Dean Poeth

Biography

Dean Poeth, Ph.D., P.E., C.Mfg.E. is a hands-on expert in productivity improvement and cost reduction who has worked in all areas of engineering, manufacturing, and technical management including research, design, and production of mechanical, electronic, and electromechanical systems. Dr. Poeth has participated in, managed, and coordinated a wide variety of multidisciplinary industrial and government programs to reduce costs and improve productivity.

Dr. Poeth holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Penn State University. He is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.), a Certified Manufacturing Engineer (C.Mfg.E.), a certified six sigma black belt, and a member of the national engineering honors society (Tau Beta Pi), the industrial engineering honors society (Alpha Pi Mu) and the Phi Kappa Phi honors society.

He has been teaching at Clarkson University’s Capital Region Campus since 2005. His career has spanned 29 years, and he has worked and consulted for several companies including Battelle Memorial Institute where he worked on projects for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Dr. Poeth is retired from Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory where he was a subject matter expert in applying advanced statistical methods, modeling, and data analysis to improve business productivity and reduce costs.

His outside interests include writing, playing the harpsichord, making maple syrup, running, and cross country skiing.

Education Background

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Ph.D. - 1993 Penn State
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering M.S. - 1990 Penn State
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering B.S. - 1983 Ohio State

Courses Taught

• IS647 - Statistical Methods for Data Analytics
• HC647 - Statistical Foundations of Data Analytics
• MBA506 - Statistical Models for Management
• MER507 - Design for Manufacturing
• MER573 - Case Studies in Failure and Ethics in Engineering
• Reactor Plant Design and Analysis Program (at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory) since 1995
• Discrete-Event Simulation (at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory and other Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program sites) since 2008

Research Interests

Reducing costs and improving productivity in government and industry with a focus on helping small businesses. Dr. Poeth has consulted for companies with as few as 12 employees.

Awards

• Dean Poeth Exposé, Knolls Operations Community Newsletter, December 2017.
• 2015 Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Award from Admiral Bowman, a four-star admiral and the Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, US Navy (2001).
• Discrete-event simulation model and analysis for a Corporate Manager. $300 recognition award (2014).
• 2005 Department of Energy certificate of recognition.
• 2005 NOVA Chairman’s Award.
• 2005 Kermis Board of Directors.
• 2004 Team Award Recognized for outstanding cross-sectional and cross-functional team performance on a process improvement initiative.
• 2002 - 2004 NOVA Board of Directors.
• 2001 Team Award.
• 1999 Recognition Award. $500 award.
• 1994 Critical skill hire, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory.
• National Engineering Honors Society (Tau Beta Pi).
• Industrial Engineering Honors Society (Alpha Pi Mu).
• Honors Society (Phi Kappa Phi).
• Two Varsity Letter Awards, The Ohio State University Athletic Department.

Academic Service

• 2018 Invited Panelist, 50th Anniversary Statistics Conference, Penn State University
• Member of a team of Clarkson faculty (with A. Bowman, P.Otto, J. Oppenlander, J.Carlson, N.Doganakosoy) who outlined a master’s degree program in analytics (2012)
• Teamed with Jane Oppenlander and Phylise Banner to convert MBA 506 into an online course
• Implemented the use of a round table in MBA 506 and MER 573 to obtain actionable student feedback mid-course
• Contributed to a Union Graduate College article on my MER 573 course

Patents

• Patent award ($400 award) 2013.
• Ten Patent Disclosure Awards, 1994-2004.

Publications

Selected Presentations