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Research

Interests (in alphabetical order!)

1. GIS and Spatial Analysis
2. Healthcare Service Supply Chain and Operations Management
3. Information Technology and Security
4. Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain Management for Disaster and Extreme Events
5. Quantitative Modeling and Decision Support Systems

Current Projects (also in alphabetical order!)

1. Controlling real-time resource allocation of extreme and large scale events
2. Improving and integrating supply chain and information technology activities during disaster recovery
3. Locating Emergency Shelters Research
4. Optimization Model for 3-D Concurrent Engineering
5. Patient Driven Approach for Improving Healthcare Service Design and Delivery
6. Real-time Decision Model for Emergency Logistics and Recovery Operations

Conference Proceedings

1. Fetter, G., Falasca, M., Zobel, C., and Rakes, T. "A multi-stage decision model for debris disposal operations." 7th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM 2010), Seattle, WA, May, 2010.
2. Falasca, M., Fetter, G., and Zobel, C. "An optimization model for humanitarian relief volunteer scheduling." 6th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM 2009), Göteborg, Sweden, May, 2009.
3. Falasca, M. and Fetter, G.  “3d Concurrent Engineering.”  Southeast INFORMS Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, October 2007.
4. Fetter, G. and Falasca, M.  “On Multi-Objective Optimization: A Case of the Nurse Scheduling Problem.”  Southeast Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Savannah, GA, February 2007. Presentation Slides.

Conference Presentations

1. Fetter, G., Belanger, K, and Falasca, M. "A multi-objective decision support system for Title IX compliance." ALIO-INFORMS Joint International Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina, June, 2010.
2. Fetter, G. and Rakes, T. "Improving Debris Disposal Operations using Prospective Spatial-Temporal Analysis." 20th Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society, Orlando, FL, May 2009.
3. Fetter, G., Rakes, T., and Zobel, C. "Incorporating Recycling into Post-Disaster Debris Disposal." 20th Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society, Orlando, FL, May 2009.
4. Fetter, G., Belanger, K., and Falasca, M.  “Modeling Equity in Higher Education: The Art and Science of Title IX Compliance.”  Eastern Educational Research Association 31st Annual Conference, Hilton Head Island, SC, February 2008.
5. “Designing, Developing, and Implementing an Online Engineering Thermodynamics Course Using Web Technology.”  Co-authored with M.P. Sharma, University of Wyoming.  American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference.  Albuquerque, NM, June 2001.

Grants and Awards

1. R.B. Pamplin College of Business Fellowship
2. Second Place, Student Paper Competition, “3-D Concurrent Engineering.”  Southeast INFORMS Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC
3. First Place, Student Paper Competition, “On Multi-Objective Optimization: A Case of the Nurse Scheduling Problem.”  Southeast Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Savannah, GA
4. Teaching and Learning with Technology Lab (TL)2.  $120,000 Academic Affairs Technology Grant.  Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY