Mr Rodney Martin - Researcher Profile

Biography

Dr Rodney Martin works in the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University as a Lecturer.

He graduated as a mechanical engineer and spent 18 years in design and manufacturing roles, principally in industries concerned with defence equipment, automotive products and electrical equipment. He was general manager of a power electronics manufacturing company for a period of three years.

The wide industrial experience led to a practical approach to problems in production control, inventory control, work scheduling and so on. It also led to skills in modelling these problems with computer solutions which, in turn, led to the university research environment.

Teaching experience started with the combination of applied mechanics and marketing at RMIT, and he joined Monash in 1992 to teach and research in the area of operations management.

 

Keywords

Applied mathematics-Operations research, Computation Theory and Mathematics, Finite Capacity Scheduling

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

MASTER OF ADMINISTRATION

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

MASTER OF ADMINISTRATION

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1983

ECONOMICS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1977

ENGINEERING

Institution: University of Tasmania

Year awarded: 1973

Publications

Books

Walker, J.B., Ho, V., Jeganathan, G., Martin, R.L., White, C., 1999, Worked Examples in Project and Operations Management, Epsilon Publishing, Zetland NSW.

Hawthorn, D.N., Luxford, K.B.G., Jeganathan, G., Martin, R.L., White, C., 1998, Project Management Basics, Epsilon Publishing, Zetland NSW.

Journal Articles

Martin, R.L., 2012, Finite capacity scheduling - Large system design, Advanced Materials Research [P], vol 421, Trans Tech Publications, Zurich Switzerland, pp. 607-616.

Martin, R.L., 2008, Finite capacity scheduling with mixed duration tooling trees, International Journal of Production Research, vol 46, issue 6, Taylor and Francis Ltd, Oxon England UK, pp. 1539-1565.

Martin, R.L., White, C., 2004, Finite capacity scheduling with multiple tools and machines, International Journal of Production Research, vol 42, issue 8, Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon UK, pp. 1557-1597.

Martin, R.L., White, C., 2003, Finite capacity scheduling using a predetermined placement sequence, International Journal of Production Research, vol 41, issue 12, Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon England, pp. 2851-2872.

Martin, R.L., 1997, Modelling Flow of Demand through a Bill of Manufacture, International Journal of Production Research, vol 35, Taylor & Francis Limited, London UK, pp. 1911-1924.

Other

Martin, R.L., White, C., 2005, Finite Capacity Scheduling ? Packed Placement Sequence Schedule, International Journal of Production Research, Taylor and Francis Ltd, UK.

Martin, R.L., 2005, Finite Capacity Scheduling with the Placement Sequence Method, Specification for a Computer Program, International Journal of Production Research, Taylor and Francis Ltd, UK.

Teaching Commitment

Dr Rod Martin  is the Chief Examiner for the following units in the Faculty of IT;

• FIT1030 - Introduction to business information systems
• FIT5157 - Services science
• FIT5178 - Applied project management

  

Rod teaches the following units in the Faculty of IT;

• FIT1030 - Introduction to business information systems
• FIT2002 - Project management
• FIT5157 - Services science
• FIT5178 - Applied project management
• FIT5180 - Business and legal issues in project management

Activities

Education

Course Director
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University

Course Director
Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University

Course Director
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business Information systems
Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University

Course Director
Master of Business Systems(incl. Masters Professional)
Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University

Faculty academic committee

Member
Graduate Programs Committee
Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University

Member
Undergraduate Programs Committee
Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Evaluating and improving readiness for organisational change: a case study on ERP system implementation.

Supervisors:

Yeh, C (Main), Martin, R (Associate).