Philip C. Jones
Emeritus Professor in Business Analytics
Current Positions
- Emeritus Professor, Business Analytics
Education
- PhD in Operations Research, University of California-Berkeley
- MA in Economics, University of California-Berkeley
- MS in Operations Research, Stanford University
- BIE, Georgia Institute of Technology
Research Interests
- Manufacturing productivity and logistics
- Capital equipment acquisition and implementation
- Manufacturing policy
- Designing and improving manufacturing material management systems
Selected Awards & Honors
- Case Competition Prize Winner - INFORMS, 2019
Selected Publications
- Lamsal, K., Jones, P. C., & Thomas, B. W. (2017). Sugarcane Harvest Logistics in Brazil. Transportation Science. 51 (2) pp. 771-789.
- Lamsal, K., Jones, P. C., & Thomas, B. W. (2016). Harvest Logistics in Agricultural Systems with Multiple, Independent Producers and No On-Farm Storage. Computers & Industrial Engineering. 91 pp. 129-138.
- Lamsal, K., Jones, P. C., & Thomas, B. W. (2016). Continuous Time Scheduling for Sugarcane Harvest Logistics in Louisiana. International Journal of Production Research. 54 (2) pp. 616-627.
- Leifker, N., Jones, P. C., & Lowe, T. J. (2014). Determining Optimal Order Amount for End-of-Life Parts Acquisition with Possibility of Contract Extension. Engineering Economist. 59 (4) pp. 259-281.
- Leifker, N., Jones, P. C., & Lowe, T. J. (2012). A Continuous-time Examination of End-of-life Parts Acquisition With Limited Customer Information. Engineering Economist. 57 (4) pp. 284-301.
- Ohlmann, J. W. & Jones, P. C. (2011). An Integer Programming Model for Optimal Pork Marketing. Annals of Operations Research. 190 (1) pp. 271-287.
- Campbell, A. M. & Jones, P. C. (2011). Prepositioning Supplies in Preparation for Disasters. European Journal of Operational Research. 209 (2) pp. 156-165.
- Jones, P. C. & Thomas, B. W. (2010). Lean in Healthcare In Handbook of Healthcare Delivery Systems. Yuehwern Yih (Eds.) CRC Press.
- Jones, P. C. & Ohlmann, J. W. (2008). Long-Range Timber Supply Planning for a Vertically Integrated Paper Mill. European Journal of Operational Research. 191 (2) pp. 557-570.
- Burer, S. A., Jones, P. C., & Lowe, T. J. (2008). Coordinating the Supply Chain in the Agricultural Seed Industry. European Journal of Operational Research. 185 pp. 354-377.
Selected Grants & Contracts
- Jones, P. (Co-Principal), Principal Investigator(s): Thomas, B. Sugarcane Harvest Logistics in Brazil. John Deere. Funded. January 2012 - December 2012.
- Jones, P. (Co-Principal), Principal Investigator(s): Thomas, B. Sugarcane Harvest Logistics in Brazil. John Deere. Funded. September 2011 - December 2011.
- Jones, P. (Co-Principal), Principal Investigator(s): Thomas, B. Sugarcane Harvest Logistics in Brazil. John Deere. Funded. September 2010 - December 2010.
- Jones, P. (Co-Principal), Principal Investigator(s): Ohlmann, J. & Thomas, B. Instructional Improvement Award. University of Iowa. Funded. January 2007 - June 2007.
Working Papers
- Leifker, N., Jones, P. C., & Lowe, T. J. (2019). An Examination of the Effect of Contract Pooling on End of Life Spare Parts Decisions.
- Leifker, N., Jones, P. C., & Lowe, T. J. (2018). Determining Optimal Order Amounts for Multiple Spare Parts of Products with Dependent Failure Rates in the Post-Production Phase.
Employment History
- Clement T. and Sylvia H. Hanson Professor of Manufacturing Productivity, Business Analytics, University of Iowa, 1995 - 2021
Editorial & Review Activities
- Associate Editor, Engineering Economist, January 1993 - January 2018.