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Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1981.

M.P.H., The Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 1974.

M. Sc., Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1972.

Ingeniero Civil Químico, Universidad Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile, 1970.

Registered Professional Engineer in Florida (1983, License 34355) and Chile (1975).

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Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (April 1981 to present).

Visiting Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Valparaíso, Chile (August 1998 to July 1999)

Assistant Dean for Graduate Affairs, College of Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (March to May 1998).

Director of Graduate Affairs, College of Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (May 1995 to February 1998).

Adjunct Professor of Operations Management, Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL (January 1995 to present).

Graduate Coordinator, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (May 1991 - December 1993).

Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Valparaíso, Chile (August 1994)

Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Computer Sciences, Universidad Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile (August 1990 - May 1991) (on Sabbatical leave from UCF).

Executive Officer, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (September 1985 - August 1987).

Research Associate,Health Operations Research Group, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (July 1979 - March 1981).

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Sciences, Universidad Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile (September 1978 - June 1979).

Chair (Acting), Department of Computer Sciences, Universidad Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile (August 1975 - April 1976).

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Sciences, Universidad Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile (March 1975 - August 1976).

Research Assistant, Health Operations Research Group, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (July 1972 - March 1975).

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NASA/ASEE Management Science Faculty Fellowship Project (by invitation), NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, June - August 2004

Assistant to the CEO, Compañía Minera del Pacífico, La Serena, Chile (August 1990 - May 1991 and again August 1998 – July 1999) (on Sabbatical leave from UCF).

NASA/ASEE Management Science Faculty Fellowship Project (by invitation), NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, June - August 1993

NASA/ASEE Management Science Faculty Fellowship Project, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, June - August 1992

US Navy/ASEE Faculty Fellowship Project, Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA, June - August 1988.

Manager, Process Engineering Department, Compañía de Acero del Pacífico, Huasco Iron Ore Pelletizing Plant, Huasco, Chile (September 1976 - August 1978).

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NASA/KSC Logistics Division, 1999

American Medical Devices of Florida, 1994 - 1996

Compañía Minera del Pacífico, La Serena, Chile, 1990 - 1994

CODELCO, División Chuquicamata, Chile, 1990 - 1993

Humana Hospital Lucerne, Orlando, FL, 1984 - 1990.

Walt Disney World Corporation, Orlando, FL, April -June 1988.

Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL, 1985 - 1987.

U.S. Postal Service, Orlando, FL, 1986 - 1987.

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Institute of Industrial Engineers

Society for Computer Simulation

Institute of Management Sciences

American Public Health Association

Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles (Chile)

Hospital Information Management Systems Society

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Operations Management Approaches for a Re-Manufacturing Facility

Risk Analysis for the Transportation of Flammable and Toxic Substances

Above Real Time Training

Tasks Scheduling in Complex Environments

Measuring and Modeling Training Effectiveness

Object Oriented Programming and Expert Systems Applications in Simulation

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Sepúlveda, J., Rabelo, L., Park, J., and Riddick, F., “Implementing the High Level Architecture in the Virtual Test Bed,” Proceedings of the 2004 Winter Simulation Conference, R .G. Ingalls, M. D. Rossetti, J. S. Smith, and B. A. Peters, eds., Washington, DC, December 5-8, 2004.

Sepúlveda, J., Rabelo, L., Park, J., Gruber, F., and Martínez, O., “Factors Affecting the Expectation of Casualties in the Virtual Range Toxicity Model,” Proceedings of the 2004 Winter Simulation Conference, R .G. Ingalls, M. D. Rossetti, J. S. Smith, and B. A. Peters, eds., Washington, DC, December 5-8, 2004.

Rabelo, L., Sepulveda, J., Marin, M., Paruchuri, A., Wasadikar, A., and K. Nayaranan, “Parallel/Distributing Simulation in the Virtual Test Bed,” Proceedings of the 2004 Winter Simulation Conference, R .G. Ingalls, M. D. Rossetti, J. S. Smith, and B. A. Peters, eds., Washington, DC, December 5-8, 2004.

Sepúlveda, J., and Akin, H., “Modeling a Garment Manufacturer’s Cash Flow Using Object-Oriented Simulation,” Proceedings of the 2004 Winter Simulation Conference, R .G. Ingalls, M. D. Rossetti, J. S. Smith, and B. A. Peters, eds., Washington, DC, December 5-8, 2004.

Baesler, F., Sepúlveda, J., "Multi-Response Simulation Optimization Using Stochastic Genetic Search within a Goal Programming Framework" Submitted to Winter Simulation Conference 2000, Orlando, Florida, USA, December 2000.

Sepúlveda J. A., Thompson ,W., Baesler, F., Kotnour, T., Alvarez, M., "The use of Simulation for Process Improvement in a Hospital Emergency Department" Submitted to Society for Health Systems 12th Annual Conference, Kansas City, Kansas, USA, September 2000.

Baesler, F., Sepúlveda, J., "The State of the Art in Simulation Optimization", Proceedings of The 2000 International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems. 2000, Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA, March 2000.

Sepúlveda J. A., Thompson ,W., Baesler, F., Alvarez, M. "The Use of Simulation for Process Improvement in a Cardiology Department," Proceedings of The 2000 International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems. 2000, Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA, March 2000.

Sepúlveda, J.A.,., Thompson, W., Baesler, F., Alvarez, M. (1999), "The Use of Simulation for Process Improvement in a Cancer Treatment Center", Proceedings of Winter Simulation Conference ’99, December 199, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, pp. 1541-1548.

Baesler, F., Sepúlveda, J.A., Thompson, W., Kotnour, T., (1998), "Working with Healthcare Practitioners to Improve Hospital Operations with Simulation", Proceedings of Arena Sphere ’98, May 1998, Farmington, Pittsburgh, USA, pp. 122-130.

Briggs, D., M. Mollaghasemi, and J. Sepúlveda,, "Development of a Hybrid Modeling Approach for Planning Mass Tactical Airborne Operations," IIE Transactions, Fall 1997.

Heileman, M., and Sepúlveda, J., "A Simulation Study of Flow Line Policy Effects on Backlog and Throughput," IEMS ’97 International Conference, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 10-12, 1997.

Moody, M., and Sepúlveda, J., "Using a Communication Aid for Overcoming Language Barriers in the Emergency Room," IEMS ’97 International Conference, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 10-12, 1997.

Pet-Edwards, J., Sepúlveda, J.A., and Sakude, M., "Hazardous Materials Transportation Risk Assessment With Uncertain Model Parameters," submitted to RISK ANALSYS: An International Journal, February 1997.

Hopkinson, W., and Sepúlveda, J.A., "A Paradigm for Real-Time Validation of Man-in-the-loop Simulations," Proceedings of the 1996 International Fuzzy Systems and Intelligent Control Conference, Maui, Hawaii, April 8-10, 1996, international.

Hopkinson, W., and Sepúlveda, J.A., " Verification and Validation of Man-in-the-loop Simulations," Proceedings of the 1995 Winter Simulation Conference, Washington, D.C., Dec. 4-8, 1995, international.

Briggs, D., Mollaghasemi, M., and Sepúlveda, J., "Planning Mass Tactical Airborne Operations," Proceedings of the 1995 Winter Simulation Conference, Washington, D.C., Dec. 4-8, 1995, international.

Stanney, K.M., Guckenberger, D., and Sepúlveda, J. (1995), "Re-examining the Model Human Processor: Enhancing Human Performance Via Increased Temporal Task Demands," Proceedings of the 39th Annual Human Factors Society Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 9-13, p. 938.

Guckenburger, D., Guckenburger, L., Luongo, F., Stanney, K., and Sepúlveda, J.A., "Above Real Time Training and the Hyper-Time Algorithm," Dr. Dobb’s Journal, April 1995, pp.52-61.

Hopkinson, W., and Sepúlveda, J.A., " Verification and Validation of Man-in-the-loop Simulations," Proceedings of the IEMS’95 Conference, Cocoa Beach, FL, March 13-15, 1995, international, refereed.

Osborne, D.M., and Sepúlveda, J.A., "Industrial Engineering Applications in a New Environment: Higher Education," Proceedings of the IEMS’95 Conference, Cocoa Beach, FL, March 13-15, 1995, international, refereed.

Mitskevich, G. S., and Sepúlveda, J.A., " Total Quality Management Barriers in Local Government Agencies," Proceedings of the IEMS’95 Conference, Cocoa Beach, FL, March 13-15, 1995, international, refereed.

Sepúlveda, J.A., and Borah, J.A., "Cost Estimation of Object Oriented Software Development," Proceedings of the IEMS’95 Conference, Cocoa Beach, FL, March 13-15, 1995, international, refereed.

Sepúlveda, J.A., and Heileman, M.D., "Modeling the Transportation of Logistics Modules and Personnel to the Space Station," Proceedings of the IEMS’95 Conference, Cocoa Beach, FL, March 13-15, 1995, international, refereed.

Sepúlveda, J.A., and Stein, C.W., "Guidelines for a Structured Productivity Improvement Analysis in a Service Organization," Proceedings of the IEMS’95 Conference, Cocoa Beach, FL, March 13-15, 1995, international, refereed.

Sepúlveda, J.A., and Rainer, K., "A Model and Control Mechanism to Forecast Customer Service Tel;ephone Calls for a Health Insurance Carrier," Proceedings of the IEMS’95 Conference, Cocoa Beach, FL, March 13-15, 1995, international, refereed.

Rogers, R. V., and Sepúlveda, J.A., "Presenting the IE "Big Picture": A Team Teaching Approach," Proceedings of the IEMS’95 Conference, Cocoa Beach, FL, March 13-15, 1995, international, refereed.

Heileman, M.D., and Sepúlveda, J.A., "Cargo Transfer and Return Vehicle and Personnel Launch System Launch Processing Model," Proceedings of the 1994 Winter Simulation Conference, Orlando, FL, Dec. 11-14, 1994, international, refereed.

Guckenburger, D., Guckenburger, L., Stanney, K., Sepúlveda, J.A., Stone, G., and Andrews, W., "DIS Research Tool: Enhanced Logger Playback Functions," The 11th. DIS Workshop on Standards for the Interoperability of Defense Simulations, Vol., 1194.

Guckenburger, D., Guckenburger, L., Stanney, K., Sepúlveda, J.A., Stone, G., and Andrews, W., "Above Real-Time Training: M1A1 Tank Gunnery in a DIS Environment," The 11th. DIS Workshop on Standards for the Interoperability of Defense Simulations, Vol., 1194.

Archer, M., and Sepúlveda, J.A., "Network Modeling: Discrete Event versus Object Oriented Simulation," Proceedings of the IEMS ‘94 Conference, Cocoa Beach, FL, refereed, international, March 1994.

Brown, J.T., and Sepúlveda, J.A., "An Example of Part Task Trainers Success at Johnson Space Center," TIMS/ORSA Joint National Meeting, Boston, MA, July 1993.

Sepúlveda, J. and Kersten, R.D., "Parameters for the Evaluation of Laboratory Instruction," Paper presented at the First Pan American Conference on Engineering Education, San José, Costa Rica, February 17-19, 1993.

Sepúlveda, J.A., "Microcomputer Applications in an Industrial Engineering Curriculum", Proceedings of the 11th. Annual Conference for Computers and Industrial Engineering, Orlando, FL, March 15-17, 1989, international, nonrefereed.

Biegel, J., Interrante, L., Sargeant, J., Bagshaw, C., Dixon, C., Brooks, G., Sepúlveda, J., and Lee, C., "Input and Instruction Paradigms for an Intelligent Simulation Training System," Proceedings of the 1988 Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Symposium, Orlando, FL, May 4-6, 1988.

Sepúlveda, J., Hosni, Y., Elshennawy, A., and Wasserman, G., "Computer Simulation in Support of an Industrial Engineering Program: The UCF Experience," Proceedings of the 1988 SCS's Simulation in Engineering Education Conference, San Diego, CA, January 7-9, 1988.

Smith, R., and Sepúlveda, J., "Computer Simulation to Support Executive Decision Making," Proceedings of the Fall Regional HIMSS Conference, Detroit, MI, October 2-4, 1987.

Kersten, R.D., and Sepúlveda, J., "Evaluation of Laboratory Instruction," Paper presented at the Pan American Seminar on the Evaluation of Engineering Education, Mérida, Yucatán, México, July 26-29, 1987.

Acierno, L., Toth, B., and Sepúlveda, J., "Utility and Limitations of an Automated Sphygmomanometer in Hypertension Screening," FPHA Journal, August 1987, pp. 9-11.

Sepúlveda, J., and Shea, D., "Pressure Sore Index: Developing a Predictor Model of Illness Severity and Morbidity: A Case Study of Spinal Cord Injury Patients," Paraplegia, V. 24 (1986), pp.45-65.

Sepúlveda, J., "Prospective Payment: A Simulation Model of Management Strategies," Proceedings of the 1985 Winter Simulation Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 11-14, 1985.

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Sepúlveda, J., "A Simulation Model for a Logistics System," report presented to NASA, Kennedy Space Center Logistics Division, October, 1999.

Sepúlveda, J., Pet-Edwards, J., and Sakude, M., "Risk Analysis for Transport of Flammable and Toxic Substances," report presented to US Department of Transportation, Olin Corporation, NASA, and EG&G, Washington, D.C., August , 1996

Sepúlveda, J., "A Model to Face the Coming Negotiations with Labor," Compañía Minera del Pacífico, La Serena, Chile, May 1991

Sepúlveda, J., "Strategic Planning for the Next Ten Years," Compañía Minera del Pacífico, La Serena, Chile, April 1991

Sepúlveda, J., "A Linear Programming Model to Plan the Loading of Vessels," Compañía Minera del Pacífico, La Serena, Chile, February 1991

Sepúlveda, J., "Simulation of Algarrobo's Transportation System," Compañía Minera del Pacífico, La Serena, Chile, November 1990

Sepúlveda, J., "A Plan for Informatics and Decision Support," Compañía Minera del Pacífico, La Serena, Chile, September 1990

Sepúlveda, J. A., "A Multi-Variable Regression Approach to Predict On-Board Morbidity," Final Report of Summer Activities, Submitted to ASEE and to the Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA, August 16, 1988.

Sepúlveda, J., "Forecasting: A Practical Approach," Half-day invited tutorial presented at the International Conference of Parametric Analysts, Orlando, FL, April, 1985.

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J. Sepúlveda, D. McBride, W. Waite, and E. Lewis, Tutorial on Cost-Benefits Analysis of Simulation, Industry/Interservice Training, Simulation, Education Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, December 2000

D. Pappas, A. Ferrara, S. Larach, J. Gallagher, P. Williamson, S. DeJesus, J. Sepúlveda, J. Mills, “Invasive Electromyography Correlates with Outcome of Biofeedback Treatment,” American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 101st Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, June 24-29, 2000

S. DeJesus, A. Ferrara, J. Gallagher, P. Williamson, S. Larach, D. Pappas, J. Sepúlveda, J. Mills, “Time-Related Decay of the Benefits of Biofeedback Therapy,” American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 101st Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, June 24-29, 2000

Sepúlveda, J, F. Baesler, W. Thompson, and T. Kotnour, "The Use of Simulation for Process Improvement in a Cancer Treatment Facility", Presented at local meeting of the Orlando Health Care Quality Group, October 14, 1999.

Hopkinson, W., and Sepúlveda, J. A., " Real-Time Validation of Man-in-the-loop Simulations," INFORMS Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, October 31, 1995, international, non-refereed.

Greenberg, J., Mumby, R., and Sepúlveda, J. "Continuous Passive Motion Therapy Facilitates Recuperation Following Lumbar Spine Surgery," Nort American Spine Society, 11th. Annual Conference, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, October 23-26, 1996.

Moody, M., and Sepúlveda, J. "Overcoming Language Communication Barriers in the Emergency Room Using Emergency Room Communications Aid (ERCA)," The Seventh National Technology Transfer Conference & Exposition, Anaheim, CA, October 29-31, 1996.

Brown, J.T., and Sepúlveda, J.A., "An Example of Part Task Trainers Success at Johnson Space Center," TIMS/ORSA Joint National Meeting, Boston, MA, July 1993.

Sepúlveda, J., "Intelligent Simulation Training System Design," paper presented to the Colegio de Ingenieros de Chile, Calama Branch, Chuquicamata, Chile, April 1991.

Sepúlveda, J., "Expert Systems Applications in Mining," paper presented to the Colegio de Ingenieros de Chile, Calama Branch, Chuquicamata, Chile, April 1991.

Sepúlveda, J., "Advances in Simulation," paper presented to the Colegio de Ingenieros de Chile, Calama Branch, Chuquicamata, Chile, April 1991.

Sepúlveda, J., "Intelligent Simulations," Paper presented to the Colegio de Ingenieros de Chile, Santiago, Chile, March 1991.

Sepúlveda, J., "Masters Program in Simulation Systems at UCF," 27th. Annual Chilean Conference in Engineering Education, La Serena, Chile, October 1990.

Sepúlveda, J., "The Academic Training and Professional Role of an Industrial Engineer," 27th. Annual Chilean Conference in Engineering Education, Chile, October 1990.

St. Louis, P., and Sepúlveda, J., "Neurological Outcomes of Lumbar Spine Fractures," Orlando Spine Trauma Symposium, Orlando, FL, June 17-18, 1988.

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“Modeling a Garment Manufacturer’s Cash Flow Using Object-Oriented Simulation,” Haluk Akin, MS thesis completed Spring 2004.

“Multi Response Simulation Optimization Using Stochastic Genetic Search Within A Goal Programming Framework,” Felipe Baesler, Ph.D. dissertation, completed Summer 2000.

"Object Oriented Intelligent Simulations," Lisa Armour, Ph.D. dissertation, completed Spring, 1999.

"A Comparison of Production Monitoring and Control Stategies in a Remanufacturing Job Shop," Mark Heileman, Ph.D. dissertation, completed Fall 1997

"Overcoming Language Barriers in the Emergency Room Using ERCA - Emergency Room Communication Aid," Meredith Moody, BS Industrial Engineering, Honors in the Major Thesis, completed Summer 1996.

"Verification, Validation and Accreditation of Man-in-the-Loop Simulations," William C. Hopkinson, Ph.D. dissertation completed Fall 1995.

"A Simulation-based Comparison of Alternative Processor Loading Algorithms." Michael Vaccaro, MS thesis completed Spring 1995.

"A Production Costing Model for a Demand Side Resource Oriented Utility," Jonathan Schaefer, MS thesis completed Fall 1995.

"Global Kitting Strategy," Lee Coon, MS Engineering Management. MS thesis completed Spring 1994.

"Tools and Techniques for a Structured Productivity Improvement Analysis in a Service Organization," Cathy Stein. MS thesis completed Spring 1994.

"TQM Application in the Electrical Utilities Sector," Geoffrey Mitskevich, MS Engineering Management, MS thesis completed Fall 1994.

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• EGN 3613, Engineering Economic Analysis
• EGN 4634, Operations Research
• EIN 4118, Computer Applications in Industrial Engineering
• EIN 4142, IE Senior Design Project
• EIN 4332, Production and Inventory Control
• EIN 5907, ST: Data Mining
• EIN 6336, Production and Inventory Control
• EIN 6388, Forecasting
• EIN 6645, Modeling and Simulation of Real-time Processes
• ESI 4314, Quantitative Techniques
• ESI 4523, Systems Simulation
• ESI 5531, Discrete Systems Simulation
• ESI 6217, Statistical Aspects of Digital Simulation
• ESI 6529, Advanced Discrete Simulation
• ESI 6532, Object Oriented Simulation
• STA 3032, Probability and Statistics for Engineers
• STA 5156, Probability and Statistics for Engineers
• POM 503, Operations Management
• POM 605, Computer Models in Operations Management
• POM 609, Information Systems

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Object Oriented Simulation using Java

Object Oriented Simulation using FlexSim

The Unified Modeling Language (UML)

Cost-Benefit Decisions in Simulation and Modeling

Advances in Animation, Data Validation and Output Analysis in Simulation

Discrete Simulation Using ARENA

Discrete Simulation Using SIMAN

Object Oriented Simulation using MODSIM

Intelligent Simulation Training System Design

A Multi-Variable Regression Approach to Predict On-Board Morbidity

Micro Computer Applications to Increase Office Productivity

Microcomputer Applications in Engineering and Management

Forecasting: A Practical Approach

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