F. Frank Chen, Ph.D.

Lutcher Brown Distinguished Chair in Advanced Manufacturing

Department of Mechanical Engineering

EB 3.04.42
FF.Chen@utsa.edu
210-458-5382
Selected Publications

Educational Background:

Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

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Field of Study:

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Areas of Teaching Interest:

Lean Manufacturing and Enterprise Systems
Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Facility Planning and Material Handling
Flexible Automation and Integrated Manufacturing
Production & Operations Management
Engineering Project Management
Engineering Data and Economic Analysis

Areas of Research Interest:

Design and Analysis of Advanced (Flexible) Manufacturing Systems
Intelligent Scheduling and Shop Floor Control
Manufacturing Cell Design and Cell Control
Neural Network Applications in Manufacturing
Enterprise Modeling and Process Re-engineering
Supply Chain Management and Integration
Activity Based Costing

Our Mission

The mission of the Mechanical Engineering Department is to provide excellent educational and research opportunities to our undergraduate and graduate students who will contribute to the technological and economic development of the community, the region and the nation.

The faculty of the Department of Mechanical Engineering values excellence in teaching, research, and service to the community and the profession. Our students learn to be technically competent and socially responsible, while they acquire a solid background to perform diverse engineering functions; to succeed in graduate education; and acquire life-long learning skills.