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- Dr. Patrick T. Hester is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University
and a Principal Researcher with the National Centers for System of Systems Engineering. He received a Ph.D. in Risk and Reliability
Engineering from Vanderbilt University and a B.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Webb Institute. As a
faculty member and researcher, he has been the principal investigator for nearly $1.8M of research, and a co-principal investigator
on nearly $80K worth of research. These research endeavors span the areas of multi-criteria decision analysis, enterprise
performance measurement and management, and complex problem solving.
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Education
- Vanderbilt University,
2007
- Major: Risk and Reliability Engineering and Management,
- Degree: Ph. D.
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Research Interests
- multi-criteria decision analysis, enterprise performance measurement and management, and complex problem solving
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Expertise
- Decision Modeling
- Multi-criteria decision analysis, enterprise performance measurement and management, complex problem solving, systems of systems
- Modeling and Simulation
- Applied decision analysis using M&S
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Book Chapters
- Noble, M., and Hester, P. T. (2013). Why doesn’t the United States have offshore wind farms? A multi-criteria decision analysis of European wind farm common attributes
and potential U.S. sites.Applications of Management Science, (Vol. 16). Bingley: Emerald.
- Hester, P. T., and Collins, A. (2012). Mathematical applications for combat modeling.Engineering principles of combat modeling and distributed simulation (pp. 385-413). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
- Hester, P. T., and Meyers, T. (2012). Multi criteria performance measurement for public and private sector enterprises.Applications of management science: Applications of management science (Vol. 15) (pp. 183-206). Bingley: Emerald.
- Hester, P. T., and Mahadevan, S. (2010). A multi-criteria approach to critical facility security system design.Applications of management science: Applications in multi-criteria decision making, data envelopment analysis, and finance
(Vol. 14) (pp. 105-131). Bingley: Emerald.
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Articles
- Adams, K. M., Hester, P. T., Meyers, T., Bradley, J., and Keating, C. B. Systems theory as the foundation for understanding. Systems Engineering
- Hester, P. T., Adams, K. M., and Kern, D. J. (2013). Integrated condition assessment for Navy system of systems. International Journal for System of Systems Engineering
- Meyers, T., and Hester, P. T. (2013). Measuring system of systems performance. International Journal for System of Systems Engineering
- Gay, R., and Hester, P. T. (2013). Modeling risk as a polyhedron. Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation, 10 (1), (pp. 49-56).
- Hester, P. T., Bradley, J., and Adams, K. M. (2013). Stakeholders in systems problems. International Journal for System of Systems Engineering
- Katina, P. F., and Hester, P. T. (2013). Systemic determination of infrastructure criticality. International Journal of Critical Infrastructures
- Hester, P. T., and Meyers, T. (2013). The Enterprise AID methodology: Application. Procedia Computer Science
- Meyers, T., and Hester, P. T. (2013). The Enterprise AID methodology: Concepts. Procedia Computer Science
- Hester, P. T. (2013). Why optimization of a system of systems is both unattainable and unnecessary. International Journal for System of Systems Engineering
- Hester, P. T. (2012). Epistemic uncertainty analysis: An approach using expert judgment and evidential credibility. International Journal of Quality, Statistics, and Reliability, 2012,
- Hester, P. T., and Meyers, T. (2012). Lessons learned from designing a performance measurement system for a university research center. Perspectives on Performance, 9 (3), (pp. 23-24).
- Hester, P. T., Meyers, T., and Lin, J. W. (2012). Top down versus bottom up measurement: Why building a baseball team (or acquiring a system) using bottom up stats is a bad
idea. Defense AT&L, 41 (4), (pp. 4-8).
- Barford, I., and Hester, P. T. (2011). Analysis of generation Y workforce motivation using multi-attribute utility theory. Defense Acquisition Review Journal, 18 (1), (pp. 63-80).
- Barford, I., and Hester, P. T. (2011). Analyzing generation Y workforce motivation. Defense AT&L, 41 (2), (pp. 36-40).
- Kudak, H., and (2011). Application of Dempster-Shafer theory in aircraft maintenance time assessment: A case study. Engineering Management Journal, 23 (2), (pp. 55-62).
- Hester, P. T., and Meyers, T. (2011). Multi criteria performance measurement: An introduction. Perspectives on Performance, 9 (1), (pp. 16-18).
- Hester, P. T., Adams, K. M., and Mahadevan, S. (2010). Examining metrics and methods for determining critical facility system effectiveness. International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, 6 (3), (pp. 211-224).
- Boze, W., and Hester, P. T. (2009). Quantifying uncertainty and risk in vehicle mass properties throughout the design development phase. Weight Engineering, 69 (1), (pp. 66-82).
- Hester, P. T., and Tolk, A. (2009). Using Lanchester Equations for Sequential Battle Prediction Enabling Better Military Decision Support. Int. J. Intelligent Defense Support Systems, 2 (2), (pp. 76-90).
- Hester, P. T., Thomas, L., and Mahadevan, s. (2005). Reliability-Based Shipboard Facility Optimization. Journal of Ship Production, 21 (4), (pp. 235-247).
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Presentations
- Teaching interactively using web-conferencing: The student perspective
- Conference Name: American Society for Engineering Management
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society for Engineering Management
- Location: Lubbock, TX
- Authors/Presenters:
Pazos-Lago, M. Author Only
Handley, H. Author Only
Daniels, C. Presenter & Author
Sibson, K. Author Only
Hester, P. T. Author Only
- Analyzing Uncertainty in Expert Opinions for Decision Making Under Uncertainty
- Conference Name:
- Location: Santa Fe, NM
- Date: 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
McDonald, M.
Hester, P. T.
Mahadevan, S.
- Uncertainty Assessment Using Evidence Theory: A Combined Probabilistic & Non-Probabilistic Approach
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- Location: Hampton, VA
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Unal, R.
Hester, P. T.
- Critical Facility Protection Optimization Under Uncertainty for Single and Multiple Adversary Teams
- Conference Name:
- Location: Santa Fe, NM
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Hester, P. T.
Mahadevan, S.
- Facility Protection Optimization Using Stochastic Network Interdiction
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- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Hester, P. T.
Mahadevan, S.
- Local and Global Risk-based Decision Models for Facility and Infrastructure Protection Networks
- Conference Name:
- Location: Santa Fe, NM
- Date: 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Hester, P. T.
Mahadevan, S.
McDonald, M.
- Cargo Flow Simulation as a Design Tool During Development of T-AKE
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- Location: Troy, MI
- Date: 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Hester, P. T.
Tedesco, M.
- Cargo Flow Simulation as a Design Tool During Development of T-AKE
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- Location: San Diego, CA
- Date: 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Hester, P. T.
Tedesco, M.
- 2011: Excellence in Research Award, Batten College of Engineering & Technology
- 2011: Outstanding Author Contribution Award Winner, Awards for Excellence, Emerald Literati Network
- 2005: National Physical Sciences Consortium Fellow, Sandia National Labs
- 2003: NSF IGERT Fellow, Vanderbilt University
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
