Background
Wilson, James Reed was born on July 11, 1948 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of James Reed and Maydelle (Connor) Wilson.
Industrial engineering educator
Wilson, James Reed was born on July 11, 1948 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of James Reed and Maydelle (Connor) Wilson.
Bachelor, Rice University, 1970. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1979.
Research analyst Houston Lighting & Power Company, 1970-1972. Assistant professor University Texas, Austin, 1979-1984. Associate professor Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1985-1991.
Professor industrial engineering North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1991. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1980-1982, Indiana University Medical School, Indianapolis, 1985-1989, Pritsker Corporation, Indianapolis, since 1995. President College on Simulation, Institute of Management Sciences, Providence, 1988-1990, department editor Management Science, 1988-1992, program chair winter simulation conference, 1992, board directors winter simulation conference, since 1997.
Lieutenant United States Army, 1972-1975. Member Institute Industrial Engineers (associate editor 1989, graduate research award 1978, best paper awrd 1996), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Omega Rho.
Married Mary Elizabeth Thibeaux, August 21, 1971. Children: Kate Elizabeth, Anna Christine.