34^th International Conference on Comuters & Industrial Engineering Proceedings, pp. 709-714, November 2004

B. Strassberger, M. H. Patel, T. H. Chang, "Positioning Production Strategies with Markets to Enhance Customer Satisfaction in a High-Variety Job Shop¾A Case Study," Hawaii International Conference on Business Proceedings, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 2002

M. H. Patel and M. Kazemi, "A Quadratic Programming Formulation of Hemispherical Minimax Location Problem," 1998 International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems Proceedings, PP 125-130, Cocoa Beach, FL, (1998).

M. H. Patel and S. Kasturi, "Optimal Location of an Obnoxious Facility Causing Atmospheric Pollution," 1995 International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems proceedings, pp 318-324, Cocoa Beach, FL, (1995).

M. H. Patel and S. J. Deutsch, "Hierarchical Transportation Model Forms," 1995 International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems proceedings, pp 312-317, Cocoa Beach, FL, (1995).

M. H. Patel and C. Ramachandra, "New Average Distance Results," Third Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC) Proceedings, pp. 255-260 (May 1994).

Study Guide and Instructor's Manual

M. H. Patel, Study Guide for Winston Albright's Practical Management Science Textbook published by Duxubury Press (2001).

G. Wasserman and M. H. Patel, Instructor's Manual to Modern Methods for Quality Control and Improvement, Published by John Wiley & Sons (1987).

Invited Presentations

M. H. Patel, "On Spherical Minimax Location," presented at INFORMS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, May 2000

M. H. Patel, "A Linear-Programming-Based Method for Determining Whether or Not n-Demand Points are On a Hemisphere", Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, February 1993.

Conference Presentations

Y. Dessouky, K. Ingham, H.-S._J. Tsao, and M. H. Patel, Simulating Performance for one-Dedicated_Lane Bus Rapid Transit/Light Rail Systems, 43^rd International Conference on
Computers & Systems Engineering, Metz, France, October 2015

H.-S. J. Tsao and M. H. Patel, "A General Intuitive Design Pattern for Optimally Sequencing Treatment Combinations in 2^k DOE," INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, October 2014

H.-S. J. Tsao and M. H. Patel, "Identifying a Minimal Set of Test Conditions in 2^kExperimental Design to Satisfy Any Desired Resolution," to be presented at the 41^stInternational Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, Los Angeles, CA, September 2011

Y. Dessouky and M. H. Patel, "Computing the Carbon Footprint Supply Chain for the Semiconductor Industry: A Learning Tool," to be presented at the 41^st International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, Los Angeles, CA, Sepember 2011

M. H. Patel, H-S J. Tsao, and Z. Abdullahi, "Integer Programming for Student Program Design and Scheduling," Industrial Engineering and Research Conference (IERC) 2011 Proceedings, Reno, NV, May 2011

A. Basu and M. H. Patel, "Experience of Developing and Assessing a Case Study for Teaching Engineering Entrepreneurship at San Jose State University," American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) 2009 Annual Conference Proceedings, Autin, Tx, June 2009

A. Basu and M. H. Patel, "Serus: Continue Bootstrap or Seek VC Funding?" presented at MBAA-SCR Conference, Chicago, IL, March 2009.

D. Chakraborty and M. H. Patel, "A Mixed-Integer Programming Formulation of Retirment Planning Problem," presented at the Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), Nashville, May 2007.

S-J Li, and M. H. Patel, "Lessons Learned through Misapplications of Process Control Charts in Service industry," presented at Industrial Engineering Solution Conference, Nashville, Tn, May 2007.

A. Basu and M. H. Patel, "Case Study: The Founding of Serus," presented at the North American Case Research Association, San Diego, October 2006.

M. H. Patel and A. Basu, "How to weave Entrepreneurship in the Undergraduate Curriculum at San Jose State University," presented at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) 2006 Annual Conference, Chiago, June 2006

M. H. Patel, "A Classification of Economic Evaluation Methods of Hazard Mitigation Strategies," presented at IERC 2005, Atlanta, GA, May 2005

M. H. Patel & C. Mecwan, "Refurbishing Supply Chains: Issues & Impacts," presented at 34^th International Conference on Comuters & Industrial Engineering, san Francisco, CA, November 2004

M. H. Patel, Y. Dessouky, and S. Solanki, "Deterministic Models for Determining Air Cargo Pick-Up Schedule," presented at 34^th International Conference on Comuters & Industrial Engineering, San Francisco, CA, November 2004

M. H. Patel and A. J. Horowitz, "Computational Issues Associated with the Network Signal Design Problem," presented at the INFORMS Annual Meetring, San Jose, CA, November, 2002

B. Strassberger, M. H. Patel, T. H. Chang, "Positioning Production Strategies with Markets to Enhance Customer Satisfaction in a High-Variety Job Shop¾A Case Study," Hawaii International Conference on Business, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 2002

M. H. Patel and T. H. Chang, "Statistical Thinking and Statistical Modeling in POM," Production and Operations Management conference, San Francisco, CA, POM 2002.

T-H Chang and M. H. Patel, "Quality Concepts in Operations Design and Control: I. Statistical Thinking in Modeling by Tsong-how Chang and M. H. Patel," presented at the Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), Dallas, TX, 2001

T-H Chang and M. H. Patel, "Quality Concepts in Operations Design and Control: II. SPC in Operations Management by Tsong-how Chang and M. H. Patel," presented at the Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), Dallas, TX, 2001

A. J. Horowitz and M. H. Patel, "Through Trip Tables for Small Urban Areas: A Method for Quick Response Travel Forecasting", presented at the 78th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington DC, January 13, 1999.

M. H. Patel and M. Kazemi, "A Quadratic Programming Formulation of Hemispherical Minimax Location Problem," 1998 International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems (IEMS '98) proceedings, Cocoa Beach, FL (1998).

A. Chidambaram and M. H. Patel, "A Linear-Programming-Based Method to Determine the Global Minimax Location on a Sphere," presented at INFORMS National Meeting, Los Angeles, April 1995.

M. H. Patel and S. Kasturi, "Optimal Location of an Obnoxious Facility Causing Atmospheric Pollution," presented at the International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems (IEMS '95), March 1995, Cocoa Beach, FL.

M. H. Patel and S. J. Deutsch, "Hierarchical Transportation Model Forms," presented at the International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems (IEMS '95), Cocoa Beach, FL, March 1995.

M. Seifoddini and M. H. Patel, "A Probabilistic Grouping Efficiency Measure for Machine-Component Charts presented at TIMS/ORSA Joint National Meeting, Boston, MA (April, 1994).

C. Ramachandra and M. H. Patel, "Weighted Average Distance Results for Estimating Transportation Cost," presented at TIMS/ORSA Joint National Meeting, Phoenix, AZ (October, 1993).

M. H. Patel and A. J. Horowitz, "Optimal Routing of Hazardous Materials Considering Risk of Spill", presented at TIMS/ORSA Joint National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois (May, 1993).

D. K. Saldin, N. C. Kothari, X. Chen, and M. H. Patel, "Holographic Reconstruction by Iterative Optimization", presented at the Second Workshop on Holography and Local Diffraction at Surfaces, El Escorial, Spain (September, 1992).

D. L. Nettles and M. H. Patel, "A Method for Locating a Minimax Point of n Demand Cities on a Sphere", presented at the TIMS/ORSA Conference, Orlando, Florida (April, 1992).

M. H. Patel and S. J. Deutsch, "Measuring the Necessity for Stochastic Representation of a Transportation Problem", presented at the TIMS/ORSA Conference, Orlando, Florida (April, 1992).

M. H. Patel, S. J. Deutsch, and A. J. Dieck, "A Comparison of Stochastic Methods and Approximations in a Transportation Problem", presented at the TIMS/ORSA Conference,Orlando, Florida (April, 1992).

M. H. Patel and S. J. Deutsch, "An Iterative Procedure for Optimization of Spatially Augmented Transportation Network (SATN) Model", presented at the TIMS/ORSA Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada (May, 1990).

M. H. Patel and S. J. Deutsch, "Spatially Augmented Transportation Network (SATN) Approach to the Stochastic Transportation Problem", presented at the TIMS/ORSA Conference, Denver, Colorado (October, 1988).

Awards and Research Fellowships/Grants

• College of Engineering Applied Materials Award for Teaching Excellence, April 2010
• Newnan Teaching excellence Award, $5,000, May 2009
• Forum on Service Science, Management and Engineering (SSME) at SJSU Grant, "Developing a Service Science Management and Engineering Curriculum," with y. Dessouky in the amount of $3000 and 0.2 faculty buyout time, Summer 2007
• SJSU-CoE Faculty Development Grant, "Developing Lean Six Sigma Certification Program within ISE Master’s Degree Curriculum," with Y. Dessouky and J. Tsao in the amount of $12,500, Summer 2007
• College of Engineering Faculty Development Research Grant with Y. Dessouky and Wenbin Wei in the amount of $20,000, Summer 2006
• CCLI-EMD Program, National Science Foundation (NSF), "Development of Course Material for Engineering Entrepreneurship," with A. Basu in the amount of $74,030, 2005-2008
• College of Engineering Faculty Development Research Grant with Y. Dessouky in the amount of $7,000, San Jose State University, Summer 2004
• Professional Development Grant Award in the amont of $2,500, San Jose State University, November 2003
• Teaching Excellence Grant Award with Y. Dessouky in the amount of $10,000, College of Engineering & Applied Science, San Jose State University, July 2003.
• Professional Development Grant Award in the amont of $2,500, San Jose State University, November 2002.
• Campus/College Computer Acquisition Program Award in the amount of $1200 from the provost office and $800 from the Dean's office, 1997.
• The Graduate School Research Committee Award in the amount of $7,168 for academic year 1994-1995.
• The Graduate School's Research Incentive Program's one course buy-out awarded for Spring 1993-94 semester, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
• College of Engineering and Applied Science Faculty Research Support, Summer of 1991 and 1992, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, in the amount of $ 5,000 each.
• College of Business Faculty Research Fellowships, Summer of 1988 and 1989, University of Tennessee, in the amount of $ 6,000 each.
• Gold Medal awarded for standing first among the successful Master of Science Statistics candidates, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, India, 1978.
• Cash Prize awarded for standing first among the entire School of Science graduating with Masters degree, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, India, 1978.
• Cash Prize awarded for standing first among the Bachelor of Science candidates graduating with Statistics as major and Mathematics and Economics as minors, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, India, 1976.