Category Archives: Simulation

The project used computer simulation models and software.

Improving Patient Flow in LBUCC’s Obstetrics

Posted on December 30, 2017 by admin

Client: Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic Team: Shorjoe Bhattacharya and Harvey Hauw Faculty Advisors:  Drs. Barr, Bing         Year: 2017 Documents: Presentation, Report Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic, located in West Dallas, offers services in many different healthcare areas including … Continue reading →

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SMU Students Aim to Save Lives at Busy Intersection

Posted on April 28, 2017 by admin

NBC Channel 5 news story: Southern Methodist University students focus their project on making the intersection of Fitzhugh and Travis streets in Dallas safer for pedestrians. Senior Design team Andrew Brunts, Hailey Phelps, and David Smith built a simulation of … Continue reading →

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Optimizing Sales Force Levels for Gamesa

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

Client: Frito Lay Team: Rodrigo Cantu, Sergio Hueck, Rafael Virzi Faculty Advisor: Dr. Barr Year: 2012 Documents: Presentation, Report, Video Gamesa, a subsidiary of Frito-Lay, is a Mexican Cookie company that sells its product in many different countries, including the … Continue reading →

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Lockheed Martin: Electromagnetic Pulse Modeling

Posted on January 31, 2012 by kristin

Client: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Team: Stephen Beckert, Brandon Joslin, Pierce, Meier Faculty Advisor: Dr. Barr Year: 2010 Documents: Final Report, Presentation Lockheed Martin presented us with a project more exciting than we could ever imagine: aiding the … Continue reading →

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Financial Product Mix for Capstone Asset Management

Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin

Client: Capstone Asset Management Co. Team: Mallory Harrison, Natalie Jaroski Faculty advisor: Dr. Barr   Year: 2010 Documents: Final report (PDF), Presentation (PDF) Capstone is a privately owned investment advisory firm in Houston, TX that offers privately managed accounts to achieve … Continue reading →

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Traffic Flow: Exploring Dynamic vs. Static Toll Pricing in a Traffic Network Simulation Model

Posted on October 5, 2009 by msiems

Client: CEE Prof. Abdelghani Team:  Nora Shora, Laura Tatsch Faculty advisor: Barr   Year: 2006 Documents: Final report (Word), final presentation (PPT) Many cities across the world have experienced, and are currently experiencing, increased traffic on highways and urban networks.  At the … Continue reading →

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Scheduling Agency Pick-ups at the North Texas Food Bank

Posted on June 5, 2009 by anny

Client: North Texas Food Bank Team:  Allison Griffin, Pragya Lohani, Megan Walker Faculty advisor:    Year: 2009 Documents: Report (Final report) Presentation (PPT) The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a non-profit hunger relief organization that distributes donated, purchased, and prepared foods … Continue reading →

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Convenience Store Staff Scheduling

Posted on June 5, 2009 by anny

Client: Towers Perrin, TeePee  Convenience Stores Team: Eric Mentz, Greg Meurer Faculty: Dr. Richard Barr      Year: 1995 Documents: Final report Tee Pee is a United-States-based convenience store chain (renamed for confidentiality reasons) consisting of approximately 4000 stores. Tee Pee is … Continue reading →

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Improving Emergency Room Effectiveness via Process Simulation

Posted on June 5, 2009 by anny

Client: Baylor University Medical Center Team:  Amy Haller, Chris Johnson, Christian Puryear, Adam Saucedo Faculty advisor: Dr. Richard Barr     Year: 1996 Documents:   Final report Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) is a downtown-Dallas-based hos­pital with many satellite locations around the metroplex. … Continue reading →

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Baylor Cardiac Patient Flow Simulation

Posted on June 5, 2009 by anny

Client: Baylor Heart Hospital Team: Ashley Backwith, Steven Chapman, Ikechukwu Irozura, Kelly Nelson, Josh Urquhart Faculty advisor: Dr. Richard Barr     Year: 1998 Documents:   Final report Baylor University Medical Center, a five-hospital complex located just north of downtown Dallas, is one … Continue reading →

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