Dr. Paul Kauffmann
Department Chair and Professor
Department of Engineering
East Carolina University
Slay Building Suite 214
Phone: (252) 328-9645
Email: kauffmannp@ecu.edu
Education:
- PhD Industrial Engineering: Penn State
- MENG Mechanical Engineering: Virginia Tech
- BS Electrical Engineering: Virginia Tech
Research Interests:
General research interests focus on technical operations management and related decision processes. Specific interests include the impact of technology on operational and financial performance and the analytical / quantitative methods necessary to make effective decisions in complex and difficult to measure areas such as technology strategy and product development, logistics and supply chain management, cost analysis / capital budgeting, safety, and quality. Educational research interests include program assessment and curricular effectiveness in building career success skills.