Faculty

Education:
Professional Experience:
Courses Taught:
Research Interests:
- Supply Chain Management
- E-Commerce
- Manufacturing Processes
- Project Management
- Management Information Systems
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Information Technology Expertise
- Java Technology: J2EE, J2SE, J2ME, EJB, RMI, Jini, Java Message Service (JMS), Servlet, JSP, JDBC, Java Embedded Server (JES), JavaScript
- Application Server: BEA WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, JBoss, JRun
- Web Server: MS Internet Information System, Apache, Tomcat, Resin
- Web Programming Tools: Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Microsoft FrontPage
- Integrated Development Environment (IDE): MS C/C++, PowerBuilder, Sun Microsystems Forte, IBM VisualAge, Metroworks CodeWarrior
- Database Systems: Oracle, Sybase, DB2, Open ODB, UniSQL, Ingress, MS SQL Server, mySQL, SAP R/3, Dbase V, FoxPro
- Network Protocols: Oracle SQL*Net, TCP/IP, RPC, HTTP, PPP, Socket
- Wireless Communication Protocols: CDPD, CDMA, GSM, SMS, GPRS, WML/WAP, Bluetooth,GPS, Obcomm Satellite Network
- Wireless Communication Tools: Nokia WAP Gateway, Phone.com WAP Gateway, Sun Microsystems Wireless Tool Kit and J2ME (KVM, CLDC, MIDP)
- Other Languages: HTML, XML, Perl, Cold Fusion, C/C++, Visual Basic, Cobol, Fortran (77, 90), PL/I, Ada, Smalltalk, MATHLAB, Arena Simulation Tool, SIMSCRIPT II.5 Simulation Software
- Enterprise Resource Planning: SAP ABAP/4, SAP FICO, SAP MM, SAP ITS
- Operating Systems: Unix, Solaris, MVS, VAX/VMS, MacOS, Palm OS, Windows (98, NT, 2000, XP, CE)
Current Research Projects:
(Sponsored) UH-Academy Project: Development of Inventory Replenishment Schedule, and Transportation Synchronization Decision-Making Tools for Distribution Center and Retail Stores
(Unsponsored) eBusiness-based Supply Chain Information Exchange System
Selected Publications
-
Wireless Communications Network, Technology and Applications, Tjing Ling Institute of Industrial Research and Automation, Taipei, Taiwan, March
, 1998. -
Artificial Intelligent and Expert System, Institute of Information Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, August
, 1992. -
Applications of Artificial Intelligence to an Off-Line Instruction System, Volume I, NASA/JSC Contract F19628-86-C-001 T-3589M, MITRE Report, Houston, Texas, September
, 1986. -
Applications of Artificial Intelligence to an Off-Line Instruction System, Volume II, NASA/JSC Contract F19628-86-C-001 T-3589M, MITRE Report, Houston, Texas, September
, 1986. -
Modular System Analysis And Design For Utility Simulation Of Constant Speed, Discretely Spaced, Recirculating Conveyor Systems, Palmer Terrell and Thomas Chen, National Science Foundation Grant GK-43583
, 1977. -
Optimal Routing of Large Scale Marine Seismic Mapping Operations, Ph.D. Dissertation, School of Industrial Engineering and Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
, 1976.
Recent Presentations
-
"eBusiness Solution for Supply Chain Management", IIE Houston Charter Monthly Meeting, Houston, Texas, September
, 2002. -
"Internet Enabled Manufacturing Control System", Applied Manufacturing Conference, San Antonio, Texas, April
, 2002.
Patents
-
"Method for Configurable Intelligent-Agent-Based Wireless Communication System", Taiwan Patent: 88117547 , 06/16/2001
. -
"Reconfigurable Parallel-DSP-Based Digital Radio Modem", Taiwan Patent: 88117546, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY , 05/28/2001
. -
"Method for Configurable Intelligent-Agent-Based Wireless Communication System", US Patent: 6,076,099, 06/13/2000
.