Biography and expertise
More than twenty years in the semiconductor industry engaged in research and analysis / static cost modeling and discrete event simulation along with semiconductor supply chain planning. Several years of manufacturing in production control. Fourteen years as adjunct instructor at Texas State School of Engineering teaching Quality Control, Facility Planning and Engineering Economic Analysis. Full time instructor for McCoy School of Business; teaching Business Statistics.
Education
Master's Degree
MSIT in Industrial Technology
Texas State University, 1999
Bachelor's Degree
BBA in Management
Texas State University, 1992
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Wright, Robert L (Co-Principal). Quality Assurance of New and Existing Products to Support Texas State. Yr 7,8, Texas Workforce Commisison, State, $826625. (Submitted: 2026, Funded: September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2028). Grant.
- Jimenez, Jesus (Principal), Mendez, Francis A (Co-Principal), Perez Roman, Eduardo (Co-Principal), Emami, Anahita (Co-Principal), Wright, Robert L (Co-Principal). Quality Assurance of New and Existing Products to Support Texas State. Yr 4, Texas Workforce Commission, State, $275063.9. (Funded: September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026). Grant.
- Jimenez, Jesus (Principal), Mendez, Francis A (Co-Principal), Perez Roman, Eduardo (Co-Principal), Emami, Anahita (Co-Principal), Wright, Robert L (Co-Principal). Phase 3 - Quality Assurance of New and Existing Products to Support Texas State Workforce Commission, Texas Workforce Commission, State, $825189. (Funded: September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
- Jimenez, Jesus, Mendez, Francis A, Perez, Eduardo, Wright, Robert L (Supporting). Exploratory Analysis and Quality Assurance to Support Texas State Use Program Administration, Texas Workforce Commission, State, $197752. (Submitted: November 2019, Funded: September 28, 2020 - August 31, 2021). Grant.
- Wright, Robert L (Co-Principal). Funding of Tx State Engineering CHiPs lab, International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $300000. (Funded: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Wright, R. L. (2011). Simulating conveyor-based amhs layout configurations in small wafer lot manufacturing environments. IEEE. Retrieved from 10.1109/WSC.2011.6147908
- Wright, R. L. (2010). AMHS factors enabling small wafer lot manufacturing in semiconductor wafer fabs. IEEE. Retrieved from 10.1109/WSC.2010.5678953
- Wright, R. L. (2008). High speed semiconductor fab simulation for large, medium and small lot sizes.
- Wright, R. L. (2008). 300 mm Productivity Detractors Mitigation Cost Analysis. IEEE. Retrieved from 10.1109/ASMC.2008.4529042
- Rothe, O., Van Eck, B., Fandel, D., & Wright, R. L. (2008). A Vision for a Next-Generation 300mm Factory. Solid State Technology, 51(10), 24. Retrieved from https://go.gale.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA186951809&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=0038111X&p=AONE&sw=w
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, President's office. March 2024 - August 2024
- Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. April 19, 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor Award, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. February 22, 2024
- Award / Honor Recipient: Service Award, Dean. August 2017 - May 2018
- Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. April 29, 2016
Featured service activities
- Other
ISAN / Program Coordinator Minor in Analytics
- Member
Faculty Handbook Committee
- Member
Suspensions Appeal Committee
- Participant
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
- Undergraduate Advisor
Data Analytics Association
- Member
Member, Search Committee Member Job Title: Assistant Professor of Practice.(October 15, 2025 - April 30, 2026).