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G. Taylor

Dr. G. Don Taylor, P.E.

Charles O. Gordon Professor and Department Head

253 Durham Hall
Phone: 540-231-9079
Fax: 540-231-3322
Email: don.taylor@vt.edu

Biographical Information

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1990
  • M.S., University of Texas at Arlington, 1985
  • B.S., University of Texas at Arlington, 1983

Research Accomplishments

Perform research seeking state-of-the-art solutions to problems in manufacturing and logistics systems

Recent Course Responsibilities

  • Logistics
  • Production Systems
  • Simulation and Optimization

Selected Recent Publications

  • Taylor, G.D., Whicker, G.L., and DuCote, W.G., Design and Analysis of Delivery Pipelines in Truckload Trucking, Accepted for publication and to appear in Transportation Research: Part E.
  • DePuy, G.W., and Taylor, G.D., Using Games to Teach Operations Research, Accepted for publication and to appear in Informs Transactions on Education,Vol. 7, No. 2.
  • Tjokroamidjojo, D., Kutanoglu, E., and Taylor, G.D. (2006), "Quantifying the Value of Advance Load Information in Truckload Trucking, Transportation Research: Part E, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 340-357.
  • Usher, J.S., and Taylor, G.D. (2006), Availability Demonstration Testing, Journal of Quality & Reliability Engineering International, Vol. 22, pp. 473-479.
  • Taylor G.D., DuCote, W.G., and Whicker, G.L. (2006), "Regional Fleet Design in Truckload Trucking," Transportation Research: Part E., Vol. 42, No. 3, pp. 167-190.
  • Taylor, G.D., Whyte, T.C., DePuy, G.W., and Drosos, D.J. (2005), "A Simulation-Based Software System for Barge Dispatching and Boat Assignment in Inland Waterways," Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, Vol. 13, No. 7, pp. 550-565.
  • Rajagopalan, S., Heragu, S.S., and Taylor, G.D. (2004), "A Lagrangian Relaxation Approach to Solving the Integrated Pick-Up/Drop-Off Point and AGV Flowpath Design Problems," Applied Mathematical Modeling, Vol. 28, pp. 735-750.
  • DePuy, G.W., Taylor, G.D., and Whyte, T.C. (2004), "Barge Fleet Layout Optimization," International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 97-107.
  • Love, D.M., Barton, J.A., and Taylor, G.D. (2003) "Evaluating Approaches to Product Design and Sourcing Decisions in Multi-National Companies," International Journal of Technology Management, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 103-119.
  • Taylor, G.D., and Whicker, G.L. (2002), "Optimization and Heuristic Methods Supporting Distributed Manufacturing," International Journal of Production Planning and Control, Vol. 13, No. 6, pp. 517-528.
  • Fite, J.T., Taylor, G.D., Usher, J.S., English, J.R., and Roberts, J.N. (2002), "Forecasting Freight Demand Using Economic Indices," International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 299-308.
  • Taylor, G.D., Broadstreet, F., Meinert, T.S., and Usher, J.S. (2002), "An Analysis of Intermodal Ramp Selection Methods," Transportation Research: Part E, Vol. 38, pp. 117-134.
  • Bish, D.R., Bish, E.K., Chan, A. and Taylor, G.D. (2006), Evaluating the Vulnerability of Reconfigurable Supply Chain Network Infrastructure, Proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference on Industrial Engineering--Theory, Applications, & Practice, M. Hagiwara, Y. Iikeda, J. Fernandez, and A. Mital, Eds., Nagoya, Japan, October 24-27, pp. 1123-1130.
  • Taylor, G.D., English, J.R., and Usher, J.S. (2006), Availability Modeling of Powered Roller Conveyor Using Simulation Methods, Proceedings of the 2006 IIE Annual Conference, (on CD-ROM) File:\IERC06\Research\1448.pdf, Orlando, FL, May 20-24, 6p.
  • Taylor, G.D., Triantis, K.P., and Whicker, G.L. (2005), Improving the Quality of Driver Dispatching Via Delivery Pipelines in Truckload Trucking, Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop in Supply Chain Management and Information Systems, Thessaloniki, Greece, July 6-8, pp. 345-353.
  • Noble, J.S., Sandal, S., and Taylor, G.D. (2005), Staging Approaches to Reduce Overall Cost in a Crossdock Environment, Proceedings of the 2005 IIE Annual Conference & Simulation Solutions Conference, (on CD-ROM) File:\Research\442.pdf, Atlanta, GA, May 14-18, 2005, 6 p.
  • Taylor, G.D., Onggowijaya, S.N., DuCote, W.G., Broadstreet, F., and Whicker, G.L. (2004), "Consideration of Freight Market Considerations in Distribution Network Design," Proceedings of the 2004 International Material Handling Research Colloquium, (on CD-ROM) File:\Paper PDFS\Taylor.pdf, R.D. Meller, M. Ogle, B.A. Peters, Taylor, G.D., and J.S. Usher, Eds., Material Handling Industry, Charlotte, NC, 15 p. (Also appears in Progress in Material Handling Research: 2004).
  • Mendoza, A., English, J.R., and Taylor, G.D. (2004), "Monitoring and Evaluation of Logistics Performance," Proceedings of the 2004 International Material Handling Research Colloquium, (on CD-ROM) File:\Paper PDFS\English.pdf, R.D. Meller, M. Ogle, B.A. Peters, Taylor, G.D., and J.S. Usher, Eds., Material Handling Industry, Charlotte, NC, 21 p. (Also appears in Progress in Material Handling Research: 2004).
  • Taylor, G.D. (2004), "Design for Global Manufacturing and Assembly: Extended Models and Testing," Proceedings of the Pan-Pacific Conference XXI, Anchorage, AK, May 26-28, pp. 153-155.
  • Taylor, G.D. and Noble, J.S. (2004) "Determination of Staging Needs in a Crossdock Environment," Proceedings of the 2004 Annual Conference and Exhibition, (on CD-ROM) File:\IIE04\research\550.pdf, Houston, TX, May 15-19, 6 p.
  • Tjokroamidjojo, D., Kutanoglu, E., and Taylor, G.D. (2004), "Advance Load Information Value in Transportation Logistics Under Stochastic Conditions," Proceedings of the 2004 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, (on CD-ROM) File:\IIE04\research\273.pdf, Houston, TX, May 15-19, 6 p.
  • Taylor, G.D. (2003), "Managing Freight Imbalance in Truckload Trucking," Proceedings of the 5th International Industrial Engineering Conference, (on CD-ROM) File:/papers/441.pdf, Quebec City, Canada, Oct. 26-29, 10 p.
  • Taylor, G.D. (2003), "Integrating Logistics into the MH/FP Curriculum," Proceedings of the 2003 Material Handling Teacher's Institute, (on CD-ROM) File:\2003 Material Hanlding Teacher's Institute\Presentations\Taylor Presentation.ppt (slides only), Louisville, KY, June 23-28, 41 p.
  • Taylor, G.D. (2003), "A Simulation-Based Design Evaluation Tool for Regional Truck Fleets," Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Production Management, (on CD-ROM) File:///E|/pdf/simu3.pdf, Porto, Portugal, May 26-28, 10 p.
  • Taylor, G.D., and Usher, J.S. (2003), "The Extended Effects of Transition Alternatives in AS/RS or Forward Picking Areas," Proceedings of the 2003 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, (on CD-ROM) File:///E|/IERC/papers/2410.pdf, Portland, OR, May 18-20, 6 p.
  • DePuy, G. W., Usher, J.S., Taylor, G.D., Walker, R.L., and Harkness, B.F. (2003), "Automated Production Planning for Repairable Units," 2003 National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS)/ Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Symposium, http://ctma.org/symposium 2003/presentations.htm (slides only), Salt Lake City, UT, March 31-April 3, p. 1-11.
  • Taylor, G.D. (2002), "Preparando la Organizaci n para la Revoluci n Logistica," Pauta (A Panamanian business magazine), Vol. 102, pp. 46-48.
  • Taylor, G.D. (2002), "Algorithms and You," Proceedings of the 2002 CLM Conference, http://www.clm1.org/research/research_2002_toc.asp, pp. 1-14.
  • Taylor, G.D. (2002), "Using Games as Pedagogical Tools in Engineering Design Curricula," Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, H.R. Parsaei, M. Gen, H.R. Leep, and J.P. Wong, Eds., (on CD-ROM), Paper #78, Maui, HI, August 4-7, pp. 324-332.
  • Taylor, G.D., and Usher, J.S. (2002), "An Examination of Transition Alternatives in Reconfiguring AS/RS or Forward Picking Areas," Proceedings of the 2002 Colloquium on Material Handling Research, (on CD-ROM) File://E|/taylor_usher_asrs.pdf, R.D. Meller, M. Ogle, B.A. Peters, Taylor, G.D., and J.S. Usher, Eds., Material Handling Industry, Charlotte, NC, 16 p. (Also appears in Progress in Material Handling Research: 2002).
  • Usher, J.S. and Taylor, G.D. (2002), "Reliability Demonstration Testing of Material Handling Systems," Proceedings of the 2002 Colloquium on Material Handling Research, (on CD-ROM) file://E|/usher_taylor_reliability.pdf, R.D. Meller, M. Ogle, B.A. Peters, Taylor, G.D., and J.S. Usher, Eds., Material Handling Industry, Charlotte, NC, 11 p. (Also appears in Progress in Material Handling Research: 2002).
  • DePuy, G.W., Drossos, D.J., and Taylor, G.D. (2002), "Grouping and Assignment of Barges," Proceedings of the 2002 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, (on CD-ROM) File:///EI/IERC/papers/ 2196.pdf, Orlando, FL, May 19-22, 7 p.
  • Drossos, D.J., DePuy, G.W., and Taylor, G.D. (2002), "Clustering Techniques in Barge Transportation," Proceedings of the 2002 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, (on CD-ROM) File:///EI/IERC/papers/ 2197.pdf, Orlando, FL, May 19-22, 6 p.
  • Usher, J.S. and Taylor, G.D. (2002), "Improving Flat Mail Preparation at the USPS," Proceedings of the 2002 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, (on CD-ROM) File:///EI/IERC/papers/ 2217.pdf, Orlando, FL, May 19-22, 6 p.
  • Taylor, G.D. (2002), "Improved Trucking Operations Through Creative Exploitation of Freight Information," Proceedings of the 7th International Logistics Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, April 9-10, pp. 12-16.
  • Nutter, D.W., Cassady, C.R., Taylor, G.D., and Wong, C.T. (2002), "Maintenance Cost Modeling for a Refrigerated-Trailer Fleet," Proceedings of the 2002 Reliability, Availability and Maintainability Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, Jan. 22-25, pp. 68-73.

Selected Recent Projects

  • Principal Investigator, "Planning Grant Proposal: Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution, Funded by the National Science Foundation, 2006-2007, $10,000 (50% share, 50% to Robert E. Taylor).
  • Co-Principal Investigator, (With Douglas R. Bish and Kimberly P. Ellis) Analysis and Improvement of Stock Inventory Management at Northrop Grumman, Funded by Northrop Grumman Newport News, 2006-2007, (Northrop Grumman-$55,917, VT Matching-$14,518) Total Funding-$70,435 (10% share, 70% share to D.R. Bish, 20% share to K.P. Ellis).
  • Principal Investigator, "Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution (CELDi)," Funded by the National Science Foundation, 2002-2007, (Annually renewable at $50,000 per year for five years) Total Funding-$250,000.
  • Principal Investigator, International Supplemental Travel Grant, Funded by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2005, $1,000.
  • Principal Investigator, "Research Experience for Teachers: Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution", Funded by the National Science Foundation, 2004, $20,000.
  • Co-Principal Investigator, (With John S. Usher and Gail W. DePuy), "CELDi Membership", Funded by Crane-Naval Surface Warfare Center, 2004-2005, (Crane-$50,000, UL Matching-$12,500), Total Funding-$62,500.
  • Principal Investigator, "Research Experience for Teachers: Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution", Funded by the National Science Foundation, 2003, $20,000.
  • Principal Investigator, "Research Experience for Undergraduates: Activity Based Costing for Repair/Rework Activities", Funded by the National Science Foundation, 2003, $6,000.
  • Co-Principal Investigator, (With John S. Usher and Gail W. DePuy), "CELDi Membership: Assessment of Logistics Preparation and Progress," Funded by Crane-Naval Surface Warfare Center, 2003-2004, (Crane-$50,000, UL Matching-$12,500) Total Funding-$62,500.
  • Co-Principal Investigator (With Manuel Rossetti and Heather Nachtmann), "WebShipCost-A Geographical Information System for Waterway Utilization," Submitted to the Mack-Blackwell National Rural Transportation Study Center, the Arkansas Waterways Commission, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., and American Commercial Barge Lines, 2003-2004, (MBTC/UA-$64,568, MBTC/UL-$5,000, AWC-$10,000, JBHT-$10,000, ACBL-$5,000, UA Matching-$44,568, UL Matching-$5,000) Total funding-$144,136.
  • Co-Principal Investigator, (With Richard N. Germain), "Reducing the Bullwhip Effect Through Appropriate Inventory Systems Design, Funded by the Logistics and Distribution Institute, 2003-2004, $10,000.
  • Co-Principal Investigator (With Manual D. Rossetti and Heather Nachtmann), "WebShipCost-Quantifying Risk in Intermodal Transportation," Funded by the Mack-Blackwell National Rural Transportation Study Center, the Arkansas Waterways Commission, Nucor Steel, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., and American Commercial Barge Lines, 2002-2003, (MBTC/UA-$65,565, MBTC/UL-$8,421, AWC-$10,000 Nucor-$10,000, JBHT-$10,000, ACBL-$5,000, UA Matching-$31,946, UL Matching-$8,421) Total funding-$149,353.
  • Co-Principal Investigator (With Gail W. Depuy), "CELDi Membership-Power Forecasting and Fleet Location Optimization", Funded by American Commercial Barge Lines 2002, $50,000.
  • Co-Principal Investigator (With John S. Usher and Gail W. DePuy), "CELDi Membership-Management of Performance Based Logistics", Funded by Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane, 2002, (Crane-$50,000, UL Matching-$6,201) Total Funding-$56,201.
  • Co-Principal Investigator (With Gail W. DePuy and John S. Usher), "Transitioning to Response Manufacturing", Funded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane, 2002-2003, (Crane-$149,609 [$50,000 partitioned for a CELDi membership], UL Matching-$21,740) Total Funding-$171,349.

Industries Serviced

Transportation, especially truckload trucking, LTL trucking, and barge industries.

Key Professional Service activities

  • 2006-Present Senior Vice President at Large (Academics), Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).
  • 2006-Present Fellow, Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).
  • 2006-Present Member, Board of Trustees, Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).
  • 2004-Present Member, Council of Industrial Engineering Academic Department Heads (CIEADH).
  • 1999-Present Member, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, previously the Council of Logistics Management.
  • 1997-Present Member, MENSA International High IQ Society.
  • 1993-Present Registered Professional Engineer #8022, Arkansas Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
  • 1993-Present Member, American Society for Engineering Education.
  • 2005-Present Associate Editor, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management.
  • 2004-Present Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Simulation Modelling.