Graduate Students Working with Dr. Steven A. Gabriel
& Thesis Committee Participation

PM =Project Management Program, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
CEE =Civil and Environmental Engineering (not Project Management)
AMSC=Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation Interdisciplinary Program
ME = Mechanical Engineering
AE = Aerospace Engineering
BMGT= Smith School of Business

Current graduate students

1. Jeremy Eckhause (Ph.D. candidate, PM), Research Area: Stochastic Dynamic Programming in Project Management
2. Ruud Egging, (Ph.D. graduate student, PM)
   Research Areas: Stochastic complementarity problems in energy, stochastic optimization in telecommunications
3. Sirapong Vilalali (Ph.D. candidate, PM, Ph.D. dissertation defense, anticipated Spring 2008), Research Area: Statistical models for determining biosolids odor levels

Previous graduate students

1. Mehmet Ferudun Genc (M.S 12/01, PM)
   -Thesis: Probabilistic Analysis of Electrical Power Retailer Strategies
   -Current position: Project Engineer, Clark Construction
2. Prawat Sahakij, (M.S. 12/02, PM)
   -Thesis: Probabilistic Models for Determining Forward Loads for Electric Power Retailers
   -Current position: Ph.D. Candidate in Project Management, University of Maryland
3. Javier Ordonez (M.S 08/03, PM)
   -Thesis: Optimal Project Selection Using a Multiobjective Formulation with Chance Constraints
   -Current position: Ph.D. Candidate in Project Management, University of Maryland
4. Sirapong Vilalali (M.S. 12/03, PM),
   -Thesis: Forecasting Odor Levels for Biosolid products Based on Ambient Conditions
   -Current position: Ph.D. Candidate in Project Management, University of Maryland
5. Jifang Zhuang (Ph.D. 8/05, PM)
   Thesis: A Stochastic Equilibrium Model for the North American Natural Gas Market
   -Current position: Post-doctoral appointee in Operations Research University of Maryland
6. José Faria (Ph.D. 8/05, PM)
   -Thesis: Multiobjective Optimization Models and Solution Methods for Planning Land Development Using Minimum Spanning Trees, Lagrangian Relaxation and Decomposition Techniques
   -Current position: Assistant Professor, Department of Construction Management, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
7. Soyoung Koo, (M.S. 12/05, PM), Scholarly Paper: Stochastic models in telecommunications management
8. Prawat Sahakij, (Ph.D. 12/07, PM)
   Thesis: Multiobjective Optimization Models for Distributing Biosolids to Reuse Fields
   -Current position: Captain, Thai military.
9. Yohan Shim (Ph.D. 12/07, PM, jointly advised with S. Milner)
   Thesis: Topology Control and Pointing in Free Space Optical Networks
   -Current position: Postdoc, University of Maryland.

 

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Thesis Committee Participation

2008

1. Vikrant Chandramohan Aute (2008) . "Single and Multiresponse Adaptive Design of Experiments with Application to Design Optimization of Novel Heat Exchangers." (Ph.D. Thesis Defense in ME, Member of Committee)

 

2007

1. Michel Santos (2007) . "Improving the Targeted Coverage of Earth by Reconfiguring Satellite Constellations ." (Ph.D. Thesis Defense in AE, Member of Committee)
2. Javier Ordóñez (2007) . "A Methodology for Project Risk Analysis Using Bayesian Belief Networks Within a Monte Carlo Simulation Environment," (Ph.D. Thesis Defense in PM, Member of Committee)
3. Prawat Sahakij (Fall 2007) . "Multiobjective Optimization Model for Processing and Distributing Biosolids to Reuse Fields , " (Ph.D. Thesis Defense in PM, Chairman of Committee)
4. Yohan Shim (Fall 2007) . "Topology Control and Pointing in Free Space Optimal Networks," (Ph.D. Thesis Defense in PM, Chairman of Committee)
5. Mian Li (Fall 2007) ."Multi-Objective Multi-Disciplinary Robust Optimization and Sensitivity Analysis with Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms ," (Ph.D. Thesis Defense in ME, Member of Committee)

2006

1. Ioannis Gamvros (2006). "Satellite Network Design, Optimization, and Management." (Ph.D. Thesis Defense in BMGT, Member of Committee)
2. Eakalak L. Intarakosit (2006) ("GIS-Based Odor Dispersion Modeling for Measuring the Effect of DCWASA Biosolids in Reuse Fields." M.S. Thesis Defense in PM, Member of Committee)
3. Saini Yang (2006). "Integrated Management of Emergency Vehicle Fleet." (Ph.D. Thesis Defense in CEE, Member of Committee)

2005

1. Susana Carolina Arispe (2005). "Measuring and Developing a Control Strategy for Odorous Gases from Solids Processes of a Large Wastewater Treatment Plant." (M.S.. Thesis in CEE, Member of Committee)
2. Somchai Pathomsiri (2005). "The Integrated Multidimensional Logistics Distribution Planning Model." (Ph.D. Thesis Proposal in CEE, Member of Committee)
3. Kumar Anil Maddulapalli, (2005). "Product Design Selection with Variability for an Implicit Value Function ,” (Ph.D. Thesis in ME, Member of Committee)
4. Michael J. Casey (2005). "Topology Control and Self-Organization of Infrastructure Networks." (Ph.D. Thesis Defense in PM, Member of Committee)
5. Soyoung Koo, (2005), "Stochastic Models in Telecommunications Management (M.S. Scholarly Paper in PM, Chairman of Committee)
6. José Faria (2005), "Multiobjective Optimization Models and Solution Methods for Planning Land Development Using Minimum Spanning Trees, Lagrangian Relaxation and Decomposition Techniques," (Ph.D. Thesis Defense in PM, Chairman of Committee)
7. Jifang Zhuang (2005), "A Stochastic Equilibrium Model for the North American Natural Gas Market," (Ph.D. Thesis Defense in PM, Chairman of Committee)

2004

1. Subroto Gunawan (2004) . " Parameter Sensitivity Measures for Single Objective, Multi-Objective, and Feasibility Robust Design Optimization." (Ph.D. Thesis in ME, Member of Committee)
2. Pameet Singh (2004). "Forecasting Technology Insertion Concurrent with Design Refresh Planning for COTS-based Obsolescence Sensitive Sustainment-Dominated Systems," (Ph.D. Thesis in ME, Member of Committee)
3. Carlos Salgado (2004). "Applying Design Parameters, IT-Enabled Variables and Measures of Organization to Analyze Construction Project Organization Structure: A Multiple-Case Study Research." (Ph.D. Thesis in CEE, Member of Committee)
4. Haiyan Li (2004) (Ph.D. "Data Visualization of Asymmetric Data Using Sammon Mapping and Applications of Self-OrganizingMaps." Thesis in BMGT, Member of Committee)

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2003

1. Robert Day (2003) "Expressing Preferences with Price Vector Agents in Combinatorial Auctions."(Ph.D. Thesis Proposal Defense, AMSC, Member of Committee)
2. Javier Ordonez (2003). "Optimal Project Selection Using a Multiobjective Formulation with Chance Constraints." (M.S. Thesis in PM, Chairman of Committee)
3. Supat Kiet (2003). "A Natural Gas Equilibrium Model Using Micro-Level Data." (Ph.D. Thesis Proposal in PM, Chairman of Committee)
4. Sirapong Vilalai (2003). "Forecasting Odor Levels for Biosolids Based on Ambient Conditions," (M.S. Thesis in PM, Chairman of Committee)

2002

1. Manal M. al-Fadhala (2002). "Uncertainty-Based Condition Assessment of Existing Concrete Structures." (Ph.D Thesis in CEE, Member of Committee)
2. Prawat Sahakij (2002). "Probabilistic Models for Determining Forward Loads for Electric Power Retailers." (M.S. Thesis in PM, Chairman of Committee)

2001

1. Hasan Ali Kamal (2001). "Simulation-Based Reliability Assessment Methods of Structural Systems." (Ph.D. Thesis in CEE, Member of Committee)
2. Mehmet F. Genc (2001). "Probabilistic Analysis of Electrical Power Retailer Strategies." (M.S. Thesis in PM, Chairman of Committee)

2000

1. Chris Smith (2000). "Modeling of Government Procurement Process." (M.S. Thesis in PM, Member of Committee)

1999

1. Susan A. McCusker. (1999). "A Benders Decomposition Approach to Multiarea Stochastic Distributed Utility Planning." (Ph.D. Thesis, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Member of Committee)

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