Steven Jackson
Bio
Until his retirement in June 2021, Steven D. Jackson served as the director of IMSE at NC State. After earning his undergraduate engineering degree, he worked as a designer and department head in an aircraft support equipment company. There, he promoted product-focused organization and fostered collaboration among design, planning and manufacturing teams. Later, he became vice president, then president, of a computer-aided manufacturing software company. Moreover, he managed product development and overall business operations.
After spending two years at a New York investment firm, Jackson returned to Raleigh to pursue graduate study at IMSE. He earned his degree in 1993. Furthermore, his career allowed him to visit many manufacturing facilities and solve a broad range of challenges. His experience reflects deep engagement in both technical and managerial aspects of manufacturing. He lives in Raleigh with his wife Carolyn, daughter Mary, and son Will.
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering NC State University 2001
M.S. Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering NC State University 1993
B.S. Civil Engineering NC State University 1993
Area(s) of Expertise
Steven Jackson's research focused on product and process design integration, concurrent engineering and integration of business goals and shop floor strategies.
Publications
- Process Monitoring Evaluation and Implementation for the Wood Abrasive Machining Process , Sensors (2010)
- Determining the Economics of New Moulder Configurations , Forest Products Journal (2009)
- A sensor for measurement of friction coefficient on moving flexible surfaces , IEEE Sensors Journal (2005)
- Abrasive machining process characterization on material removal rate, final surface texture, and power consumption for wood , Forest Products Journal (2005)
- A material allocation scheme for optical fibre cable manufacturing: a case study , International Journal of Production Research (2004)
Grants
Internships in manufacturing systems engineering (including quality, process improvement, logistics and supply chain, operations analysis and improvement, among others) will be performed at GKN Driveline by IMSEI graduate students.
Internships in manufacturing systems engineering (including quality, process improvement, logistics and supply chain, operations analysis and improvement, among others) will be performed at GKN Driveline by IMSEI graduate students.
BSH Home Appliances Corporation would like to undertake projects in process improvement, quality, systems integration and other manufacturing related areas. The Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE) Institute engages in manufacturing system projects and research. IMSE student interns will work with John Deere personnel on these projects.
Internships in manufacturing systems engineering (including quality, process improvement, logistics and supply chain, operations analysis and improvement, among others) will be performed at GKN Driveline by IMSEI graduate students.
The Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Institute and its Member Companies intend to perform applied research projects and internships together to advance the field of integrated manufacturing systems. Outcomes of this multidisciplinary, cooperative approach to engineering and manufacturing solutions will include research, education and technology transfer in topic areas including manufacturing operations and operations management, computer integration of manufacturing systems, simulation and production processes, advanced product and product design methods and others.
John Deere Turf Care would like to develop quality systems in its manufacturing operations. The Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Institute, of which John Deere is a member, engages in manufacturing systems projects and research. On-ite Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Institute interns and John Deere personnel will be performing these projects.
The IMSE Institute is a unique academic-industrial program with offerings for both students and industry. Students are offered an opportunity to engage in an industrial internship while they pursue a master's degree in Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Industry participants are offered an opportunity to evaluate potential employees while benefiting from the project work performed by their intern and his or her faculty advisor. The IMSE Institute has been providing internships since 1995 with excellent results.
The IMSE Institute is a unique academic-industrial program with offerings for both students and industry. Students are offered an opportunity to engage in an industrial internship while they pursue a master's degree in Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Industry participants are offered an opportunity to evaluate potential employees while benefiting from the project work performed by their intern and his or her faculty advisor. The IMSE Institute has been providing internships since 1995 with excellent results.
The IMSE Institute is a unique academic-industrial program with offerings for both students and industry. Students are offered an opportunity to engage in an industrial internship while they pursue a master's degree in Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Industry participants are offered an opportunity to evaluate potential employees while benefiting from the project work performed by their intern and his or her faculty advisor. The IMSE Institute has been providing internships since 1995 with excellent results.
The IMSE Institute is a unique academic-industrial program with offerings for both students and industry. Students are offered an opportunity to engage in an industrial internship while they pursue a master's degree in Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Industry participants are offered an opportunity to evaluate potential employees while benefiting from the project work performed by their intern and his or her faculty advisor. The IMSE Institute has been providing internships since 1995 with excellent results.