Education
	Ph.D.	Industrial Engineering. Arizona State University, May 1995.
	M.S.	Operations Research, The Air Force Institute of Technology, December 1987.
	B.S.	Operations Research, U.S. Air Force Academy, June 1982.
Employment
	2002-present	Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University
	1998-2002	Assistant Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University
	1995-1998	Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences, United States Air Force Academy
	1991-1992	Chief, Personnel Analysis Branch, Air Force Personnel Center
	1990-1991	Chief, Command Issues, Air Force Personnel Center
	1988-1990	Personnel Scientific Analyst, Air Force Personnel Center
	1984-1986	Program Manger, Missile Simulation Program, Air Force Armament Laboratory
	1983-1984	Scientific Research Plans Officer, Air Force Armament Laboratory

Teaching and Research Interests

Quality engineering, statistically designed experiments, response surface methods, statistical process control, robust regression methods, engineering statistics, simulation, operations research and supply chain management

 

Consulting Clients
	The Boeing Company	General Motors Corporatio
	Lucent Technologies, Inc.	Lexmark International Inc.
	Ball Corporation	Intel, Inc.
	Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.	The Veterans Administration
	Ford Motor Company	Agere Systems, Inc.
	ON-Semiconductor	U. S. Air Force
	Kaman Sciences, Inc.	U. S. Army
	Applied Research Associates	Florida Department of Transportation
	Lockheed Martin Corporatio	Bristol-Myers Squibb
		National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA

 

Referred Journal Publications

	1.	Simpson, James R., Kowalski, Scott M., and Drew Landman, “Experimentation with Randomization Restrictions: Targeting Practical Implementation,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, (in press).
	2.	Ortiz, Francisco, James R. Simpson, Joseph J. Pignatiello, Jr. and Alejandro Heredia-Langner, “A Genetic Algorithm Approach to Multiple Response Optimization,” Journal of Quality Technology, (in press).
	3.	Landman, Drew, James R. Simpson, Brian Hall, and Tim Sumner, “Use of Designed Experiments in Wind Tunnel Testing of Performance Automobiles,” SAE 2002-01-3313, SAE 2002 Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, pp. 2339-2346, 2003.
	4.	Wisnowski, James W., James R. Simpson, Douglas C. Montgomery, and George C. Runger “Resampling Methods for Variable Selection in Robust Regression,” Computational Statistics and Data Analysis, Vol 43, No. 3, pp. 341-355, 2003.
	5.	Gou, Jihua, Chuck Zhang, Ben Wang, Richard Liang, and James R. Simpson, "Resin Transfer Molding Process Optimization Using Computer Simulation and Design of Experiments Approach," Journal of Polymer Composites, Vol. 24, No. 1, 2003.
	6.	Wisnowski, James W., James R. Simpson, and Douglas C. Montgomery, “An Improved Compound Estimator for Robust Regression,” Communications in Statistics, Simulation and Computation, Vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 653-672, 2002.
	7.	Wisnowski, James W., James R. Simpson, and Douglas C. Montgomery, “A Performance Study for Multivariate Location and Shape Estimators,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 117-129, 2002.
	8.	Acosta-Mejía, César A., Joseph J. Pignatiello, Jr., and James R. Simpson, “Monitoring the Variability of Symmetric Processes”, International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol 9, No. 2, pp., 2002.
	9.	Pignatiello, Joseph J., Jr., and James R. Simpson, “A Magnitude-Robust Control Chart for Monitoring and Estimating Step Changes for Normal Process Means,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, Vol. 18, No. 6, pp. 429-441, 2002.
	10.	Simpson, James R., and James W. Wisnowski, “Streamlining Flight Test Using Design and Analysis of Experiments,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 38, No. 6, pp. 1110-1116, 2001.
	11.	Wisnowski, James W., Douglas C. Montgomery, and James R. Simpson, “A Comparative Analysis of Multiple Outlier Detection Procedures in the Linear Regression Model,” Computational Statistics and Data Analysis, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 351-382, 2001.
	12.	Simpson, James R., and Douglas C. Montgomery, “The Development and Evaluation of Alternative Generalized M-Estimation Techniques,” Communications in Statistics, Simulation and Computation, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 1031-1049, 1998.
	13.	Simpson, James R., and Douglas C. Montgomery, “A Performance-Based Assessment of Robust Regression Methods,” Communications in Statistics, Simulation and Computation, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 999-1018, 1998.
	14.	Simpson, James R., and Douglas C. Montgomery, “A Robust Regression Technique using Compound Estimation,” Naval Research Logistics, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 125-139, 1998.
	15.	Simpson, James R., and Douglas C. Montgomery, “A Biased-Robust Regression Technique for the Combined Outlier-Multicollinearity Problem,” The Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, Vol. 56, pp. 1-22, 1996.
	16.	Simpson, James R., and J. Bert Keats, “Trade-Off Analysis vs. Constrained Optimization with an Economic Control Chart Model,” IIE Transactions, Vol. 27, pp. 765-772, 1995.
	17.	Simpson, James R., and J. Bert Keats, “Sensitivity Study of the CUSUM Control Chart with an Economic Model,” International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 40, pp. 1-19, 1995.
	18.	Keats, J. Bert, and James R. Simpson, “Comparison of the X-bar and CUSUM Control Charts in an Economic Model,” Economic Quality Control, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 203-220, 1994.

Chapters in Reference Books

	1.	Simpson, James R., James W. Wisnowski, and Douglas C. Montgomery, “Regression Analysis,” Handbook of Stochastics, edited by Frank E. Beichelt and Douglas C. Montgomery, Teubner Publishing House, 2003.
	2.	Mastrangelo, Christina M., James R. Simpson, and Douglas C. Montgomery, “Time Series Analysis,” Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science, Centennial Edition, edited by Saul I. Gass and Carl M. Harris, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Norwell, MA, 2001.
	3.	Montgomery, Douglas C., Elizabeth A. Peck, and James R. Simpson, “Multicollinearity and Biased Estimation in Regression,” Handbook of Statistical Methods for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition, edited by Harrison M. Wadsworth, Jr., McGraw-Hill, NY, pp. 16.3-16.27, 1998.
	4.	Simpson, James R., and J. Bert Keats, “Optimization and Sensitivity Analysis with an Economic Control Chart Model using the CUSUM,” Statistical Applications in Process Control and Experiment Design, edited by J. Bert Keats and Douglas C. Montgomery, Marcel Dekker, NY, pp. 121-158, 1996.

Funded Research

	1.	Tung, Leonard, James R. Simpson, Jim Zheng, “Standards Research, Testing & Training Development for the Traffic Engineering Research Lab,” Florida Department of Transportation, 2004-2005, $500,293..
	2.	Simpson, James R., “Advanced Output Analysis Enhancements for IMPRINT,” Army Research Laboratory, 2003, $100,000.
	3.	Simpson, James R., Drew Landman, “Optimization of Manual Balance Calibration System,” NASA, 2003, $29,000.
	4.	Simpson, James R., “IMPRINT Output Analysis Enhancements,” Army Research Laboratory, 2002, $49,929.
	5.	Simpson, James R., “Development of Response Surface Methods for Wind Tunnel Testing Applications,” Center for Experimental Aeronautics, Old Dominion University, 2002, $12,000.
	6.	Tung, Leonard, James R. Simpson, Bing Kwan, Jim Zheng, Virgil Ping, Advanced Traffic Engineering Research in Support of Florida's ITS Initiatives, Florida Department of Transportation, 2002-2003, $467,340.
	7.	Wang, Ben, James R. Simpson, Chuck Zhang, Okenwa I. Okoli, “Lightweight, Affordable Multifunctional Composite Materials for the Army Future Combat Systems Unmanned Vehicle,” Army Research Office, 2001, $500,000.
	8.	Wang, Ben, James R. Simpson, Chuck Zhang, Okenwa I. Okoli, “Comprehensive Characterization of Nanotube Bucky Paper-Reinforced Composite Materials,” Air Force Research Laboratory, 2001, $546,133.
	9.	Simpson, James R., “Advanced Experimental Design Concepts for Wind Tunnel Testing,” Old Dominion University / NASA Center for Experimental Aeronautics, 2001, $6,000.
	10.	Wang, Ben, James R. Simpson, Chuck Zhang, Okenwa I. Okoli, “Ultracapacitor Development Demonstration for Air Armament Power Supply,” Mentor Protégé Contract with Lockheed Martin, 2001, $783,523.
	11.	Simpson, James R., "Optimization of Automobile Assembly Plant Truck Dock Utilization," Ford Motor Company, 2000, $18,500.
	12.	Simpson, James R., “Summer Support for Using CourseInfo for Preparing a Web-Assisted or Web-Based Course,” Florida State University, Office for Distributed and Distance Learning, Summer 2000, $3,570.
	13	Zhang, Chuck, James R. Simpson, Okenwa I. Okoli, Equipment and Software, SME Education Foundation Grant Award, 1999, $113,330.
	14.	Zhang, Chuck, James R. Simpson, Okenwa I. Okoli, Brown & Sharpe Metrology Grant Award, 1999, $6,181.
	15.	Simpson, James R., “Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) for Robust Design of Engineering Experiments,” Florida State University, First Year Assistant Professor Award, 1999, $10,000.
	16.	Simpson, James R., “Vibration Tests for Missile Actuation Ultracapacitors,” Lockheed Martin, 1998, $11,300.
	17.	Simpson, James R., “Quality Engineering Methods Applied to Air Force Armament Vulnerability Tests,” Department of the Air Force, Wright Laboratories, 1997-1998, $13,000.
	18.	Simpson, James R., “Process Control for the Casting Emissions Reduction Program,” Department of Defense and US Automakers, McClellan AFB CA, 1997, $1,400
	19.	Simpson, James R., “Experimental Design Applied to Air Force Flight Test – The CV-22 Radar System,” Department of the Air Force, CV-22 Program Office, 1996-1998, $24,000.
	20.	Simpson, James R., “Analysis of the Domain Space of Possible ECM Configurations for the SA-8 Missile System Threat,” Department of the Air Force, Air Force Information Warfare Center, 1996-1997, $5,000.
	21.	Simpson, James R., “Verification and Validation of the Modular Effectiveness Vulnerability Assessments Model,” Department of the Air Force, Wright Laboratories, 1997-1998, $1,500.
	22.	Simpson, James R., “Development of Phenomenology Tests for the Agent Release Model,” Department of the Air Force, Wright Laboratories, 1997-1998, $2,000.