Edward Lewis, Ph.D.

Professor of Industrial Engineering
School of Engineering and Computational Sciences

Edward Lewis received BA, MSIE and Ph.D. degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo, New York while working in both management and engineering positions at local engineering and information technology industries.

His research interests are in the application of business analytics/business intelligence methods to the management of complex industrial systems, operations research, management science optimization, and control methods for the optimal management of industrial and business processes to achieve maximal operations economy and minimal utilization of resources.

Dr. Lewis taught mathematics and engineering at the State University of New York at Buffalo while pursuing an MSIE in Industrial Engineering and Ph.D. in Management Science.
From 1965 to the present Dr. Lewis consulted with a variety of corporations, government agencies, the military and financial institutions.

 Education / Experience
 

Chairman of Decision Science Center ( 1dsc.com ), 2003 -Present
Brentwood, Tennessee  36027

Professor of Information Technology at Liberty University
Lynchburg,  Virginia  24502

Professor of Management Science & Information Systems Management, 1982 - 2003
Belmont University Massey Graduate School of Business, Nashville, TN

Information Technology Management, 1978 - 1982 
Industry Bill of Materials Processing - Materials Requirements Planning, Inventory Control, Financial Systems.

Administrative Systems Analysis, Data Base Management, 1974 - 1978 
Applications Software Development, Cost Benefit-Price Value Analysis and Teaching Mathematical Modeling.

Data Processing Management, 1971 - 1974
Educational Student Data Systems, Financial Systems, Municipal Tax and Jury Selection Systems and Teaching.

Printed and Integrated Circuit Design and Production, 1970 - 1971

Military Command and Control Systems, 1970 - 1970

Fluid & Applied Mechanics, 1963 - 1965
Thermodynamics, Engine and Compressor Design and Performance and Scientific Programming

Statistical Data Analysis, 1960 - 1963
Health Care Analysis and Scientific Programming

Professional Activities

Senior Member, AIIE – American Institute of Industrial Engineers

Publications:

• “Educational Administration Cost Benefit Analysis for Systems Planning”, Journal of Micrographics, Volume 10, No. 6, July 1977 Publisher:  National Micrographic Association
   

Conferences:

• Leading Edge Conference - Presentation
  Date: 6-14-2005
  Location: Chicago, Illinois
  Topic: Business Analytics / Business Intelligence
   
• COGNOS Web Seminar - WEB Based Discussion / Presentation
  Date: 8-29-2005
  Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  Topic: Business Analytics / Business Intelligence
   
• American Payroll Association - Presentation
  Date: 10-20-2005
  Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  Topic: Business Analytics / Business Intelligence

Patents:

• Modular Rail Fence ;  US Pat.  #3993289