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Louine, J. L., May, D., Carruth, D. W., Bethel, C. L., Strawderman, L., & Usher, J. (2018). Are Black Robots Like Black People? Examining How Negative Stigmas about Race Are Applied to Robots. Sociological Inquiry. Wiley Online Publishers. 88(4), 626-648. DOI:10.1111/soin.12230. [Abstract] [Document Site]
Usher, J., McCool, R., Strawderman, L., Carruth, D. W., Bethel, C. L., & May, D. (2017). Simulation Modeling of Pedestrian Behavior in the Presence of Unmanned Mobile Robots. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory. Elsevier. 75, 96-112. DOI:10.1016/j.simpat.2017.03.012. [Abstract] [Document Site]
Strawderman, L., Campbell, S., May, D., Bethel, C. L., Usher, J., & Carruth, D. W. (2017). Understanding Human Response to the Presence and Actions of Unmanned Ground Vehicle Systems in Field Environments. IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems. IEEE. PP(99), 1-12. DOI:10.1109/THMS.2017.271905. [Abstract]
May, D., Holler, K., Bethel, C. L., Strawderman, L., Carruth, D. W., & Usher, J. (2017). Survey of Factors for the Prediction of Human Comfort with a Non-Anthropormorphic Robot in Public Spaces. International Journal of Social Robotics. Springer. 9(2), 165-180. DOI:10.1007/s12369-016-0390-7. [Abstract] [Document Site]
Behrends, J., & Usher, J. (2016). Aircraft Gate Assignment: Using a Deterministic Approach for Integrating Freight Movement and Aircraft Taxiing. Computers & Industrial Engineering. 102, 44-57. DOI:10.1016/j.cie.2016.10.004.
Liu, X., & Usher, J. (2016). Modeling Air Passengers' Rescheduling Strategies for Airport Service Lines Based on an Empirical Study with the Aid of Virtual 3-D Computer Animation. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behavior. 8(1), 57-84. DOI:10.1007/s12469-016-0120-4.
Grabenstetter, D., & Usher, J. (2015). Sequencing Jobs in an Engineer to Order Engineering Environment. Production & Manufacturing Research. 3(1), 201-217. DOI:10.1080/21693277.2015.1035461. [Document Site]
Grabenstetter, D., & Usher, J. (2014). Developing Due Date in an Engineer to Order Engineering Environment. International Journal of Production Research. 52(21), 6349-6361.
Liu, X., Usher, J., & Strawderman, L. (2014). An Analysis of Activity Scheduling Behavior for Airport Travelers. Computers and Industrial Engineering. 74, 208-218.
Usher, J., & Strawderman, L. (2010). Simulating Operational Behaviors of Pedestrian Navigation. Computers and Industrial Engineering. 59, 736-747.
Strawderman, L., Lee, H., & Usher, J. (2010). Utilization of Behavioral Studies in Developing the Intermodal Simulator for the Analysis of Pedestrian Traffic. Transportation Planning and Technology. 33(3), 281-295.
Wang, Y., & Usher, J. (2006). A Reinforcement Learning Approach for Developing Routing Policies in Multi-Agent Production Scheduling. Int. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 33, 323-333. DOI:10.1007/s00170-006-0465-y.
Wang, Y., & Usher, J. (2005). Application of Reinforcement Learning for Agent-Based Production Scheduling. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 18(1), 73-82. DOI:10.1016/j.engappai.2004.08.018.
Wang, Y., & Usher, J. (2004). Learning Policies for Single Machine Job Dispatching. Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. 20(06), 553-562. DOI:10.1016/j.rcim.2004.07.003.
Usher, J. (2003). Negotiation-based Routing in Job Shops via Collaborative Agents. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing. 14(5), 485-499. DOI:10.1023/A3A1025705426184.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Abstracts
Huang, Y., Liu, X., Strawderman, L., & Usher, J. (2011). A Comparison of Passenger Service Times at Transportation Facilities. Proceedings of the 2011 Industrial Engineering Research Conference. Reno, NV.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers
McCool, R. A., Usher, J., Strawderman, L., Carruth, D. W., Bethel, C. L., & May, D. (2017). Simulating Group Formations That Arise in Pedestrian Traffic. IISE Annual Conference and Expo 2017. Pittsburgh, PA.
Usher, J., McCool, R. A., Strawderman, L., Carruth, D. W., Bethel, C. L., & May, D. (2016). Simulation of Pedestrian Group Behavior. Proceedings of the 2016 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference. Anaheim, CA.
McCool, R., Usher, J., Strawderman, L., Carruth, D. W., Bethel, C. L., & May, D. (2015). Modeling Pedestrian Traffic in the Presence of Unmanned Mobile Robots. Proc. of the 2015 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conf.. Nashville, TN.
Usher, J., & Behrends, J. A. (2014). Aircraft Gate Assignment: Intergrating Freight Movement and Aircraft Taxiing. Proceedings of the 2014 Industrial and Systems Egnineering Research Conference. Montreal, Quebec. CD-ROM.
Huang, Y., Strawderman, L., & Usher, J. (2013). A New Model for Mentoring Graduate Students: Teach Then How to Teach. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference. Atlanta, GA. CD-ROM.
Usher, J., McCool, R., & Strawderman, L. (2012). Simulation of Indoor Pedestrian Traffic. Proceedings of the 2012 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference. Orlando, FL.
Zhang, H., Ruff, L., Strawderman, L., Usher, J., & Jackson, B. (2011). Understanding Passengers' Use of Airports from a System Usability Perspective. Proceedings of the 2011 Industrial Engineering Research Conference. Reno, Nevada: CDROM.
Lee, H., Strawderman, L., & Usher, J. (2009). Analyzing Pedestrian Traffic Behavior Using Video Footage, Zone of Comfort, and Situation Awareness. Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. San Antonio, Texas.
Liu, X., Usher, J., & Strawderman, L. (2009). Nested Logit Model of Airport Pedestrians' Activity Scheduling Patterns. Symposium on Human Interaction with Complex Systems (HICS) 2009. Greenbelt, Maryland.
Usher, J., Kolstad, E., & Strawderman, L. (2009). Simulating Pedestrian Navigation Behavior Using a Probabilistic Model. Proceedings of the 2009 Industrial Engineering Research Conference. Miami, Florida.
Lee, H., Usher, J., & Strawderman, L. (2008). Emergent Crowd Behavior from the Microsimulation of Individual Pedestrians. Proceedings of the 2008 Industrial Engineering Research Conference. Vancouver, Canada.
Lee, H., Strawderman, L., & Usher, J. (2008). Utilizing Video Footage for the Analysis of Pedestrian Behavior. Proceedings of the 2008 Industrial Engineering Research Conference. Vancouver, Canada.
Usher, J., & Strawderman, L. (2007). Behavior Based Navigation for Pedestrian Simulation. Proceedings of the International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Science. Cocoa Beach, Florida. 669-678.
Non-Refereed Conference Posters
Lee, H., Strawderman, L., & Usher, J. (2010). Pedestrian Level of Service: Analyzing Capacity and Quality of Pedestrian Facilities. INFORMS Southern Regional/MSA Conference. Huntsville, Alabama.
Liu, X., Usher, J., & Strawderman, L. (2010). Activity-based Pedestrian Travel Behavior Simulation. INFORMS Southern Regional/MSA Conference . Huntsville, Alabama.
Zhang, H., Ruff, L., Jackson, B., Strawderman, L., & Usher, J. (2010). Implications of System Usability on Intermodal Facility Design. MSU Transportation Workshop. Mississippi State, MS.
Liu, X., Usher, J., & Strawderman, L. (2010). Activity-based Pedestrian Travel Behavior Simulation. MSU Transportation Workshop. Mississippi State, MS.
Strawderman, L., Usher, J., Lee, H., Liu, X., & Kolstad, E. (2009). Utilizing Video Footage to Analyze Pedestrian Micro-Behavior. Transportation Workshop Group. Mississippi State University.
Strawderman, L., Usher, J., Lee, H., Liu, X., & Kolstad, E. (2008). Utilizing Video Footage to Analyze Pedestrian Micro-Behavior. Women in Industrial Engineering Academia. Ankara, Turkey.
Professional Presentations
Marufuzzaman, M., Poudel, S., & Usher, J. (2016). Managing Congestion in a Multi-Modal Transportation Network under Biomass Supply Uncertainty. University Transportation Center (UTC) Conference, 31 Mar. - 1 Apr., Knoxville, TN.