Professor Patrick McMullen

Associate Professor of Management

OFFICE: Farrell 341

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. McMullen has worked as an industrial engineer, and his research has been published in IIE Transactions, Interfaces, the International Journal of Production Research and the European Journal of Operational Research, among others. Before joining the Babcock School, he held teaching positions at the University of Oregon, the University of Maine, Harvard University and Auburn University. I mainly teach MBA students Quantitative Methods and conduct research applied to production scheduling.

HONORS

2014 - Outstanding Educator Award, Wake Forest University / School of Businesss
2014 - Faculty Recognition Award, Vanguard Group
2011 - Faculty Appreciation Award, Wake Forest University
2010 - Recognition from Decision Sciences Institute, Decision Sciences Institute
2007 - Faculty Appreciation Award, Wake Forest University
2006 - Cowan Research Prize, Wake Forest University
2003 - Pearson Family Award, Northeast Decision Sciences Institute
2002 - Alumni Teaching Award Nomination, Auburn University
2002 - Outstanding Research Award, Auburn University
1998 - Outstanding Paper Award, Northeast Busines and Economics Association
1994 - Graduate Teaching Fellow of the Year Nomination, University of Oregon
1993 - Graduate Teaching Fellow of the Year, University of Oregon, College of Business

IN THE MEDIA

September 28, 2008 - Oaths , Winston-Salem Journal
September 28, 2007 - "Cultural taboos: On global playing field, strategy starts with avoiding offense," , Triad Business Journal
February 22, 2006 - "Wake Forest awards Medallions of Merit." , Triad Business News.
September 9, 2004 - "Unique art exhibit opens at Worrell Center." , Chronicle

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Production Scheduling
Search Heuristics

TEACHING INTERESTS

Quantitative Methods
Operations Research
Managmement Science

EDUCATION

Certificate in Computer Programming, North Carolina State University (Computer Science) - 2010
Ph D, University of Oregon (Decision Sciences) - 1995
MBA, Butler University (Management) - 1991
BS, University of Louisville (Industrial Engineer) - 1987

PUBLICATIONS

Springer

Editorial: Passing on the Torch of Operations Management Research

McMullen, P. R. , & Meredith, J. R.

Kindle Direct Publishing

Quantitative Methods for Business

McMullen, P. R. (2023)

Amazon Publishing

Analytics for Graduate Business Students

McMullen, P. R. (2023)

American Journal of Operations Research

A Search Heuristic to for Multidimensional Scaling

McMullen, P. R.

Applied Mathematics

Social Distancing via Coulomb's Law

McMullen, P. R. (2020)

American Journal of Operations Research

An Agent-Based Approach to the Newsvendor Problem with Price-Dependent Demand

McMullen, P. R. (2020)

American Journal of Operational Research

A Markov Simulation Approach to Balancing Bike-Sharing Systems

McMullen, P. R. (2019)

Kindle Direct Publishing

Analytics for Liberal Arts Students

McMullen, P. R. (2019)

Applied Mathematics

Standardization of Winning Streaks in Sports

McMullen, P. R. (2017)

American Journal of Operations Research

Ant-Colony Optimization for the System Reliability Problem with Quantity Discounts

McMullen, P. R.

Self-Published

A Visual Approach to Statistics with R

McMullen, P. R. (2016)

CreateSpace

Quantitative Methods for MBA Students

McMullen, P. R. (2016)

CreateSpace

Statistics for Undergraduate Business Students

McMullen, P. R. (2016)

Creative Eduction

Using Baseball Data as a Gentle Introduction to Teaching Linear Regression

McMullen, P. R. (2015)

American Journal of Operations Research

JIT Mixed-Model Sequencing Rules: Is There a Best One?

McMullen, P. R.

American Journal of Operations Research

A Genetic Algorithm for Multiple Inspections with Multiple Objectives

McMullen, P. R. (2013)

American Journal of Operations Research

Limited Re-Sequencing for Mixed-Models with Multiple Objectives, Part II: A Permutation Approach

McMullen, P. R.

American Journal of Operations Research

Limited Re-sequencing for Mixed Models with Multiple Objectives

McMullen, P. R. (2011)

International Journal of Production Research

JIT Mixed-Model Sequencing with Batching and Setup Considerations via Search Heuristics

McMullen, P. R.

Operations Management Research

Editorial: State of the Journal: February, 2010

Meredith, J. R. , & McMullen, P. R. (2010)

Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education

Beyond Central Tendency: Helping Students Understand the

McMullen, P. R. , & Shafer, S. M. (2008)

Operations Management Research

Editorial: Introducing Operations Management Research: Advancing Practice through Theory

Meredith, J. R. , & McMullen, P. R. (2008)

European Journal of Operational Research

Combining Approaches to Evaluating Auditing Populations: A Simulation Study

Clayton, H. , & McMullen, P. R. (2007)

European Journal of Operational Research

Designing Optimal Products Using a Colony of Virtual Ants

Albritton, M. D. , & McMullen, P. R. (2007)

International Journal of Production Research

An Objective Function to Address Production Sequencing with Minimal Tooling Replacements

McMullen, P. R. (2006)

Decision Sciences of Innovative Education

Classroom Integration of Statistics and Management Science via Forecasting

Albritton, M. D. , & McMullen, P. R. (2006)

International Journal of Production Research

Multi-objective assembly line balancing via a modified ant-colony optimization technique

McMullen, P. R. , & Tarasewich, P. (2006)

International Journal of Production Research

A Beam Search Heuristic Method for Mixed-Model Scheduling with Setups

McMullen, P. R. , & Tarasewich, P. (2005)

Advanced Engineering Informatics

Ant Colony Optimization Techniques For The Vehicle Routing Problem

Bell, J. , & McMullen, P. R. (2004)

Human Resources Management

Human Resource Management Problems over the Life Cycle of Small to Medium-Sized Family Firms

Rutherford, M. W. , Buller, P. , & McMullen, P. R. (2004)

Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education

Using Correlation Matrices and Optimization to Add Practical Functionality to Spreadsheet Simulation for MBA-Level Quantitative Analysis Courses

McMullen, P. R. (2004)

Inerfaces

"OR/MS Content and Visibility in AACSB-Accredited U.S. Business Programs."

McMullen, P. R. , Albritton, D. , & Gardiner, L. (2003)

International Journal of Production Research

"Sequencing for Minimal Tooling Replacements via a Variety of Objective Functions."

McMullen, P. R. (2003)

IIE Transactions: Design and manufacturing

"Using Ant Techniques to Solve the Assembly Line Balancing Problem."

McMullen, P. R. , & Tarasewich, P. (2003)

Communications of the ACM

"Swarm Intelligence: Power in Numbers."

McMullen, P. R. , & Tarasewich, P. (2002)

Journal of Global Information Technology Management

"Teledensity Growth Constraints adn Strategies for Africa's LDCs: 'Viagra" Prescriptions or Sustainable Development Strategy."

McMullen, P. R. , Mbarika, V. , & Byrd, T. (2002)

Production Planning and Control

"The Permutation Flow Shop Problem witih Just in Time Production Considerations."

McMullen, P. R. (2002)

Journal of Business and Economic Studies

Examining the Issue of Size and the Small Business: A Self-Organizing Map Approach."

McMullen, P. R. , Rutherford, M. , & Oswald, S. (2002)

International Journal of Production Economics

"A Kohonen Self-Organizing Map Approach to Addressing a Multiple Objective, Mixed-Model JIT Sequencing Problem."

McMullen, P. R. (2001)

European Journal of Operational Research

"A Pruning Heuristic for Use with Multisource Product Design."

McMullen, P. R. , & Tarasewich, P. (2001)

Artificial Intelligence in Engineering

"An Ant Colony Optimization Approach Addressing a JIT Sequencing Probem with Multiple Objectives."

McMullen, P. R. (2001)

Computers and Industrial Engineeering

"An Efficient Frontier Approach to Addressing JIT Sequencing Problems with Setups via Search Heuristics."

McMullen, P. R. (2001)

International Journal for Media Management

"Investments in Telecommunications Infrastructure Are Not the Panacea for Least Developed Countries Leapfrogging Growth of Teledensity."

McMullen, P. R. (2001)

IIE Transactions: Scheduling and Logistics

"A Simulated Annealing Approach to Mixed-Model Sequencing with Multiple Objectives on a JIT Line."

McMullen, P. R. , & Frazier, G. V. (2000)

Encyclopedia of Production and Manufacturing Management. Paul Swamidass, editor. Kluwer Academic Publishers

"Assembly Line Design: Basic Concepts

McMullen, P. R. (2000)

The Journal of Business and Management

"Using Data Envelopment Analysis to Select Efficient Large Market Cap Securities."

McMullen, P. R. , & Powers, J. (2000)

International Journal of Production Research

"Using Genetic Algorithms to Solve the Multi-Product JIT Sequencing Problem with Setups."

McMullen, P. R. , Tarasewich, P. , & Frazier, G. V. (2000)

Journal of the Operational Research Society

"Determination of Lockbox Collection Points via Simulated Annealing."

McMullen, P. R. , & Strong, R. A. (1999)

The Southern Business and Economic Journal

"Selection of Notebook Computers Using Data Envelopment Analysis."

McMullen, P. R. , & Tarasewich, P. (1999)

Journal of Business and Economics Studies

"Selection of Mutual Funds Using Data Envelopment Analysis."

McMullen, P. R. , & Strong, R. A. (1998)

International Journal of Production Research

"Using Simulated Annealing to Solve a Multiobjective Assembly Line Balancing Problem with Parallel Work Stations."

McMullen, P. R. , & Frazier, G. V. (1998)

Journal of Productivity Analysis

"Using Simulation adn Data Envelopment Analysis to Compare Assembly Line Balancing Solutions."

McMullen, P. R. , & Frazier, G. V. (1998)

Production Planning and Control

JIT Sequencing for Mixed-Model Assembly Lines with Setups Using Tabu Search."

McMullen, P. R. (1998)

International Journal of Production Economics

"A Heuristic for Solving Mixed-Model Line Balancing Problems with Stochastic Task Durations and Parallel Stations."

McMullen, P. R. , & Frazier, G. V. (1997)

Journal of Business and Management. Press Release

"Assessment of MBA Programs Using Data Envelopment Analysis."

McMullen, P. R. (1997)