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Faculty Biography

Kathryn Ernstberger
Professor of Management Marketing and Info-Ops Mgmt
(812) 941-2651
kernst@ius.edu

Professional Interests:

Research:
Logistics, Supply Chain, Mathematical Modeling

Teaching:
Mathematical Modeling, Statistics, Simulation

Academic Background:

Intellectual Contributions:

Refereed Articles

Ross, A. & Ernstberger, K. W. (2006).  Benchmarking the IT Productivity Paradox: Recent Evidence from the Manufacturing Sector. Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 44 , 30-42.

Maki, D., Winston, W., Kochanowski, P., Shafii-Mousavi, M., Lang, W.C., Ernstberger, K., and T. Hodgson (2006). On the Use of Client-Driven Projects in the Mathematics Classroom. Primus, 16(4), 300-313.

Nichols, K. B., Venkataramanan, M. A., & Ernstberger, K. W. (2005).  Product Line Selection and Pricing Analysis: Impact of Genetic Relaxations. Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 42, 1397-1410.

Ernstberger, K. W. (2005).  Resources Available to New Faculty. Quick Hits for New Faculty .

Refereed Proceedings

Full Paper

Venkataramanan, M. A. & Ernstberger, K. W. (2005).  Impact of Shared Fixed Costs, Technology, and Shelf Space Issues on Assortment Planning. Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting .

Nichols, K. B., Venkataramanan, M. A., & Ernstberger, K. W. (2004).  Genetic Relaxation Approach to Nondeterministic Polynomial (NP) Class of Problems. Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting .

Ernstberger, K. W., Nichols, K. B., & Venkatarmanan, M. A. (2002).  Genetic Algorithms for the Product Line Pricing and Positioning Problem. Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting.

Presentation of Refereed Papers

National

Ernstberger, K.W., Soni, A., & Venkataramanan, M. A. (2002). Do MBAs Use Analytical Modeling Tools in the Workplace?   Presented at Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, San Diego, California.

Ernstberger, K.W. & Christiansen, L. (2002, August). Fraud Law Awareness and Attitudes Among Business Students: Survey Results Supporting Fraud Education in the Business Curriculum.   Presented at Annual Fraud Conference and Trade Show, Hollywood, California.

Ernstberger, K. W., Ash B., Kalmey, D., Keefe, T., & Norton, W. (2000, November). Teaching Learning Partners.   Presented at Lilly Conference on Teaching at Miami of Ohio University, Oxford, Ohio.

Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers

Regional

Venkataramanan, M. A. & Ernstberger, K. W. (2006, March). Evaluating the State of Undergraduate Business Education.   Invited presentation at Midwest Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dissertation

Algorithms for the Design of Automated Guided Vehicle Systems