Industrial and Information Engineering

University Distinguished Professor & Dean of Engineering

Ph.D., Kansas State University

124 Perkins Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-2000
Phone: (865) 974-5321
Fax: (865) 974-8890
E-mail: way@utk.edu

Research Areas:

Principal research interests are in modeling, evaluating, and estimating reliability of modern systems, with emphasis on optimal system design; both basic research and practical applications are addressed. Recent professional interests include investigating reliability design for microelectronics and nano products and studying reliability and maintainability for systems that consist of a significant software portion. Other research contributions include survivability and reliability optimization of command, control, communication and information network.

Professional Affiliations:

• National Academy of Engineering, Member
• Academia Sinica, Taiwan, R.O.C., Member
• Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), Fellow
• American Society for Quality (ASQ), Fellow
• Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), Fellow
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Fellow
• National Quality Institute, Fellow