• BE, Mechanical Engineering, S.V. University, 1975
• M.Tech, Industrial Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1977
• Ph D, Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, 1985

Journal Articles

Byeong-Min Roh, Soundar R Tirupatikumara, Hui Yang, Timothy W Simpson, Paul Witherell, Al Jones and Yan Lu, 2022, "Ontology Network-Based In-Situ Sensor Selection for Quality Management in Metal Additive Manufacturing", The ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering (JCISE), 22, (6), pp. 12

Soundar R Tirupatikumara, 2022, "Spatiotemporal Monitoring of Melt-Pool Variations in Metal-Based Additive Manufacturing", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 7, (3), pp. 7

Vishnu Kumar, Kristin K Sznajder and Soundar Kumara, 2022, "Machine learning based suicide prediction and development of suicide vulnerability index for US counties", Nature Open Access/ mental health research, 1, (3)

Juxihong Julaiti, Seogchan Oh, Dyutimoy Das and Soundar Kumara, 2022, "Stochastic parallel machine scheduling using reinforcement learning", J. Adv. Manuf. Process, 4, (4), pp. 17

Saurabh Basu, Christopher McComb, Mustafa Rifat, Hongtao Sun and Soundar R Tirupatikumara, 2022, "Process Monitoring: Distinguishing Defect Shapes by Strain Field Signatures", Manufacturing Letters, pp. 4

Vishnu Kumar, Vijay Srinivasan and Soundar Kumara, 2022, "Smart Vaccine Manufacturing Using Novel Biotechnology Platforms: A Study During COVID-19", J. Comput. Inf. Sci. Eng, 22, (4), pp. 10

Michael Hoffman, Eunhye Song, Michael Brundage, Soundar R Kumara, and , , 2022, "Online Maintenance Prioritization Via Monte Carlo Tree Search and Case-Based Reasoning", J. Comput. Inf. Sci. Eng, 22, (4), pp. 10

Byeong-Min Roh, Paul Witherell, Soundar R Kumara and Timothy W Simpson, 2021, "Ontology-based Process Map for Metal Additive Manufacturing", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 30, pp. 14

Maryam Zokaeinikoo, Pooyan Kazemian, Prasenjit Mitra, Soundar R Kum andra, , 2021, "AIDCOV: An Interpretable Artificial Intelligence Model for Detection of COVID-19 from Chest Radiography Images", ACM Transactions on Management Information Systems, 12, (4), pp. 20

Ankur R Verma, Ayush Goyal, Soundar R Kumara and Thomas Kurfess, 2021, "Edge-cloud computing performance benchmarking for IoT based machinery vibration monitoring,", SME Manufacturing Letters, 27, pp. 3

Soundar R Kumara, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Yinlun Hu andng, , 2020, "Special Issue on Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing in the Post–COVID-19 Manufacturing Era", ASTM Journal of Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing, 4, (3)

Hui Yang, Prahalada Rao, Timothy W Simpson, Yan Lu, Paul Witherell, Abdallah Nassar, Edward Reutzel, Soundar R Tirupatikum andra, , 2020, "Six-Sigma Quality Management of Additive Manufacturing", Proceedings of the IEEE, pp. 30

Ning Liu, Soundar R Kumara, Eric Re andch, , 2020, "Gaining Insights into Patient Satisfaction Through Interpretable Machine Learning", IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics 10.1109/JBHI.2020.3038194.

Hui Yang, Runsang Liu, Soundar R Tirupatikum andra, , 2020, "Self-organizing network modelling of 3D objects", Annals of CIRP, 69, (1), pp. 4

Mihir Mehta, Juxihong Julaiti, Paul Marshal Griffin and Soundar R Kumara, 2020, "Early Stage Machine Learning–Based Prediction of US County Vulnerability to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Machine Learning Approach", Journal of Internet Medical Research, pp. 12

Hui Zhao, Mutthupandi Sowmya and Soundar Kumara, 2020, "Licit or Illicit? Managing Online Pharmacies Through Web Analytics", Journal of Medical Internet Research, pp. 12

Hatim Yahya, Christopher Saldana, and Soundar Kumara, 2020, "A Decision Support Methodology for Integrated Machining Process and Operation Plans", Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Technology, 107, pp. 23

Cheng-Bang Chen, Hui Yang and Soundar Kumara, 2020, "Heterogeneous recurrence analysis of spatial data", Chaos, 30, (013119), pp. 18

Qianyu Hu, Ruimin Chen, Hui Yang and Soundar Kumara, 2020, "Privacy-Preserving Data Mining for Smart Manufacturing", ASTM Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Systems, 4, (2), pp. 22

Satish T.S Bukkapatnam, Afrin Kahkashan, Darpit Dave and Soundar Kumara, 2019, "Machine learning and AI for long-term fault prognosis in complex manufacturing systems", CIRP Annals, 68, (1), pp. 459-462

Ning Liu, Cheng-Bang Chen and Soundar Kumara, 2019, "Semi-Supervised Learning Algorithm for Identifying High Priority Drug-Drug Interactions through Adverse Event Reports", IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics

Yi-Shan Sung, Robert Dravenscott, John D Darer, Priya Devipriya and Soundar R.T Kumara, 2019, "SuperOrder: Provider order recommendation system for outpatient clinics", Health informatics journal, pp. 18

Hui Yang, Soundar Kumara, Satish Bukkapatnam and Fugee Tsung, 2019, "The internet of things for smart manufacturing – a review", IISE Transactions

Cheng Bang Chen, Hui Yang, Soundar Kum andra, , 2018, "A Novel Pattern-Frequency Tree for Multi-sensor Signal Fusion and Transition Analysis of Nonlinear Dynamics", IEEE Sensor Letters

Cheng Bang Chen, Hui Yang and Soundar Kumara, 2018, "Recurrence network modeling and analysis of spatial data", Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science, 28, (8)

Satish Bukkapatnam, Ashif Sikandar Iqbal and Soundar Kumara, 2018, "Planar random graph representations of spatiotemporal surface morphology: Application to finishing of 3-D printed components", Annals of CIRP Manufacturing Technology, 67, (1), pp. 495-498

Chen Kan, Hui Yang and Soundar Kumara, 2018, "Parallel computing and network analytics for fast Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) machine information processing and condition monitoring"

Dazhong Wu, Connors Jennings, Janis Terpenny, Soundar Kumara and Robert X Gao, 2018, "Cloud-Based Parallel Machine Learning for Tool Wear Prediction", ASME J. Manuf. Sci. Eng, 140, (4), pp. 10

Matthew Dering, Conrad Tucker and Soundar Kumara, 2017, "An Unsupervised Machine Learning Approach to Assessing Designer Performance During Physical Prototyping", Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 18, (1)

Haipeng Qiao, Saurabh Basu, Christopher Saldana and Soundar Kumara, 2017, "Subsurface damage in milling of lightweight open-cell aluminium foams", Annals of CIRP Manufacturing Technology, 66, (1), pp. 125-128

Dazhong Wu, Connor Jennings, Janis Terpenny, Robert X Gao and Soundar R Kumara, 2017, "A Comparative Study on Machine Learning Algorithms for Smart Manufacturing: Tool Wear Prediction Using Random Forests", ASME Journal of Manufacturing, 139, (7), pp. (9 pages)

Suppawong Tuarob, Conrad Tucker, Soundar Kumara and Lee Giles, 2017, "How are you feeling?: A personalized methodology for predicting mental states from temporally observable physical and behavioral information.", Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 68, pp. 1-19

Sunghoon Lim, Conrad Tucker and Soundar Kumara, 2017, "An unsupervised machine learning model for discovering latent infectious diseases using social media data", Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 66, pp. 82-94

Tsung-Tsun Tina Lee, Senthilkumaran K, Sanjay Jain, Christopher Saldana and Soundar Kumara, 2017, "A Classification Scheme for Smart Manufacturing Systems’"

Laszlo Monostori and Soundar Kumara, 2016, "Cyber-physical systems in manufacturing.", Annals of CIRP

Hui Yang, Kaizhi Tang, Xiong Liu, Lemin Xiao, Roger Xu and Soundar Kumara, 2016, "A User-Centered Approach to Information Visualization in Nano-Health", International Journal of Bioinformatics Research and Applications

Deepak Agarwal, Cheng-Bang Chen, Soundar Kumara, Priyantha Devipriya, and , , 2016, "Predicting Patients at Risk for 3-day Post-Discharge Readmissions, ED visits, and Deaths", Medical Care

N. Bastian, Yishan Sung, Soundar Kumara and L. Fulton, 2015, "A Network Analytic Approach to Casualty Estimation in Non-Major Combat Operations", The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation

Manini Madireddy, Soundar Kumara, Mederios Deb and Shankar Venky, 2015, "Leveraging social Networks for efficient hurricane evacuation, Transportation Research Part-B", Transportation Research Part-B

Robert Gao, L Wang, Roberto Teti, David Dornfeld, Soundar R Kumara, M Mori and M Helu, 2015, "Cloud-enabled prognosis for manufacturing", CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology

S. Mandala, Soundar R Tirupatikumara and K. Chatterjee, 2015, "A game theoretic approach to graph clustering", INFORMS Journal on Computing, pp. 629 - 643

Changsoo Ok, Seokcheon Lee and Soundar R Tirupatikumara, 2014, "Group Preference Modeling for Intelligent Shared environments: Social Welfare beyond the Sum", Information Sciences, 278, pp. 588-598

Fatih Cavdur and Soundar R Tirupatikumara, 2014, "Network mining: Applications to business data", Information Systems Frontiers, 16, (3), pp. 473-490

Fatih Cavdur and Soundar R Tirupatikumara, 2014, "A network view of business systems", Information Systems Frontiers, 16, (1), pp. 153-162

Zimo Wanga, Satish T.S. Bukkapatnama, Soundar R Tirupatikumara, Zhenyu Kong and Zvi Katz, 2014, "Change detection in precision manufacturing processes under transient conditions", Annals of CIRP Manufacturing Technology, 63, (1), pp. 449-452

J. Yoo, S. Kumara and T. W. Simpson, 2012, "Modular Product Design Using Cyberinfrastructure for Global Manufacturing", ASME Transactions: Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 12

S. Mandala, S. Kumara and T. Yao, 2012, "Detecting alternative graph clusters", Physics Review E, 86, (11), pp. 016111

L. Cui, Soundar Kumara and D. Lee, 2011, "Scenario Analysis of Web Service Composition based on Multi-Criteria Mathematical Goal Programming", Service Science, 3, (4), pp. 280-303

S. R. Mandala, S. Kumara, C. R. Rao and R. Albert, 2011, "Clustering social networks using ant colony Optimization", Oper Res Int J

Seung Ki Moon, Jun Shu, Timothy W. Simpson and S. Kumara, 2011, "A Module-based Service Model for Mass Customization: Service Family Design", IIE Transactions, 43, (3)

Seung Ki Moon, Timothy W. Simpson and Soundar R. T. Kumar, 2010, "A Methodology for Knowledge Discovery to Support Product Family Design", Annals of Operations Research, 174, (1), pp. 201-218

J. Yoo and S. Kumara, 2010, "Implications of k-best Modular Product Design Solutions to Global Manufacturing", CIRP Annals of Manufacturing Technology, 1, pp. 481-484

Cui Liying, S. Kumara and R. Albert, 2010, "Complex Networks: An Engineering View", IEEE Circuits & Systems, 10, (3), pp. 10-25

S. R. Mandala, S. Kumara, C. R. Rao and R. Albert, 2010, "Mining social networks using Ant Colony Optimization", Operational Research: An International Journal

Chang-Soo Ok, Seokcheon Lee, Prasenjit Mitrac and Soundar Kumara, 2009, "Distributed energy balanced routing for wireless sensor networks", Computers and Industrial Engineering

Seung Ki Moon, Timothy W. Simpson and Soundar R. T. Kumara, 2009, "An Agent-based Recommender System for Developing Customized Families of Products", Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 20, (6), pp. 649-659

Seung Ki Moon, Timothy W. Simpson, Jun Shu and Soundar R. T. Kumara, 2009, "Service Representation for Capturing and Reusing Design Knowledge in Product and Service Family using Object-Oriented Concepts and an Ontology", Journal of Engineering Design, 20, (4), pp. 413-431

Seung Ki Moon, Jaeil Park, Timothy W. Simpson and Soundar R. T. Kumara, 2008, "Multi-Agent System Based on a Negotiation Mechanism for Product Family Design", IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 5, (2), pp. 234-244

S. Lee, S. Kumara and N. Gautam, 2008, "Market-based model predictive control for large-scale information networks: completion time and value of solution", IEEE Trans. Automation Science and Engineering, 5, (4), pp. 630-640

Seung Ki Moon, Timothy W. Simpson, Jun Shu and Soundar R. T. Kumara, 2008, "Platform Identification to Support Service Family Design", International Journal of Services Operations and Informatics, 3, (3/4), pp. 294-317

S.-C. Oh, D. Lee and S. R. Kumara, 2008, "Effective Web Service Composition in Diverse and Large-Scale Service Networks", IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, 1, (1), pp. 15-32

U. N. Rahavan, R. Albert and S. R. T. Kumara, 2007, "Near linear-time algorithm to detect community structures in large-scale networks", Physics Reviews E, 76, (036106)

H. Thadakamalla, R. Albert and S. R. T. Kumara, 2007, "Search in spatial scale-free networks", New Journal of Physics 9, Special focus issue on networked systems; theory and applications, 190

S. Lee, S. Kumara and N. Gautam, 2007, "Efficient scheduling algorithm for component-based networks", Future Generation Computer Systems, 23, (4), pp. 558-568

Seokchen Lee and Soundar Kumara, 2007, "Decentralized supply chain coordination through auction markets: dynamic lot-sizing in distribution networks", International Journal of Production Research

Seokcheon Lee, S. Kumara and Natarajan Gautam, 2007, "Self-organized resource allocation for minimizing completion time in large-scale distributed information networks", Journal of Autonomic and Trusted Computing

U. N. Raghavan and S. R. T. Kumara, 2007, "Distributed topology control for connectivity of wireless sensor networks", International Journal of Sensor Networks

Seong-Chan Oh, Dongwon Lee and Soundar R. T. Kumara, 2007, "WSPR: A Heuristic Algorithm for Web Service Composition", Intl J. of Web Services Research (IJWSR)

L. Monstori, Z. Vancza and S. R. T. Kumara, 2006, "Agent Based Manufacturing Systems", Annals of CIRP, 2, pp. 25-50

K. Kamali, D. Ventura, S. R. T. Kumara and A. Garga, 2006, "Geometric Task Decomposition in Multi-Agent Environment", Applied Artificial Intelligence, 20, (5), pp. 437-456

S.-C. Oh, H. Kil, D. Lee and S. R. T. Kumara, 2006, "A Family of Algorithms for Web Services Discovery and Composition Based on Syntactic and Semantic Service Description", IEEE Int'l Journal on Web Services

Y. Ding, E. Elsayed, S. R. T. Kumara, J.-C. Lu, F. Niu and J. Shi, 2006, "Distributed Sensing for Quality and Productivity Improvement", IEEE Transactions on Automation and Science and Engineering, 17, (12), pp. 1228-1233

Hatim Yahya, Soundar Kumara and Christopher Saldana, , "A Material Information Modeling for Sustainable Manufacturing", Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Technology

Conference Proceedings

Ning Liu, Soundar Kumara and Eric Reich, 2018, "Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming Model for Analyzing Patient Satisfaction Data", IISE, University Park, United States, pp. 6

Ning Liu, Soundar Kumara and Eric Reisch, 2017, "Explainable data-driven modeling of patient satisfaction survey data.", " Big Data (Big Data), 2017 IEEE International Conference on. IEEE, 2017., IEEE, University Pk, United States

Dazhong Wu, Connors Jennings, Janis Terpenny, Robert Gao and Soundar Kumara, 2017, "Data-Driven Prognostics Using Random Forests: Prediction of Tool Wear.", Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference,, ASME, University Park, United States, Volume 3: Manufacturing Equipment and Systems

Conrad Tucker, M Dering and Soundar Kumara, 2015, "Automatic Sensing and Classification of Objects in an Engineering Laboratory Environment. Envisioning the Future of Undergraduate STEM Education"

Conrad Tucker and Soundar Kumara, 2015, "An Automated Object-Task Mining Model for Providing Students with Real Time Performance Feedback"

A. Aybat, Sahar Zarmehri and Soundar Kumara, 2015, "An ADMM Algorithm for Clustering Partially Observed Networks", SIAM Conference on Data Mining

S. J. Chonde and Soundar R Tirupatikumara, 2014, "Cheminformatics: An Introductory Review", Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference

Angela Garza, Soundar Kumara, Jay D. Martin and Daniel Finke, 2013, "Multi-Agent System for Manpower Modeling", Proceedings of ISERC, 2013

D. Agrawal, D. A. Finke, T. P. Nallamothu, R. S. Mandala and Soundar Kumara, 2013, "Automated Disassembly Sequence Planning and Optimization", Proceedings of ISERC

Y. S. Sung and Soundar Kumara, 2013, "Detecting Overlapping Communities in Online Social Networks Using Game Theoretic Approach", Proceedings of the 2013 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference

Hui Yang, Ravi Singareddy, Ling Rothrock and Soundar Kumara, 2013, "VisOSA: Visualizing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms and Co-morbidities", Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC)

Hui Yang, Kaizhi Tang, Xiong Liu, Roger Xu and Soundar Kumara, 2013, "Investigating Nanomaterial Toxicity Bibliography: A Network Analysis Approach", IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine Workshops (BIBMW)

D. Sudit and S. Kumara, 2012, "Quantitative techniques for Soft Information Fusion", Proceedings of the 2012 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference

A. Ghurye and S. Kumara, 2012, "Fast Detection of Overlapping Communities in Online Social Network", Proceedings of the 2012 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference

M. Madireddy, D. J. Medeiros and S. Kumara, 2011, "An Agent Based Model for Evacuation Traffic Management", Winter Simulation Conference 2011

S. Kumara, L. Cui and J. Zhang, 2011, "Sensors, networks and internet of things: research challenges in health care", Proceeding of IIWeb '11 Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Information Integration on the Web: in conjunction with WWW 2011

L. Cui, S. Kumara and T. Yao, 2011, "Service Composition based on Dynamic Programming and Concept-Service(CS) networks", Proceedings of IERC 2011

Cui Liying and S. Kumara, 2010, "Binary Code heredity and provenance based on Gene detection and Network Science", NetSci conference

S. K. Moon, T. W. Simpson, LiYing Cui and S. R. T. Kumara, 2010, "A Service based Platform Design Method for Customized Products", CIRP Integrated Production and Service Systems II

V. Godthi, J. Yoo, C. B. Arnold, T. W. Simpson and S. Kumara, 2010, "Product Design Using Interface Based Module Description", ASME DETC/CIE

S. R. Mandala, S. Kumara and T. Yao, 2009, "Detecting robust community structures", Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference

Li Ying Cui, Soundar Kumara, John Jung-Woon Yoo and Faith Cavdur, 2009, "Large-Scale Network Decomposition and Mathematical Programming Based Web Service Composition", IEEE International Conference on E-Commerce Technology, pp. 511-514

S. Srivunnabood and S. Kumara, 2009, "Comparison of Mitigation Strategies for Supplier Risks: A Multi Agent-Based Simulation Approach", IEEE/INFORMS International Conference on Service Operations, Logistics, and Informatics, pp. 388-393

Seung Ki Moon, Jun Shu, Timothy W. Simpson and Soundar R. T. Kumara, 2009, "A Strategic Platform Design Method for Developing Customized Families of Services", ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference

J. Yoo, S. Kumara and T. W. Simpson, 2009, "Modular Product Design Using Cyberinfrastructure for Global Manufacturing"

Soundar Kumara and Faith Cavdur, 2009, "Asset Graphs in Analyzing Market Conditions", proceedings CD of International Conference on Frontiers of Interface Between Statistics and Sciences

Seung Ki Moon, Timothy W. Simpson and Soundar R. T. Kumara, 2007, "Knowledge Discovery to Support Service Family Design Using Ontology and Data Mining", INFORMS Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining

Seung Ki Moon, Timothy W. Simpson and Soundar R. T. Kumara, 2007, "Market-based Strategic Platform Design for a Product Family Using a Bayesian Game", World Conference on Mass Customization & Personalization

Seung Ki Moon, Xiaomeng Chang, Janis Terpenny, Timothy W. Simpson and Soundar R. T. Kumara, 2007, "Toward a Knowledge Support System for Product Family Design", World Conference on Mass Customization & Personalization

Seung Ki Moon, Timothy W. Simpson and Soundar R. T. Kumara, 2007, "A Process Model and Data Mining to Support Designing Families of Services", ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference

Seung Ki Moon, Timothy W. Simpson and Soundar R. T. Kumara, 2007, "An Agent-based Recommender System for Customized Families of Products and Services", Industrial Engineering Research Conference

S.-C. Oh, J.-W. Yoo, H. Kil, D. Lee and S. Kumara, 2007, "Semantic Web-Service Discovery and Composition Using Flexible Parameter Matching", Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service (EEE), pp. 533-536

J. Kim, C. Ok, S. R. T. Kumara and S. T. Yee, 2007, "Multiagent-based Dynamic Deployment Planning in RTLS-enabled Automotive Shipment Yard", Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 4509, pp. 38-49

C. Ok, P. Mitra, S. Lee and S. Kumara, 2007, "Distributed Energy Adaptive Routing for Wireless Sensor Networks", IEEE CASE 2007

C. Ok, H. Thadakamalla, U. Raghavan, S. Kumara, S.-G. Kim, X. Zhang and S. Bukkapatnam, 2007, "Optimal Transmission Power in Self-sustainable Sensor Networks for Pipeline Monitoring", IEEE CASE 2007

C. Ok, P. Mitra, S. Lee and S. Kumara, 2007, "Maximum Energy Welfare Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks", Networking 2007, LNCS, 4479, pp. 203-214

Seung Ki Moon, Timothy W. Simpson and Soundar R. T. Kumara, 2006, "Knowledge Discovery to Support Product Family Design", INFORMS Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining

Seung Ki Moon, Soundar R. T. Kumara and Timothy W. Simpson, 2006, "A Multi-Agent System for Modular Platform Design in a Dynamic Electronic Market Environment", ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference

Seung Ki Moon, Soundar R. T. Kumara and Timothy W. Simpson, 2006, "Data Mining and Fuzzy Clustering to Support Product Family Design", ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences - Design Automation Conference

Seong-Chan Oh, Hyunyoung Kil, Dongwon Lee and Soundar R. T. Kumara, 2006, "WSBen: A Web Services Discovery and Composition Benchmark", IEEE Internationa Conf. on Web Service (ICWS)

Angela Garza, Seifu Chonde and Soundar R Tirupatikumara, , "Finding a Renewable Energy Policy Using Agent Based Modeling", ISERC 2014

D. Agrawal, D. Finke and Soundar Kumara, , "Automated Assembly Sequence Planning and Subassembly Detection", ISERC 2014

Angela Garza, Soundar R Tirupatikumara, Jay D. Martin and Daniel Finke, , "System Dynamics Based Manpower Modeling", ISERC 2014

Dazhong Wu, Connors Jennings, Janis Terpenny and Soundar Kumara, , "Cloud-Based Machine Learning for Predictive Analytics: Prediction of Tool Wear", IEEE International Conference on Big Data, Washington D.C., U.S., 2016., IEEE, University Park, United States

Ankur Verma, Seog-chan Oh, James Wells, Jorge Arinez and Soundar Kumara, , "Conveyer-Less Matrix Assembly Layout Design to Maximize Labor Productivity and Footprint Usage", Proceedings of the ASME 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2B

• ISERC 2017 Best Paper Award - QSR Division, IIE, May 2017

• ISERC 2017 Best Paper Award - Sustainability Division, IIE, May 2017

• Outstanding Industrial Engineer, Purdue School of IE, March 2022

• PSU NEWS Coverage, September 2018

• PSU NEWS Coverage, September 2018

Service to Penn State:

• Committee Work, Committee Member, Promotion & Tenure, Promotion & Tenure, August 2021

• Academic Leadership and Support Work, Committee Member, Executive Committee Member, Exec Committee, August 2020 - August 2022

• Other, Advisor, Member of Computational health sciences, Center for Scientific AI, Steering committee, September 2020

• Committee Work, Committee Member, Evaulation of Applicants, Department of Industrial Engineering, Promotion & tenure Committee, August 2019 - May 2021

• Committee Work, Representative, Institute of Cyber Science, ICS-Coordination Committee, November 2018

• Committee Work, Member, Faculty Search Committee, September 2016 - March 2017

• Committee Work, Member, CoE Dean Search Committee, October 2016 - March 2017

• Committee Work, Member, Scholarships and Awards Committee, September 2016 - December 2018

Service to External Organizations:

• Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Committee Member, Program Committee Member in Conferences, January 2020 - December 2020

• Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Director, Board of Directors, Industrial Engineering Body of Knowledge (IEBoK), January 2020

• Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Director, IISE Body of Knowledge Director, IISE BoK, August 2020 - May 2023

• Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Steering Committee Member, 1st International Conference: Urban Data Science (UDS 2020), January 2019 - January 2020

• Service to Governmental Agencies, Evaluator, NSF Panel Review, March 2019 - April 2019

• Service to Governmental Agencies, Other, Election Officer, Election Officer, Precinct 32, January 2017 - April 2020

• Service to Governmental Agencies, Panelist, Review Panel Member, NSF, October 2017 - October 2017

• Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Organizer, Program Committee Member, November 2017 - August 2018