Background
Wilhelm, Wilbert Edward was born on October 24, 1942 in Pittsburgh.
Industrial and systems engineering educator
Wilhelm, Wilbert Edward was born on October 24, 1942 in Pittsburgh.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1964. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1972.
Research, 1972. Registered profile engineer, Ohio. Facilities engineer lamp glass department General Electric Company, Logan, Ohio, 1965, quality control engineer and subcontract administrator, ordinance department, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1966. Quality control foreman, Salem, Virginia, 1966-1967, manufacturing analyst, 196769,specialist manufacturing administration, instructor Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1969-1972.
From assistant to associate professor department industrial and systems engineering Ohio State University, Columbus, 1972-1988.
Professor department industrial engineering Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1989. Consultant Columbus Coated Fabrics, United Airlines, Dorcey Cycle, General Electrical
Company, Center Ohio Transit Authority, Ohio State International, Ohio Department Transportation, Defense Construction Supply Center, Texas Instruments. Director Flexible Manufacturing Laboratory.
Fellow: Institute of International Education (director OR division 1988-1989, Special Citation award 1993, David F. Baker Distinguished Research award 1996). Member: Society Manufacturing Engineers (senior. Editorial board Journal Manufacturing Systems since 1989), American Institute Industrial Engineers (senior.
President local chapter 1979-1980, board directors 1980-1981, program chairman 1982-1983, chapter development adviser 1983-1984, vice president publications since 1997, Region Community Affairs award 1980, Chapter Development award 1980), Operations Research Society America (chair, technical section on manufacturing management 1991-1993), Alpha Pi Mu, Phi Kappa Phi (editor in chief Institute of International Education transactions 1993-1996, vice president publications since 1997).
Married; 2 children.