Dr. Krishna Krishnan

• Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, December 1994
• MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, June 1991
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Kerala University, India, May 1984

Journal Papers/Book Chapters - Accepted/Published/In-Review

• *Abushaega, M.M., *Daehy, *Y.H., Alghamdi, S.Y., Krishnan, K.K., Khamaj, A., “Design of Supply Chain Network to Reduce Impacts of Damages during Shipping,” Management and Production Engineering Review, Vol. 12, #2, 2021
• *Kianpour, P., Gupta, D., Krishnan, K.K., and Gopalakrishnan, B., “Automated job shop scheduling with dynamic processing times and due dates using project management and industry 4.0”,  Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering, 2021 (https://doi.org/10.1080/21681015.2021.1937725)
• *Kianpour, P., Gupta, D., Krishnan, K.K., and Gopalakrishnan, B., “Investigating total earliness and tardiness costs through unrelated parallel machine scheduling in uncertain job shop environment using robust optimization and design of experiment”, Int. J. of Operational Research (accepted on Jan 9, 2020).
• *Arishi, A., Krishnan, K.K., and *Maru, V., “Analyzing the Manufacturing Supply Chain Performance for Urgent Item during Covid-19 Pandemic”, Industrial and Systems Engineering Review, Vol. 9, #1, 2021
• *Abdirad, M., and Krishnan, K.K., “Three-Stage Algorithm for Dynamic Vehicle Routing Problem,” International Journal of Logistics, submitted November 2020 – In review.
• *Kianpour, P., Gupta, D., Krishnan, K.K., and Gopalakrishnan, B., “Optimizing unrelated total earliness and tardiness costs with maximum allowable tardiness limit through unrelated parallel machine scheduling in job shops,” International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 37, #3, 2021.
• Mirzaei, S., Krishnan, K.K., Kobtawy, C.A., Robert, J., Palmer, E., "Heat Transfer Simulation and Improvement of Autoclave Loading in Composites Manufacturing", IJAMT, Vol. 112, pp. 2989-3000, 2021
• *Vijayan, V., *Harikumar, R., Krishnan, K.K., Cheraghi. H., and Motavali, S., Simulation Based Decision Framework for Hybrid Layout Production System under Disruptions,” Procedia Manufacturing, Vol. 51, pp. 1062 – 1068, August 2020.
• *Abdirad, M., and Krishnan, K.K., Industry 4.0 in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: A Systematic Literature Review, Engineering Management Journal, DOI:  1080/10429247.2020.1783935, 2020
• *Abdirad, M., Krishnan, K.K., and Gupta, D., “A two-stage metaheuristic algorithm for the dynamic vehicle routing problem in Industry 4.0 approach, Journal of Management Analytics, DOI: 1080/23270012.2020.1811166, 2020.
• *Rajkumar, R., *Harikumar, R., *Madhu, A., Krishnan, K.K., “Simulation Study for Multi-Echelon Multi Depot Supply Chain System using Live Data,” Industrial and Systems Engineering Review, Vol:7 # 2, pp. 116 -124, March 2019.
• *Alsalem, Z., *Harikumar, R., *Maru, V., Krishnan, K.K., “Optimal Supply Chain Network with Multi-Echelon,” Industrial & Systems Engineering Review, Vol:7 # 2, pp. 102 – 115, 2019
• *Daehy, Y.H., Krishnan, K.K., *Alsaadi, A.K., and *Alghamdi, S.Y., “Effective Cost Minimization Strategy and an Optimization Model of a Reliable Global Supply Chain System,” Journal of Uncertain Supply Chain Management, Vol. 7 #3, pp. 381-398, 2019.
• *Patel, R., *Alghamdi, S., and Krishnan, K.K., “A Novel Approach to Supplier Assessment Process for Manufacturing Companies with Existing Suppliers,” Journal of Engineering Management and Integration, Vol. 11, # 1, 2018, pp. 94 – 114.
• *Alsobhi, S.A., Krishnan, K.K., Gupta, D., and *Almaktoom, T.A, “Analysis of Damage costs in Supply Chain Systems,” Int. J. Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 18, #1, 2018, pp. 70 - 98.
• *Alsobhi, S.A., Krishnan, K.K., Dhuttargaon, M., and Gupta, D., “Design of Supply Chain Damage Recovery Systems, Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Management, Vol. 15, #.1, 2017, pp. 79-100.
• Shah, D., Krishnan, K.K., and Dhuttargaon, M., “Amelioration of Capacity Constraints in Manufacturing Systems using Alternate Production Sequence,” Industrial and Systems Engineering Review, Vol. 5, #1, 2017, pp. 73 – 92.
• Dhuttargaon, M., Krishnan, K.K., and Shah, D., “An Integrated Approach for the Analysis of Manufacturing Systems States,” Industrial and Systems Engineering Review, Vol. 5, #1, 2017, pp. 61 – 72.
• *Jatta, J., and Krishnan, K.K., “Assessment of Inventory Class Performance Utilizing Inventory Turn and Days-On-Hand,” International Journal of Inventory Research, Vol. 4, # 1, 2017, pp. 61 - 74.
• *Jatta, J., and Krishnan, K.K., “Multi-Criteria Inventory Classification Approach to Inventory Control Based on Maximum-Value-Criteria-Normalization Method: A Weightless Perspective,” International Journal of Supply Chain and Inventory Management, Vol. 1, # 4, 2016, pp. 342 -360.
• *Alghamdi, S.Y., *Daehy, Y.H., *Alsaadi, A.K., and Krishnan, K.K., “Measuring the Resilience of Supply Chain System for Short Lifespan Product under Uncertainty Condition”, International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Vol. 4, # 12, 2016, pp. 57 - 60.
• *Jatta, J., and Krishnan, K.K., “An Empirical Assessment of Univariate Time Series for Demand Forecasting in a Demand-Driven Supply Chain,” International Journal of Business Forecasting and Marketing Intelligence, Vol. 2, # 3, 2016, pp. 269 - 290.
• *Daehy, Y.H., Almaktoom, A.T., *Alsaadi, A.K., and Krishnan, K.K., “Reliability Assessment and Optimization Approach of Global Supply Chain System, International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Vol. 4, # 11, 2016, pp. 18 - 22.
• ## Almaktoom, A.T., and Krishnan, K., (2016) “Designing and Creating a Resilient Supply Chain,” in Supply Chain Risk Management: Advanced Tools, Model, and Developments, Book Chapter, Springer, USA.
• ##Almaktoom, and A.T., Krishnan, K., (2016) “Measurement and Optimization of Reliability to Manage Complex Manufacturing Supply Chain Networks Robustness", Supply Chain Management: Applications for Manufacturing and Service Industry", Book Chapter, Nova Publisher, USA.
• ## Ghazinezami, F., Ghazinezami, A., and Krishnan, K.K., (2016) “Sustainable Development in Manufacturing Systems,” Book Chapter in – Measuring Sustainable Development and Green Investments in Contemporary Economies, IGI Global.
• *Almaktoom, T.A, Krishnan, K.K., Wang, P., & *Alsobhi, S. “Cost Efficient Robust Global Supply Chain System Design under Uncertainty,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 85, #1, 2016, pp. 853 - 868.
• *Shah, D., Krishnan, K.K., and *Dhutargaon, M., “Dynamic facility planning under production and material handling capacity constraints,” Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Management, Vol. 13, #.1, 2015, pp. 78-107.
• *Mirzaei, S., Krishnan, K.K., and Yildirim, B., “Energy-Efficient Location-Routing Problem with Time Windows with Dynamic Demand,” Industrial and Systems Engineering Review, Vol 3. #1, 2015, pp. 17-36.
• Krishnan, *Almaktoom and *Udayakumar, “Optimisation of stochastic assembly line for balancing under high variability,” Int. J. Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 22, #4, 2014, pp. 440–465.
• *Almaktoom, T.A, Krishnan, K.K., Wang, P., & *Alsobhi, S., “Assurance of system service level robustness in complex supply chain networks,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 74, 2014, pp. 445-460.
• *Jahromi, A.S., Bahr, B., and Krishnan, K.K., “An Analytical Method for Predicting Damage Zone in Orthogonal Machining of Unidirectional Composites,” Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 48(27), 2014, pp. 3355–3365.
• Krishnan, *Mirzaei, and *Pachaimuthu, “Heuristic for Combined line Balancing and Worker Allocation in High Variability Production Lines,” Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Management, Vol. 11, #1, 2013, pp. 47 – 63.
• *Faishal, K., Cheraghi, S., Krishnan, K.K and Lankarani, H., “Study of the Impact of Riveting Sequence, Rivet Pitch, and Gap Between Sheets on the Quality of Riveted Lap Joints,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, #67, 2013, pp. 545-562.
• Krishnan, K.K., *Mirzaei, S., and *Pachaimuthu, S., “Risk Based Worker Allocation,” Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Management, 2012, Vol. 10, #2.
• Krishnan, K.K., *Mirzaei, S., *Venkatasamy, V., and Pillai, V.M., “A Comprehensive Approach to Facility Layout Design and Cell Formation,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 59, 2012, pp. 737-753.
• *Mirzaei, S., and Krishnan, K.K., “Location Routing Problem with Time Dependent Travel Times,” Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Management, Vol. 10, #1, 2012, pp. 87 – 106.
• Pillai V.M., *Hunagund, I.B., and, Krishnan, K.K., “Design of Robust Layout for Dynamic Plant Layout Problems,” Computers in Industrial Engineering, 61, # 3, 2011, pp. 813–823.
• *Jithavech, I. and, Krishnan, K.K., “A Simulation-Based Approach for Risk Assessment of Facility Layout Designs Under Stochastic Demands,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 49, 2010, pp. 27 – 40.
• Krishnan, K.K., *Krishnamurthy, V., *Jithavech, I., and Motavalli, S., “A Simulated Study of the Performance of Distributed Layouts with respect to Process Layouts,” California Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 7, #1, 2009, pp. 76 – 87.
• Krishnan, K. K., *Jaafari, A. A., Abolhasanpour, M. & Hojabari, H., “A Mixed Integer Programming Formulation for Multi-Floor Layout,” African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 3, #10, 2009, pp. 616-620.
• Krishnan, K.K., *Jithavech, I., and Liao, H., “Mitigation of Risk in Facility Layout Design for Single and Multi-Period Problems,” International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 47, #21, 1, 2009, pp. 5911 – 5940.
• Krishnan, K.K., Cheraghi, S.H., *Nayak, C. and Motavalli, S., “Case Study in Using Dynamic From-Between Charts to Solve Dynamic Layout Problems,” California Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 6, #1, 2008, pp. 115-122.
• Cheraghi, S.H., Krishnan, K.K., and *Bajracharya, B., "Effect of Variations in the Riveting Process on the Quality of Riveted Joints", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 39, #11, 2008, pp. 1144-1155.
• Krishnan, K.K., Cheraghi, S.H., and *Nayak, C., “Facility Layout Design for Multiple Production Scenarios in a Dynamic Environment,” International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 3, #2, 2008, pp. 105-133.
• Yildirim, B., Duman, E., Krishnan, K.K., and *Senniappan, K., “Parallel Machine Scheduling with Load Balancing and Sequence Dependent Setups,” International Journal of Operations Research, Vol. 4, #1, 2007, pp. 42-49.
• Krishnan, K.K., Cheraghi, S.H., and *Nayak, C., “Dynamic From-Between Chart: A New Tool for Solving Dynamic Facility Layout Problems,” International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 1, # ½, 2006, pp. 182 - 200.
• Cheraghi, S.H., *Manjunath, B., and Krishnan, K.K., “An Optimization-Based System for Adaptive Planning in a Discrete Part Manufacturing Environment,” International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 19, #2, 2006, pp. 125-135.
• *Yu, J. and Krishnan, K.K., “A Web-based Agile Manufacturing Cell Model and Its Interaction Mechanism,” Information Systems Journal, 2004, pp. 93-109.
• Whitman, l., Malzahn, D., Madhavan, V., Weheba, G., and Krishnan, K.K., “Virtual Reality Case Study throughout the Curriculum to Address Competency Gaps,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 20, # 5, 2004, pp. 690-702.
• Cheraghi, S.H., *Vishwaram, V., and Krishnan, K., "Scheduling a Single Batch-Processing Machine with Disagreeable Ready Times and Due Dates," International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 10, #2, 2003, pp. 175-187.
• Bahr, B., *Xiao, X., and Krishnan K., "A Real Time Scheme of Cubic Parametric Curve Interpolations for CNC Systems," Journal of Computers in Industry, Vol. 45, 2001, pp. 309 - 317.
• Krishnan, K., *Kappen, J., and Bahr, B., "Calculation of Variable Feed Rate and Spindle Speed for NURBS Based CNC Machining," Transactions, NAMRI/SME, Vol. 29, (Also appeared in Society of Manufacturing Engineers Technical Paper 2001 MR01-286), 2001, pp. 429 - 435.
• Krishnan, K., *Wong, Y.K., Bahr, B., and *Choudhary, P., "Reduction in Number of Data Collected for Reverse Engineering of Free-Form Surfaces," Transactions, NAMRI/SME, Vol. 28, (Also appeared in Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Technical Paper 2000 MS00-222.), 2000, pp. 347 - 352.
• ##Deisenroth, M.P. and Krishnan, K.K., On-line Programming, Chapter in the Handbook of Industrial Robotics,” published, February 1999, pp. 337 – 371.
• Kaiser, M.J., and Krishnan, K., "The Geometry of the Minimum Zone Flatness Functionals," Precision Engineering, Vol. 22, No. 3, 1998, pp. 174 - 183.
• Krishnan, K.K., Eyada, O.K., and Ong, J., "Modeling of Manufacturing Processes Characteristics for Automated Tolerance Analysis," International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 3, 1997, pp. 187 - 196.
• Krishnan, K., and Eyada, O.K., "A Computerized Optimization Method for Tolerance Control," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1997, pp. 85 - 99.
• Eyada, O.K., Christein, J.P., and Krishnan, K., "A DFM Framework for Integrating Arc Welding Parameters into Design," Transactions, NAMRI/SME, Vol. 21, 1993, pp. 375 - 382.

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Conference Papers - Accepted/Published/In-Review

• *Maru, V., Nannapaneni, S., and Krishnan, K.K., “Internet of things Based Cyber Physical System Framework for Real time Operation,” IEEE 23^rd International Symposium on Real Time Distributed Computing (ISORC), May 2020 – (Virtual Conference)
• *Madhu, A., *Harikumar, R., Nannapaneni, S., and Krishnan, K.K., “Real-Time Event Based Dynamic Multi-Facility Vehicle Rerouting,” IEEE 23^rd International Symposium on Real Time Distributed Computing (ISORC), May 2020 – (Virtual Conference)
• Harikumar, R., Dand, A., Nannapaneni, S., and Krishnan, K.K., “Supervised Machine Learning Approach for Effective Supplier Classification,” IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Application, Florida, 2019.
• *Abdirad, M., and Krishnan, K.K., “Industry 4.0 in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Using Topic Modeling Method,” Proceedings of the 8th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2019.
• *Vijayan, V., *Harikumar, R., and Krishnan, K.K., “Simulation Based Decision Framework for Hybrid Layout Production Systems under Disruptions,” Proceedings of the 8^th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2019.
• *Rao, B., Krishnan, K.K., He, H., “Learning Robotic Grasping Strategy Based on Natural-Language Object Descriptions”, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), October 1-5, Madrid, Spain, 2018.
• Mirzaei, S., and Krishnan, K.K., “Optimization of Autoclave Utilization in Composite Manufacturing Process,” WDSI 2018, Kauai, Hawaii, April 3-6, 2018.
• *Alghamdi, S.Y., *Alquraish, M., and Krishnan, K.K., “An Optimal Delivery Strategy for Multi-Perishable Products Through Supply Chain Network,” Proceedings of the Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, Herndon, VA, USA, October 19-20, 2017.
• *Alquraish, M., *Alghamdi, S.Y., and Krishnan, K.K., “Job shop Resilience,” Proceedings of the 6th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, Herndon, VA, USA, October 19-20, 2017.
• *Alsalem, Z., *Maru, V., and Krishnan, K.K., “Design of Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Systems to Optimize Cost and Service Levels with Supplier Selection,” Proceedings of the 6^th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, Herndon, VA, USA, October 19-20, 2017.
• *Maru, V., *Alsalem, Z., and Krishnan., K.K., “Design of Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Systems to Optimize Cost and Service Levels,” Proceedings of the 6^th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, Herndon, VA, USA, October 19-20, 2017.
• *Alsalem, Z., and Krishnan, K.K., “Impact of warehousing in supply chain selection,” Proceedings of the 5th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, San Francisco, CA, October 13-14, 2016.
• *Alghamdi, S.Y., *Alsaadi, A.K., *Daehy, Y.H., Krishnan, K.K., “Measuring the Resilience of Supply Chain System for Short Lifespan Product under Uncertainty Condition,” ISER – 67th (ICSTEM), New York, NY, October 15-16, 2016.
• *Alsaadi, A.K., *Almaktoom, A.T., Krishnan, K.K., “Reliability Evaluation and Design Optimization of Inventory Management System”, International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Detroit, Michigan, September 23-25, 2016.
• *Alsaadi, A.K., Krishnan, K.K., *Almaktoom, A.T., “Design of Response Networks during Disasters”, Industrial & Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC) (Part of IIE Conference). Anaheim, CA, May 21-24, 2016.
• Alghamdi, S., and Krishnan, K.K., “Evaluation of the Reliability and Resilience of the Supply Chain Network for Products with Short Life Span Under Uncertainty Conditions,” Industrial & Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC) (Part of IIE Conference). Anaheim, CA, May 21-24, 2016.
• *Almaktoom, A.T. and Krishnan, K.K. “Reliability-based Robust Design Optimization of Dynamic Supply Chain Network,” IEOM 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 8-10, 2016.
• *Varkey, S.A., *Alsobhi, S.A., *Mirzapourrezaei, S., and Krishnan, K.K. “Design and Development of Simulation Models to Optimize Shop Floor,” Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Fort Lauderdale, 2015.
• *Alsobhi, S. A, Krishnan, K.K, “Robust Supply Chain Network Design under Uncertainty,” Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Fort Lauderdale, 2015.
• *Shah, Krishnan, and *Dhutargaon, “Production and Material Handling Capacity Constrained Multi-Period Facility Layout Design,” 27th Annual CSU-POM Conference, Cal State Northridge, CA, 2015.
• *Almaktoom, A.T. and Krishnan, K.K., “Measurement and Optimization of Reliability in Complex Supply Chain Systems,” Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering, San Antonio, TX, 2014.
• *Almaktoom, A.T.1, *Alsobhi, S., Krishnan, K.K., and Wang P., “Measuring the Resilience of Multi-Level Supply Chain Systems,” Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering, San Antonio, TX, 2014.
• *Alazman, A.K., *Almaktoom, A.T., and Krishnan, K.K., “Review of Multiple Approaches in Risk Analysis for a Facility Layout Plan,” Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering, San Antonio, TX, 2014.
• *Alsobhi, S. A, Krishnan, K.K, and Gupta, D., “A Recovery Model for Multi Stages in Supply Chain System with Consideration of Maximize Profit" Proceedings of the Third Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering (SISE), San Antonio, TX, October 19-22, 2014.
• *Alsobhi, S. A, Krishnan, K.K, and Gupta, D., “A Mathematical Model in Supply Chain Network by Considering Damaged Products" Proceedings of the Third Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering (SISE), San Antonio, TX, October 19-22, 2014.
• *Alsobhi, S.A., *Almaktoom, A.T., and Krishnan, K.K., “Analysis of Risk in a Supply Chain System with Damage Costs,” IIE Engineering: Lean and Six Sigma Conference, Atlanta, GA, September 2013.
• *Raj, G.B., and Krishnan, K.K., “Evaluation of Buckling Strength of Filament Wound Grid Stiffened Structure using Single Stiffener Flat Panel Specimens, SAMPE Technical conference, Wichita, KS, October 2013.
• Krishnan, K.K., *Mirzaei, S., Cheraghi, H., Pachaimuthu, S., “Risk Based Worker Allocation: Single Task per Station and Balanced Line”, IERC Conference, Orlando, Florida, June 2012.
• *Wang, Z., Wang, P., and Krishnan, K., “A Nested Extreme Response Surface Approach for Reliability Based Product Design,” ISERC2012-525, IIE Industrial and System Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), Orlando, FL, May 19~23, 2012.
• *Mirzaei, S, Krishnan, K.K., “Solving Real-Life Railroad Problems: Block to Train Assignment and Train Routing,” IERC Conference, Orlando, FL, June 2012.
• *Mirzaei, S. and Krishnan, K.K., “Supply Chain Network Configuration with Time Dependent Demand,” IERC Conference, Reno, NV, June 2011.
• *Mirzaei, S. and Krishnan, K.K., “A MINLP Formulation of Energy-Efficient Location Routing Problem (EELRP),” IERC Conference, Reno, NV, June 2011.
• Wang, P., *Tamilselvan. P., and Krishnan, K.K., “System Reliability Assessment within Multilevel Component Supply Chain Networks,” IERC Conference, Reno, NV, June 2011.
• *Tamilselvan, P., Krishnan, K.K., and Cheraghi, H., “Measurement of Shifting Bottlenecks in a Non-Buffer Production System,” IERC Conference, Cancun, Mexico, June 2010.
• *Venkatasamy, V., and Krishnan, K.K., “Integrating Group Technology and Facility Layout for Reduced Intercellular Flow,” IERC Conference, Cancun, Mexico, June 2010.
• *Sajjadi, S., Cheraghi, Krishnan, K.K., and, *Assadi, “Meta-heuristic Approach for Multi-Product Multi-depot vehicle routing problem,” IERC Conference, Cancun, Mexico, June 2010.
• *Durgaparameswaran, K., *Udayakumar, P., Krishnan, K.K., & *TamilSelvan, P., “Risk Based Line Balancing Heuristic for Aircraft Assembly,” COSMA, Calicut, India, December 2009.
• Krishnan, K.K., and *Krishnamurthy, V., “Performance Analysis of Distributed and Process Layouts under Manufacturing Disruptions,” Tampa, FL, IERC, May 2009.
• *Jithavech, I., Krishnan, K.K., and Yildirim, B., “Analysis of Material Handling Scheduling using Simulation,” IERC, Nashville, TN, May 19 – 23, 2007.
• Cheraghi, S.H., Krishnan, K.K., *Bajracharya, B., and *Faisal, K., “Determination of Riveting Process Parameters to Ensure Quality of Rivets,” IERC, Nashville, TN, May 19 – 23, 2007.
• *Jithavech, I., Krishnan, K.K., and Liao, H., “Risk Based Facility Layout Design Approach,” IERC, Nashville, TN, May 19 – 23, 2007.
• Krishnan, K. K., Cheraghi, S. H., and *Nayak, C. N, “Solving Dynamic Facility Layout Problems Using Dynamic From-Between Charts,” IERC, Orlando, FL, May 20 - 23, 2006.
• *Nayak, C., Krishnan, K.K., Yildirim, M., and *Gowda, S.C., “Risk-Averse Facility Layout Design for Uncertain Production Environments, IERC, May 20 - 23, 2006, Orlando, Florida.
• Krishnan, K.K., *Nayak, C., Cheraghi, H., and *Dave, C., “Integrated Facility Layout for Heterogeneous Material Handling Systems using Hybrid Genetic Algorithm,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, June 2005.
• Krishnan, K.K., *Jithavech, I., *Nayak, C., Yildirim, B., and *Thomas, S., “A Material Handling Scheduling System in an Agent Based Environment,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, June 2005.
• *Subramani, C., Krishnan, K.K., and *Nayak, C., “Dynamic From-to Charts: A Solution to Dynamic facility layout problems,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, San Francisco, CA, November 2004.
• Deligiannidis, L., Weheba, G., Krishnan, K.K., and Jorgensen, M., “JWSU: A Java3D Framework for Virtual Reality,” The 2003 International Conference on Imaging Science, Systems, and Technology (CISST'03) Las Vegas, NV, June 23-26, 2003.
• *Yu, J., Krishnan, K.K., and Cheraghi, S.H., “A Real-time Scheduling Algorithm for Agile Manufacturing,” IERC, Portland, Oregon, May 19 - 21, 2003.
• Krishnan, K.K., Malzahn, D., Alagic, M., Rimmington, G., Chaudhuri, J., Yang, C., and Barut, M., “Integrated and Seamless Engineering Education (I-SEE) Paradigm for Multi-Disciplinary Learning and Collaboration in Teaching Product Development,” ASEE Midwest Conference, Rolla, MO, Sept. 10 – 12, 2003.
• Whitman, L., Madhavan, V., Malzahn, D., Twomey, J., and Krishnan, K., 2002, "Using Virtual Reality to Address Competency Gaps," ASEE, June 17-18, 2002.
• Whitman, L., Madhavan, V., Malzahn, D., Twomey, J., and Krishnan, K., 2002, "Virtual Reality Mega-Case Throughout the Curriculum," Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE 2002), November 6-9, 2002.
• Krishnan, K.K., *Velayudhan, S., and Cheraghi, S.H., "Real-Time Scheduling System for E-Manufacturing," 5th International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, San Francisco, CA, November 2001.
• *Kothanda, H., Cheraghi, S.H., and Krishnan, K., "Scheduling of Uniform Parallel Batch Processing Machines to Minimize Make-span," 5th International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, San Francisco, CA, November 2001.
• Krishnan, K., *Kanchi, S., and *Patil, T., "Tertiary Features: An Enhancement of the Definition of Features in a Feature Based Modeler," IERC, Cleveland, OH, May 2000.
• *Kappen, J., Krishnan, K., Whitman, L., "Modeling of the Shop-Floor in a Web Based Integration paradigm for Seamless Enterprise Integration," IERC, Cleveland, OH, May 2000.
• Whitman, L., Krishnan, K., *Subbiah, N., "Scalable Enterprise Models: Requirements," IERC, Cleveland, OH, May 2000.
• Whitman, L., Krishnan, K., and *Subbiah, N., "Dynamic Web-Based Configuration Changes in a Supply Chain," FAIM Conference, University Park, MD, June 2000.
• *Kumaran, M.V., Krishnan, K., Whitman, L., "JAVA Based Functional Holonic System for Factory Integration," FAIM Conference, University Park, MD, June 2000.
• *Krishnappa, P., Cheraghi, S.H., and Krishnan, K., "A Computer Aided System for Generation of Virtual Gages," Computers in Industrial Engineering, New Orleans, LA, March 1999.
• *Wong, K., Krishnan, K., Bahr, B., and *Chowdhury, P.P. "Reverse Engineering of Free-Form Surfaces: Data Reduction in using an On-Line Contact Probe," ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Nashville, TN, November 1999.
• Luo, Y.L., Liao, T.W., Joshi, G., and Krishnan, K., "Free-Form Surface Reverse Engineering: A Prototype System," Computers in Industrial Engineering, New Orleans, LA, March 1999.
• *Kumaran, M.V., Krishnan, K., Whitman, L., *Patil, T, *Aqeel, S. and *Bhandare, P., "Enterprise Integration Architecture: A Functional Holonic Open-Architecture System for Factory Integration," 4th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, San Antonio, TX, November 1999.
• Whitman, L., Krishnan, K., Agarwal, R., and *Bhandare, P., "Engineering the Extended Enterprise," 4th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, San Antonio, TX, November 1999.
• *Kappen, J., Krishnan, K., *Kumaran, M.V., *Patil, T., *Aqeel, S., and *Bhandare P., "Product Data Management and Enterprise Resources Planning System Integration in a Distributed Open-Architecture System for Factory Integration," 4th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, San Antonio, TX, November 1999.
• *Patil, T., Krishnan, K., *Kumaran, M.V., *Kappen, J., *Bhandare P., and *Aqeel, S., "Shop-Floor Modeling and Integration Architecture for Seamless Enterprise Integration," 4th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, San Antonio, TX, November 1999.
• *Aqeel, S., Krishnan, K., *Patil, T., *Somasundaram, P.K., *Kumaran, M.V., and *Bhandare P., "Manufacturing Engineering Holon: Design for Seamless Enterprise Integration," 4th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, San Antonio, TX, November 1999.
• *Bhandare, P., *Ooi, M., Malzahn, D., and Krishnan, K., "A Free-Form Modeling Approach to the Definition of the Work Space Envelopes of Persons with Disabilities," 4th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, San Antonio, TX, November 1999.
• Krishnan, K, Bahr, B., and *Kappen, J., "Optimization of Feed-rate and Spindle Speed for NURBS based CNC Controller," 4th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, San Antonio, TX, November 1999.
• *Krishnappa, P., Cheraghi, S.H., and Krishnan, K., "Virtual Gages for Inspection of Geometric Tolerances Using a Feature Based Modeler," IERC, Phoenix, AZ, May 1999.
• *Ravindran, R., Krishnan, K., Liao, T.W., and Liu, M.C., "Object-Oriented System for the Classification of Designs and Capture of Design Intent," IERC, Phoenix, AZ, May 1999.
• Cheraghi, S.H., Twomey, J.M., Krishnan, K., and Bahr, B., "An Automated System for Drill Bit Quality Determination," SAE Conference, Wichita, KS, August 1999.
• Krishnan, K., *Kanchi S., and *Mohammed, Z., "Representation of Tertiary Features in a Feature Based Modeler," 3rd International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, Hong Kong, December 1998.
• Krishnan, K., and *Choudhary, P., "A Computer Aided System for Rapid Prototyping of Tools and Dressing of Tools and Dies," 3rd International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, Hong Kong, December 1998.
• Krishnan, K., *Kanchi, S., *Krishnamurthy, J., and *Mohammed, Z., "Generation of Manufacturing Process Features Model for Detailed Process Planning," 3rd International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory Applications and Practice, Hong Kong, December 1998.
• *Reddy, T., Krishnan, K., Kaiser, M., and *Daniel, J.K., "Geometric Reasoning Based Optimal Tool Path Planning for Manufacture of Free-Form Surfaces," 2nd International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, San Diego, CA, November 1997.
• *Daniel, J.K., Krishnan, K., *Reddy, T., and *Mohammed, Z., "Application of Abrasive Water-Jet Machining in Manufacture of Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline Surfaces," 2nd International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, San Diego, CA, November 1997.
• Eyada, O.K, Thompson, A.C. and Krishnan, K., "Short-Term Tool Tests Using Response Surfaces," FAIM Conference, Limerick, Ireland, June 1995.
• Eyada, O.K., and Krishnan, K., "Assessment of Feature Recognition Algorithms in Solid Modeling Representation," FAIM Conference, Limerick, Ireland, June 1993.

• Chair, Department of Industrial, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering, Wichita State University, 06/2009-present
• Interim Director for Engineering Technology, March 2013 – January 2014
• ABET Evaluator (PEV) for Institute for Industrial Engineers, 2010 to present
• Professor, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Wichita State University, 08/2008-present
• Graduate Coordinator, Department of Industrial, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering, Wichita State University, 08/2004-08/2011, and 8/2015 – 8/2017
• Associate Professor, Department of Industrial, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering, Wichita State University, 08/2002-08/2008
• Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering, Wichita State University, 08/1996-08/2002
• Assistant Professor, (visiting) Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering, Syracuse University, 08/1995- 08/1996
• Assistant Professor, (visiting) Department of Industrial Engineering, Cleveland State University, January 1995- August 1995
• Instructor for Manufacturing Processes Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, August 1994 – December 1994
• Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, August 1989-1994
• Scientist SB, Indian Space Research Organization, March 1985 – December 87