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Dr. Khokiat Kengskool

Dr. Khokiat Kengskool

Associate Professor
EC 3171
(305)348-1094
kengskool@fiu.edu

Areas of Interest:
Applied Artificial Intelligence, Dicision-Making Support System, Applied Engineering Economy and Productivity Enhencement

Office Hours - Spring 2008
Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm or by appointment

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Dr. Kengskool is a Tenured Associate Professor at Florida International University in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering located in Miami. He received his Master and PhD. in Industrial Engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia in May of 1986. He also received the second Master Degree in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1976. He received his Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering from Chulalongkorn University in 1974. His major research area has been in the area of Applied Artificial Intelligence for Productivity Enhancement of Industrial Systems. He has been involved with the ISE department at FIU since the Spring of 1986. He developed and became the Director of Systems Modeling and Simulation Labs for 10 years (1986 to 1995). He was a founding member and the first President of the “Association of Thai Professional in America and Canada (ATPAC) in 1991. He has over 60 refereed publications and gave over 40 presentations Nationally and Internationally in the past years. He received several funded grants as the Principal Investigator from competitive sources such as the National Sciences Foundation (NSF). Currently, Dr. Kengskool is a member of the Faculty Council for the College of Engineering & Computing and the College’s Representative for the International Programs in Thailand. He is an active Board of Director of ATPAC and the Board of Director of Thai-American Association of South Florida at the present time.

Refereed Publications & Journals: (from the total of over 60)

1. Park, J-K, Ro, Y.K, Kengskool, K.
“Some Hints on the Role of Firm Capabilities in the Firm Boundary Decision:
Firm Heterogeneous Capabilities and Hierarchy Mode” Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of Decision Sciences Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, November 18-21, 2007.

2. Malocsay, K., Kengskool, K
“Virtual Student Centers: A Virtual Community fostering real time mutual support among
students, faculty and staff” Proceedings of the National Symposium on Student Retention, Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 9-12, 2006.

3.Kengskool, K., Malocsay, K., Strange, S., Blakey, S. and Arbe, D.
“Virtual Student Center (VSC) Implementation Phase”
Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-South Annual Engineering & Sciences Conference (MAESC) in conjunction with the IEEE SoutheastCON 2006, Memphis Marriott, Tennessee, March 31, 2006.

4. Kengskool, K., Chow, J., Chen, C. and Puri, V.
"Development of a Measurement Tool for Mass Customization” Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-South Annual Engineering & Sciences Conference (MAESC) in conjunction with IEEE SoutheastCON 2006, Memphis Marriott, Tennessee, March 31, 2006.

5. Kengskool, K., Malocsay, K., Arbe, D., and Strange, S.
“Development of a Dynamic University Community”, Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Information Systems in Engineering and Construction (ISEC 2004); Cocoa Beach, Florida, June 17-19, 2004.

6. Chow, J., Xu, T., Lee, S. M. and Kengskool, K.
“Development of an Integrated Laser-Based Reverse Engineering and Machining System” The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Vol. 19, Page 186-191, Spriger-Verlag London Limited, February 2002.

7. Kengskool, K., Sirinavakul, B.
"Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems; Theory & Application", Text Book, Science,
Engineering & Education Co., Ltd., Second Edition, 260 Pages, 1992.

8. Kengskool, K.
"Artificial Neural Networks and Hypertext Technology", Proceedings of the Second
"A Machine Vision Expert Systems for Engineering Manufacturing Education", TIM/ORSA
Bulletin #32, Page 134, 1991.

9. Ker, Jun-ing, Kengskool K.
"Fixtureless Vision Inspection for Machined Parts", VISION Journal of The Society of
Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Third Quarter, 1991, Volume 7, No 3, Page 3-4.

10. Kengskool, K., Gross, M. and Martinez, R.
"Forecasting Techniques Advisory System", The International Journal of Applied Engineering Education, Special Issue on Expert Systems and Engineering Education, Volume 6, No. 2, Pergamon Press, 1990.

11. Kengskool, K., Shen, S., Malasri, S. and Olabe-Basogain, J.
"Graphics as an Expert System User Interfacing Media", Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, 1990.

12. Yen, K. and Kengskool, K.
"Knowledge-Based Expert System for Electronic Circuit Design", The International Journal of Applied Engineering Education, Special Issue on Expert Systems and Engineering Education, Volume 6, No. 2, Pergamon Press, 1990.

13. Kengskool, K. and Swift, F.
"CAD for Human Operators' Productivity Enhancement", The abstract to be published in the International Journal of Technology Management, 1989.

14. Carrasco, H. and Kengskool, K.
"Justification Methodology for New Technologies", The International Journal of Technology Management, special issue in Technology Management I, Page 719-726, Inderscience Enterprises, Ltd., 1988.

15. Carrasco, H. and Kengskool, K.
"Solutions to Industrial Engineering Problems Using Integrated Software Environments", The International Journal of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Volume 15, Nos. 1-4, Page 204-209, Pergamon Journals Ltd., 1988.

Principal Investigator of Research Projects:

Kengskool, K. (Principal Investigator), “Development of a Virtual Student Centers for FIU”, 5/03 - 9/06, $32,090.00, Title V Sub-Grant, FIU.

Kengskool, K. (Principal Investigator), Multiple Projects, 08/00-08/01, $42,290.00, American Express Co.

Kengskool, K., (Principal Investigator), “FMC/FIU Integrated Dual Degree Engineering & Enhanced C.S., Program”, 07/01/97– 06/30/98, $72,488.00, National Sciences Foundation.

Kengskool, K. (Principal Investigator),, “Expert System Workshop for Engineering Faculty Enhancement”, 11/01/88 – 12/31/90, $82,647.00 The National Sciences Foundation and Texas Instruments, Inc.

Honors and Awards:

1) “Most Caring Professor Award” for “Outstanding Assistance and Dedication to Students in the Engineering Community”, Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society April 29, 2006.

2) FIU Service Award: “In Recognition and Appreciation for 20 years of Dedicated Service” Florida International University, December 20, 2005.

3) Appreciation Award Granted by the School of Engineering, Christian Brothers University, for the Continual Support to the MAESC Conference since 1999 in various capacities ( Organizing Committee Member, an Advisor, Session Chairman and presenter). May 11, 2005.

4) The Web Master of the Year; “For all Talent as well as for Hard Work and Commitment to the Graduating Class of Spring 2003”, Industrial & Systems Engineering Department, FIU, Spring 2003.

5) Listed as reference in the “ Who’s Who in Engineering Education” (WWEE), 2002 edition.

6) Appreciation Award for a Great Support of American Express Intern Students (7): IE Graduate Students, Fall 2001.

7) Honorary Appreciation Award for the Hard work, Dedication and Outstanding Support of Student-Activities: Alpha Pi Mu, Industrial Engineering Honor Society, 1998-99 academic year.

8) Teaching Award, Florida International University, Spring Semester, 1996.

9) Outstanding Young Man of America Award, American Biographical Institute, 1993.

10) Distinguished Leadership Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research and Teaching Profession; American Biographical Institute, 1992.

11) Appreciation Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Future of Industrial Engineers; Senior Industrial Engineering students, Florida International University, Fall, 1990.

12) Listed in Edition Two, of "Five Thousand Personalities of the World", 1990.

13) Invaluable Service Award for the Contribution to the Success of the Second International Conference on Productivity Research; University of Miami, February, 1989.

14) Personalities of the South Award for the Excellence in Professional Achievements, 1989.

15) Listed in the second edition of the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, 1989.

16) Listed in Who is Who in Technology Today, 1989.

17) Listed in the fourteenth Edition of Personalities of the South, 1988.

18) Appreciation Award for Outstanding Dedication in Teaching; Industrial Engineering students, Florida International University, Spring, 1988.

Recent Institutional and Professional Services:

Member of the College’s Faculty Council Committee (8/2006-present)
Additional responsibilities include serving two positions as a sub-committee for the Council to:
a) Review the modified version of Tenure & Promotion rules & policies and
b) Draft the general policies for departments and College.

College of Engineering and Computing Representative for the International Programs in Thailand.

Chairman of the Ethic Committee for IE Department (9/2006-present).

Organizing Committee for the 2006 Mid-South Annual Engineering & Sciences Conference in conjunction with IEEE SoutheastCON 2006 Conference, Memphis Marriott, Tennessee, March 31, 2006.

Advisory Board and Technical Program Committee for the Annual Memphis-Area Engineering and Sciences Conference in Memphis from year 2000 – 2005.

Local Arrangement Chair for The IEEE 11th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks, Sponsored by IEEE Communications Society, Hyatt Regency, Miami, Florida, October 14-16, 2002.

Board of Director: Thai-American Association of South Florida (2000 – present).

Board of Director: Association of Thai Professional in America and Canada (ATPAC), (2007-present).