ASEM Names a New Editor for the Engineering Management Journal

Story Posted: Tue, Jul 14, 2009

By: American Society for Engineering Management
National Headquarters, Rolla, Missouri

The American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) is pleased to announce that Dr. Toni Doolen will replace Tim Kotnour as the Editor for the Engineering Management Journal (EMJ).  The transition will begin immediately with Toni taking over completely as Editor by the end of 2009.

Toni is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University. Her research uses both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to study the impact of change mechanics on organizational performance.  Her research has focused on the application of process improvement methodologies and innovation to improve both the social (work group performance, individual and team affect, skill development, etc.) and technical (productivity, quality, and cost) aspects of organizational performance. Most recently, she has engaged in research projects looking at the short-term and long-term impact of Kaizen events on the performance of manufacturing organizations, the development of training curriculum and processes to improve manufacturing operations, the use of technology and collaborative teaching techniques to improve student learning in higher education classrooms, and the impact of project management methodologies on the delivery of transportation projects. 

Toni Doolen, IME Professor & EMJ Editor.

She has published in various journals including Career Development International, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management Journal, European Journal of Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, International Journal of Production Economics, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, International Journal of Engineering Education, International Journal of Productivity & Performance Management, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Management Decisions, and Team Performance Management.  She has received funding for her research from the Erkkila Endowment for Health and Human Performance, National Science Foundation (NSF), Northwest Academic Computing Consortium, the Oregon Department of Transportation, and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

Prior to joining the faculty at Oregon State University, Toni gained 11 years of manufacturing experience at Hewlett-Packard Company as an engineer, senior member of technical staff, and manager.  As an engineering manager, Toni played a leadership role in managing highly automated manufacturing lines that produce inkjet cartridges for Hewlett-Packard’s DeskJet printers.  As the manager of a systems engineering team, she was responsible for the electrical design and software development of multiple production lines.  Her team also had responsibility for supporting the replication of production lines and training of engineers from four other sites worldwide.

Toni was a leading technical contributor in the creation and implementation of a process control methodology for two different divisions of Hewlett Packard.  She established a worldwide process control strategy for a family of high volume assembly lines in Singapore, Puerto Rico, Ireland, and Corvallis.  Her technical capabilities in the area of process control were critical in the establishment of process control training and the implementation of process control tools such as control charts, process capabilities, and gauge analysis.

Toni received a BS in Electrical Engineering and a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University, an MS in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Stanford University, and her PhD in Industrial Engineering at Oregon State University.  Toni received the Distinguished New Engineer Award from the Society of Women Engineers in 1997.  She is the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Oregon State University Student Chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers Faculty of the Year.  She is a senior member of The Institute of Industrial Engineers, The Society of Women Engineers, and The Society of Manufacturing Engineers.  She is also a member of the American Society for Engineering Management, American Society of Engineering Education and the Surface Mount Technology Association.