Rene Villalobos

School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering

Assoc Professor

Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 8809

Biography:

J. Rene Villalobos is an associate professor in the School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering at Arizona State University. His research interests are in the areas of logistics, automated quality systems, manufacturing systems and applied operations research. Sponsors of Villalobos research include the National Science Foundation, Texas Advanced Technology Program, the Arizona Dept. or Transportation, U.S. Army and private industry totaling an excess of $3 million. He was the recipient of the 1993 IIE Doctoral Dissertation Award and a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award in 1995. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Texas.

Education:

Ph.D. Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University 1991
M.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Texas-El Paso 1987
B.S. Mechanical-Industrial Engineering, Instituto Tecnolgico de Chihuahua, Mexico 1982

Research Interests:

Logistics, automated quality systems, manufacturing systems and applied operations research

Publications:

Ahumada, O. and J.R. Villalobos. Application of Planning Models in the Agri-Food Supply Chain: A review. The European Journal of Operational Research (2009).
Alghandoor, A., P.E. Phelan, R. Villalobos, B.E. Phelan. Modeling and Forecasting the U.S. Manufacturing Aggregate Energy Intensity. International Journal of Energy Research (2008).
A Montano, Jesus Villalobos, M Gutierrez, L Mar. Performance of Serial Assembly Line Designs under unequal Operator Speeds and Learning. International Journal of Production Research (2007).
In-Jae Jeong, J Leon, V Jorge, Jesus Villalobos. Integrated decision support system for diagnosis, maintenance planning and scheduling of manufacturing systems. Intermational Journal of Production Research (2007).
Jesus Villalobos. The Stock Portfolio Game. NFORMS Tranasctions on Education (2007).
Villalobos, Jesus, Ahumada, Omar, Sanchez, Octavio. Diseño de una Plataforma Logística para la Comercialización de Hortalizas en EEUU. (2007).
H Garcia, Jesus Villalobos, G Runger. Automated Feature Selection for Visual Inspection Systems. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering (2006).
Villalobos, Jesus, Maltz, Arnold, Ahumada, Omar, Sanchez, Otcavio, Trevino, Gerardo. Logistics Capacity Study of the. (2006).
Villalobos, Jesus, Garcia, H. Outliers Elimination for the Refinement of AVI Systems. (2006).
Villalobos, Jesus, Martinez, H. Development of a Virtual Inspection System for Solder Paste. (2006).
Jesus Villalobos, L Munoz, M Gutierrez. An Application of Fixed and Adaptive Multivariate SPC Charts for On-line Monitoring of SMD Assembly. International Journal of Production Economics (2005).
M Van den Briel, Jesus Villalobos, G Hogg, T Lindeman, A Mule. Development of Efficient Boarding Strategies at America West Airlines. Interfaces (2005).
Larios-Rosillo, V, Ruiz-Sanchez, F, Villalobos, Jesus, Leon, J. Virtual reality distributed laboratories to support micro and nano manufacturing design and research. (2005).
Ruiz-Sanchez, J, Larios-Rosillo, V, Villalobos, Jesus, Leon, J. Construction of a Virtual and Distributed Laboratory as an operative tool for the Mx- US Manufacturing Network, MANET. (2005).
Villalobos, Jesus. Virtual Concept Session on Shape Digitalization and Tracking In Design. (2005).
Villalobos, Jesus, Ahumada, Omar. Operational Rules for Modified Worksharing and Bucket Brigades Systems with Operator Learning. (2005).
Villalobos, Jesus, Garcia, Hugo. Automated Feature Selection for SMD Inspection. (2005).

Research Activity:

Villalobos,Jesus R*. Planning Visit: Development of a Research Framework for International Supply Chains of Perishable Commodities. NSF-OISE(3/1/2011 - 2/28/2014).
Villalobos,Jesus R*, Carter,Phillip L, Maltz,Arnold. Development of a Logistics Efficiency Index. CELDi(6/1/2010 - 5/31/2012).
Villalobos,Jesus R*. CELDI Member: CODESIN (Consejo para el Desarrollo Economico de Sinaloa). CODESIN(2/1/2009 - 8/31/2010).
Villalobos,Jesus R*. CELDi Member: Port of Guaymas. (2/1/2009 - 8/31/2010).
Villalobos,Jesus R*, Askin,Ronald Gene, Gel,Esma Senturk. Arizona State University affiliation with the Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution (CELDi). NSF-IIP(9/1/2008 - 8/31/2013).
Nganje,William Evange*, Richards,Timothy James, Runger,George, Villalobos,Jesus R. Intelligent Food Defense Systems for International Supply Chains: The Case of Mexico Fresh Produce to the U.S. DHS(7/1/2008 - 12/31/2009).
Villalobos,Jesus R*. CELDi Member: Forcast and Capacity Planning for Nogales' Ports of Entry (Nogales POEs Traffic Study). ADOT(7/1/2008 - 12/31/2009).
Villalobos,Jesus R*, Askin,Ronald Gene, Gel,Esma Senturk. Arizona State University Affiliation with the Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution. NSF-ENG(8/1/2007 - 7/31/2008).
Villalobos,Jesus R*, Maltz,Arnold. Logistics Capacity Study of the Guayamas-Tucson Corridor. AZ DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION(8/5/2005 - 5/31/2006).
Mchenry,Albert L*, Alford,Terry Lynn, Alford,Terry Lynn, Allison,Maria Teresa, Allison,Maria Teresa, Castillo-Chavez,Carlos, Crouch,Peter Evans, De Los Santos Jr,Alfredo G, Diaz,Rodolfo Enrique, Francisco,Wilson Alex, Garcia,Antonio Agustin, Garcia-Pichel,Ferran, Glick,Milton D, Johnson,Paul Carr, Keller,Gary D, Menendez,Jose, Moore,Ana L, Page Jr,Robert Eugene, Peralta,Pedro D, Phillips,Elizabeth Deutsch, Rivera,Daniel E, Rodriguez,Armando A, Villalobos,Jesus R, Wheeler,Quentin Duane, Young,David A. More Graduate Education at Mountain States Alliance (MGEMSA) AGEP Phase II (2004-2009). NSF-EHR(3/1/2005 - 3/31/2015).
Phelan,Patrick E*, Jacobi,David Reuben, Villalobos,Jesus R. Abbott Laboratories Plant Assessment. ABBOTT LABS(10/1/2004 - 5/31/2005).
Villalobos,Jesus R*. NSF/CONACyT: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: US-MEXICO VIRTUAL LABORATORY FOR ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING. NSF-ENG(9/15/2004 - 8/31/2006).
Villalobos,Jesus R*, Fowler,John, Gel,Esma Senturk, Henderson,Mark Richard. US-Mexico Partnership on Education and Technology Transfer for the Aerospace Industry. ASSN LIAISON UNIV COOPERATION(5/17/2004 - 9/30/2007).
Shah,Jami J*, Villalobos,Jesus R. 2005 NSF Design, Service, and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference. NSF-ENG-DDM(12/1/2003 - 3/31/2008).
Villalobos,Jesus R*. Automated Generation of AVI Routines for Surface Mounted Assembly Systems. NSF-ENG(8/1/2003 - 8/31/2006).
Evans,Donovan L*, Krause,Stephen, Villalobos,Jesus R. THE FOUNDATION COALITION - YEAR 10. TEXAS A & M UNIV(10/1/2002 - 9/30/2003).
Phelan,Patrick E*, Villalobos,Jesus R. INDUSTRIAL ASSESSMENT CENTER PROGRAM. DOE-GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE(9/1/2002 - 11/30/2006).
Villalobos,Jesus R*. REDUCTION OF LABOR TURNOVER IMPACT THROUGH DYNAMIC WORK ALLOCATION AND ACTIVE OPERATOR REPLACEMENT POLICIES. NSF-ENG(5/15/2001 - 4/30/2005).
Villalobos,Jesus R*. FACULTY EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENT FOR SURFACE MOUNT DEVICE TECHNOLOGY. NSF-ENG(1/15/1999 - 5/31/2001).

Courses

Summer 2020
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 584	Internship
EGR 792	Research
IEE 795	Continuing Registration

Spring 2020
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 300	Economic Analys for Engineers
IEE 580	Practicum
IEE 584	Internship
IEE 599	Thesis
EGR 792	Research
IEE 792	Research
IEE 795	Continuing Registration
IEE 799	Dissertation
EGR 799	Dissertation

Fall 2019
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 580	Practicum
IEE 584	Internship
IEE 595	Continuing Registration
IEE 784	Internship
EGR 792	Research
IEE 792	Research
IEE 795	Continuing Registration
IEE 799	Dissertation
EGR 799	Dissertation

Summer 2019
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 584	Internship
EGR 792	Research

Spring 2019
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 300	Economic Analys for Engineers
IEE 512	Intro to Financial Engineering
IEE 580	Practicum
IEE 584	Internship
IEE 599	Thesis
EGR 792	Research
IEE 792	Research
IEE 795	Continuing Registration
IEE 799	Dissertation
EGR 799	Dissertation

Fall 2018
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 535	Intro Intnl Logistics Systems
IEE 580	Practicum
IEE 584	Internship
IEE 595	Continuing Registration
IEE 784	Internship
EGR 792	Research
IEE 792	Research
IEE 795	Continuing Registration
IEE 799	Dissertation
EGR 799	Dissertation

Summer 2018
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 580	Practicum
IEE 584	Internship
EGR 590	Reading and Conference
EGR 792	Research
IEE 795	Continuing Registration

Spring 2018
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 376	Oper Rsrch Det Tech/Apps
IEE 572	Design Engineering Experiments
IEE 580	Practicum
IEE 584	Internship
IEE 599	Thesis
EGR 792	Research
IEE 792	Research
IEE 795	Continuing Registration
IEE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2017
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 512	Intro to Financial Engineering
IEE 535	Intro Intnl Logistics Systems
IEE 580	Practicum
IEE 584	Internship
IEE 595	Continuing Registration
IEE 784	Internship
IEE 792	Research
IEE 795	Continuing Registration
IEE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2017
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 580	Practicum
IEE 584	Internship
EGR 590	Reading and Conference
IEE 795	Continuing Registration

Spring 2017
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 580	Practicum
IEE 584	Internship
IEE 595	Continuing Registration
IEE 599	Thesis
IEE 792	Research
IEE 795	Continuing Registration
IEE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2016
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 580	Practicum
IEE 584	Internship
IEE 595	Continuing Registration
IEE 784	Internship
IEE 792	Research
IEE 795	Continuing Registration
IEE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2016
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 580	Practicum
IEE 584	Internship
IEE 795	Continuing Registration

Spring 2016
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 512	Intro to Financial Engineering
IEE 580	Practicum
IEE 584	Internship
IEE 595	Continuing Registration
IEE 599	Thesis
IEE 790	Reading and Conference
IEE 792	Research
IEE 795	Continuing Registration
IEE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2015
Course Number	Course Title
IEE 300	Economic Analys for Engineers
IEE 535	Intro Intnl Logistics Systems
IEE 580	Practicum
IEE 584	Internship
IEE 595	Continuing Registration
IEE 784	Internship
IEE 790	Reading and Conference
IEE 792	Research
IEE 795	Continuing Registration
IEE 799	Dissertation

Presentations:

Villalobos, Jesus, Ahumada, Omar. Final Results of project on Distribution Strategies of Fresh Produce in the USA. CAADES Membership Meeting (Dec 2007).
Villalobos, Jesus, Garcia, Hugo. A Novel Feature Selection Method for the Quadratic Discriminant Function. Informs Annual Meeting (Nov 2007).
Villalobos, Jesus, Sanchez, Ocatvio. Design of a Logistics Platform for the Distribution of Fresh Produce. Informs Annual Meeting (Nov 2007).
Villalobos, Jesus. Productivity Based Incentives for Dynamic Work Allocation Systems. INFORMS Annual Meeting (Nov 2007).
Villalobos, Jesus. The Stock Portfolio Classroom Game. INFORMS Annual Meeting (Nov 2007).
Villalobos, Jesus, Ahumada, Omar. Design of a Logistics Platform for the Distribution of Fresh Produce. INFORMS Annual Meeting (Nov 2007).
Villalobos, Jesus, Sanchez, Octavio, Ahumada, Omar. Development of Logistics Platforms for International Fresh Produce Commerce. INFORMS International Meeting 2007 (Jul 2007).
Villalobos, Jesus, Garcia, Hugo. A Reconfigurable Framework for Automated Visual Inspection Systems. INFORMS International Meeting 2007 (Jul 2007).
Garcia, Hugo, Villalobos, Jesus. Feature Selection via the Minimization of Misclassification Probabilities of Discriminant Functions. INFORMS 2006 Annual Meeting - Pittsburgh, PA (Dec 2006).
Van den Briel, menkes, Villalobos, Jesus. How to board a 150 seat airplane in less than 15 minutes?. 21st European Conference on Operational Research (Jul 2006).
Polanco, J., Villalobos, Jesus, Runger, George, Kempf, K. The Pricing of Capacity Options Contracts. IIE Annual Conference

Service:

Informs Transactions on Education, reviewer (2006 - Present)
Canamex Task Force, Informal Advisor (2005 - Present)
IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, Reviewer (2005 - Present)
IEEE Transactions on Electronics Packaging, reviewer (2005 - Present)
IIE Transactions, Reviewer (2005 - Present)
International Journal of Production Economics, Reviwer (2005 - Present)
International Journal of Production Research, reviewer (2005 - Present)
Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists, faculty Advisor (2004 - Present)
Arizona Dept. of Commerce, Informal Adivsor (2006 - 2007)
City of Phoenix, Presenter (2006 - 2007)
FSE Graduate Recruitment, Recruiter (2006 - 2007)
Engineers without Borders, Faculty Advisor (2005 - 2007)
FSE, Leading recruting and engagement activities with Mexico and Latinamerica (2004 - 2007)
International Activities Committe, Member (2004 - 2007)
Workshop for supplier development of the aerospace industry, organizer (2006 - 2006)
City of Phoenix, Informal Advisor and grantee (2004 - 2006)
Arizona Department of Commerce, Informal Advisor (2006 - 2006)
Arizona-Mexico plennary Meeting, Presenter and PI for study of Guaymas-Arizona Multimodal project (2006 - 2006)
Arizona-mexico Plennary, Organization of roundtable discussion (2006 - 2006)
Virtual Conference Committee, Member (2005 - 2006)
2005 NSF/DMII Grantees Conference, Co-chair of the conference (2004 - 2005)
National Science Foundation/DMII, Panel Reviewer (2005 - 2005)
Graduate Council, Representative of the FSE (2002 - 2005)

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