Brandon McConnell
Director of Graduate Program and Certificate Program
- Phone: 919.515.7201
- Email: mem-director@ncsu.edu
- Office: 4131C Fitts-Woolard Hall
Brandon McConnell is a research associate professor in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) and the Military and Veteran Liaison for the College of Engineering. After serving as an Infantry officer in the US Army, McConnell now leads the Military Operations Research Group consisting of Operations Research (OR) and ISE students interested in military and national security challenges. He also mentors and advises active-duty and veteran students from OR and ISE. He suffers from a chronic surfing addiction.
Research Interests
McConnell’s research interests broadly include military operations research, decision-support and planning problems, expeditionary logistics with risk, and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to decision and planning problems. A central theme to his research is making these decisions under conditions of uncertainty or while managing a set of risks. His previous work has included nonstationary queuing theory, scheduling, and forecasting to conduct capacity planning and performance analysis for expeditionary logistics networks with risk, noncombatant evacuation planning and automation to support planning air movement operations.
How I Can Help You?
The MEM leadership team’s number one responsibility is to support you, their students, in achieving your goals. They prioritize creating a positive learning environment and providing valuable resources to ensure your success. Brandon McConnell can help with:
- Resolving administrative office staff issues
- Handling OPT approval requests
- Updating the program director’s calendar
You can find the full list and details for all issues on Who do I See About?
Education
| Degree | Program | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Doctor of Philosophy in Operations Research | NC State University | 2018 |
| MOR | Master of Operations Research | NC State University | 2015 |
| BSOR | Bachelor of Science in Operations Research | United States Military Academy at West Point | 2006 |
Honors and Awards
- 2023 | Outstanding Engagement Award, NC State University
- 2019 | Richard H. Barchi Prize for Best Paper, Military Operations Research Society
- 2018 | Award for Excellence in Classroom Teaching, NC State University
- 2018 | ISE Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, NC State ISE Department
- 2018 | Edward A. Shook Mentor Award, NC State ISE Department
- 2017 | Recognition for Excellence in Mentorship, NC State University
- 2015 | Salah Elmaghraby Award, NC State University
Discover more about Brandon McConnell
- CAMAL and MEM Unite: Pioneering the Path to Success in Advanced Manufacturing
- New Leadership Leader
- Army Enlists ISE to Strengthen Training
- College Graduate Programs Prioritize Recruiting Students from a Military Background
- New Tool Aims to Assist Military Logistics in Evacuating Noncombatants
- New Tool Tackles Uncertainty in Military Logistics Planning
- ISE Stars Shine Bright at the Anderson Awards
Publications
- Automated Vessel Selection and Combat Load Planning
- Kirschenman, W., McConnell, B. M., & King, R. E. (2024, October), Army Sustainment, 56(4), 58–61. Retrieved from https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.20/44301
- Implementing A Letter Of Credit Style Business Process For Small-Scale Contracting Using Smart Contracts
- Fukuzawa, M., Kay, M., McConnell, B., Thoney-Barletta, K., & Warsing, D. (2024, August 19). , . https://doi.org/10.31224/3847
- Implementing Discrete Event Simulation to Improve Optometry Clinic Operations
- Seminelli, M., Wilson, J., & McConnell, B. (2024, August 26). , . https://doi.org/10.31224/3855
- Implementing trades of the National Football League Draft on blockchain smart contracts
- Fukuzawa, M. B., McConnell, B. M., Kay, M. G., Thoney-Barletta, K. A., & Warsing, D. P. (2024, January 12), INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MARKETING & SPONSORSHIP, Vol. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSMS-09-2023-0185
- Mechanisms for Dealing With the Unexpected in Small-Scale Contracting Using Smart Contracts
- Fukuzawa, M., Kay, M., McConnell, B., Thoney-Barletta, K., & Warsing, D. (2024, October 28). , . https://doi.org/10.31224/4045
- Simulation-based Evaluation On Integrating Additive Manufacturing Capability In A Deployed Military Environment
- Moore, T., McConnell, B., & Wilson, J. (2024, August 26). , . https://doi.org/10.31224/3854
- Automatic Feature Based Inspection and Qualification for Additively Manufactured Parts with Critical Tolerances
- Kelly, C. J., Wysk, R. A., Harrysson, O. A., King, R. E., & McConnell, B. M. (2024), International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 38(3), 236–264. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMTM.2023.10059964
- Two-stage stochastic programming model of US Army aviation allocation of utility helicopters to task forces
- Nelson, R. J., Werner, J., Kay, M. G., King, R. E., McConnell, B. M., & Thoney-Barletta, K. (2023, November 18), JOURNAL OF DEFENSE MODELING AND SIMULATION-APPLICATIONS METHODOLOGY TECHNOLOGY-JDMS, Vol. 11. https://doi.org/10.1177/15485129231209039
- US Army Aviation air movement operations assignment, utilization and routing
- Nelson, R., King, R., McConnell, B. M., & Thoney-Barletta, K. (2023), Journal of Defense Analytics and Logistics, 7(1), 2–28. https://doi.org/10.1108/JDAL-11-2022-0013
- A Data-Centric Approach to Analyze Military Operations Leveraging National Training Center Data
- Lawrence, B., Mittal, V., Evangelista, P., & McConnell, B. M. (2022), Journal of DoD Research and Engineering, 5(4), 1–9.
Grants
- A Decision Support Model for Ricoh Spare Parts Supply Chain
- Development of Additive Manufacturing Training Programs for Industrial and Military Organizations, CAMAL Core Project
- Expeditionary Logistics Analysis for Decision Support
