Faculty Profiles

Vyas, S., Vyas, C., Sharotry, A., Jimenez, J., Qasem, A. M., & Mendez, F. A. (n.d.). Human Activity Recognition in MMH: Pilot Study on Lifting and Lowering Classification.

Jimenez, J., McCawley, J., Mendez, F. A., & Sharotry, A. (n.d.). Advancements in Human Action Recognition in Manual Material Handling using Machine Learning.

Tavira, N., Sharotry, A., Jimenez, J., Marlot, J., & Lerher, T. (2024). Multi-method Modeling and Simulation of A Vertical Lift Module with an Integrated Buffer System Using Anylogic (pp. 1185–1196). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/wsc63780.2024.10838864

Marolt, J., Sgarbossa, F., Jimenez, J., Sharotry, A., & Lerher, T. (2024). Analytical Model and Swapping Policies Assessment of Vertical Lift Module - Buffer Integrated Storage System. International Journal of Production Research, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2024.2396513

Sharotry, A., Jimenez, J. A., & Mendez Mediavilla, F. A. (2023). Forklift Operator Safety & Productivity: A Review of Current Research and Future Directions. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/pmhr_2023/17/

*Saha, S., Sharotry, A., Mendez, F. A., Jimenez, J., & Perez, E. (2023). Productivity and reliability of people with disability: A literature review. In Proceedings of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Conference (IISE).

Park, J.-S., Lee, D.-G., Jimenez, J., Lee, S.-J., & Kim, J.-W. (n.d.). Human-focused Digital Twin Applications for Occupational Safety and Health in Workplaces: A Brief Survey and Research Directions. Applied Sciences.

Chen, H., Guo, P., Jimenez, J., Dong, Z. S., & Cheng, W. (2023). Unrelated Parallel Machine Photolithography Scheduling Problem With Dual Resource Constraints. IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 36(1), 100–112. https://doi.org/10.1109/tsm.2022.3232108

Sharotry, A., Jimenez, J. A., Mendez, F. A., Wierschem, D. C., Koldenhoven, R. M., & Valles Molina, D. (2022). Manufacturing operator ergonomics: A conceptual digital twin approach to detect biomechanical fatigue. IEEE Access, (10), 12774–12791. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3145984

Muci-Kuchler, K. H., Emami, A., & Jmenez, J. (2022). Selection of Industry 4.0 Competencies for Implementation in a New Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Program. In Proceedings of the 2022 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE 2022), Columbus, Ohio, October 30 to November 3, 2022. ASME Paper IMECE2022-94456.

Chen, H., Guo, P., Jimenez, J., Dong, Z., & Cheng, W. (2022). Unrelated Parallel Machine Photolithography Scheduling Problem with Dual Resource Constraints. IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 36(1), 100–112. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSM.2022.3232108

Sharotry, A., Jimenez, J., Wierschem, D. C., Mendez, F. A., Koutitas, G., Valles Molina, D., … Rolfe, R. M. (2021). A Digital Twin Framework for Real-Time Analysis and Feedback of Repetitive Work in the Manual Material Handling Industry (pp. 2637–2648). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9384043

Jimenez, J., Aslan, S., Valles Molina, D., Koutitas, G., Mendez, F. A., & Wierschem, D. C. (2021). Using industry 4.0 digital twins to model human labor in smart material handling systems.

Kim, J., Mendez, F. A., & Jimenez, J. (2020). Storage location assignment heuristics based on slot selection and frequent itemset grouping for large distribution centers. IEEE Access, 8, 189025–189035. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3031585

Wierschem, D. C., Jimenez, J. A., & Mendez, F. A. (2020). A Motion Capture System for the Study of Human Manufacturing Repetitive Motions. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Retrieved from McCoy College

Park, J. S., Lee, S. J., Jimenez, J., Kim, S. K., & Kim, J. W. (2020). Indoor positioning-based mobile resource movement data management system for smart factory operations management. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, 16(3), 155014772090976. https://doi.org/10.1177/1550147720909760

Jimenez, J. (2020, January). Digital twins: improving the material handling industry workforce through digital representations of human-based operations. MHI Solutions Magazine.

Lopez Perez, F., Ekin, T., Mendez, F., & Jimenez, J. (2020). Risk Balanced Territory Design for a Micro Finance Institution. Journal of Industrial and Management Optimization, 16(2), 741–758.

Brake, N., Sehin, O., Partain, J., Valles, D., Marquez, A., Jimenez, J., … Davis, R. (2020). Cross-cultural Engineering Skill Development at an International Engineering Summer Boot Camp. In 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings. ASEE Conferences. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--34357

Kim, J., Mendez, F., & Jimenez, J. (2020). Storage Location Assignment Heuristics Based on Slot Selection and Frequent Itemset Grouping for Large Distribution Centers. IEEE Access, 8, 189025–189035. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.3031585

Hernandez, M., Valles Molina, D., Wierschem, D. C., Rolfe, R. M., Koutitas, G., Mendez, F. A., … Jimenez, J. (2020). An Initial Julia Simulation Approach to Material Handling Operations from Motion Captured Data. In 2020 11th IEEE Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference (IEMCON) (pp. 0718–0722). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/iemcon51383.2020.9284829

Carroll, T., Hernandez, G., Koutitas, G., Wierschem, D. C., Mendez, F. A., Valles Molina, D., … Jimenez, J. (2020). Comparison of inverse kinematics algorithms for digital twin industry 4.0 applications (pp. 0300–0305). IEEE.

Blake, N. A., Sehin, O., Partain, J. W., Valles Molina, D., Marquez, A., Jimenez, J., … Davis, R. (2020). Cross-cultural engineering skill development at an international engineering summer boot camp. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--34357

Sharotry, A., Jimenez, J., Wierschem, D. C., Mendez, F. A., Koutitas, G., Valles Molina, D., … Rolfe, R. M. (2020). A digital twin framework of a material handling operator in industry 4.0 environments (pp. 45–52).

Sung, P. J., Jin, L. S., Jimenez, J., & Kim, J. (2020). Indoor positioning based data management system for smart factory (pp. 127–134).

Hernandez, G., Valles Molina, D., Wierschem, D. C., Rolfe, R. M., Koutitas, G., Aslan, S., … Jimenez, J. (2020). Machine Learning Techniques for Motion Analysis of Fatigue from Manual Material Handling Operations Using 3D Motion Capture Data (pp. 0300–0305). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/CCWC47524.2020.9031222

Hernandez, G., Valles, D., Wierschem, D. C., Koldenhoven, R. M., Koutitas, G., Mendez, F. A., … Jimenez, J. (2020). Machine Learning Techniques for Motion Analysis of Fatigue from Manual Material Handling Operations Using 3D Motion Capture Data. In 2020 10th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC) (pp. 0300–0305). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ccwc47524.2020.9031222

Mendez, F. A., Wierschem, D. C., & Jimenez, J. (2018). A Motion Capture System Framework for the Study of Human Manufacturing Repetitive Motions. In Digital Commons@Georgia Southern (pp. 1–8). Georgia Southern University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/pmhr_2018/25

Ziarnetzky, T., Moench, L., Kannaian, T. K., & Jimenez, J. A. (2017). Incorporating elements of a sustainable and distributed generation system into a production planning model for a wafer fab.

Ziarnetzky, T., Monch, L., Kannaian, T., & Jimenez, J. (2017). Incorporating elements of a sustainable and distributed generation system into a production planning model for a wafer fab. In 2017 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) (pp. 3519–3530). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/wsc.2017.8248066

McClellan, S., Jimenez, J., & Koutitas, G. (2017). The Smart Grid: Anchor of the Smart City. In Smart Cities: Applications, Technologies, Standards and Driving Factors. USA: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59381-4

Jimenez, J. (2017). Smart Cities:  Applications, Technologies, Standards, and Driving Factors. (S. A. McClellan & G. Koutitas, Eds.). Springer International. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59381-4

Jimenez, J. (2017). Smart Transportation Systems. In Smart Cities: Applications, Technologies, Standards, and Driving Factors (pp. 123–133). Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59381-4

Jimenez, J. A., Mendez, F., & Temponi, C. (2016). A data-intensive analysis augmented simulation model of a distribution center operations.

Dabbaghianamiri, M., Ameri, F., & Jimenez, J. (2015). Agent-based Simulation and Modeling for Service Allocation in the Digital Manufacturing Market. International Journal of Agent Technologies and Systems (IJATS), 7(2).

Dabbaghian Amiri, M., Ameri, F., & Jimenez, J. A. (2015). Agent-based simulation and modeling for service allocation in the Digital Manufacturing Market. International Journal of Agent Technologies and Systems (IJATS), 7(2), 1–18.

Santana- Viera, V., Jimenez, J. A., Jin, T., & Espiritu, J. (2015). Implementing factory demand response with on-site renewable energy: A design-of-experiment approach. International Journal of Production Research – Special Issue on Energy-Aware Manufacturing Operations, 53, 7034–7048.

Ortiz, A., Asiabanpour, B., Jimenez, J. A., Salami, H., Kim, Y.-J., & Aslan, S. (2015). Engaging students in environmental learning and awareness of green design technologies and careers through a pre-engineering program.

Ortiz, A., Asiabanpour, B., Aslan, S., Jimenez, J., Kim, Y.-J., & Salamy, H. (2015). Engaging Students in Sustainability Education and Awareness of Green Engineering Design and Careers through a Pre-Engineering Program. In 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings (p. 26.608.1-26.608.16). ASEE Conferences. https://doi.org/10.18260/p.23946

Lopez, F., Ekin, T., Mendez, F., & Jimenez, J. (2015). Hybrid heuristic for dynamic location-allocation on micro-credit territory design. Computacion y Sistemas, 19(4), 783–804.

Santana-Viera, V., Jimenez, J., Jin, T., & Espiritu, J. (2015). Implementing factory demand response via onsite renewable energy: a design-of-experiment approach. International Journal of Production Research, 53(23), 7034–7048. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2014.957877

Dabbaghianamiri, M., Ameri, F., & Jimenez, J. (2014). An Agent-based Model for Supplier Selection in Digital Manufacturing Market.

Sowle, T., Gardini, F., Vasquez-Arroyo, E., Pérez, E., Jimenez, J. A., & DePagter, L. (2014). A simulation-IP based tool for patient admission services in a multi-specialty outpatient clinic (pp. 1186–1197).

Dabbaghianamiri, M., Ameri, F., & Jimenez, J. A. (2014). An Agent-based model for supplier selection in Digital Manufacturing Market (pp. 1–11).

Jin, T., Liao, H., Taboada, H., Jimenez, J. A., & Sun, F. (2014). Integration of reliability, service and renewables for sustainable manufacturing initiatives (pp. 1–10).

Aslan, S., Asiabanpour, B., Jimenez, J. A., Salamy, H., & Cook, R. (2014). Constant power production and harvesting using roof ventilation systems.

Villareal, S., Jimenez, J. A., Jin, T., & Cabrera, M. (2013). Designing a sustainable distributed generation system for semiconductor wafer fabs. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering – Special Issue on Automation in Green Manufacturing, 10(1), 16–26.

Mocarzel, B., Uyan, D., Shelton, D., Pérez, E., Jimenez, J. A., & DePagter, L. (2013). Improving patient service in an outpatient healthcare clinic (pp. 2309–2319).

Jin, T., Jimenez, J. A., & Tian, Z. (2013). Managing demand response for manufacturing enterprises via renewable energy integration (pp. 657–662).

Jin, T., Jimenez, J., & Tian, Z. (2013). Managing demand response for manufacturing enterprises via renewable energy integration. In 2013 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE) (pp. 645–650). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/coase.2013.6653961

Temponi, C., Jimenez, J. A., & Mendez, F. (2012). Critical variables in the decision-making process for AMHS technology selection in semiconductor wafer size transitions: Exploratory study. IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 25, 408–419.

Gard, M., Levinson, S. J., Ferraro, S. B., & Jimenez, J. A. (2012). A factorial experiment to optimize the small-caliber launcher. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 40(1), 118–123.

Sanders, L., Lopez, S., Guzman, G., Jimenez, J. A., & Jin, T. (2012). Simulation of a green wafer fab featuring solar photovoltaic technology and storage system (pp. 1–12).

Taboada, H., Xiong, Z., Jin, T., & Jimenez, J. A. (2012). Exploring a solar photovoltaic-based energy solution for green manufacturing industry (pp. 40–45).

Mckenna, X., & Jimenez, J. A. (2012). Linking data-driven risk analysis and discrete event simulation for supply chain strategic decisions.

Sanders, L., Lopez, S., Guzman, G., Jimenez, J., & Jin, T. (2012). Simulation of a green wafer fab featuring solar photovoltaic technology and storage system. In Proceedings Title: Proceedings of the 2012 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) (pp. 1–12). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/wsc.2012.6465269

Taboada, H., Xiong, Z., Jin, T., & Jimenez, J. (2012). Exploring a solar photovoltaic-based energy solution for green manufacturing industry. In 2012 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE) (pp. 40–45). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/coase.2012.6386321

Hong, S., Johnson, A. J., Carlo, H., Nazzal, D., & Jimenez, J. (2011). Optimising the location of crossovers in conveyor-based automated material handling systems in semiconductor wafer fabs. International Journal of Production Research, 49, 6199–6226.

Miller, L., Bradley, A., Tish, A., Jin, T., Jimenez, J. A., & Wright, R. (2011). Simulating conveyor-based AMHS layout configurations in small wafer lot manufacturing environments (pp. 1939–1947).

Jin, T., Nalajala, N., & Jimenez, J. A. (2011). A multi-criteria approach to performance-based maintenance with variable system fleet (pp. 909–914).

Nazzal, D., Jimenez, J. A., Carlo, H., Johnson, A. J., & Lasrado, V. (2010). An analytical model for conveyor-based material handling system with crossovers in semiconductor wafer fabs. IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 23, 468–476.

Stapleton, W., Asiabanpour, B., Jimenez, J., & Um, D. (2010). An REU experience with Micro Assembly Workcell research. American Journal of Engineering Education, 1.

Jimenez, J. A., Grosser, A., Adikaram, C., Davila, V., Wright, R., & Bell, M. (2010). AMHS factors enabling small wafer lot manufacturing in semiconductor wafer fabs (pp. 2575–2585).

Jin, T., & Jimenez, J. A. (2010). Review on planning and automation technologies for distributed generation systems (pp. 269–274).

Gard, M., Levinson, J., Ferraro, S. B., & Jimenez, J. A. (2010). A factorial experiment to characterize the small-caliber launcher.

Stapleton, W. A., Asiabanpour, B., Jimenez, J., & Um, D. (2010). Challenges and Successes in the REU ‘Micro/Nano Workcell via Micro Visual Sensing’. American Journal of Engineering Education, 1(1).

Asiabanpour, B., Jimenez, J., & Stapleton, W. A. (2010). Second and final year of the NSF REU grant: Micro/Nano Assembly Workcell Via Micro Visual Sensing and Haptic Feedback.

Asiabanpour, B., *Vejandla, D. T., Jimenez, J., & Novoa Ramirez, C. M. (2009). Optimizing the Automated Plasma Cutting Process by Design of Experiments. International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing, 1(1), 19–40.

Um, D., Asiabanpour, B., & Jimenez, J. (2009). A flexible micro manufacturing system for micro parts assembly via micro visual sensing and EAP based grasping. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 8, 137–152.

Johnson, A., Carlo, H., Jimenez, J. A., Nazzal, D., & Lasrado, V. (2009). A greedy heuristic for designing crossovers in conveyor-based AMHS in wafer fabs (pp. 1667–1676).

Um, D., Asiabanpour, B., & Jimenez, J. A. (2009). Development of a micro/nano assembly workcell via micro visual sensing.

Temponi, C., Jimenez, J. A., & Khan, J. (2009). Preliminaries on AMHS: lessons learned.

Asiabanpour, B., *Vejandla, D. T., Novoa Ramirez, C. M., Jimenez, J., & *Fisher, R. (2009). Optimizing the quality of parts manufactured by the automated plasma cutting process using response surface methodology. In International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (pp. 47–60).

Um, D., Asiabanpour, B., & Jimenez, J. (2009). The Development Of A Micro/Nano Assembly Work Cell Via Microvisual Sensing. In 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings (p. 14.1195.1-14.1195.11). ASEE Conferences. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--4499

Asiabanpour, B., Vejandla, D. T., Jimenez, J., & Novoa, C. (2009). Optimising the automated plasma cutting process by design of experiments. International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing, 1(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijrapidm.2009.028930

Jimenez, J. A., Mackulak, G., & Fowler, J. (2008). Levels of capacity and material handling system modeling for factory integration decision making in semiconductor wafer fabs. IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 21, 600–613.

Nazzal, D., Johnson, A., Carlo, H., & Jimenez, J. A. (2008). An analytical model for conveyor based AMHS in semiconductor wafer fabs (pp. 2148–2155).

Jimenez, J. A., Mackulak, G. T., & Fowler, J. W. (2005). Efficient simulations for capacity analysis and automated material handling system design in semiconductor wafer fabs (pp. 2157–2161).

Jimenez, J. A., Kim, B., Fowler, J., Mackulak, G. T., Choung, Y. I., & Kim, D. J. (2002). Operational modeling and simulation of an inter-bay AMHS in semiconductor wafer fabrication (pp. 1377–1382).