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John K. Gershenson
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E-mail: jkgershe@mtu.edu

Office: 936 MEEM
Phone: 487-
2047


Professor; PhD, University of Idaho

Life-cycle Engineering, Modular Product Architecture, Lean Engineering, Sustainable
Product Design

Research Interests

Dr. Gershenson performs research in the area of life-cycle engineering and design theory and methodology with a concentration in product and process architectures. Specific research interests include: life-cycle design, modular product and process architectures, sustainable product/process design, lean manufacturing, lean engineering, design for post-manufacturing issues, and mechanisms of innovation. Current research sponsors include the Nation Science Foundation, General Motors, and ALCOA.


Selected Publications

  • F. Guo and J.K. Gershenson (2006). “Discovering Relationships between Modularity and Cost.” Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Volume 17, No. 1.
  • Pavnaskar, S.J. and J.K. Gershenson (2005). “Application of Value Stream Mapping to Lean Engineering.” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Volume 8, No. 1.
  • X. Ye, J.K. Gershenson, K. Khadke, X. Lai, F. Guo (2005). “An Introduction to Product Family Evaluation Graphs.” Proceedings of the 2005 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences – 17th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, Long Beach, California, September.
  • Gershenson, J.K., G.J. Prasad, and Y. Zhang (2004). “Product Modularity: Measures and Methods.” Journal of Engineering Design, Volume 15, Number 1.
  • Pavnaskar, S.J., J.K. Gershenson, and A.B. Jambekar (2002). “A Classification Scheme for Lean Manufacturing Tools.” International Journal of Production Research, Volume 41, Number 13.
  • Gershenson, J.K., B.D. Solomon, D.R. Shonnard, D.W. Watkins, and J.W. Sutherland (2001). “Decision Making in the Face of Uncertainty about Global Climate Change Policy.” Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, New York, November 10-1.

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