Denise Ford Jackson
Adjunct Associate Professor, Engineering Management
Contact:
University of TN Space Institute
1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: (865) 946-3248
Fax: (865) 482-0191
Email: djackson@utsi.edu
Education
- 1980, B.S., Industrial Engineering. Georgia Institute of Technology
- 1983, M.S., Industrial Engineering. The University of Tennessee
- 1989, Ph.D., Engineering Science and Mechanics with specialization in Industrial Engineering. The University of Tennessee
Professional Experience
- 1984- Present, The University of Tennessee, Department of Industrial and Information Engineering
- 1980-1984, Union Carbide Corporation (later Martin Marietta Energy Systems), Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Courses Taught
- IE 514: Information Systems II
- IE 518: Advanced Engineering Economy
- EM 541: Change and Improvement
- EM 532: Productivity and Quality Engineering
- EM 537: Analytical Methods
- EM 536: Project Management
Research Interests
- Performance Management
- Knowledge Management
- Engineering Systems Management
- Project Management
Research Grants
- University of Tennessee College of Engineering, Educational Technology Grant, 2002
- NSF: TLSAMP, University of Tennessee PI (2002-2007)
- NSF: CCLI , “IGNITE”, 2004
Honors and Awards
- College of Engineering, Outstanding Advisor Award, 2000
- Faculty Woman of the Year. Iota Beta Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 2005
- University of Tennessee Citation for Extraordinary Community Service, 2006
Affiliations
- Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), East Tennessee Chapter
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)- Alumni Extension
- American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE)
- Examiner, Tennessee Quality Awards (TNCPE), 1999-2006
- Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, UTK Alpha Chapter
- American Society of Engineering Management (ASME)
Licensure
- Professional Engineer in the State of Tennessee (# 102754)
- American Society for Quality, Green Belt (2006 – Present)