2026

Gosavi, A., & Gosavi, A.A. (forthcoming) A Simulation-based Digital Twin for Data-Driven Maintenance Scheduling of Risk-Prone Production Lines via Actor Critics Accepted to Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal

Luo, Y., Hu, J., & Gosavi, A. (forthcoming) A modeaptive random search actor critic: convergence analysis and inventory-control case studies. Accepted to Annals of Operations Research.

Gosavi, A., Spearing, L. A., & Sneed, L. H. (forthcoming) Simulation-Based Models for Postearthquake Response: A Survey and Research Directions. Accepted to Natural Hazards Review.

Lea, B-R., Gami, L. (2026), Generative Artificial Intelligence in ERP Education: The Role of Personality Traits and GAI Perceptions in Academic Performance, 66th Annual Conference of International Association for Computer Information     Systems (IACIS), October 7-10, Pensacola, Florida

2025

Afari*, J., Gosavi, A, Hu, J., and Marley, R. (2025). Data-driven layout design for smart remanufacturing: A flexible optimization model and a case study. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, 19 (12), 8625-8639.

Lea, B-R., Sumner, M., Mirchandani, D. (2025). The Relationship of Computer Aptitude, Excitement, and Intellect Imagination Personality Traits on Learning Success of Complex Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, International Journal of Business and Systems. 19(1), 1-22 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBSR.2025.143550).

Lea, B-R. (2025), Education and Research Opportunities in Business Intelligence and Analytics utilizing ERPSim in the classroom, June 12, 2025.

Marrapu, S., Panja, G., Bitla, V., and Yu, W. (2025). Trends in security research: a text mining-based meta analysis of the literature, Presented at the 65th IACIS Annual Conference - October 1 - 4, 2025.

Marrapu, S., Panja, G., Bitla, V., and Yu, W. (2025). Trends in security research: a text mining-based meta analysis of the literature, Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 171-184Lea, B-R. (2025), Panelist, Best Practices in ERP Research Utilizing SAP University Alliance Resources, July 17, 2025.

Min, H., Lea, B-R. (2025). The Impact of Forecasting Error, Stream Level, and Control Mechanism of the Supply Chain Enhanced by Theory of Constraints on the Order Fill Rate and the Inventory Level, International Journal of Logistics     Systems and Management.  50 (2), 179 – 208 (DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2022.10049765) 

2024

Chowdhury, I. and Yu, W. (2024). Information Extraction from the Reviews of AI Applications Using SAS Text Mining Process, Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 127-135

Chowdhury, I., and Yu, W. (2024) Information Extraction from the Reviews of AI Applications Using SAS Text Mining Process, Presented at the 64th IACIS Annual Conference, Atlantic Beach, Florida, October 2 - 5, 2024.

Gosavi, A. and Gosavi, A.A. (2024). CONWIP control in the digitized world: The case of the cyber-physical jobshop. International Journal of Production Economics, 270, 109169.

Gosavi, A. Sneedm L.H., and Spearing, L.A. (2024). Deep Reinforcement Learning for Approximate Policy Iteration: Convergence Analysis and A Post-Earthquake Disaster Response Case Study. Optimization Letters, 18 (9), 2033-2050.

Gosavi, A. and Le, V.K. (2024). Maintenance optimization in a digital twin for Industry 4.0. Annals of Operations Research, 340 (1), 245-269.

Lea, B-R., Yu, D. (2024) User types and project involvement in role-based Enterprise portal design, Issues in Information Systems, 25(2), 451-466.

Lea, B-R., Yu, W. (2024). Utilizing Interactive Dashboard to Improve University Career Service and Satisfaction: A Case Study. International Journal of Business and Systems Research, 18(2), 145 -169.

Lea, B-R., Yu, D. (2024), User Types and Their Project Involvement on Role-based Enterprise Portal Design: A Case Study, 64th Annual Conference of International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS), October 2-5, Atlantic Beach, Florida

Lea, B-R. (2024), Forecast Models in Material Management and Supplier Management: Examples using SAP S/4HANA ERP System, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), July 31, 2024.

Lea, B-R. (2024), Enterprise Structure and Architecture: Examples using SAP S/4HANA ERP System, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), July 26, 2024.

Lea, B-R. (2024), Data Model, APIs, and Analytics in Supporting Project Management in SAP S/4HANA ERP System, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), July 26, 2024.

Lea, B-R. (2024), Bill of Materials (BOM) Configuration in SAP S/4HANA ERP Systems, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), July 23, 2024.

Lea, B-R. (2024), Streamlined Data Modeling, APIs, and Analytics in SAP S/4HANA ERP System, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), July 16, 2024.

Lea, B-R. (2024), New ERP System Implementation: Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Engineering, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), July 15, 2024.

Lea, B-R. (2024), Utilizing Master Data Configuration and Versions of Routing to Improve Production Flexibility in SAP S/4HANA ERP Systems, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), July 2 & July 9, 2024.

Lea, B-R. (2024), Material Master Management and Integrated Analytics in supporting Digital Information Flow: Examples using SAP S/4HANA ERP Systems, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), June 26, 2024.

Lea, B-R. (2024), Accounting Information System in the Era of AI and Industry 4.0, Tamkang University, Taipei, Taiwan. May 21.

Lea, B-R., and W. Yu (2024). Utilizing Interactive Dashboard to Improve University Career Service and Satisfaction: A Case Study, International Journal of Business and Systems Research, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp 145-169. 2024

Min H., and W. Yu (2024). A Multiple Agent-Based System for the Intelligent Demand Planning of New Products, European Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 410-431, 2024

2023

Lea, B-R. (2023), Panelist, ERPsim for Research Panel Discussion, SAP Next-Gen Chapter Conference, ERPSim Lab, Montreal, CA, Online Conference, September 26-27

Lea, B-R. (2023), ERP System Architecture and Business Process Integration, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), August 11.

Lea, B-R. (2023), Configuring Routings for Production, Planning, and Costing, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), August 9.

Lea, B-R. (2023), Production Order Split, Non-Confomatory (defects) products, Cost Management, and Quality Management in ERP Systems: Examples using SAP S/4 HANA ERP, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), July 20.

Lea, B-R. (2023), Workshop: SAP S/4 HANA In-memory ERP System Overview and Hands-on Applications, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), July 14.

Lea, B-R. (2023), Workshop: Manufacturing Execution System in SAP S/4HANA ERP System: Bill of Materials, Routing, and Production, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), July 11.

Lea, B-R. (2023), SAP S/4 HANA In-memory ERP System Overview and Master Data Management, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), July 11.

Lea, B-R. (2023), ERP System Landscape, Integrated Analytical Apps, and App Security, Honeywell Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), July 6.

Min, H., Lea, B-R. (2023). Motivators and Inhibitors for Business Analytics Adoption from the Cross-Cultural Perspectives: A Data Mining Approach, Information Systems Frontiers (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-023-10399-1). 1-22, May.

2022

Adiwokor, S., Gyawu, E., Johnson, K., Kosgey, A., and Yu, W. (2022). Critical Mineral Trend Analysis Using Text Mining, Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 70-80, 2022.

Adiwokor, S., Gyawu, E., Johnson, K., Kosgey, A., and Yu, W. (2022). Critical mineral trend analysis using text mining, Presented at the 62nd IACIS Annual Conference, Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 5 - 8, 2022.

Chaves*, C. and Gosavi, A. (2022). On general multi-server queues with non-Poisson arrivals and medium traffic: a new approximation and a COVID-19 ventilator case study. Operational Research: An International Journal, 22 (5), 5205–5229, 2022.

Gosavi, A., Marley, R.J., and Afari*, J. (2022). Airport location for smart and sustainable living: A model and a case study of rural Missouri, US, Sustainable Cities and Society, 83, 103928.

Gosavi, A. and Chaves, C. (2022). A New Approximation for Multi-Server Queues with Non-Poisson Arrivals, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Oct, 2022, Flash Talk.

Lea, B., Yu, W., and Min, H. (2022). Influential Factors in Decision Support Capabilities of a Mobile-Enabled Interactive Analytical Dashboard System, International Journal of Business and Systems Research (IJBSR), Vol. 16, No. 4. pp. 423-477, 2022.

Maxwell, J.*, Ayawah, P.*, Shaffer, L.*, Yu, W., Lea, B-R. (2022). The Impact of Environmental News Stories on Twitter Content, Issues in Information Systems, 23(4), 62-69.

Maxwell, J.*, Ayawah, P.*, Shaffer, L.*, Yu, W., Lea, B-R. (2022), the Impact of Environmental news Stories on Twitter Content, 62nd Annual Conference of International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS), Las Vegas, Nevada, October 5 – 8.

Maxwell, J., Ayawah, P., Shaffer, L., Yu, W., and Lea, B-R. (2022) The Impact of Environmental News Stories on Twitter Content, Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 62-69, 2022.

Maxwell, J., Ayawah, P., Shaffer, L., Yu, W., and Lea, B. (2022). The impact of environmental news stories on Twitter content, Presented at the 62nd IACIS Annual Conference, Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 5 - 8, 2022.

2026

Lea, B-R. (PI, 30%), Bojanic, D.(Co-PI, 25%), Allada, V.(Co-PI, 10%), Du, X.(Co-PI, 25%), Gosavi, A.(Co-PI, 10%), Online Asynchronous Digital Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate Development, $56,700, Ignition Grant for Sustainable Educational Transformation (IGSET) Grant, Missouri University of Science and Technology. 2025 - 2026

Gosavi, A. (PI, 100%) Digital Supply Chain Management Certification: Internal grant from Distance Education at Missouri S&T: $2,000, starting Jan, 2026.

2025

Lea, B-R. (PI, 100%), Fall 2025 ERP Industry Showcase, $5,650, Accenture Federal Services, Bayer, Peabody Energy, RSM, Kummer College, Online Learning and Education Innovation. 10/2025 -12/2025

Gosavi, A. (PI, 100%) Development of Asynchronous Version of Operations Management Science (EMGT 5412): Internal grant from Distance Education at Missouri S&T: One month summer salary, starting Aug, 2025.

2024

Gosavi, A. (PI, 100%) Data Analytics for Reducing Warehouse Letdown Frequency and Identifying Fast and Slow Movers at Woodland Scenics: Source Woodland Scenics and US E.D.A. $30,000. Feb, 2023—Jun, 2024.

Lea, B-R. (PI: 40%), Yu, W. (Co-PI: 30%), Yu-Hsien Chiu (Co-PI: 30%), Online Asynchronous Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program Development for Working Professionals and Military Service Members, $49,800, Ignition Grant for Sustainable Educational Transformation (IGSET) Grant, Missouri University of Science and Technology. 2024 – 2025.

2023

Lea, B-R. (PI: 100%), Designing and Implementing an Asynchronous Online Course for Subjects Combining Theory and Practical Skills, $10,000, Online Education, Missouri University of Science and Technology. 2023

Lea, B-R. (PI: 55%), Yu, W. (Co-PI: 15.5%), Hilgers, M. (Co-PI: 17%), Elrod, C. (Co-PI: 6%), Stanley (Co-PI: 4.5%), S., Eng. L. (Co-PI: 2.5%), EnterpriseLive! Phase I: Building an Integrated Living Business Simulation Platform, Infrastructure Enablement Proposal, $100,000, Ignition Grant for Sustainable Educational Transformation (IGSET) Grant, Missouri University of Science and Technology. 2022 – 2023.

Lea, B-R, (PI, 100%), Redesign and Deploy ERP 2110 Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as a Blended Course, $5,000, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFÉ), Missouri University of Science and Technology. 2022 – 2023.

2022

Lea, B-R. (PI, 100%), ERP Simulation Competition Sponsorship, ATI, Peabody Energy, RSM, Olin, Kummer College $2,600. 10/2022 -12/2022.

Lea, B-R. (PI, 100%), ERP Education in Analytics and Data Modeling, $2,450, Accenture, ATI, Olin, RSM, Spectrum. 04/2022 - 12/2022

Lea, B-R. (PI, 100%), The Role of Personality and Affect on Student Preference, Level of Engagement, and Learning Outcome between Instructor-led In-Person Computer Exercises and the Use of Recorded Computer Tutorials, $2,601.99, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFÉ), Missouri University of Science and Technology. 07/2021 -12/2022.

Gosavi, A. (PI, 100%) Collaborative Research: Continuous-State Reinforcement Learning for Remanufacturing Source: NSF, $167,972.00 Starting: Sept 2022

2021

Lea, B‐R, Min, H., (2021, under review).  The Impact of Forecasting Error, Stream Level, and Control
    Mechanism of the Supply Chain Enhanced by Theory of Constraints on the Order Fill Rate and the In‐
    ventory Level, International Journal of Production Economics.  

Lea, B‐R, Sumner, M., Mirchandani, D., (2021, under review) The Relationship of Computer Aptitude,
    Affects, and Openness Personality Traits on Learning Success of Complex Enterprise Systems, Journal of
    Information System Education.

Min, H., Lea, B‐R, (2021, under review). Motivators and Inhibitors for Business Analytics Adoption from
    the Cross‐Cultural Perspectives: A Data Mining Approach, Decision Sciences.

Min, H., Lea, B‐R, 2021. Developing the profiles of business analytics adopters and non‐adopters using
    data mining tools, Journal of Computer Information Systems, September, 1‐13. (DOI:
    10.1080/08874417.2021.1967815).

Lea, B‐R, Lea, B‐R, Yu, W., Min., H., (accepted in July 2020, forthcoming). Influential Factors in Decision
    Support Capabilities of a Mobile‐Enable Interactive Analytical Dashboard, International Journal of Busi‐
    ness and Systems Research.

Lea, B‐R, Eng. L., 2021, Exploring the Impact of Multi‐class Teamsin an Immersive Learning Environment
    on Student Learning Experience and Engagement, International Journal of Business and Systems Re‐
    search, 15(1), 68‐89.  

Lea, B‐R, Mirchandani, D., Sumner, M.,, 2021, Learning Complex Enterprise Systems:  A Study of The
Relationship of Computer Aptitude, Affect, and Openness Personality Traits with Learning Success, The
2021 Annual Conference of the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), December 12‐
15, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.  

2020

Lea, B‐R, Mirchandani, D., Sumner, M.,, 2020, Predicting Success in Using ERP System, ACM SIGMIS
Computers and People Research, Nuremberg, Germany, June 19‐21, 162‐163, 2020.  

Lea, B‐R, Mirchandani, D., Sumner, M, Yu, K.,, 2020, Personality Types in Learning an Enterprise Re‐
source Planning (ERP) System, Journal of Computer Information Systems, November, 1‐13.

Claybaugh, C. C., Elrod, C. C., Flachsbart, B. B., & Hilgers, M. G., 2020. Anatomy of an information systems
program continuous improvement process for AACSB accreditation. Journal of Education for Busi‐
ness, 95(3), 159‐168.

2019

Claybaugh, C. C., Haried, P., Chen, Y., & Chen, L., 2019. ERP vendor satisfaction: from communication
and IT capability perspectives. Journal of Computer Information Systems.

Lea, B‐R, Yu, K., Engelke, A., Koob, C., 2019, Big Five Personality Traits in Learning Complex Information
Systems: A Case Study, Issues in Information Systems, 20 (4), 107‐115.

Easter, J., Yang, Q., Daches, C., Yu, W. B., & Claybaugh, C., 2019. The US‐MEXICO Border Wall‐A Senti‐
ment Analysis. Issues in Information Systems, 20(4), 123‐129.

Haried, P., Claybaugh, C., & Dai, H. 2019. Evaluation of health information systems research in infor‐
mation systems research: A meta‐analysis. Health informatics journal, 25(1), 186‐202.

Lea, B‐R, Yu, K., Mirchandani, D., Sumner, M., Nhu, T., 2019, Personality Types as Performance Predic‐
tors in Learning a Complex Enterprise Resource Planning System, Decision Sciences 2019 Annual Con‐
ference, New Orleans, LA, November 23‐25, 2019.

Nah, F. F. H., Eschenbrenner, B., Claybaugh, C. C., & Koob, P. B. (2019). Gamification of enterprise sys‐
tems. Systems, 7(1), 13.

Claybaugh, C. C., Haried, P., & Tang, L., 2019. Skill and the Art of Tax Filing Excellence: Comparison of
Two Cultures. In International Conference on Human‐Computer Interaction, pp. 307‐315. Springer,
Cham.

Haried, P., & Claybaugh, C., 2019. Exploring The Motivation, Attitude And Loyalty Of Daily Fantasy
Sports Participants. ASBBS Proceedings, 26, 275‐275.

2018

Lea, B‐R, Yu, W., Min, H., 2018, Computer Knowledge on the Decision Support Capabilities of Interactive
Analytical Dashboard, Issues in Information Systems, 19 (4), 140‐149.

Lea, B‐R, Yu, W., Min, H., 2018, Data Visualization for Assessing the Biofuel Commercialization Potential
within the Business Intelligence Framework, Journal of Cleaner Production, 188, 921‐941.

Lea, B‐R, Yu, W., 2018, Performance Dashboard in Higher Education: A University Career Service Case
Study, pp. 179‐1 – 179‐21, Decision Sciences 2018 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, November 17‐19,
2018.

Lea, B‐R, Eng., L., 2018, Student Learning Experience and Engagement Utilizing Multi‐Class Interdisci‐
plinary Teams in an Immersive Learning Environment,  178‐1 ‐ 178‐27, Decision Sciences Annual Con‐
ference, Chicago, IL, November 17‐19, 2018.

Claybaugh, C. C., Chen, L., Haried, P., & Zhou, D. (2018, July). Risk and information disclosure in Google
Drive sharing of tax data. In International Conference on HCI in Business, Government, and Organiza‐
tions (pp. 42‐50). Springer, Cham.

Xiao, H., Li, C., Yu, Y., Yu., W., Lea, B‐R., 2018, Text Mining on Consumer Reviews of Internet of Things
(IoT) Applications, 803‐1 – 803‐6, Decision Sciences Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, November 17‐19,
2018.

2017

Haried, P. and Claybaugh, C., 2017, Evaluating Information Systems Offshore Project Success: Can Suc‐
cess and Failure Coexist?, Journal of Global Information Technology Management, 2017, Vol 20, No 1,
pp 8‐27.

Claybaugh, C.C., Ramamurthy, K. and Haseman, W.D., 2017, Assimilation of Enterprise Technology Up‐
grades: A Factor Based Study, Enterprise Information Systems, Vol 11, Issue 2, pp 250‐286.

Lea, B‐R, Yu, W., Min, H., 2017, Data visualization: a case study in Renewable energy, Issues in Infor‐
mation Systems, 18(3), 195‐205.

Roy, K., D. Kohli, R. Kuma, R. Sahgal and W. Yu, 2017, Sentiment Analysis of Twitter Data for Demoneti‐
zation in India – A Text Mining Approach,” Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp 9‐15.
Refereed Proceedings

Lea, B‐R, Yu, W., 2017, Effectiveness and Efficiency of Enterprise Analytical Dashboard on Decision Sup‐
port: A Case Study, pp. 1291893‐1 – 1291893‐11, Decision Sciences Annual Conference, Washington,
D.C., November 18‐20, 2017.

Claybaugh, C.C., Haried, P., Chen, L. and Twyman, N.W., 2017, Dueling for Trust in the Online Fantasy
Football Industry: Fame, Fortune, and Pride For the Winners, HCI International, Vancouver, Canada,
12‐14 July 2017, Thematic Area: HCI in Business, Government, and Organizations.

Lea, B‐R, Mirchandani, D., Sumner, M., 2017, Cognitive Aptitude, Personality Traits, and Demographic
Background as Performance Predictors in Learning a Complex Enterprise System, 1292190‐1 –
1292190‐9, Decision Sciences Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., November 18‐20, 2017.

Yu, W., Lea, B‐R, Mohini, a., Soni, S.,, 2017, Sentiment Analysis of Public Opinions: A Case Study on
Tesla’s Autonomous Electric Cars, Decision Sciences Annual Conference, 1292171‐1 – 1292171‐9,
Washington, D.C., November 18‐20, 2017.

2016

Claybaugh, C. C., Flow and the Art of ERP Education, 2016, HCI International 2016, Toronto, Canada,
17‐ 22 July 2016, Thematic Area: HCI in Business, Government, and Organizations.

Lea, B‐R, Yu, W., Claybaugh, C, Uetrecht, D., 2016, Utilizing Genotype and Phenotype Data in Visual
Discovery to support Evidence‐Based Practice in Descriptive, Predictive, and Prescriptive, Ozark Bio‐
medical Initiative Collaborative Research Symposium,  February 24, 2016, Rolla, MO,  USA.

Lea, B‐R, Yu, W., Claybaugh, C., Long, M., 2016, Impact of Device Type, Demographics, and Computer
Knowledge on Effectiveness and Efficiency of Enterprise Visual Analytical Applications, Proceedings of
the Nineteenth SAP Academic Conference Americas, 15‐18, February 16‐18, 2016, San Diego, CA, USA

2015

Claybaugh, C., 2015, Global Learning Outstanding Teaching Award of Excellence, MST, May.

Yu, W., 2015, Missouri University of Science and Technology Outstanding Teaching Award for 2014‐ 
15”, Missouri University of Science and Technology, November 2015.

Yu, W., 2015, Global Learning 2015 Outs

2014

Customer Interaction Center To Support Customer Relations And Multiple Brands
PACIS 2014
Author: Claybaugh, C.C.

An Explorative Study of Mobility Adoption in the Enterprise
20th Americas Conference on Information Systems, August 7 -10, 2014. Savannah, Georgia, USA
Authors: Jin, L., Lea, B-R, Deng, X.

HANA Appliance in Research & Teaching Support
as a part of Missouri S&T Virtualization and Big Data Infrastructure Laboratory
Lea, B-R (PI, 45%), Smith, G. (Co-PI, 45%), Uetrecht, D. (Co-PI, 10%), , $128,241.98, 2014 - 2016.

Big Data Regional Hub for Smart Living Research
Education and Training, 2014, “Big Data Regional Innovation Hubs,” National Science Foundation, Nov. 1, 2014
Author: S. Madria, S., Bih-Ru Lea, David Sandel

2013

Usability of Performance Dashboards, Usefulness of Operational and Tactical Support, and Quality of Strategic Support: A Research Framework 
Lecture Notes in Computer Science 8017, Yamamoto S. (editor), Springer-Verlag, 2013, pp. 116-123.
Author: Lea, B. and Nah, F., 

Exploring user feedback of a e-learning system: A text mining approach
Lecture Notes in Computer Science 8018, pp. 182-19, 2013
Author: Yu, W-B and Luna, R.

Use of Clickers for Assurance of Learning in Introductory Financial Accounting
Advances in Accounting Education, 14, pp. 269-291, 2013.
Authors: Eng, L., Lea, B-R, Cai, R.

SAP HANA System and Tools in In-Memory Computation
ASUG, St. Louis, November 15, 2013
Author: Lea, B-R

Our Journey of Our Journey to SAP Mobility/ Sybase Unwired Platform
 ASUG, St. Louis, February, 8, 2013
Authors: Lea, B-R, Claybaugh, C.

Usability of Performance Dashboards, Usefulness of Operational and Tactical Support, and Quality of Strategic Support: A Research Framework
15th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, July 21 – 26, 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Authors: Lea, B-R, Nah, F.

Exploring User Feedback of a E-Learning System: a Text Mining Approach
Forthcoming, The Proceedings of HCI International 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada, 21 - 26 July, 2013.
Authors: W. Yu, and R. Luna

The Development of Automated Solder Bump Inspection Using Machine Vision Techniques
International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, forthcoming, 2013.
Authors: Wu, W., C. Hung, and W. Yu

2012

Professional Social Network Participation of Business School Graduates: Effects of University, Degree Type, and Gender
International Journal of Information Systems & Social Change, Accepted April 2012.
Authors: Claybaugh, C.C. and Haried, P.

Professional Social Network Site Participation: A Longitudinal Examination
International Journal of Virtual Communities and Social Networking, October-December 2012, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp 19-32.
Authors: Claybaugh, C.C. and Haried, P.

Understanding Professional Connections in LinkedIn – A Question of Trust
Journal of Computer Information Systems, Accepted September 2012.
Authors: Claybaugh, C.C. and Haseman, W.D.

Identifying Risk at the Conceptual Product Design Phase: A Web-Based Software Solution and Its Evaluation
 Modern Mechanical Engineering, 2012, 2, 25-34, May 2012.
Authors: Grantham, Katie, Elrod, Cassandra, Flachsbart, Barry, and Kehr, William

Information Systems Offshoring: A Strategic Alignment Perspective
19th Annual Conference of American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 23 to 26, 2012.
Authors: Haried, P. and Claybaugh, C.C.  

Understanding Business Strategy and Information Systems Offshoring Alignment: A Conceptual Framework
Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Accepted March 2012.
Authors: Haried, P. and Claybaugh, C.C.

Collaborative International Education: Reaching Across Borders
Multicultural Education & Technology Journal, Vol. 6, Issue 1, pp. 45-56, 2012.
Authors: Hilgers, Michael G., Flachsbart, Barry B., and Elrod, Cassandra C.

Monitoring Enterprise Portal Usage for Continuous Design Improvement
2012 ASUG Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, May 14 – 16, 2012
Authors: Lea, B-R, Campbell, B.

Leveraging Information Technology for Balanced Scorecard Prototyping and Implementation: A State Department of Transportation Case
Annual Conference of Transportation Research Board, January 22-26, 2012
Authors: Lea, B-R and Hall, D.

Improve Usability and Effectiveness of Employee Portal through a SAP KM Dashboard Monitoring System: Peabody Energy’s Journey
2012 ASUG Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, May 14 – 16, 2012
Authors: Lea, B-R, Sequeira, D., Socha, J., Bartlett, K.

A Multiple-Agent Based System for Forecasting the Ice Cream Demand Using Climatic Information
International Symposium on Management Intelligent Systems, Salamanca, Spain, July 11-13, 2012
Authors: Yu, W-B, Min, H., Lea, B-R

2011

iPhone and iPad Applications: Perceptions of Use in An Organization's Supply Chain
Issues in Information Systems, Vol XII (1), pp. 170-180, 2011.
Presented at International Association of Computer Information Systems Conference, Mobile, AL, October 2011.
Authors: Elrod, Cassandra C., Brookshire, Chelsea, Cudney, Elizabeth A., and Flachsbart, Barry B.

Repositioning An Academic Department To Stimulate Growth
American Journal of Engineering Education, Spring 2011, Volume 2, Number 1.
Authors: Elrod, Cassandra C., Daughton, William J., Murray, Susan L., Fisher, Caroline M., and Flachsbart, Barry B

Graduate to Industry Supply Chain: Post-Graduation Perception of the Value of Embedding Marketing Concepts in Information Science and Technology Courses
Issues in Information Systems, Vol. XII (2), pp. 40-48, 2011.
Presented at International Association of Computer Information Systems Conference, Mobile, AL, October 2011.
Authors: Flachsbart, Barry B. and Elrod, Cassandra C.

Beyond ERP: Enhancing Decision Making through Performance Dashboards and Scorecards
2011. Book Chapter.
Author: Lea, B-R 

Measuring Performance of Social Network-Based Virtual Community: A Balanced Scorecard
Approach, International Journal of Business and Systems Research, 5(3), 281-304, 2011.
Author: Lea, B-R

Impact Of Management Role, Gender, and Level of Project Involvement on Corporate Governance in a Role-Based Enterprise Portal Environment
4761-5766, Decision Sciences Annual Conference, Boston, MA, November 19-22, 2011.
Authors: Lea, B-R, Sequeira, D.

Analysis of Pharmaceutical Patent Applications to Determine Trends in Pharmaceutical Industry Using Text-mining Approach
Proceedings of the 42^nd Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute (DSI-2011), pp. 4441-4446, Boston, MA, November 19-22, 2011.
Authors: T. San-Adams and W. Yu

Applying Text Timing in Corporate Spin-off Disclosure Statement Analysis: Understanding the Main Concerns and Recommendation of Appropriate Term Weights
4441-4446, Decision Sciences Annual Conference, Boston, MA, November 19-22, 2011.
Authors: San-Adam, T., Yu, W., Lea, B-R

2010

Evaluating the Engineering Management Brand Meaning
Engineering Management Journal, 2010.
Authors:  Elrod, C., Daughton, W., Murray, S., and Flachsbart, B.

Utilizing Multimedia Case Studies to Teach the Professional Side of Project Management
Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research Special Edition 2010.
Authors:  Elrod, C., Murray, S., Flachsbart, B., Burgher, K., and Foth, D.

Comparison of Dashboard-Based And Balanced Scorecard-Based Corporate Performance Management System in an Enterprise Resource Planning Environment
2010 DSI Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Nov. 2010.
Author:  Lea, B-R

Measuring Performance of Social Network-Based Virtual Community: A Balanced Scorecard Approach
International Journal of Business and Systems Research, 2010.
Authors: Lea, B-R

Teaching Financial Accounting in an ERP System Environment
Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting (CTLA), AAA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, July 31-August 4, 2010.
Authors: Lea, B-R

Visualize Impact of Accounting Transactions through Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Integration
AAA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, July 31-August 4, 2010.
Authors: Lea, B-R

Quantifying the Usage of Multimedia on a Web-based E-Learning Module
DSI Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Nov. 2010.
Authors: Yu, W., Banerjee, B., Luna, R.

Using Text Mining to Examine User Feedback of a Web-based Learning System
DSI Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Nov. 2010.
Authors: Yu, W., Katerattanakul, N., Luna, R.

2009

Assimilation of Technology Upgrades: A Case of Enterprise Systems
International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) Doctoral Consortium, December 10, 2009, Phoenix, AZ.
Authors: Claybaugh, C.C.

ERP Governance Post-Implementation: An Upgrade Decision Model Big-Ten Information Systems
Research Symposium, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, May 2, 2009.
Authors: Claybaugh, C.C.

Measuring Severity of Internet Abuse in the Workplace: Creation of a Thurstone Scale
15th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS ’09), San Francisco, California, August 6 - 9, 2009, Track: Philosophical Perspectives in IS; Mini-track: Social Philosophy, Ethics, and Information Technology.
Authors: Claybaugh, C.C. and Nazareth, D.

Factors Contributing to the Information Technology Vendor Client Relationship
Journal of Information Technology Theory and Application, Volume 10, Issue 2,  pp 19-38, July 2009.
Authors: Claybaugh, C.C. and Srite, M., 

Improving Student Employability by Embedding Marketing Concepts in Technology Classes
Issues in Information Sciences, Volume X, No. 1, 2009.
Authors: Elrod, C., Flachsbart, B., and Kehr, W.

Cooperative Lecture Style and Student Learning in an Introductory Computer Programming Course
International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 6(2), 192-216, 2009.
Authors: Lea, B-R, Chris Brown,

Investigation of Factors on Effectiveness of Clicker Classroom Adoption
40th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 14-17, 2009.
Authors: Lea, B-R, Yu, W. B., Gallaway, J

Subpixel detection of circular objects using geometric property
Proceedings of World Academic of Science, Engineering and technology, Vol. 56 (ISSN: 2070-3724), pp. 236-240, Singapore, August 2009.
Authors: Wu, W.; Yu., W.

2008

Assimilation of Technology Upgrades: A Case of Enterprise Systems
International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) Doctoral Consortium, December 10, 2009, Phoenix, AZ.
Authors: Claybaugh, C.C.

ERP Governance Post-Implementation: An Upgrade Decision Model Big-Ten Information Systems
Research Symposium, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, May 2, 2009.
Authors: Claybaugh, C.C.

Measuring Severity of Internet Abuse in the Workplace: Creation of a Thurstone Scale
15th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS ’09), San Francisco, California, August 6 - 9, 2009, Track: Philosophical Perspectives in IS; Mini-track: Social Philosophy, Ethics, and Information Technology.
Authors: Claybaugh, C.C. and Nazareth, D.

Factors Contributing to the Information Technology Vendor Client Relationship
Journal of Information Technology Theory and Application, Volume 10, Issue 2,  pp 19-38, July 2009.
Authors: Claybaugh, C.C. and Srite, M., 

Improving Student Employability by Embedding Marketing Concepts in Technology Classes
Issues in Information Sciences, Volume X, No. 1, 2009.
Authors: Elrod, C., Flachsbart, B., and Kehr, W.

Cooperative Lecture Style and Student Learning in an Introductory Computer Programming Course
International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 6(2), 192-216, 2009.
Authors: Lea, B-R, Chris Brown,

Investigation of Factors on Effectiveness of Clicker Classroom Adoption
40th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 14-17, 2009.
Authors: Lea, B-R, Yu, W. B., Gallaway, J

Subpixel detection of circular objects using geometric property
Proceedings of World Academic of Science, Engineering and technology, Vol. 56 (ISSN: 2070-3724), pp. 236-240, Singapore, August 2009.
Authors: Wu, W.; Yu., W.

2007

Social Network Usage and Trust Among Individual Players: An Analysis of the Linkedin Social Network
Presented as part of the proceedings of the Korean Association of Information Systems Pre-ICIS Conference, 12/9/2007.
Authors: Claybaugh, C.C. and Haseman, W.D.

Presented at Monsanto Retirees Organization meeting, St. Louis, MO, 12 June 2007
Artificial Intelligence After 50 Years,
Author: Flachsbart, Barry
 
Enhancing Supply Chain Management with a Text Mining Enhanced Stakeholder Monitor
Research Abstract and Presentation, 18^th Annual POMS (Production and Operations Management Society) Conference, Dallas, Texas, May 4-7, 2007.
Author: B. Lea
 
Management Accounting Systems in an ERP Integrated Environment
Industrial Management & Data Systems, 107(8), 1188-1211, 2007
Author: Lea, B-R
 
Social Network Enhanced Digital City Management And Innovation Success: A Prototype Design
Keynote paper, 16(3), 1-22, Journal of International Technology and Information Management, 2007
Authors: Lea, B-R, Yu, W.B., and Kannan, P.
 
Application of Text Mining and Data Mining in Paleontology Taxon Recommendation and Search System
5091-2096, Proceedings of 38th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, November 17-20, 2007
Authors: Lea, B-R, Yu, W. B., Oboh-Ikuenobe, F.
 
Demand Forecasting Using Intelligent Agents with Application to a Call Processing Center
International Journal of Computers and Their Applications. Vol. 14, No 4. pp. 201-210, 2007
Authors: Yu, W. and J.H. Graham
 
A Theoretic Framework Integrating Text Mining and Energy Demand Forecasting
5(1), International Journal of Electronic Business Management, Special issue on E-business applications in the Energy Sector, 211-224, 2007
Authors: Yu, W.B., Lea, B-R, and Guruswamy, B. 

2006

Impact of Cooperative Lecture Style on Learning Introductory Computer Programming
30231-30236, Proceeding of the 37th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute, San Antonio, Texas November 18-21, 2006
Authors: Lea, B-R, Brown, C.
 
Application of Balanced Scorecard to a Social Network-Based Virtual Community
27271-27276, Proceeding of the 37th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute, San Antonio, Texas November 18-21, 2006
Authors: Lea, B-R, Maguluru, N., and Kannan, P.
 
Enhancing Business Networks Using Social Network Based Virtual Communities
Industrial Management and Data Systems, 106(1), 121 – 138, 2006
Authors: Lea, B-R, Yu, W. B., Maguluru, N., Nicholas, M.
 
Sentiment Analysis: Retrieving Positive or Negative Polarities in News Articles Using Information Agents
Proceedings of the 37^th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute (DSI-2006), pp. 29241-29246. San Antonio, TX, November, 2006
Authors: W. Yu, B. Lea and B. Guruswamy
 
Application of Text Mining in Developing Standardized Descriptions of Taxa in Paleontology: A Framework
37th, Proceeding of the Geoinformatics 2006 Conference, Reston, p.37th, VA, May 10 -12, 2006
Authors: Yu, W. B., Lea, B-R, Oboh-Ikuenobe, F.

2005

Conceptual Framework of Using Collaborative Filtering Algorithms to Enhance Keyword Search
Proceeding of the 10th Annual Meeting of Asia-Pacific Decision Sciences Institute, Taipei, Taiwan, June 28 - July 2, 2005
Authors: Deokule, S., Yu, W. B., and Lea, B-R
 
Leveraging Information Technology to Gain Competitive Advantage: a Case Study on General Electric
Consumer Products
Journal of International Technology and Information Management, 14(1), 25-40, 2005
Author: Lea, B-R
 
A Prototype Multi-agent ERP System: An Integrated Architecture and a Conceptual Framework
Technovation, Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 433-441, 2005
Authors: Lea, B., M. Gupta and W. Yu
 
The Impact Forecast Error on the Performance of the Supply Chain
Proceeding of the 36th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute, San Francisco, CA, November19-22, 16341-16346, 2005
Authors: Lea, B-R, Kumar, S.

Social Networks in the Technology Era: Roles of Digital Cities in Enhancing Business Networks
Proceedings of 2005 Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS-2005), pp. 3501-3513, Omaha, Nebraska, August 11-14, 2005
Authors: B. Lea, W. Yu, N. Maguluru and M. Nichols
 
A Social Network Based Information City for Innovation Success
Proceedings of the 36^th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute (DSI- 2005), pp. 14031-14036, San Francisco, CA, November 19-22, 2005
Authors: B. Lea, W. Yu, P. Kannan
 
A Review of Municipally Owned Information Cities between the United States and Europe
Proceeding of International Association of Computer Information Systems Pacific Proceeding of the 2005 Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, 530-537, May 19-21, 2005
Authors: Lea, B-R, Yu, W. B., Ma, Y.
 
Reengineering Call Center Operations Using Simulation: A Case Study
Proceedings of the 10th Annual Meeting of Asia-Pacific Decision Sciences Institute  (APDSI), on CD ROM, Taipei, Taiwan, June 28 - July 2, 2005
Authors: H. Min and W. Yu
 
Impacts of Rapid Changes in Information Technology
International Conference on Higher Education and Emerging Trends in Information Technology (HEETIT-2005), Muscat, Oman, 29-30 March 2005.  After review & selection, was named as Keynote Talk.
Authors: Tucker, Randy M., and Flachsbart, Barry B.

2004

Leverage Information Technology to Gain Competitive Advantage: A Case Study On General Electric Consumer Products
Proceeding of the 35th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute, 6521-6526, Boston, MA, November 20-23, 2004
Author: Lea, B-R
 
Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment: Demand Planning in Supply Chain Management
Proceedings of the 4^th International Conference on Electronic Business (ICEB2004), pp. 58-62, Beijing, China, Dec 5-9, 2004
Authors: H. Min and W. Yu

2003

The Use of Information Technology to Improve Operational Efficiency in A Public School System: A Case Study
Submission #334, 1-6, Proceeding of the 34th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute, Washington, DC, November 22-25, 2003
Author: Lea, B-R
 
The Impact of Management Accounting Systems on Just-In-Time and Theory of Constraints-based Manufacturing
International Journal of Production Research, 41(13), 2879-2910, 2003
Authors: Lea, B-R, Min, H.
 
Call Center Demand Forecasting Using Intelligent Agents
Proceedings of the12^th Conference on Intelligent and Adaptive System and Software Engineering (IASSE-2003), pp. 63-66, San Francisco, CA, July 9-11 2003
Authors: W. Yu and J. H. Graham
 
Multi-agent Based Forecasting for Ice Cream Sales Using Climatic Information
Proceedings of the 34^th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI-2003), on CD ROM, Washington, DC, November 22-25, 2003
Authors: W. Yu, J. H. Graham and H. Min

2002

The Impact of Management Accounting, Product Structure, Product Mix Algorithm, and Planning Horizon on Manufacturing Performance
International Journal of Production Economics, 79(3), 279-299,  2002
Authors: Lea, B-R, Frendendall, L
 
A Multiple-Agent Enterprise Resource Planning Architecture
Proceeding of the 13th Annual Conference of Production and Operations Management, San Francisco, LA, April 5-8, 2002
Authors: Lea, B-R, Yu, W. B.
 
A Multiple-Agent Based ERP Architecture
Proceeding of the 33rd Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute, 735-740, San Diego, California, November 23-26, 2002
Authors: Lea, B-R, Yu, W. B.
 
A Multiple Agent Architecture for Demand Forecasting in Electronic Commerce Supply Chain Systems
Proceedings of the 17^th ISCA (The International Society for Computers and Their Applications, Inc) International Conference on Computers and Their Applications, pp. 462-466, San Francisco, CA, April 4-6, 2002
Authors: W. Yu and J. H. Graham
 
Dynamic Pattern Matching Using Temporal Data Mining for Demand Forecasting
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Electronic Business(ICEB 2002), pp. 400-402, Taipei, Taiwan, December 10-13, 2002
Authors: W. Yu, J. H. Graham and H. Min

2021

Lea, B‐R, (PI, 100%), 2021‐2022, The Role of Personality and Affect on Student Preference, Level of
Engagement, and Learning Outcome between Instructor‐led In‐Person computer Exercises and the
Use of  Recorded Computer Tutorials, $2,601.99, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFÉ), Mis‐
souri University of Science and Technology, July 2021 – December 2022.

2019

Lea, B‐R. (PI: 40%), Yu, W.B. (20%), Claybaugh, C. (20%), Chiu, Y. (20%), 2019, Advancing Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) Education, Boeing, $1,000 Annually.

Lea, B‐R, (PI, 100%), 2019, Expanding Research and Teaching Productivity through Collaboration with
ABB, Clemson University, and University of Missouri – St. Louis, Mini‐Sabbatical Grant, Center for Ad‐
vancing Faculty Excellence (CAFÉ), Missouri University of Science and Technology, $7,402.16.

Lea, B‐R, (PI, 100%), 2019, ERP Simulation Competition Sponsorship, $2,000.

2018

Lea, B‐R, (PI, 70%), Claybaugh, C. (Co‐PI, 30%), 2018, Influence of Cognitive Aptitude and Personality
Traits on Performance of Learning an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System,
ROLLA_0059122_00065644_V101, Charter Communications, $7,115, December 1‐31, 2018

Lea, B‐R, (PI, 100%), 2018, ERP Simulation Competition Sponsorship, $2,734, various companies.

Lea, B‐R, (PI, 100%), Software grants: HANA 2.0, S/4HANA, BW4/HANA, BusinessObjects BI Platform
Server 2.0, Sybase, SAP CRM, SAP SRM, SAP, 2018‐ present.

2017

Lea, B‐R (PI: 50%), Eng, L. (Co‐PI: 50%), 2016‐2017, Impact of Cross‐Functional Interdisciplinary Team
Structure and Immersive Learning Environment on Students’ Perception of the Learning Experience,
Engagement, and Course Satisfaction, Office of Undergraduate Studies and Global Learning, Missouri
S&T, awarded, $3,000 (shared credit: $1,500),  September 2016‐ May 2017.

Lea, B‐R, (PI, 100%), 2017, ERP Simulation Competition Sponsorship, $1,980, various companies.

2016

Lea, B‐R, (PI, 100%), 2016, ERP Simulation Competition Sponsorship, $1,760, various companies.

Lea, B‐R (PI, 100%), 2016, Influence of Visualization Model Complexity and Prior Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) Knowledge on Teachers’ Ability for Early ASD Diagnosis, Eastman Chemical, $1,500,
2016‐2017.

Lea, B‐R, (PI, 100%), ERP Simulation Competition Sponsorship, $900, various companies.

Lea, B‐R, (PI, 100%), 2015‐2016, Collaborative Supply Chain Planning Involving Local Entrepreneurs: A
Fort Leonard Wood Case Study, Deloitte, $900.

Lea, B‐R (PI, 45%), Smith, G. (Co‐PI, 45%), 2014‐2016, Uetrecht, D. (Co‐PI, 10%), HANA Appliance in
Research & Teaching Support, as a part of Missouri S&T Virtualization and Big Data Infrastructure Laboratory, $128,241.98.

Lea, B‐R (PI, 50%), Yu, W (Co‐PI, 50%): 2015‐2016, Applications and Literature Review of In‐memory
Data Warehouse Architecture and Big Data Visualization Modeling in Medical Diagnostics Decision
Process, $5,000, Business & Information Technology.

Lea, B‐R (PI, 100%), 2015‐2016, Business Analytics & Big Data, $1,000, Deloitte, 2015‐2016

Lea, B‐R (PI, 100%), $2,500, 2015‐2018, ERP Research, Union Pacific.

Lea, B‐R (PI, 100%), 2015‐2016, Autism Spectrum Disorder & Visualization, Eastman Chemical, $1,500.

Lea, B‐R (PI, 65%), Donald Wunsch (Co‐PI, 35%), 2015‐2016,  In‐Memory Database Design to Support
Visualization in ASD Research, $15,000 (shared credit: $9,750), Missouri S&T Innovation Teams. 

2010

Lea, B‐R, (PI, 100%), Software grant: SAP BusinessObjects Software: BI Platform Server 1.0, Crystal
Xcelsius, Metadata Bridges, Reporting, Enterprise Information, Query and Analysis, SAP, 2010‐ pre‐
sent.  

2008

Lea, B‐R, (PI, 100%), Software grant: SAP Business Suite Software, IDES, SAP Database Interface, 2008
– present.