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Dr. Nanua Singh

Dr. Nanua  Singh

Professor
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
nsingh@wayne.edu
(313) 577-7586

Biographical Sketch

Books and Chapters

  • Singh, Nanua, 1996. Systems Approach to Computer-Integrated Design and Manufacturing. John-Wiley and Sons, New York,

  • Dr. Nanua Singh, Dr. D. Rajamani, March 1996. Cellular Manufacturing Systems: Design, Planning and Control. Chapman and Hall, U.K.,

  • Leslie Monsplaisir and Nanua Singh, 2002. Collaborative Engineering for Product Design and Development. American Scientific Publishers,

  • Nanua Singh, 2004. Reliability and Robustness in Product Development.

  • Nanua Singh, 2004. Words from the Soul (An English Poetry Book).

  • Nanua Singh, 1994. Kanban Systems. In Handbook on Automated Manufacturing Systems. Prof Kusiak

  • Nanua Singh, 1998. Warehousing Automation. In Encyclopedia for Electronics.

  • Goel, P. S., Singh N., 2002. Integrating Quality, Reliability and Durability Engineering in Product Development. In Collaborative Engineering for Product Design and Development. American Scientific Publishers, L. F. Monplaisir and N. Singh

  • Nanua Singh, 2002. A Simulation Based Multi-Objective Modeling and Analysis of Product and Process Interactions. In Collaborative Engineering for Product Design and Development. American Scientific Publishers, L. F. Monplaisir and N. Singh

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    Journal Publications

  • Yadav OP, Singh N, Chinnam RB, and Goel PS, 2003. A fuzzy logic based approach to reliability improvement estimation during product development. Reliability Engineering and System Safety.

  • Om Prakash Yadav, Nanua Singh, Parveen S. Goel, and Rachel Itabashi-Campbell, 2003. A Framework For Reliability Prediction During Product Development Process Incorporating Engineering Judgments. Quality Engineering,.

  • Loay Salhieh and Nanua Singh, 2003. A System Dynamics Framework for Benchmarking Policy Analysis for a University System. Bench Marking: An International, Vol. 10, Issue 5.

  • Loay Salhieh and Nanua Singh, 2002. A System Dynamics Framework for Designing Admission Policies for A University Environment. International Journal of System Dynamics and Policy Planning.

  • Nanua Singh, 2002. Integrated product and process design: A multi-objective modeling framework. Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 2002, Vol 18, pp. 157-168.

  • Sa’Ed M. Salhieh, Leslie Monplaisir, Nanua Singh,, 2001. A Flexible Planning Methodology to Support Global Product Development using CSCW Tools. Global Journal of Flexible System Management, 2001, Vol 2, No.1, pp.1-13.

  • Loay Salhieh and Nanua Singh, 2002. A System Dynamics Framework for Designing Admission Policies for A University Environment. International Journal of System Dynamics and Policy Planning,.

  • Goel, P. S., Singh, N., 2001. 'A Flexible Approach for Prioritization in Product Development Process',. Global Journal of Flexible System Management 2001, Vol2, No. 1, pp. 19-28..

  • Singh, Nanua, Mathew, T., and Naveen, G., 2000. “A System Dynamics Based Flexible Decision Support System for Enrollment Management”.. Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, 2000, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 53-62..

  • Kumar, P., Singh, N., Goel, P., 1999. ‘A Multi-Objective Framework for the Design of Vacuum Sealed Molding Process’. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 15, Issue 5, October 1999, pp. 413-422..

  • Goel, P. S., Singh, N., 1999. 'A New Paradigm for Durable Product Design with Up-front Consideration of Lifetime Performance',. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 15, Issue 1, February 1999, pp. 65-75..

  • Goel, P. S., Singh, N., 1998. 'A Multi-Objective Design Optimization Model with Total Life Cycle Consideration'. SAE 1998 Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 106-7..

  • Parveen S. Goel and Nanua Singh,, 1997. “ A Framework for Integrating Quality, Reliability and Durability in Product Design with Life Cycle Cost Considerations". Quality Engineering Vol. 10 no. 2, pp. 267-281, December,.

  • Parveen S. Goel and Nanua Singh, 1997. A Modeling Approach for Integrating Durability Engineering and Robustness in Product Design,. International Journal of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol 33, No.1-2, pp353-356,.

  • Nanua Singh, S. Ding, R. Jagirdar, and Basil Elsayyed, 1997.. “ A Knowledge-Based Engineering Framework for Rapid Design”. International Journal of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 33, No.1-2, pp. 345-348,.

  • Alberto Portioli and Nanua Singh,, 1997. “ A Framework for Integration of Production Management Issues and Concurrent Engineering”,. International Journal of System Sciences, Vol 28, no.9, pp. 877-888,.

  • O.O. Mejabi and Nanua Singh,, 1997.. “ A Framework for Enterprise Wide Integration”. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Special Issue on Design and Implementation of Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Vol 10, No.1-4, pp.212-220,.

  • A.O. Awofala and Nanua Singh,, 1996.. “Constraint Network Approach to the Design and Manufacture of Labels in a High Variety Label Printing Environment”,. Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (An Intenational Journal), Vol. 7, pp.499-514,.

  • D. Rajamani, Nanua Singh and Y.P. Aneja,, 1996.. " Design of Cellular Manufacturing Systems". International Journal of Production Research, Vol 34, no 7, pp.1917-1928,.

  • Nanua Singh and M. H. Wang,, 1994.. "Concurrent Engineering in a High Variety Label Printing Environment",. International Journal of Production Research, vol 32, no.7, pp. 1675-1691,.

  • S.P. Rana and Nanua Singh,, 1994. "Group Scheduling of Jobs on a Single Machine: A Multiobjective Approach with Preembtive Priority Structure",. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol 71, No. 1, pp.38-50,.

  • B.K.Mohanty and Nanua Singh,, 1994. "Fuzzy Relational Equations in Analytical Hierarchy Process",. International Journal of Fuzzy Sets and Systems, vol. 63, pp.11-19,.

  • Nanua Singh,, 1993. "Design of Cellular Manufacturing Systems: An Invited Review". European Journal of Operational Research, Special Issue on Cellular Manufacturing Systems, vol 69, 284-291.

  • Damodaran, V.; Singh, N. and Lashkari, R.S., 1993.. " Design of Cellular Manufacturing Systems with Refixturing and Material Handling Considerations",. International Journal of Stochastic Models and Data Analysis, vol 9, no 2, 97-109,.

  • Brar, J.K. and Singh, N., 1992. "Just-In-Time Modelling of an Assembly Line in an Engineering Company",. System Dynamics: An International Journal of Policy Modelling, vol 5, no 1, pp 1-21,.

  • N. Singh, Y.P. Aneja and S.P. Rana,, 1992. "A Bicriterion Framework for Operations Assignment and Routing Flexibility Analysis in Cellular Manufacturing Systems,". European Journal of Operational Research, Special Issue on Flexibility, vol. 60, pp.200-210,.

  • D.Rajamani, N.Singh and Y.P.Aneja,, 1992.. "Selection of Parts and Machines for Cellularization : A Mathematical Programming Approach ",. European Journal of Operational Research, vol 62, pp. 47-54,.

  • D. Rajamani, N. Singh and Y.P. Aneja,, 1992. "A Model for Cell Formation in Manufacturing Systems with Sequence Dependence",. International Journal of Production Research, vol. 30, no. 6, pp. 1227-1235,.

  • V. Damodaran, R.S. Lashkari and N. Singh,, 1992. "A Production Planning Model for Cellular Manufacturing Systems with Refixturing Considerations",. International Journal of Production Research, vol. 30, no.7, pp. 1603-1615,.

  • N. Singh and D. Qi,, 1992.. " A Structural Framework for Part Feature Recognition- A Link between Computer Aided Design and Process Planning",. Integrated Manufacturing Systems, vol. 3, no. 1, pp.4-12,.

  • N. Singh and J.K.Brar,, 1992. "Just-In-Time Manufacturing Systems Modelling and Analysis: A Review",. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, vol.12, no.2, pp.3-14,.

  • N. Singh and B.K. Mohanthy,, 1991. "A Fuzzy Approach to Multi?Objective Routing Problem with Applications to Process Planning in Manufacturing Systems",. International Journal of Production Research, Vol.29, No.6, pp.1161?1170,.

  • P. Kumar, N. Singh and N.K. Tewari,, 1991. "A Non-Linear Goal Programming Model for Multi-Stage Multi-Objective Decision Problems with Applications to Grouping and Loading Problems in a Flexible Manufacturing System",. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol.53, No.2, pp.166?171,.

  • N. Singh and D. Rajamani,, 1991. " An Incremental Cost and Resource Smoothing Heuristic for Capacitated Lot Sizing Problem",. Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol.20, No.4, pp.469-474,.

  • D. Rajamani and N. Singh,, 1991. "A Simulation Approach to the Design of an Assembly Line: A Case Study",. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Vol.11,No.6, pp.66?75,.

  • Y.P. Aneja and N. Singh,, 1990. " Scheduling Production of Common Components at a Single Facility". IIE Transactions, Vol.22, No.3, pp 234-237,.

  • N.Singh and Sushil,, 1990. "A Physical System Theory Framework for Modelling Manufacturing Systems",. International Journal of Production Research, Vol.28, No.6, pp 1067?1082,.

  • P.Kumar, N.K.Tewari and N.Singh,, 1990. "Joint Consideration of Grouping and Loading Problems in a Flexible Manufacturing System",. International Journal of Production Research, Vol.28, No.7, pp.1345?1356,.

  • D. Rajamani, N. Singh and Y.P. Aneja,, 1990. "Integrated Design of Cellular Manufacturing Systems in the Presence of Alternate Process Plans,". International Journal of Production Research, Vol.28, No.8, pp 1541?1554,.

  • N. Singh and Sushil,, 1990. "Technology Selection Models for Multi?stage Production Systems: Joint Application of Physical System Theory and Mathematical Programming",. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol.47, No.2, pp 248?261,.

  • N. Singh, Y.P. Aneja and S.P. Rana,, 1990. "Multi-Objective Modelling and Analysis of Process Planning in a Manufacturing System",. International Journal of System Science, Vol.21, No.4, pp 621?630,.

  • N. Singh, K.H. Shek and D. Meloche,, 1990. "The Development of a Kanban System: A Case Study",. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Vol.10, No.7, pp.28?36,.

  • V. Mani, Y.P. Aneja and N.Singh,, 1990. "Throughput Analysis of a Two Station Closed Queueing Network with Blocking and Server Breakdown",. International Journal of System Science, Vol.21, No.4, pp 611-619,.

  • P.Kumar, N.K.Tewari and N. Singh,P.Kumar, N.K.Tewari and N. Singh,P.Kumar, N.K.Tewari and N. Singh, "On the Use of Clustering in Finding Min- Max Solution of the Multi?criterion Loading Problem in a Flexible, 1990. Min- Max Solution of the Multi?criterion Loading Problem in a Flexible. Min- Max Solution of the Multi?criterion Loading Problem in a Flexible Min- Max Solution of the Multi?criterion Loading Problem in a Flexible.

  • P.Kumar, N.K.Tewari and N. Singh,, 1990. "On the Use of Clustering in Finding Min- Max Solution of the Multi?criterion Loading Problem in a Flexible Manufacturing System.". Industrial Engineering Journal, Vol.XIX, No.11, p.10-16.

  • I.K. Khanna, P. Vrat, N. Singh,, 1989. "A System Dynamics Transportation Policy Planning Model: Understanding System Behaviour and Policy Alternatives". System Dynamics: An International Journal of Policy Modelling, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp 13?21,.

  • N. Singh and D.N. Panda,, 1989. "Input?Output Goal Programming Model for Management Planning of Sericulture Industry",. International Journal of System Science, Vol.21, No.11, pp 2307?2313,.

  • A. Kanda and N. Singh,, 1988. "Project Crashing with Variations in Reward and Penalty Functions: Some Mathematical Programming Formulations". Engineering Optimization, Vol.13, No.4, pp307?315,.

  • Sushil, N. Singh and B.K. Jain,, 1988. "A Physical System Theory Approach to Material Flow and Productivity Analysis",. Engineering Cost and Production Economics, Vol.13, pp207?215,.

  • N. Singh and S.P.Dutta,, 1987. "Some Multi?objective Approaches to Diamond Dressing Optimization",. Engineering Optimization, Vol.12, pp 235?245,.

  • P. Kumar, N. Singh and N.K. Tewari,, 1987. "Multi?criterion Analysis of the Loading Problem in Flexible Manufacturing Systems using Min?Max Approach",. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol.2, No.2, 13?20,.

  • P. Kumar, N. Singh, N.K. Tewari,, 1987. "A Non Linear Goal Programming Model for the Loading Problem in Flexible Manufacturing System",. Engineering Optimization, Vol.12, pp315?323.

  • N. Singh and M. Rajoria,, 1987. "Modelling ans Analysis of Marble Industry of Rajasthan Part I:Technology Selection and Goal Setting",. International Journal of System Sciences, Vol.18, No.1, pp 141?155.

  • M.M. Naidu and N. Singh,, 1987. "Further Investigations on the Incremental Cost Approach for Lot Sizing for Material Requirements Planning Systems: a discussion",. International Journal of Production Research, Vol.25, No.6,pp.1241?1246.

  • M.M. Naidu and N. Singh,, 1986. "Lot Sizing for Material Requirements Planning Systems ? An incremental Cost Approach",. International Journal of Production Research, Vol.24, No.1, pp 223?240.

  • I.K. Khanna, N.Singh and P.Vrat,, 1986. "A Transportation Policy Planning and analysis Model for Air Pollution Control",. Indian Journal of Air Pollution Control, Vol.7, No.3, pp 121?127,.

  • N. Singh and A.P. Verma,, 1985. "Optimization of Dressing Variables in a Single Point Diamond Dressing: A Goal Programming Approach",. Engineering Optimization, Vol.9, No.1, pp 51?60,.

  • N. Singh and P. Vrat,, 1985. "A Model for Integerated Design of Material Flow in a Two?Echelon Repair?Inventory System",. Material Flow (An International Journal), Vol.2, No.4, pp263?268.

  • K. Ravindranath, P. Vrat and N. Singh,, 1985. "Bi?Criteria Single Facilily Rectilinear Location Problems in the Presence of a Single Forbidden Region",. OPSEARCH, Vol.22, No.1 pp 1-16,.

  • N. Singh and P. Vrat,, 1985. "Spares Planning for a Transport Corporation",. Industrial Engineering Journal, Vol.14, No.2, pp 17?20..

  • N. Singh and B.K. Jain,, 1985. "Measurement and Analysis of Productivity in a Engineering Firm: A Case Study",. Industrial Engineering Journal, Vol.14, No.7, pp 5?16.

  • N. Singh and P. Vrat,, 1984. "A Location?Allocation Model for a Two?Echelon Repair?Inventory System",. IIE Transactions, Vol.16, No.3, pp 222?228,.

  • K. Ravindranath, N. Singh and P. Vrat, 1983. "The Minisum and Minimax Versions of a single facility Euclidean Loacation Problem in the Presence of a Rectangular Forbidden Region",. Journal of Engineering Production (An International Quarterly), Vol.7, No.2, pp 55?69,.

  • N. Singh,, 1983. "Optimal Design of a Journal Bearing System with Multi?Objectives: A Goal Programming Approach",. Engineering Optimization, Vol.6, No.4, pp 193?196,.

  • N. Singh and S.K. Agrawal,, 1983. "Optimal Design of an Extended Octogonal Ring by Goal Programming",. International Journal of Production Research, Vol.21, No.6, pp 891?898,.

  • K.S. Shah, N. Singh and P. Vrat,, 1981. "Optimal Spares Allocation Under Budget Constraint in a Two?Echelon Repair?Inventory System: A Case Study",. OMEGA: The International Journal of Management Science, Vol.9, No.4, pp 444?445.

  • P. Vrat, N. Singh and K.S. Shah,, 1981. "Three-Echelon Inventory Model for Recoverable Spares",. TEROTECHNICA: The International Journal of Physical Asset Management, Vol.2, No.1, pp 211?215,.

  • P. Kumar, N. Singh and K. Seth,, 1981. "Multi-Objective Approach to Investment Decisions in Projects",. Project Management Journal, Vol.4, No.2, pp.32?39.

  • N. Singh, K.S. Shah and P. Vrat,, 1980. "Inventory Control of Recoverable Spares in a Two?Echelon Repair?Inventory System: A Case Study",. TEROTECHNICA: The Intenational Journal of Physical Asset Managememt, Vol.1, No.4, pp 257?264.

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    Refereed Proceedings Papers

  • OP Yadav, Nanua Singh, P S Goel. Relaibility Estimation Methodology Using Fuzzy logic Approach. Proceedings of the Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE 2002) Conference. Missouri-Rolla, Missouri USA, November 10-13, 2002.

  • OP Yadav, Nanua Singh, P S Goel. A Practical Approach to System Reliability Growth Modeling and Improvement. 2003 Proceedings of Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, pp351-359.. Tempa Florida, USA,

  • Parveen S Goel and Nanua Singh. Multi-Objective Design Optimization Model with Total Life Cycle Considerations. SAE Technical paper series, paper No. 98-2167, Total Life Cycle Conference. Graz, Austria, Dec 1-3, 1998.

  • Parveen S. Goel, Nanua Singh and Pradeep Kumar. A Mathematical Model for Design and Production Verification Planning. SAE Manufacturing Conference. Detroit, MI, May 11-13, 1999.

  • Goel, P. S., Singh, N.. 'Innovation and Creativity in Durable Product Development. Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering. March 1998.

  • Goel, P. S., Singh, N.. Reliability Engineering Based Procedural Approach for Product Development. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Industrial Engineering Research Conference. May 1997.

  • Goel, P. S., Singh, N.. A Modeling Approach for Integrating Durability Engineering and Robustness in Product Design. Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering. March 1997.

  • Goel, P. S., Singh, N.. QFD Applications and Integration with Newer Tools/Techniques: A Review. Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering. UOR, Roorkee, India, Feb. 6-8, 1997.

  • Goel, P. S., Singh, N.. Robust Product Design With Multiple Quality Characteristics and Variance-Target Trade-Offs. Proceedings of the Ford Automotive Operations (FAO) Robustness Reliability Symposium. Oct. 9-10,1995.

  • Parveen S Goel and Nanua Singh. Reliability Engineering Based Procedural Approach for Product Development. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Industrial Engineering Research Conference. May 1997.

  • Weigang Hu, D. Thevalingam, C. Friedl and N. Singh. Application of Case-Based Technology in Mould Design System. ANTEC’98, pp. 864-868.

  • P. S. Goel and N.Singh. Reliability Engineering Based Procedural Approach for Product Development. 6th IIE Research Conference, ,. Miami Beach Fl, 1997.

  • N. Singh, S. Ding, R. Jagirdar, and Alsayyed Basil. A Knowledge Engineering Framework for Rapid Design. 21st International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering. March 1997.

  • P.S. Goel and N. Singh. A Modeling Approach for Integrating Durability Engineering and Robustness in Product Design. 21st International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering. March 1997.

  • P. S. Goel and N. Singh. QFD Applications and Integration with Newer Tools/Techniques: A Review. International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Univ of Roorkee, India, Feb 6-8, 1997.

  • Portioli and N. Singh. A Concurrent Engineering Framework for Designing Cellular Manufacturing Systems. 5th IIE Research Conference. Minneapolis, 1996.

  • N. Singh, Salah AlQahtany, D.R. Falkenburg and D. Rajamani. Design of Cellular Manufacturing Systems in the Presence of Vague Information. International Conference on Manufacturing Excellence, MEXCEL 95. Bangalore, India, August 3-5, 1995.

  • N. Singh. Lead Time Management in a Concurrent Engineering Environment with Quality Considerations. Quality'93 Conference. Detroit, 4-6 Oct 1993.

  • N. Singh and D.R. Falkenburg. A Green Engineering Framework for the Design of Product and Processes in a Concurrent Engineering Environment. The 36th Midwest Sysmposium on Circuits and Systems. August 1993.

  • Damodaran, V.; Singh, N. and Lashkari, R.S.. Design of Cellular Manufacturing Systems with Refixturing and Material Handling Considerations. Seventh CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, INRIA. France, July, 1992.

  • N. Singh and D. Rajamani. An Incremental Cost and Resource Heuristic for Capacitated Lot Sizing Problem. 12th Computers and Industrial Engineering. Orlando, Florida, USA, 12-14, March 1990.

  • N. Singh and Anil Nagpal. Joint Application of Knowledge Base and Mathematical Programming for Alternative Process Plan Generation and their Optimal Selection in a Cellular Manufacturing System. IVth International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Vol.2, pp.650-672. IIT Delhi, India, December 1989.

  • Anil Nagpal and N. Singh. An Expert System for Machine Tool Selection for Machining Opertions. IInd Interntional Conference on Industrial & Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems, pp.620-627. Tennessee, USA, June 6-9, 1989.

  • S.K. Taneja, S.P. Rana and N. Singh. Decentraliazation of Panning and Control in CIM. 3rd International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Vol.2, pp.121-125. Southfield, Michigan, USA, 1989.

  • N. Singh and M.M. Naidu. Lot Sizing for Material Requirements Planning Systems: A Modified Incremental Cost Approach. Modern Production Management Systems, IFIP, pp. 735-744. North Holland, 1987.

  • N. Singh and N.S. Rao. A Computer Simulation Model for Bus Maintenance Planning and Policy Design. Interntional Conference on Transportation System&Studies, 196-202. .I.T. Delhi, India, December 1986.

  • N. Singh, A. Masih and A. Nagpal. An Interactive Simulation Model for Bus Scheduling on a Single Route. International Conference on Transportation System&Studies, 196-200. I.I.T. Delhi ,India, December 1986.

  • I.K. Khanna, N. Singh and Prem Vrat. Some Studies in Policy Design and Analysis of Delhi's Urban Passenger Transportation System. International Conference on Transportation System&Studies, 602-608. I.I.T. Delhi ,India, December 1986.

  • A.P. Verma, N. Singh and U.R.K. Rao. Applications of Interval Goal Programming in Optimization of Dressing Variables in Surface Grinding. 12th AIMTDR Conference, 494-497. I.I.T.Delhi ,India, December 1986.

  • I.K. Khanna, N. Singh and P. Vrat. System Dynamics in Urban, Transportation Planning and Policy Analysis. International Conference on System Dynamics, Vol.1., 453-462. U.S.A., 1985.

  • N. Singh and Dhrub Prasad. A System Dynamics Approach to the Analysis of Indian Cement Industry. International Conference on System Dynamic pp. 21-26. Norway, 1984.

  • K. Ravindranath, P. Vrat and N. Singh. A Search Procedure for Constructing Iso-Cost Lines for Locational Problems. XVIIth Annual Convention of ORSI, 1-12. 1984.

  • K. Ravindranth, P. Vrat and N. Singh. A Direct Seaarch Procedure for Location Allocation Problems in the presence of a Single Forbidden Region. Annual Convention of ORSI, 13-20. 1984.

  • K. Ravindranth, P. Vrat and N. Singh. A Model for Multi?Facility EuclideanLocation Problem in the Presence of a Rectangular Forbidden Region. 16th Annual Convention of ORSI, Vol.3, 1?26. 1983.

  • A.B. Khan, P.Vrat and N. Singh. A Methodology for Relating MIS to Organization Profile Using Contingency Approach. 16th Annual Convention of ORSI, Vol.1. 1?24. 1983.

  • N. Singh. Recovery, Treatment and Disposal of Wastes of the Metal Working Lubricants: A Systems Approach. Third International Colloquium,Technische Akademie Esslingen, FRG, 891-894. 1982.

  • P. Kumar, K. Seth and N. Singh. An Interactive Approach in Multi?Criteria Decision Making. 24th Annual Convention of the Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering, 80-89. New Delhi, India, Feb. 16-28, 1982.

  • N. Singh and D. Prasad. Modelling of Indian Cement Industry: A System Dynamics Approach. V ISME Conference, 179-182. Allahabad, India, 1982.

  • K. Ravindranath, N. Singh and P. Vrat. A Generalized Multi?Mode Location Model. XVth Annual Convention of ORSI. .I.T. Kharagpur, India, 1982.

  • N. Singh. Inventory Control of Tyres in A Transport Corporation. International Conference on System Theory and Applications, 235-240. PAU, Ludhiana, India, 1981.

  • N. Singh and P. Vrat. A Three?Echelon Location?Allocation Model for Recoverables. National Symposium on Transportation System Studies: Analysis and Policy, C54-C66. .I.T. Delhi, India, Dec. 4-6, 1981.

  • N. Singh and P. Vrat. A Two?Echelon Model for Repair?Inventory Systems. 4th ISME Conference on Mechanical Engineering, 333-335. University of Roorkee, Roorkee, India, Oct. 19-29, 1981.

  • K.S. Shah, N. Singh and P. Vrat .. A Location?Allocation Study in a Transport Corporation. International Conference on Transportation, Lt31-Lt42. New Delhi, India, 1980.

  • N. Singh and K.S. Shah. Effect of Cutting Fluids on the Performance of Helical Slab Milling Operation. National Conference on Industrial Tribology, 242-252. New Delhi, India, 1979.

  • N. Singh and K.S. Shah. Analysis of Cutting Forces During Helical Slab Milling Operation. VIII AIMTDR Conference, 266-270. I.I.T. Bombay, India, 1978.

  • K.S. Shah and N. Singh. Lubricating Action of Cutting Fluids during Helical Slab Milling Operation. International Conference on Production Engineering. New. Delhi, India, Aug.-Sep, 1977.

  • N. Singh and K.S. Shah. Analytical Sensitivity Studies of the Optimum Cutting Conditions for Abrasive Cut?Off Operation. VII AIMTDRConference, 113-115. Coimbatore, India, 1976.

  • K.S. Shah and N. Singh. Lubricating Action of Cutting Fluids at Concentrated Contacts during Orthogonal Cutting at Micro Machining Conditions. VII AIMTDR Conference, 1130-115. Coimbatore, India, 1976.

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    Invited Presentations

  • Integrated Product Development and Lead Time Reduction, International Conference on Technology Management, at IIT Delhi, India December 1997

  • Robust Product Design with Multiple Quality Characteristics and Variance-Target Trade-Offs, Ford Robustness Reliability Symposium, Ford World Headquarters’Auditorium, Dearborn, Michigan, Oct 9-10, 1995

  • Made Several Presentations to TRW on “Smart Product Modeling in a Knowledge-based Engineering Environment” in 1995-1996. Consequently, I received $100,000 grant from TRW and TRW Foundation in 1996.

  • Made several presentations to Ford Motor Company in the areas of Durability Engineering in Product Design.

  • Made several presentations to Dr. Prakash Srivastava, Manager, General Motors in 1995-1996.

  • Made a presentation to Dr. Saad Abouzahr of Chrysler Corporation on Robust Product Design, in Dec 1996.

  • Invited to deliver a lecture on Robust Product Design by the Chair of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Michigan, Dearborn, in 1995

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    Conference Presentations

  • Nanua Singh, (July 27-31, 1997.) Intelligent Concurrent Engineering System for Product Development. PICMET’97: Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology

  • Yuan Li and Nanua Singh, (July 27-31, 1997.) An Intelligent Constrained Network Approach in Product Development. PICMET’97: Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology

  • Nanua Singh and Parveen S Goel, (July 27-31, 1997.) Durability Engineering: The Ultimate Dimension for Competitiveness. PICMET’97: Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology

  • Nanua Singh and Suresh Palaniswamy, (July 27-31, 1997.) Simulation Based Approach to Modeling Product and Process Interactions. PICMET’97: Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology

  • Parveen S. Goel and Nanua Singh, “” , , at ,, (December 1997.) Prioritization in Product Development: A Goal Programming Based Approach. International Conference on Technology Management IIT Delhi, India

  • Basil Elsayyed and Nanua Singh, (December 1997.) A Knowledge Based Costing System. International Conference on Technology Management IIT Delhi, India

  • Parveen S Goel and Nanua Singh, (March 1998.) Creativity and Innovation for Durable Product Design. 23rd International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering

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    Awards and Honors

  • Outstanding Textbook Award : The 1996 M Eugene Merchant Award for the outstanding textbook “Systems Approach to Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing” published by John Wiley and Sons, 1996. The award was given by Society of Manufacturing Engineers..

  • The Board of Governors’ Faculty Achievement Award, Wayne State University, 1997..

  • Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Advances in Product and Process Development, Freund Publishers, UK (Starting in 1998)..

  • GUEST EDITOR: European Journal of Operational Research, Special Issue, on Cellular Manufacturing Systems, published in September 1993..

  • GUEST EDITOR: Journal of Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Volume 5, No. 4 and 5, Two Special Issues on System Integration, 1994..

  • Memberships of the Editorial Boards of International Journals: International Journal of Production Research, Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, and Global Journal of Flexible System Management..

  • Invited to Review research papers for the following journals: Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, IIE TRANSACTIONS, IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, International Journal of Production Research, European Journal of Operational Research, International Journal of Systems Automation: Research and Applications, International Journal of Concurrent Engineering Research and Applications, Integrated Manufacturing Systems (An International Journal), and Production and Operations Management..

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    Education

  • Ph.D., 1981. Univ of Rajasthan,. India.

  • M. S., 1976. Univ of Rajasthan,. India.

  • B.S., 1971. Univ of Rajasthan. India.

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    Recent Research & Development Experiences

  • Ford Univ Program. two years $150,000.

  • National Science Foundation. $400,000.

  • Ford Component Division. $75,000.

  • Chrysler Challenge Fund. $100,000.

  • Ford Motor Company.- 2003. $ 50,000.

  • Ford Motor Company. 2003 - 2004. $ 60,000.

  • Ford Motor Company.- 2003. $ 100,000.

  • TRW Steering Systems.- 2003. $ 15,000.

  • Ford Motor Company. 2001 - 2002. $ 50,000.

  • Ford Motor Company.- 2002. $ 8,500.

  • TRW Foundation. 2001 - 2002. $10,000.

  • Ford Motor Company. 2000 - 2001. $ 200,000.

  • Ford Motor Company.- 2000. $ 91,000.

  • Ford Motor Company.- 1999. $ 86,961.

  • Ford Motor Company. 1998 - 1999. $ 75,000.

  • Greenfield NSF Coalition. 1998 - 1999. $250,000.

  • IMR. 1998 - 1999. $ 13,000.

  • IMR. 1997 - 1998. $ 32,000.

  • Ford Motor Company.- 1997. $ 20,000.

  • GLCC (PI: Ron Gibson).- 1997. $10,000.

  • Ford Motor Company. 1996 - 1997. $ 20,000.

  • TRW Automotive Division, Sterling Heights. 1996 - 1997. $ 65,000.

  • TRW Foundation. 1996 - 1997. $ 35,000.

  • Green Field Coalition. 1995 - 1996. (with Dr. Hough and others) $134,000.

  • NSF Product Realization Coalition. 1995 - 1996. $ 8,300.

  • Michigan Space Research Program. 1995 - 1996. $ 4,000.

  • LMG Press, Leamington.- 1992. $ 20,000.

  • NSERC Equipment Grant.- 1992. with three others $ 33,926.

  • Steel Cylinder Manufacturing Ltd., Tilbury. 1991 - 1992. $ 9, 000.

  • Champion Spark Plug Company of Canada.- 1991. $ 16,657.

  • NSERC Operating Grant. 1991 - 1994. $ 48,000.

  • NSERC Equipment Grant.- 1991. with two others $ 15,072.

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