Research

Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering

José Zayas-Castro

	Sponsored Programs and Other Research Activities
Recently Submitted/In Preparation Proposals: Co-PI, Healthcare Engineering Research Center to National Science Foundation - ERC. University partners are Purdue (leader), Arkansas, NCSU, and NC A&T. USF participants are Industrial Engineering, College of Medicine, College of Public Health, and Moffitt. (Not invited for a site visit) “EFRI-CBE Preliminary Proposal: Harnessing True Potential of Genomics for Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Planning through Noise Reduction and Pattern Identification of Gene Expressions from Microarray” (T. Das (PI), co-PIs: J. Zayas-Castro, Ph.D; A. Savachkin, Ph.D., S. Enkemann, Ph.D., S. Eschrich, Ph.D., J. Pow-Sang, M.D., L. Kang, M.D.). A collaborative proposal submitted to NSF ERFI program on Nov. 17, 2006. (2007-2010) (Not invited for final submission) Approved Proposals: “TACLAN – Leap Ahead – Research and Training”, PI: J. Zayas-Castro, Co-PIs: R. Kasturi, M. Labrador, J. Ligatti, Paul Schnitzler, Alex Savachkin. Submitted to iGov-TACLAN Team, August 2007. (fall 2007-fall 2008). “Virtual Medical Device Laboratory (Virtual MedLab) for manufacturing education with medical device concentration” PI: Susana Lai-Yuen, Co-PI: J. Zayas-Castro, N. Crane, R. Dubey, K. Reeves. Submitted to the Society for Manufacturing Engineers – Education Foundation - MEP, December 2006 – Spring 2007. “An Economic Sequential Probability Ratio Test (ESPRT) Approach to Enhance Surveillance Alert Utility of BioDefend .” PI: T. Das, Co-PIs: Zayas-Castro, Reeves. Fall 2006. “Simulation, Analysis and Re-Design of Security Checkpoints at Major Commercial Airports”, Co-PI (PI: Ali Yalcin), University Consortium for Intermodal Safety and Security (UCITSS), August 2004-05. “Outcomes Based Assessment for Bridge to the Doctorate Program”, Principal Evaluator, University of South Florida, (PIs: Ashanti Pyrtle and Shekhar Bhansali), 2004- Present. “VISS, ASC & CAMS Research”, renewal, Co-PI, (PI: Rangachar Kasturi), STS International, August 2004-05. “Outcomes Based Assessment for IGERT-SKINS Program”, Principal Evaluator, University of South Florida (PI: Shekhar Bhansali), 2003- Present. “VISS, ASC & CAMS Research”, Co-PI (PI: Rangachar Kasturi), STS International, August 2003-04. “Interdisciplinary Manufacturing Innovation: Adapting and Implementing MEEP’s Learning Factory”, PI, National Science Foundation-DUE/CCLI, April 2001. “Establishing an Inter-College Honors Program in Innovation and Entreprenuership”, Co-PI (PI: Crowe), University of Missouri-Columbia, Mission Enhancement-Connections, March 2000. “Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships (CSEMS)”, Co-PI (PI: M. Lee), National Science Foundation, (2 years), August 1999. “Outcomes Based Engineering Education: The Learning Factory and ABET 2000”, Co-PI with L. Morell (PI) and others, Raytheon Corporation, June 1998. “The Learning Factory: Implementing ABET 2000 A Hands-On Workshop” Co-PI with Morell (PI) and Jorge I. Velez-Arocho at UPRM, NSF 98-27 (Systemic…), VA, March 1998. “Design of an Activity Based Costing System at Hanes Menswear, Inc.,” Hanesmenswear, Ponce, PR, Nov. 1997. “Distance Learning Education Through Video Conferencing Technology,” PI (with Rafael Fernández) AT&T Foundation,1996. “Development of an SMT Lab in the Learning Factory at UPRM,”PI (with A. Rullán and M. Vélez) Motorola, 1996. “Advising Small Businesses in PR,” Small Business Administration, USA, 1987-95. “Outreach for Interdisciplinary Education in Manufacturing,” Upjohn Foundation, October 1995. “Desktop Video Conferencing,” ATT Foundation, Spring 1995, (with A. Rullán and M. Torres). "Planning Project Proposal to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing extension Partnership Program, Co-PI," (Economic Development Administration-Leading Institution), NIST, April 1994. "The Manufacturing Engineering Education Partnership," (UPRM Co-PI with PSU:Drs. Soyster & Lamancusa, UW: Dr. Jorgensen), ARPA/NSF, 1994. "Design and Implementation of a Cost Database System at Baxter Diagnostics," Baxter-Diagnostics, Aguada, PR,1992. "Design of an Activity Based Cost System at Baxter Diagnostics," Baxter-Diagnostics, Aguada, PR, 1993. "Global Manufacturing Education in Puerto Rico," PI(with Profs. R. Fernández, A. Rullán, L. Rosario, I. Baigés, Jorge I. Vélez) AT&T Foundation-Phase III, New Jersey,1991. "By Design: Manufacturing Engineers," (with Profs. R. Fernández, L. Morell, L. Rosario, D. Serrano, A. Rullán, F. Toledo) National Science Foundation, Washington D. C., Fall 1991. "Design, Review and Implementation of Activity Based Costing," Hewlett-Packard, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, July 1991. "A Systematic Analysis of the Solder Joint Reliability and Verification for Multiple Pitch SMT," (with Dr. Noel Artiles) Digital Equipment Corporation, San Germán, PR, Fall 1989. "A Systematic Analysis of A Process Development Project: The Case of Equipment Calibration For Surface Mount," Digital Equipment Corp., San Germán, PR, Spring 1989. "Simulation of the Needs at the Service Areas: Entrance and Exit, at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport," (with Dr. F. Luyanda) Puerto Rico Ports Authority, San Juan, P.R., Spring 1989. "Development of Manufacturing Engineering Education at the School of Engineering of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez," (with Profs. B. Llorens and L. Rosario) AT&T Foundation Manufacturing Technology Grants Program, Princeton, N.J., Spring 1989, (planning grant). "Reduced Scale Automated Work Station," (with J. C. Villa and Luis Rodríguez) College of Engineering, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, October 1986. "Experimental Statistical Design of Experiments for Yield Optimization in Dental Floss Manufacturing at Johnson & Johnson-Gurabo," (with Dr. M. González) University/Industry Research Program, CEER, University of Puerto Rico, January 1987.

Sponsored Programs and Other Research Activities

Recently Submitted/In Preparation Proposals:

Co-PI, Healthcare Engineering Research Center to National Science Foundation - ERC. University partners are Purdue (leader), Arkansas, NCSU, and NC A&T. USF participants are Industrial Engineering, College of Medicine, College of Public Health, and Moffitt. (Not invited for a site visit)
“EFRI-CBE Preliminary Proposal: Harnessing True Potential of Genomics for Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Planning through Noise Reduction and Pattern Identification of Gene Expressions from Microarray” (T. Das (PI), co-PIs: J. Zayas-Castro, Ph.D; A. Savachkin, Ph.D., S. Enkemann, Ph.D., S. Eschrich, Ph.D., J. Pow-Sang, M.D., L. Kang, M.D.). A collaborative proposal submitted to NSF ERFI program on Nov. 17, 2006. (2007-2010) (Not invited for final submission)

Approved Proposals:

“TACLAN – Leap Ahead – Research and Training”, PI: J. Zayas-Castro, Co-PIs: R. Kasturi, M. Labrador, J. Ligatti, Paul Schnitzler, Alex Savachkin. Submitted to iGov-TACLAN Team, August 2007. (fall 2007-fall 2008).
“Virtual Medical Device Laboratory (Virtual MedLab) for manufacturing education with medical device concentration” PI: Susana Lai-Yuen, Co-PI: J. Zayas-Castro, N. Crane, R. Dubey, K. Reeves. Submitted to the Society for Manufacturing Engineers – Education Foundation - MEP, December 2006 – Spring 2007.
“An Economic Sequential Probability Ratio Test (ESPRT) Approach to Enhance Surveillance Alert Utility of BioDefend .” PI: T. Das, Co-PIs: Zayas-Castro, Reeves. Fall 2006.
“Simulation, Analysis and Re-Design of Security Checkpoints at Major Commercial Airports”, Co-PI (PI: Ali Yalcin), University Consortium for Intermodal Safety and Security (UCITSS), August 2004-05.
“Outcomes Based Assessment for Bridge to the Doctorate Program”, Principal Evaluator, University of South Florida, (PIs: Ashanti Pyrtle and Shekhar Bhansali), 2004- Present.
“VISS, ASC & CAMS Research”, renewal, Co-PI, (PI: Rangachar Kasturi), STS International, August 2004-05.
“Outcomes Based Assessment for IGERT-SKINS Program”, Principal Evaluator, University of South Florida (PI: Shekhar Bhansali), 2003- Present.
“VISS, ASC & CAMS Research”, Co-PI (PI: Rangachar Kasturi), STS International, August 2003-04.
“Interdisciplinary Manufacturing Innovation: Adapting and Implementing MEEP’s Learning Factory”, PI, National Science Foundation-DUE/CCLI, April 2001.
“Establishing an Inter-College Honors Program in Innovation and Entreprenuership”, Co-PI (PI: Crowe), University of Missouri-Columbia, Mission Enhancement-Connections, March 2000.
“Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships (CSEMS)”, Co-PI (PI: M. Lee), National Science Foundation, (2 years), August 1999.
“Outcomes Based Engineering Education: The Learning Factory and ABET 2000”, Co-PI with L. Morell (PI) and others, Raytheon Corporation, June 1998.
“The Learning Factory: Implementing ABET 2000 A Hands-On Workshop” Co-PI with Morell (PI) and Jorge I. Velez-Arocho at UPRM, NSF 98-27 (Systemic…), VA, March 1998.
“Design of an Activity Based Costing System at Hanes Menswear, Inc.,” Hanesmenswear, Ponce, PR, Nov. 1997.
“Distance Learning Education Through Video Conferencing Technology,” PI (with Rafael Fernández) AT&T Foundation,1996.
“Development of an SMT Lab in the Learning Factory at UPRM,”PI (with A. Rullán and M. Vélez) Motorola, 1996.
“Advising Small Businesses in PR,” Small Business Administration, USA, 1987-95.
“Outreach for Interdisciplinary Education in Manufacturing,” Upjohn Foundation, October 1995.
“Desktop Video Conferencing,” ATT Foundation, Spring 1995, (with A. Rullán and M. Torres).
"Planning Project Proposal to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing extension Partnership Program, Co-PI," (Economic Development Administration-Leading Institution), NIST, April 1994.
"The Manufacturing Engineering Education Partnership," (UPRM Co-PI with PSU:Drs. Soyster & Lamancusa, UW: Dr. Jorgensen), ARPA/NSF, 1994.
"Design and Implementation of a Cost Database System at Baxter Diagnostics," Baxter-Diagnostics, Aguada, PR,1992.
"Design of an Activity Based Cost System at Baxter Diagnostics," Baxter-Diagnostics, Aguada, PR, 1993.
"Global Manufacturing Education in Puerto Rico," PI(with Profs. R. Fernández, A. Rullán, L. Rosario, I. Baigés, Jorge I. Vélez) AT&T Foundation-Phase III, New Jersey,1991.
"By Design: Manufacturing Engineers," (with Profs. R. Fernández, L. Morell, L. Rosario, D. Serrano, A. Rullán, F. Toledo) National Science Foundation, Washington D. C., Fall 1991.
"Design, Review and Implementation of Activity Based Costing," Hewlett-Packard, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, July 1991.
"A Systematic Analysis of the Solder Joint Reliability and Verification for Multiple Pitch SMT," (with Dr. Noel Artiles) Digital Equipment Corporation, San Germán, PR, Fall 1989.
"A Systematic Analysis of A Process Development Project: The Case of Equipment Calibration For Surface Mount," Digital Equipment Corp., San Germán, PR, Spring 1989.
"Simulation of the Needs at the Service Areas: Entrance and Exit, at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport," (with Dr. F. Luyanda) Puerto Rico Ports Authority, San Juan, P.R., Spring 1989.
"Development of Manufacturing Engineering Education at the School of Engineering of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez," (with Profs. B. Llorens and L. Rosario) AT&T Foundation Manufacturing Technology Grants Program, Princeton, N.J., Spring 1989, (planning grant).
"Reduced Scale Automated Work Station," (with J. C. Villa and Luis Rodríguez) College of Engineering, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, October 1986.
"Experimental Statistical Design of Experiments for Yield Optimization in Dental Floss Manufacturing at Johnson & Johnson-Gurabo," (with Dr. M. González) University/Industry Research Program, CEER, University of Puerto Rico, January 1987.