Professional Memberships:
• American Society for Engineering Management• American Society for Engineering Education
Academic Degrees
- Ph.D., Engineering Management, University of Missouri - Rolla
- MBA, University of New Haven
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri - Rolla
Certifications
- CPEM
Experience
University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2020 - present
Oregon State University, Instructor (part time), 2017 - 2020
Fairfield University, Adjunct, 2017 - 2020
University of New Haven, 2016 - 2018
University of Bridgeport, 2007 - 2016
Marshall University, 2004 - 2007
University of Missouri - Rolla, 2001 - 2004
Bayer Corporation, 1995 - 2001
Procter & Gamble, 1974 - 1995
Appointment
- 100% teaching
Curriculum Vitae (CV):
Areas of Research and Professional Interest
- Engineering management
- Engineering economics
- Operations management
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Research Profiles:
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Inventions/Patents
- Robusta coffee, US Patent 4,234,613
- Treatment of robusta coffee, US Patent 4,226,891
Courses Taught
- EMGT 807, Project Management
- EMGT 809, Engineering Economy for Decision Making
- EMGT 822, Production and Operations Management
- EMGT 905, Strategic Management and Planning
- EMGT 806, Decision and Risk Analysis
- EMGT 803, Management of Engineering and Technology
Honors and Awards
ASEE Engineering Economy Division Best Paper Award, ASEE 2022 National Conference, June 2022.
ASEE Engineering Management Division Best Paper Award, ASEE 2022 National Conference, June 2022.
Henry Y. Kleinkauf Family Distinguished New Faculty Teaching Award, April 2022
ASEE Engineering Economy Division Best Paper Award, ASEE 2021 National Conference, July 2021
ASEM World Headquarters Service Award, October 2019.
ASEM World Headquarters Service Award, October 2018.
“Determining When Simplified Agile Project Management is Right for Small Teams,” recognized as one of top five most cited articles and 2nd highest Altmetric score in Engineering Management Journal for 2018 by publisher Taylor and Francis
ASEE New Engineering Educators Division Best Paper Award, ASEE 2017 National Conference, June 2017
Fellow, American Society for Engineering Management, October 2016
Certified as a Professional Engineering Manager (PEM) by the American Society for Engineering Management, 2014
Merl Baker Award for service to the Engineering Management Division of ASEE, 2013
ASEE Professional Interest Council #1 Best Paper Award, (14 divisions) ASEE 2012 National Conference
ASEE Engineering Economy Division Best Paper Award, ASEE 2012 National Conference
Honorable Mention, 2012 Financial Education Association Annual Conference
“Can We Capture the Value of Option Volatility” recognized as the most downloaded article in The Engineering Economist for 2011 by publisher Taylor and Francis
“Waiting Cost Models for Real Options” recognized as one of five most cited articles in The Engineering Economist, 2009-2011 by publisher Taylor and Francis
Eugene L. Grant Award for best article in The Engineering Economist, 2009
Ted Eschenbach Engineering Management Journal Best Article Award, 2005
Outstanding Teaching Commendation Award, University of Missouri - Rolla, 2005
Chancellor’s Fellowship, 2001 – 2004
2nd Place Student Paper, American Society for Engineering Management National Conference, 2003
Alpha Iota Delta (honor society in Decision Sciences), 2002
Quality Excellence Awards, Bayer Corporation (1997, 1998, 1998, 2000, 2001)
Sigma Beta Delta (honor society in Business, Management, and Administration), 1999
Omega Chi Epsilon (honor society in Chemical Engineering), 1974
Tau Beta Pi (honor society in Engineering), 1973
Funding
NASA, 2016. J. Pallis and N. Lewis (via CT Space Grant College Consortium). "Development of the next phase of a high altitude robotic puppet," $199,738.
CT Space Grant College Consortium, 2014. N. Lewis, J. Pallis, S. Patel. “Engaging Young Explorers in Ballooning,” Faculty Seed Research Grant, $6,000.
National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, 2013. N. Lewis, G. Selig, A. McAdams, A. White. “Interdisciplinary Course in New Product Commercialization,” $30,000.
National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, 2012. N. Lewis, J. Pallis, N. Gupta, A. McAdams, R. Yelle. “New Product Commercialization with Interdisciplinary Student Teams,” $8,000.
National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, 2011. N. Lewis, J. Pallis, N. Gupta. “Develop a Center for Student Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the CTech IncUBator@University of Bridgeport.” Planning grant, $8,000.
Seed Grant application (September 2009), “Modeling Manufacturing Performance for Manufacturing Efficiency Improvement,” $6,860 approved.
State of West Virginia Office of Technology, 2006. J. Biros and N. Lewis. "Information Technology Management Certification Program." $22,600.
National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, 2005. P. Logan, N. Lewis, and S. Simonton. "Supporting E-Team formation in Solving the Economic and Environmental Issues of West Virginia." $24,000.
Selected Publications
Lewis, Neal A., Jena S. Asgarpoor, and Ipek Bozkurt, "CIP 2030: A Strategy for Engineering Management to be Reclassified as an Engineering Discipline:, ASEE National Conference, June 2023.
Lewis, Neal A. and Ted G. Eschenbach, "Diversity and Equity as Part of Personal Decision-Making", ASEE National Conference, June 2023.
Lewis, Neal A. and Ted G. Eschenbach, "Annuities as a Good Course Example," ASEE National Conference, June 2022.
Asgarpoor, Jena S. and Neal A. Lewis, "Reclaiming Engineering Management's Position among Engineering Disciplines," ASEE National Conference, June 2022.
Lewis, Neal A. and Ted G. Eschenbach, "Including Risk in a Case Study of When to Start Social Security Benefits," ASEE National Conference, July 2021.
Newnan, Donald G., Ted G. Eschenbach, Jerome P. Lavelle, and Neal A. Lewis, Engineering Economic Analysis, 14th edition, Oxford University Press, 2020.
Wheeler, Ed, Neal A. Lewis, and Ted G. Eschenbach. Study Guide accompanying Engineering Economic Analysis, 14th edition, Oxford University Press, 2019.
Newnan, Donald G., Ted G. Eschenbach, Jerome P. Lavelle, and Neal A. Lewis, Engineering Economic Analysis, 13th edition, Oxford University Press, 2017.
Lewis, Neal A. "Chapter 10 Teamwork," and "Chapter 11 Project Management" in William C. Oakes and Les L. Leone, Engineering Your Future, A Comprehensive Introduction to Engineering, 9th edition, Oxford University Press, 2017.
Eschenbach, Ted G. Neal A. Lewis, Joseph C. Hartman, and Lynn E. Bussey. The Economic Analysis of Industrial Projects, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, 2015.
Eschenbach, Ted G. and Neal A. Lewis, “Risk, Standard Deviation, and Expected Value: When Should an Individual Start Social Security?” The Engineering Economist, Vol. 64, No. 1, 2019, pp. 24-39.
Lewis, Neal A. “Book Review: Infrastructure Investment, An Engineering Perspective,” The Engineering Economist, Vol. 61, No. 2, 2016, pp. 156-159.
Nicholls, Gillian M., Neal A. Lewis, and Ted G. Eschenbach. “Determining When Simplified Agile Project Management is Right for Small Teams,” Engineering Management Journal, Vol. 27, No. 1, 2015, pp. 3-10. One of top 5 cited articles, 2018; 2nd highest Altmetric score, 2018.
Lewis, Neal, Jerome Lavelle, and Ted Eschenbach, “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Teaching Engineering Economy”, 2019 International Conference, American Society for Engineering Education, Tampa, Florida, June 2019.
Nicholls, Gillian M, and Neal A. Lewis, "Using a Course Learning Management System to Promote Academic Honesty," 2017 National Conference, American Society for Engineering Education, Columbus, Ohio, June 2017. Winner, Best Paper award in the New Engineering Educators division.
Recent Presentations
Eschenbach, Ted G. and Neal A. Lewis, "Should an Engineer Want to Pay FICA Withholding?" 2022 International Conference, American Society for Engineering Management, Tampa, Florida, October 2022.
Lewis, Neal A., "An Engineer's Approach to Social Security Planning: When to Start Benefits," Master of Engineering Management Seminar, May 2022.
Lewis, Neal A. and Ted G. Eschenbach, “New Results on When to Begin Social Security,” 2019 International Conference, American Society for Engineering Management, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 2019.
Eschenbach, Ted and Neal Lewis, “Investing for Retirement – Incorrect or Missing Guidelines” 2019 International Conference, American Society for Engineering Management, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 2019.
Kauffmann, Paul; Neal Lewis, and David Wyrick, “Strategic Initiatives and Revenue Growth Plans – Future ASEM Directions,” 2018 International Conference, American Society for Engineering Management, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, October 2018.
Eschenbach, Ted and Neal Lewis, “Covering Depreciation and Taxes in Engineering Economy Classes,” 2018 International Conference, American Society for Engineering Management, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, October 2018.