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 | | Kathryn D. Abel, PhD | | Program Director, Engineering Management, and Industry Professor |  | | Department: | School of Systems and Enterprises | | Program: | Engineering Management
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| | Location: | 537 Babbio | | Phone: | 201.216.8647 | | Fax: | 201.216.5541 | | Email: | kabel@stevens.edu |
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ME 560:Total Quality Control
Covers the general area of management of operations, both manufacturing and nonmanufacturing. The focus of the course is on productivity and total quality management. Topics include: quality control and quality management, systems of inventory control, work and materials scheduling, and process management. |
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EM 600:Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis
This course presents advanced techniques and analysis designed to permit managers to estimate and use cost information in decision making. Topics include: historical overview of the management accounting process, statistical cost estimation, cost allocation, and uses of cost information in evaluating decisions about pricing, quality, manufacturing processes (e.g., JIT, CIM), investments in new technologies, investment centers, the selection process for capital investments, both tangible and intangible, and how this process is structured and constrained by the time value of money, the source of funds, market demand, and competitive position. |
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EM 270:Management of Engineering and Technology
This course deals with the problems associated with the management of engineering personnel, projects and organizations. The applications of the functions of management to engineering related operations, including the engineering aspects of products and process development, are reviewed. The course requires students to apply their knowledge of human behavior, economic analysis and science to solve problems in the management of technologically oriented organizations. The capstone of the course is a term paper analyzing an engineering management problem taken from actual practice. |
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EM 365:Statistics for Engineering Managers
Provides a working knowledge of basic statistics as it is most often applied in engineering. Topics include: fundamentals of probability theory, review of distributions of special interest in statistics, analysis and enumeration of data, linear regression and correlation, statistical design of engineering experiments, completely randomized design, randomized block design, factorial experiments, engineering applications and use of the computer as a tool for statistical analysis. |
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EM 423:Engineering Design VII
This year long two-course sequence involves the students in a small-team Engineering Management project. The problem for the project is taken from industry, business, government or a not-for-profit organization. Each student team works with a client and is expected to collect data, analyze it and develop a design by the end of the first semester. In the second semester the design solution of the problem is completed and a written report is submitted for binding. During the year, oral and written progress reports are presented to peers and clients. The total project involves the application of the subject areas covered in the EM 385 Engineering Management Laboratory course, as well as skills learned in the other technical and non-technical courses of the Engineering Management curriculum. Prerequisite: EM 270, EM 275, EM 301, EM 322, EM 345, EM 385, E 355 |
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EM 424:Engineering Design VIII
This year long two-course sequence involves the students in a small-team Engineering Management project. The problem for the project is taken from industry, business, government or a not-for-profit organization. Each student team works with a client and is expected to collect data, analyze it and develop a design by the end of the first semester. In the second semester the design solution of the problem is completed and a written report is submitted for binding. During the year, oral and written progress reports are presented to peers and clients. The total project involves the application of the subject areas covered in the EM 385 Engineering Management Laboratory course, as well as skills learned in the other technical and non-technical courses of the Engineering Management curriculum. |
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E 355:Engineering Economics
Basics of cost accounting and cost estimation, cost-estimating techniques for engineering projects, quantitative techniques for forecasting costs, cost of quality. Basic engineering economics, including capital investment in tangible and intangible assets. Engineering project management techniques, including budget development, sensitivity analysis, risk and uncertainty analysis and total quality management concepts. |
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EM 750:Total Quality Management
Principles and techniques of total quality management (TQM) with emphasis on their application to technical organizations. Topics include management philosophy, concepts ad critique of quality "Gurus"; TQM modeling and strategy; TQM tools and techniques; Dept of Defence 5000.51-G TQM guides; review and critique of the Deming and Baldrige Awards; concurrent engineering; quality function, deployment and design for cost. Students will form teams to analyze a case study involving TQM concepts and techniques. |
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E 421:Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design
This course provides students with tools needed to commercialize their senior design technology. Topics include engineering economic analysis and issues of marketing, venture capital, intellectual property and project management. These topics are from the view of an entrepreneur who is creating knowledge that can be licensed and/or used in a start-up business. These topics are critical elements in implementing Technogenesis. |
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MGT 656:Quality and Process Management
Principles and techniques of total quality management (TQM) with emphasis on their application to technical organizations. Topics include management philosophy, concepts, and critique of quality "Gurus," TQM model, and strategy; TQM tools and techniques; Deptartment of Defense 5000.51-G TQM guides; review and critique of the Deming and Baldrige Awards; concurrent engineering; and quality function, deployment, and design for cost. Students will form teams to analyze a case study involving TQM concepts and techniques. |
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| | Education | - Ph.D. (2001) Stevens Institute of Technology (Applied Psychology and Technology Management)
- M.S. (1993) Stevens Institute of Technology (Technology Management)
- B.E. (1991) Stevens Institute of Technology (Mechanical Engineering)
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| | | Research | | Knowledge Engineering |
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| | Professional Service | 2007 - Epsilon Mu Eta - Engineering Management Honor Society President 2006 - American Society for Engineering Education, Engineering Management Division President 2005 - American Society for Engineering Education, Engineering Management Division Program Chair 2005 - Epsilon Mu Eta - Engineering Management Honor Society Vice President | | General Information | | Kathryn Abel is the Director of the Engineering Management Program at the School of Systems and Enterprises. She has held several professional service positions including President (2007) and Vice President (2005) of Engineering Management Honor Society (Epsilon Mu Eta); and Engineering Management Division President (2006) and Program Chair (2005) of the American Society for Engineering Education. Abel has been published several times including chapters in the books Eshbach's Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals and Engineering Economic Analysis; in journals such as the Engineering Management Journal and the Journal of Engineering Education; and several conference proceedings. She is a member of several professional societies including ASEE, ASEM, ASME, and EMH. Abel holds several degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology including a Ph.D. in Applied Psychology and Technology Management, a M.S. in Technology Management, and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering. |
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| | Honors & Awards | | 2007 - Best Paper Award - American Society for Engineering Education, Engineering Management Division 2006 - Merl Baker Award recipient- second highest award from the Engineering Management Division of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and annually honors those who have given exemplary service.
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| | | Professional Societies | - ASEE - American Society for Engineering Education
- ASEM - American Society for Engineering Management
- ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- EMH - Epsilon Mu Eta - Engineering Management Honor Society
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| | Selected Publications | |
| Book Chapters
Abel, Kate D. (2009). "Engineering Economy", Eshbach's Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals, Kutz, Myer, Fifth Edition, John Wiley and Sons.
Abel, Kate D.. (2008). "Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Chapter 1 Vignette - Making Economic Decisions", Engineering Economic Analysis, Newnan, Donald G., Eschenbach, Ted G., Lavelle, Jerome P., Tenth Edition, Oxford University Press.
Journals
Abel, Kate D.. (Mar 2008). Engineering Management Journal, Special Issue Editor - Knowledge and Information Management. 20 (1).
Abel, Kate D. and Fernandez, Abel A. (Mar 1, 2005). "ABET Accreditation of Undergraduate Engineering Management Programs: Established versus New Programs – The Similarities and Differences", Engineering Management Journal, 17 (1), 3-8.
Merino, Donald, N. and Abel, Kate D.. (Apr 1, 2003). "Computer Tutorials vs. Traditional Lecturing: Which is a More Effective Learning Environment?", Journal of Engineering Education, 92 (2), 189.
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Abel, Kate D. (Jun 14-17, 2009). "Preparing an ABET Self Study: Continuous Improvement in the Second Time Around", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings, Austin, Texas, Refereed Paper.
Abel, Kate D.. (Jun 22-25, 2008). "Growing an Engineering Management Program: Concentration Areas for the Future", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Refereed Paper.
Abel, Kate D.. (Jun 24, 2007). "Finding Appropriate Data for ABET B2 and B3 for Engineering Program’s", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings. Honolulu, Hawaii, Refereed Paper.
Abel, Kate D. (Jun 18, 2006). "Modernizing Teaching Methods In The Classroom - Does It Impact Student Performance?", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings. Chicago, Illinois, Refereed Paper.
Abel, Kate D. (Oct 22, 2005). "Starting and Managing an Engineering Management Honor Society (EMH) Chapter", American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) Conference Proceedings. Virginia Beach, Virginia, Refereed Paper.
Abel, Kate D. and Merino, Donald N.. (Jun 20-23, 2004). "Web-Based Project Based Learning (PBL) Activities- A Technogenesis Example using a Senior Design Lab", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings . Salt Lake City, Utah, Refereed Paper.
Merino, Donald N. and Abel, Kate D.. (Jun 22-25, 2003). "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Using Computer Tutorials to Teach Basic Accounting", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings. Nashville, Tennessee, Refereed Paper.
Abel, Kate D. and Merino, Donald N.. (Oct 2-5, 2002). "A Student Section Perspective: Key Elements To Developing A Successful Student Section", American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) Annual Conference Proceedings. Tampa, Florida, Refereed Paper.
Merino, Donald N. and Abel, Kate D.. (Jun 16-19, 2002). "Teaching Basic Accounting to Engineering Economy Students: Are Computer Tutorials More Effective than Traditional Classroom Lectures?", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings . Montreal, Canada, Refereed Paper.
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