David Kelton

W. David Kelton is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Operations, Business Analytics, and Information Systems at the University of Cincinnati; he is also Visiting Professor of Operations Research at the Naval Postgraduate School. He received a BA in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an MS in mathematics from Ohio University, and MS and PhD degrees in industrial engineering from Wisconsin. He was formerly on the faculty at Penn State, the University of Minnesota, The University of Michigan, and Kent State. Past visiting posts include the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Institute for Advanced Studies in Vienna, and the Warsaw School of Economics. He is a Fellow of INFORMS, IISE, and the University of Cincinnati Graduate School. His publications have been cited over 26,200 times, with more than 5,900 of those since 2014 (per Google Scholar).

His research interests and publications are in the probabilistic and statistical aspects of simulation, applications of simulation, statistical quality control, and stochastic models. His papers have appeared in Operations Research, Management Science, the INFORMS Journal on Computing, IIE Transactions, Naval Research Logistics, the European Journal of Operational Research, and the Journal of the American Statistical Association, among others. He is co-author of Simio and Simulation: Modeling, Analysis, Applications, with Jeffrey S. Smith and David T. Sturrock (and, for the first edition, Alexander Verbraeck), which has sold over 9,100 copies since 2010, has been cited over 100 times, and is now in its 2018 5th edition with Simio LLC; it has been translated into Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese, and Turkish. He is also co-author of Simulation with Arena, with Randall P. Sadowski and either Deborah A. Sadowski (1st and 2nd editions), David T. Sturrock (3rd and 4th editions), Nancy B. Swets (5th edition), or Nancy B. Zupick (6th edition), which has sold over 128,000 copies worldwide and has been cited more than 4,200 times since 1998, receiving McGraw-Hill's award for Most Successful New Title in 1998; it has been translated into Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. He was also coauthor, with Averill M. Law, of the first three editions of Simulation Modeling and Analysis for McGraw-Hill, which has sold over 108,500 copies worldwide and has been cited more than 19,100 times since 1982. Grants have come from General Motors, Ford, Standard Oil, Cray Research, Apple Computer, Hennepin County (Minnesota), the Minneapolis Citizens Council on Crime and Justice, the Minnesota Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, Vaughn Communications, Cincinnati Sub-Zero, Omnicare, Revco, Rite-Aid, McKesson Automated Pharmacy Systems, Select Tool & Die, Procter & Gamble, the University of Cincinnati Office of Research and Advanced Studies, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

He was Editor-in-Chief of the INFORMS Journal on Computing from 2000 to mid-2007, during which time the journal rose from unranked on the ISI Impact Factor to first out of 56 journals in the operations-research/management-science category. He also served as Simulation Area Editor for Operations Research, the INFORMS Journal on Computing, and IIE Transactions, Associate Editor of Operations Research, the Journal of Manufacturing Systems, and Simulation, and was Guest Co-Editor for a special simulation issue of IIE Transactions. He regularly reviews for many journals, NSF, and NSERC. In 1982 he received the TIMS College on Simulation award for best simulation paper in Management Science, in 1994 the IIE Operations Research Division Award, in 1997 a Meritorious Service Award from Operations Research, in 1998 the INFORMS College on Simulation Distinguished Service Award, in 2001 the INFORMS College on Simulation Outstanding Simulation Publication Award, in 2004 was named a Fellow of IIE, and in 2007 was elected as an INFORMS Fellow. He was President of the TIMS College on Simulation, and was the INFORMS co-representative to the Winter Simulation Conference Board of Directors from 1991 through 1999, where he served as Board Chair for 1998. In 1987 he was Program Chair for the WSC, and in 1991 was General Chair; he is a Founding Trustee and Past President of the WSC Foundation. He has consulted for NASA, Volvo, General Dynamics, Harper-Grace Hospitals, Pillsbury, 3M, Johnson Controls, Systems Modeling, SuperValu, SEMATECH, the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, the Vienna (Austria) Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S. Army Logistics University.

W. David Kelton
Department of Operations, Business Analytics, and Information Systems
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0130, USA
david.kelton@uc.edu
http://www.cba.uc.edu/faculty/keltonwd/

Last update: February 19, 2019

Teaching Interest
Simulation methods, simulation applications, applied probability and statistics

Research Interest
Simulation methods, simulation applications, applied probability and statistics

History
Institution: University of Cincinnati, Department of Operations, Business Analytics, and Information Systems
Title: Professor

Institution: University of Cincinnati, Department of Operations, Business Analytics, and Information Systems
Title: Full member of All-University Graduate Faculty

Institution: Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, Department of Operations Research
Title: Visiting Professor of Operations Research
End Date: 2018-12-31

Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Engineering, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Title: Visiting Professor
End Date: 2007-12-31

Institution: University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Business, Department of Operations and Technology Management
Title: Visiting Professor
End Date: 2007-12-31

Institution: University of Cincinnati, Department of Quantitative Analysis and Operations Management
Title: College of Business Research Fellow
End Date: 2005-09-30

Institution: University of Cincinnati, Department of Quantitative Analysis and Operations Management
Title: Acting Department Head
End Date: 2005-08-31

Institution: The Pennsylvania State University: 
Title: Full Member of the Graduate Faculty
End Date: 2002-06-30

Institution: The Pennsylvania State University
Title: Faculty Member, Intercollege Dual-Title Degree Graduate Program in Operations Research
End Date: 2002-06-30

Institution: The Pennsylvania State University, The Smeal College of Business Administration, Department of Management Science and Information Systems
Title: Professor of Management Science and Chair
End Date: 2002-06-30

Institution: University of Cincinnati, Department of Quantitative Analysis and Operations Management
Title: Professor
End Date: 2001-07-31

Institution: University of Cincinnati, University-Wide Institute for Data Sciences
Title: Fellow
End Date: 1999-12-31

Institution: University of Cincinnati, Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Nuclear Engineering, Industrial Engineering Program
Title: Professor and Director
End Date: 1996-06-30

Institution: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minnesota Supercomputer Institute
Title: Fellow
End Date: 1995-12-31

Institution: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, University-Wide Graduate Program in Scientific Computation
Title: Examining Member of the Graduate Faculty, Full Member
End Date: 1995-12-31

Institution: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Carlson School of Management, Department of Operations and Management Science
Title: Professor, Associate Professor, Full Member of the Graduate Faculty
End Date: 1995-12-31

Institution: Systems Modeling Corporation
End Date: 1994-12-31

Institution: Szkola Glówna Handlowa Warszawa (Warsaw School of Economics):  MBA Program
Title: Visiting Professor
End Date: 1994-12-31

Institution: Institut für Höhere Studien, Wien (Institute for Advanced Studies [formerly the Ford Institute], Vienna), Abteilung Betriebswirtschaft und Operations Research (Department of Business Administration and Operations Research),
Title: Visiting Professor
End Date: 1992-07-31

Institution: University of Wisconsin–Madison, College of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering
Title: Visiting Associate Professor
End Date: 1990-08-31

Institution: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, College of Engineering, Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering
Title: Assistant Professor
End Date: 1986-06-30

Institution: Kent State University, Graduate School of Management, Department of Administrative Sciences
Title: Assistant Professor
End Date: 1983-08-31

Assignments
MS - Business Analytics Program Director Department of Operations, Business Analytics, and Information Systems College of Business University of Cincinnati
Dates: 2009-09-01 - 2014-08-31

MSQA Program Director Department of Quantitative Analysis and Operations Management College of Business University of Cincinnati
Dates: 2003-03-01 - 2007-08-31

Acting Department Head Department of Quantitative Analysis and Operations Management College of Business University of Cincinnati
Dates: 2004-09-01 - 2005-08-31

Department Chair Department of Management Science and Information Systems Smeal College of Business The Pennsylvania State University State College, PA
Dates: 2001-08-01 - 2002-07-31

Awards | Honors
Organization: Lindner College or Business, University of Cincinnati
Name: Research Excellence Award
Year Received: 2017

Organization: ACM-SIGSIM
Name: ACM-SIGSIM Best Student Paper Award for the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
Year Received: 2013

Organization: University of Cincinnati College of Business
Name: Dean's List of Teaching Excellence
Year Received: 2013

Name: National Student Research Forum, Best Oral Presentation
Year Received: 2013

Organization: College of Business, UC
Name: Nominated (by others) for Harold J. Grilliot Award for exemplary service to undergraduate organizations (I declined the nomination)
Year Received: 2013

Organization: College of Business, UC
Name: Nominated (by others) for Michael L. Dean EXCEL Graduate Teaching Award (I declined the nomination since I was nominating someone else, who went on to win)
Year Received: 2013

Organization: UC Medical School
Name: Medical Student Summer Research Program, First Place
Year Received: 2012

Organization: College of Business, UC
Name: Nominated (by others) for Michael L. Dean EXCEL Graduate Teaching Award (I declined the nomination since I was nominating someone else, who went on to win)
Year Received: 2012

Organization: College of Business, UC
Name: Nominated (by others) for Michael L. Dean EXCEL Graduate Teaching Award (I declined the nomination since I was nominating someone else, who went on to win)
Year Received: 2011

Organization: University of Cincinnati Graduate School
Name: Fellow
Year Received: 2011

Organization: INFORMS
Name: Fellow
Year Received: 2007

Organization: Institute of Industrial Engineers
Name: Fellow
Year Received: 2004

Organization: INFORMS College on Simulation, 2001
Name: Outstanding Simulation Publication Award
Year Received: 2000

Organization: INFORMS College on Simulation
Name: Distinguished Service Award
Year Received: 1998

Organization: McGraw-Hill
Name: First Edition of the Year award
Year Received: 1998

Organization: INFORMS
Name: Meritorious Service Award for editorial work for the journal Operations Research
Year Received: 1997

Organization: University of Cincinnati Chapter
Name: Omega Rho, Faculty Member
Year Received: 1996

Organization: Institute of Industrial Engineers
Name: Operations Research Division Award
Year Received: 1994

Name: Listed in IIE Speakers’ Directory (invited)
Year Received: 1991

Organization: Harvard Business School Publishing
Name: Listed in Profiles in Business and Management:  An International Directory of Scholars and Their Research (CD-ROM)
Year Received: 1991

Organization: TIMS College on Simulation and Gaming, 1982
Name: Best Simulation Paper in Management Science
Year Received: 1982

Education
Institution: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Major: Industrial Engineering:  Computer simulation and stochastic operations research
Dissertation: The Startup Problem in Discrete-Event Simulation
Completed: 1980
Degree: Ph D

Institution: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Major: Industrial Engineering:  Stochastic operations research
Completed: 1979
Degree: MS

Institution: Ohio University
Location: Athens, Ohio
Major: Mathematics:  Analysis and applied mathematics
Completed: 1975
Degree: MS

Institution: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Major: Mathematics
Completed: 1972
Degree: BA

Published Contributions
Angel Juan, David Kelton, Christine Currie, Javier Faulin, (2018). Simheuristics Applications:  Dealing with Uncertainty in Logistics, Transportation, and other Supply-Chain Areas. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings (refereed, with revisions required before acceptance), 3048-3059.

Parastu Kasaie, David Kelton, Rachel Ancona, Michael Ward, Craig Froehle, Michael Lyons,  (2018). Lessons Learned From the Development and Parameterization of a Computer Simulation Model to Evaluate Task Modification for Health Care Providers. Academic Emergency Medicine, 238-249.

Christos Alexopoulos, David Kelton,  (2017). A Concise History of Simulation Output Analysis. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings (refereed, with revisions required before acceptance), 115-130.

Jeffrey Smith, David Sturrock, David Kelton, S. Takakuwa,  (2017). Simioとシミュレーション：モデル、分析、アプリケーション (translation into Japanese of Simio and Simulation:  Modeling, Analysis, Applications, 4th ed.). Simio LLC e-books, 434 pages.

Jeffrey Smith, David Sturrock, David Kelton,  (2017). Simio and Simulation:  Modeling, Analysis, Applications (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill, 461 pages.

Angel Juan, Manuel Chica, Jesica de Amas, David Kelton,  (2016). Simheuristics:  A Method of First Resort for Solving Real-Life Combinatorial Optimization Problems. Keynote Papers Handbook of OR58:  The Operational Research Society Annual Conference, 147-156.

David Kelton,  (2016). Methodological Expectations for Studies Using Computer Simulation. Journal of Business Logistics, 82-86.

Parastu Kasaie, Barun Mathema, David Kelton, Andrew Azman, Jeff Pennington, David Dowdy,  (2015). A Novel Tool Improves Existing Estimates of Recent Tuberculosis Transmission in Settings of Sparse Data Collection. PLOS ONE, DOI:  10.1371/journal.pone.0144137.

Parastu Kasaie, David Kelton,  (2015). Guidelines for Design and Analysis in Agent-Based Simulation Studies. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings (refereed, with revisions required before acceptance), 183-193.

David Kelton, Jeffrey Smith, David Sturrock, Frédéric Perovrol,  (2015). Simio e Simulação :  Modelagem , Análise, Aplicações (translation into Portuguese of Simio and Simulation:  Modeling, Analysis, Applications, 3rd ed.). Simio LLC e-books, 400 pages.

David Kelton, Jeffrey Smith, David Sturrock, A.T. Dosdoğru,  (2015). Simio ve Simülasyon:  Modelleme, Analiz, Uygulamalar (translation into Turkish of Simio and Simulation:  Modeling, Analysis, Applications, 3rd ed.). Simio LLC e-books, 400 pages.

David Kelton, Jeffrey Smith, David Sturrock, S. Takakuwa,  (2015). Simioとシミュレーション：モデル、分析、アプリケーション (translation into Japanese of Simio and Simulation:  Modeling, Analysis, Applications, 3rd ed.). Simio LLC e-books, 400 pages.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, Nancy Zupick,  (2015). Simulation With Arena, 6th edition. McGraw-Hill Education, 655 pages.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, Nancy Zupick,  (2015). 아레나 와 시뮬레이션 (translation into Korean of Simulation With Arena, 6th edition). McGraw-Hill Education Korea Ltd., 655 pages.

Thomas Lucas, David Kelton, Paul Sanchez, Susan Sanchez, Ben Anderson,  (2015). Changing the Paradigm:  Simulation, Now a Method of First Resort. Naval Research Logistics, 293-303.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2014). Density Estimation from Correlated Data. Journal of Simulation, 281-292.

Parastu Kasaie, David Dowdy, David Kelton,  (2014). Estimating the Proportion of Tuberculosis Recent Transmission via Simulation. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings (refereed, with revisions required before acceptance), 1469-1480.

David Kelton, Jeffrey Smith, David Sturrock,  (2014). Simio and Simulation:  Modeling, Analysis, Applications (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill, 415 pages.

Allyson Best, Cinnamon Dixon, David Kelton, Christopher Lindsell, Michael Ward,  (2014). Using Discrete Event Computer Simulation to Improve Patient Flow in a Ghanaian Acute Care Hospital. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 917-922.

Muer Yang, Michael Fry, David Kelton, Ted Allen,  (2014). Improving Voting Systems through Service-Operations Management. Production and Operations Management, 1083-1097.

Parastu Kasaie, Jason Andrews, David Kelton, David Dowdy,  (2014). Timing of Tuberculosis Transmission and the Impact of Household Contact Tracing:  An Agent-Based Simulation Model. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 845-852.

Parastu Kasaie, David Dowdy, David Kelton,  (2013). An Agent-Based Simulation of a Tuberculosis Epidemic:  Understanding the Timing of Transmission. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings (refereed, with revisions required before acceptance), 2227-2238.

Parastu Kasaie, David Kelton,  (2013). Resource Allocation for Controlling Epidemics:  Calibrating, Analyzing, and Optimizing an Agent-Based Simulation. IIE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering, 94-109.

Parastu Kasaie, David Kelton,  (2013). Simulation Optimization for Allocation of Epidemic-Control Resources. IIE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering, 78-93.

Muer Yang, Ted Allen, Michael Fry, David Kelton,  (2013). The Call for Equity:  Simulation-Optimization Models to Minimize the Range of Waiting Timesinimize Inequity. IIE Transactions, 1-15.

Xiaoting Chen, Emmanuel Fernandez, David Kelton,  (2012). Optimization Model Selection for Simulation-Based Approximate Dynamic Programming Approaches in Semiconductor Manufacturing Operations. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings (refereed, with revisions required before acceptance), 1977-1988.

David Kelton,  (2012). Improving Pharmacy Operations by Using Computer Simulation. Decision Making in Service Industries:  A Practical Approach (Taylor & Francis), 145-174.

David Kelton, Jeffrey Smith, David Sturrock, Frédéric Perovrol,  (2012). Simio et Simulation:  Modélisation, Analyse, Applications (translation into French of Simio and Simulation:  Modeling, Analysis, Applications, 2nd ed.). Simio LLC e-books, 400 pages.

David Kelton, Jeffrey Smith, David Sturrock, S. Takakuwa,  (2012). Simioとシミュレーション：モデル、分析、アプリケーション (translation into Japanese of Simio and Simulation:  Modeling, Analysis, Applications, 2nd ed.). Simio LLC e-books, 429 pages.

David Kelton, Jeffrey Smith, David Sturrock,  (2011). Simio and Simulation:  Modeling, Analysis, Applications (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill, 400 pages.

David Kelton, Jeffrey Smith, David Sturrock, David Muñoz,  (2011). Simio y Simulación:  Modelado, Análisis, Aplicaciones (translation into Spanish of Simio and Simulation:  Modeling, Analysis, Applications, 2nd ed.). Simio LLC e-books, 434 pages.

David Kelton,  (2011). Simulation Modeling and Analysis of West-Coast Container-Port Operations. SITREP, The Naval Postgraduate School Maritime Defense and Security Research Program Newsletter, 1-2.

Parastu Kasaie, David Kelton, Vaghefi Abolfazl, S.G.R Jalali Naini,  (2010). Toward Optimal Resource Allocation for Control of Epidemics:  An Agent-Based-Simulation Approach. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings (refereed, with revisions required before acceptance), 2237-2248.

David Kelton, Jeffrey Smith, David Sturrock, Alexander Verbraeck,  (2010). Simio and Simulation:  Modeling, Analysis, Applications. McGraw-Hill, 377 pages.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, Nancy Swets,  (2010). Simulation With Arena, 5th edition. McGraw-Hill, 656 pages.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2010). Confidence-Interval Estimation Using Quasi-Independent Sequences. IIE Transactions, 83-93.

David Kelton,  (2009). Representing and Generating Uncertainty Effectively. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 40-44.

Muer Yang, Michael Fry, David Kelton,  (2009). Are All Queues Created Equal?. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 3140-3149.

Gerald Brown, W. Carlyle, David Kelton, Jeffrey Kline, Javier Salmeron,  (2009). Operational Planning Tools for the U.S. Navy Maritime Commanders. Proceedings of the 6th International Mediterranean Modelling Multiconference.

Matthew Flint, Emmanuel Fernandez, David Kelton,  (2009). Simulation Analysis for UAV Search-Algorithm Design Using Approximate Dynamic Programming. Military Operations Research, 41-50.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, David Sturrock,  (2008). Simulation With Arena, 4th edition - Korean translation. McGraw-Hill Korea, 654 pages.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, David Sturrock,  (2008). Simulation With Arena, 4th edition - Spanish translation. McGraw-Hill Interamericana Editores, 654 pages.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2008). Estimating Steady-State Distributions via Simulation-Generated Histograms. Computers and Operations Research, 1003-1016.

David Kelton,  (2007). Representing and Generating Uncertainty Effectively. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 38-42.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, David Sturrock,  (2007). Simulation With Arena, 4th edition. McGraw-Hill, 654 pages.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2007). A Procedure for Generating Batch-Means Confidence Intervals for Simulation:  Checking Independence and Normality. Simulation:  Transactions of The Society for Modeling and Simulation International, 683-694.

A. Mclaughln, R. Bajcsy, E. Berlekamp, P. Bernstein, R. Brockett, V. Chan, S. Cross, E. Felten, O. Garcia, David Kelton, K. Nahrstedt, P. Raghavan, R. Schafer,  (2006). Basic Research in Information Science and Technology for Air Force Needs. The National Academies, National Research Council, Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications, 106 pages.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2006). Empirical Evaluation of Data-Based Density Estimation. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 333-341.

David Kelton,  (2006). Implementing Representations of Uncertainty. Handbooks in Operations Research and Management Science, Volume 13:  Simulation (Elsevier), 181-191.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2006). Quantile and Tolerance Interval Estimation in Simulation. Simulation:  Transactions of The Society for Modeling and Simulation International, 520-540.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, David Sturrock,  (2006). Simulation With Arena, 3rd edition - Chinese translation. Asia Machine Press, 692 pages.

Steven Harrod, David Kelton,  (2006). Numerical Methods for Realizing Nonstationary Poisson Processes with Piecewise-Constant Instantaneous-Rate Functions. Simulation:  Transactions of The Society for Modeling and Simulation International, 147-157.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2005). Sequential Selection Procedures:  Using Sample Means to Improve Efficiency. European Journal of Operational Research, 133-153.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, David Sturrock,  (2005). Simulation With Arena, 3rd edition - Korean translation. McGraw-Hill Korea, 692 pages.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2004). Experimental Performance Evaluation of Histogram Approximation for Simulation Output Analysis. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 685-693.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, David Sturrock,  (2004). Simulation With Arena, 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill, 692 pages.

David Kelton, E. Chen,  (2003). Determining Simulation Run Length With the Runs Test. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 237-250.

David Kelton, Russell Barton,  (2003). Experimental Design for Simulation. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 59-65.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2003). Inferences from Indifference-Zone Selection Procedures. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 456-464.

David Kelton,  (2003). Teaching the Classics of Simulation to Beginners (panelist). Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1941-1951.

Pierre L'Ecuyer, Richard Simard, E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2002). An Object-Oriented Random-Number Package with Many Long Streams and Substreams. Operations Research, 1073-1075.

Aarti Bhate-Felsheim, Rebecca Ericson, David Kelton, Marcy Podkopacz, Dinesh Wadhwani,  (2002). Simulation of a Probation/Parole System. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences:  The International Journal of Public Sector Decision-Making, 139-154.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, Deborah Sadowski,  (2002). Simulation With Arena, 2nd edition. McGraw-Hill, 655 pages.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, Deborah Sadowski,  (2002). Simulation With Arena, 2nd edition - Korean translation. McGraw-Hill Korea, 655 pages.

Murali Shanker, Rema Padman, David Kelton,  (2001). Efficient Distributed Simulation through Dynamic Load Balancing. IIE Transactions, 203-217.

David Kelton,  (2001). Keynote Address -- Some Modest Proposals for Simulation Software:  Design and Analysis of Experiments. Proceedings of the 34th Annual Simulation Symposium, 237-242.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2001). Quantile and Histogram Estimation. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 451-459.

David Kelton,  (2001). Various Ways Academics Teach Simulation:  Are They All Appropriate? (panelist). Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1580-1591.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2000). A Stopping Procedure Based on Phi-Mixing Conditions. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 617-626.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2000). An Enhanced Two-Stage Selection Procedure. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 727-735.

David Kelton,  (2000). Experimental Design for Simulation. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 32-38.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (2000). Mean Estimation Based on Phi-Mixing Sequences. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Simulation Symposium, 237-244.

Averill Law, David Kelton,  (2000). Simulation Modeling and Analysis, 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill, 760 pages.

David Kelton,  (1999). Designing Simulation Experiments. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 33-38.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, Deborah Sadowski,  (1999). Simulation With Arena - Japanese translation. Corona Publishing Co., Ltd., 569 pages.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, Deborah Sadowski,  (1999). Simulation With Arena - Korean translation. McGraw-Hill Korea, 569 pages.

E. Chen, David Kelton,  (1999). Simulation-Based Estimation of Quantiles. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 428-434.

G. Jing, David Kelton, Jose Arantes, Ali Houshmand,  (1998). Modeling a Controlled Conveyor Network with Merging Configuration. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1041-1048.

David Kelton,  (1998). Review of of "Simulation Games and Learning in Production Management," edited by Jens O. Riis. IIE Transactions, 283-284.

David Kelton, Randall Sadowski, Deborah Sadowski,  (1998). Simulation With Arena. McGraw-Hill, 569 pages.

Lori Meyer, David Kelton, S. Sherman, K. Meyer,  (1997). Simulation of the Seahawk Telemedicine Project. SCS Western Multiconference Proceedings - Simulation in the Medical Sciences, 30-35.

David Kelton,  (1997). Statistical Analysis of Simulation Output. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 23-30.

David Kelton,  (1996). Statistical Issues in Simulation. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 47-54.

David Kelton,  (1995). A Tutorial on Design and Analysis of Simulation Experiments. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 24-31.

David Kelton,  (1994). Analysis of Output Data. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 62-68.

David Kelton,  (1994). Panelist Position Statement for Teaching Simulation:  A Panel Discussion. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1378-1381.

David Kelton,  (1994). Perspectives on Simulation Research and Practice. ORSA Journal on Computing, 318-328.

David Kelton,  (1994). Statistical Simulation Software:  An Introspective Appraisal. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1311-1315.

Chris Kelton, David Kelton,  (1993). Closure-State Specification for Markov-Process Models with Incomplete Micro Data. Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, 195-217.

Sarah Allen, Rebbeca Goodman, Marcy Podkopacz, David Kelton, Aarti Shanker,  (1993). Evaluation of Probation/Parole Scheduling via Simulation. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1244-1249.

Murali Shanker, David Kelton, Rema Padman,  (1993). Measuring Congestion for Dynamic Task Allocation in Distributed Simulation. ORSA Journal on Computing, 54-68.

John Charnes, David Kelton,  (1993). Multivariate Autoregressive Techniques for Constructing Confidence Regions on the Mean Vector. Management Science, 1112-1129.

Diane Bischak, David Kelton, Stephen Pollock,  (1993). Weighted Batch Means for Confidence Intervals in Steady-state Simulations. Management Science, 1002-1019.

Steven Vincent, David Kelton,  (1992). Distribution Selection and Validation. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 300-304.

David Kelton,  (1992). Simulation. Macmillan Encyclopedia of Computers, 869-870.

Chris Kelton, David Kelton,  (1991). A Comparison of Micro versus Macro Point Estimators for Markov-Process Models. Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, 201-210.

Aarti Shanker, David Kelton,  (1991). Empirical Input Distributions:  An Alternative to Standard Distributions in Simulation Modeling. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 978-985.

Averill Law, David Kelton,  (1991). Simulation Modeling and Analysis, 2nd edition. McGraw-Hill, 759 pages.

David Kelton, Walton Hancock, Diane Bischak,  (1990). Adjustment Rules Based on Quality Control Charts. International Journal of Production Research, 385-400.

David Kelton,  (1990). Alternative Approaches for Specifying Input Distributions and Processes (Panel Editor). Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 382-386.

David Kelton,  (1990). Review of "Principles of Random Variate Generation" by John Dagpunar. SIAM Review, 508-511.

Murali Shanker, David Kelton, Rema Padman,  (1989). Adaptive Distribution of Model Components via Congestion Measures. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 640-647.

David Kelton,  (1989). Panelist Position Statement for Experimental Design Issues for Large Scale Simulation Models. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 414-415.

David Kelton,  (1989). Random Initialization Methods in Simulation. IIE Transactions, 355-367.

John Charnes, David Kelton,  (1988). A Comparison of Confidence Region Estimators for Multivariate Simulation Output. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 458-465.

David Kelton,  (1988). Computer Simulation in Manufacturing. Competing Through Productivity and Quality, 355-369.

David Kelton,  (1988). Designing Computer Simulation Experiments. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 15-18.

Joseph Murray, David Kelton,  (1988). Initializing for Bias Reduction:  Some Analytical Considerations. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 546-548.

Joseph Murray, David Kelton,  (1988). The Transient Behavior of the M/Ek/2 Queue and Steady-State Simulation. Computers & Operations Research, 357-367.

Chris Kelton, David Kelton,  (1987). Comparison of Hypothesis Testing Techniques for Markov Processes Estimated from Micro vs. Macro Data. The Annals of Operations Research, 175-194.

Walton Hancock, Daniel Lundberg, David Kelton, Diane Bischak,  (1987). Economically Optimal Sample Size, Frequency, and Capability Indices using X–Bar Charts. International Journal of Production Research, 967-977.

David Kelton,  (1987). Stochastic Simulation:  Initial Transient Techniques. Systems and Control Encyclopedia:  Theory, Technology, Applications, 4651-4654.

David Kelton,  (1986). Replication Splitting and Variance for Simulating Discrete-Parameter Stochastic Processes. Operations Research Letters, 275-279.

David Kelton,  (1986). Review of "Elements of Simulation" by Byron J.T. Morgan. SIAM Review, 262-265.

David Kelton,  (1986). Statistical Analysis Methods Enhance Usefulness, Reliability of Simulation Models. Industrial Engineering, 74-84.

David Kelton,  (1986). Statistical Design and Analysis. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 45-51.

David Kelton,  (1985). Analysis of Simulation Output Data. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 33-35.

Chris Kelton, David Kelton,  (1985). Development of Specific Hypothesis Tests for Estimated Markov Chains. Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, 15-39.

David Kelton, Averill Law,  (1985). The Transient Behavior of the M/M/s Queue, with Implications for Steady-State Simulation. Operations Research, 378-396.

David Kelton,  (1985). Transient Exponential-Erlang Queues and Steady-State Simulation. Communications of the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), 741-749.

David Kelton, Averill Law,  (1984). An Analytical Evaluation of Alternative Strategies in Steady-State Simulation. Operations Research, 169-184.

Averill Law, David Kelton,  (1984). Confidence Intervals for Steady-State Simulations, I:  A Survey of Fixed Sample Size Procedures. Operations Research, 1221-1239.

David Kelton, Chris Kelton,  (1984). Hypothesis Tests for Markov Process Models Estimated from Aggregate Frequency Data. Journal of the American Statistical Association, 922-928.

David Kelton,  (1984). Input Data Collection and Analysis. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 91-95.

Chris Kelton, David Kelton,  (1984). Markov Process Models:  A General Framework for Estimation and Inference in the Absence of State Transition Data in Mathematical Modelling in Science and Technology, the Fourth International Conference. Pergamon Press, 299-304.

David Kelton, Averill Law,  (1983). A New Approach for Dealing with the Startup Problem in Discrete Event Simulation. Naval Research Logistics Quarterly, 641-658.

David Kelton,  (1983). Simulation Analysis. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 159-168.

Chris Kelton, David Kelton,  (1982). Advertising and Intraindustry Brand Shift in the U.S. Brewing Industry. The Journal of Industrial Economics, 293-303.

Averill Law, David Kelton,  (1982). Confidence Intervals for Steady-State Simulations, II:  A Survey of Sequential Procedures. Management Science, 550-562.

Averill Law, David Kelton,  (1982). Simulation Modeling and Analysis. McGraw-Hill, 400 pages.

David Kelton,  (1981). A Perspective on the Initial Transient Problem in Steady-State Simulation. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, 115-117.

Averill Law, David Kelton, Lloyd Koenig,  (1981). Relative Width Sequential Confidence Intervals for the Mean. Communications in Statistics, 29-39.

David Kelton, Averill Law,  (1978). A Mean-Time Comparison of Algorithms for the All-Pairs Shortest-Path Problem with Arbitrary Arc Lengths. Networks, 97-106.

Accepted Contributions
David Kelton,  (Accepted). Interviewed for the Computer Simulation Archive:  Chronicling Computer Simulation Pioneers, oral-history project, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the INFORMS Simulation Society, ACM-SIGSIM, and North Carolina State University, December 2014 at the Winter Simulation Conference in Savannah, Georgia.. National Science Foundation and North Carolina State University Libraries.

Presentations
Title: Simheuristics:  A Method of First Resort for Solving Real-Life Combinatorial Optimization Problems
Organization: The Operational Research Society (UK)
Location: University of Portsmouth, UK
Year: 2016

Title: Manuscript Writing Workshop (Panelist)
Organization: University of Cincinnati LEAF (Leadership, Empowerment, Advancement for Women Stem Faculty)
Location: Cincinnati
Year: 2016

Title: Irregular Simulation:  Input Modeling, Applications, Heresies
Organization: SEED Center for Data Farming, Department of Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School
Location: Monterey, California
Year: 2016

Title: Guidelines for Design and Analysis in Agent-Based Simulation Studies
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Year: 2015

Title: Irregular Simulation:  Input Modeling and Applications
Location: Dortmund, Germany
Year: 2015

Title: Input Data
Organization: Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Location: Austin, Texas
Year: 2015

Title: Output Analysis
Organization: Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Location: Austin, Texas
Year: 2015

Title: Valid Arena Models in Complex Real-World Settings:  Simulation as a Method of Choice
Organization: Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Location: Austin, Texas
Year: 2015

Title: A Novel Approach for Estimating the Contribution of Recent Transmission to Tuberculosis Incidence
Organization: INFORMS
Location: Nashville
Year: 2015

Title: Valid Models and Analysis of Risk in Complex Real-World Settings:  Simulation as a Method of Choice
Organization: University of Cincinnati Center for Business Analytics
Location: Cincinnati
Year: 2015

Title: Estimating the Proportion of Tuberculosis Recent Transmission via Simulation
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Year: 2014

Title: A Simulation-Based Approach to Estimate the Proportion of Tuberculosis Recent Transmission
Organization: INFORMS
Location: San Francisco
Year: 2014

Title: Simulation Optimization for Allocation of Epidemic-Control Resources
Organization: INFORMS
Location: Chicago
Year: 2013

Title: Improving Patient Flow in Ghana with the Use of Computer Simulation
Organization: Society for Academic Emergency (SAEM)
Location: Atlanta
Year: 2013

Title: Irregular Simulation:  Input Modeling and Applications (delivered online in real time)
Organization: Facultad de Ciencias Químicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Location: Tijuana, Mexico
Year: 2013

Title: Some Real Applications of Simulation With Arena (delivered online in real time)
Organization: Facultad de Ciencias Químicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Location: Tijuana, Mexico
Year: 2013

Title: Using Discrete-Event Computer Simulation to Improve Patient Flow in a Ghanaian Acute Care Hospital
Location: Galveston, Texas
Year: 2013

Title: Using Discrete-Event Computer Simulation to Improve Patient Flow in a Ghanaian Acute Care Hospital
Location: Cincinnati
Year: 2012

Title: Experimental Design for Simulation
Location: Poznań, Poland
Year: 2010

Title: Some Real Applications of Simulation With Arena
Location: Poznań, Poland
Year: 2010

Title: Guest lecture in two meetings of OA 4665, Introduction to Joint Combat Modeling
Year: 2010

Title: Irregular Simulation:  Input Modeling and Applications
Location: Cincinnati
Year: 2010

Title: Equality before the Voting Queues
Organization: Decision Sciences Institute
Location: San Diego
Year: 2010

Title: Simulation-Optimization Methods for Resource Allocation to Achieve Equity
Organization: INFORMS
Location: Austin, Texas
Year: 2010

Title: Nonstandard Simulation with Arena:  Input Modeling and Examples
Organization: Rockwell Automation
Location: Las Vegas
Year: 2010

Title: Modeling the Effects of a Transportation Security Incident Upon the Marine Transportation System
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Year: 2009

Title: Not, Why, How Not, and How To Simulate:  Introduction and Applications
Organization: Department of Operations Research
Location: Monterey, California
Year: 2009

Title: Experimental Design for Simulation
Location: Ankara, Turkey
Year: 2009

Title: Issues and Possibilities in Contemporary Simulation
Location: Ankara, Turkey
Year: 2009

Title: Some Real Applications of Simulation With Arena
Location: Ankara, Turkey
Year: 2009

Title: Statistical Aspects of Simulation Software:  What We Need (and Could Have)
Location: Ankara, Turkey
Year: 2009

Title: Introduction to Dynamic Simulation Modeling in Arena:  A Health-Care Case
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Year: 2009

Title: Why Not, Why, How Not, and How To Simulate:  Introduction and Applications
Organization: Tecnológico de Monterrey (Monterrey Technical University)
Location: Monterrey, Mexico
Year: 2009

Title: Modeling the Effects of a Transportation Security Incident Upon the Marine Transportation System
Organization: INFORMS
Location: Washington, DC
Year: 2008

Title: Analysis and Simulation:  Soulmates or Odd Couple?
Location: Monterey, California
Year: 2008

Title: Guest lectures in three graduate combat-modeling and simulation classes
Year: 2008

Title: Infrastructure for Increased Port Resilience and Security
Location: San Francisco
Year: 2008

Title: Evaluation of System Impacts of Container-Port Vulnerabilities
Organization: Office of the Under-Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and America’s Security Affairs
Location: Washington, DC
Year: 2008

Title: Simulating Container-Port Operations
Organization: Maritime Administration (MARAD)
Location: Washington, DC
Year: 2008

Title: 2.5 Real, Recent, and Incomplete Applications of Simulation With Arena
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Year: 2008

Title: Statistical Aspects of Simulation Software:  What We Need (and Could Have)
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Year: 2007

Title: Introduction to Dynamic Simulation and Arena
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Year: 2007

Title: Statistical Support in Simulation Software:  What We Need (and Could Have)
Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
Year: 2006

Title: Statistical Aspects of Simulation Software:  What We Need (and Could Have)
Organization: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Location: Madrid, Spain
Year: 2006

Title: Guest lectures in two graduate simulation classes
Year: 2006

Title: Statistical Support in Simulation Software:  Needs and (Definite) Possibilities
Location: Monterey, California
Year: 2006

Title: Intermediate Modeling and Steady-State Statistical Analysis
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Year: 2006

Title: Modern Simulation and Tools:  An Introduction
Organization: INFORMS
Location: Palm Springs, California
Year: 2005

Title: Guest lectures in three graduate simulation classes
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Year: 2005

Title: Some Modest Proposals for Simulation Software
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Year: 2005

Title: Numerical Methods for Realizing Nonstationary Poisson Processes with Piecewise-Constant Instantaneous-Rate Functions
Organization: INFORMS
Location: Honolulu
Year: 2005

Title: Stochastic Simulation:  Exploring Randomness in Inputs and Outputs
Organization: Procter & Gamble
Location: Cincinnati
Year: 2004

Title: Issues and Possibilities in Contemporary Simulation, 90-minute tutorial
Organization: INFORMS
Location: Denver
Year: 2004

Title: Possibilities for Simulation Software:  A Truly Modest Proposal
Location: Tilburg, The Netherlands
Year: 2004

Title: Possibilities for Simulation Software:  A Truly Modest Proposal
Organization: U.S. Air Force
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Year: 2004

Title: Case Studies in Good and Bad Simulation Practice
Organization: INFORMS
Location: Montréal
Year: 2002

Title: Research/Doctoral Programs, Teaching, and Industrial Applications:  Conflict or Harmony?
Organization: INFORMS
Location: Miami Beach
Year: 2001

Title: Designing Simulation Experiments
Location: Pohang, Korea
Year: 2001

Title: Designing Simulation Experiments
Location: Seoul, Korea
Year: 2001

Title: Simulation Modeling, Design, and Analysis, six-hour workshop
Organization: Industrial Section of the Korean Statistical Society, Hyundai Motors, Korean Telecommunications Megapass, and Rockwell Software
Location: Seoul, Korea
Year: 2001

Title: Design and Analysis of Simulation Experiments
Organization: IIE
Location: Denver
Year: 2001

Title: Introduction to Simulation, all-day tutorial
Organization: IIE
Location: Denver
Year: 2001

Title: A Stopping Procedure Based on Phi-Mixing Conditions
Organization: INFORMS
Location: Salt Lake City
Year: 2000

Title: Experimental Design for Simulation
Organization: INFORMS
Location: Salt Lake City
Year: 2000

Title: Introduction to the Latest Advances and Uses of Simulation
Location: Oxford, Mississippi
Year: 2000

Title: Introduction to Simulation, all-day tutorial
Organization: IIE
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Year: 2000

Title: Design and Analysis of Simulation Experiments
Organization: Procter & Gamble
Location: Cincinnati
Year: 1999

Title: Design and Analysis of Simulation Experiments
Location: West Point, New York
Year: 1999

Title: Design and Analysis of Simulation Experiments
Organization: INFORMS
Location: Cincinnati
Year: 1999

Title: Input Modeling in Simulation
Organization: Lockheed Martin Corporation
Location: Denver
Year: 1998

Title: Simulation Progress, Problems, and Opportunities
Organization: University of Colorado at Denver
Location: Denver
Year: 1998

Title: Closure-State Specification for Markov-Process Models with Macro Data
Organization: Operations Research Society of America and the Institute of Management Sciences
Location: Orlando, Florida USA
Year: 1992

Title: Closure-State Specification in Estimated Markov Processes
Organization: CORS/TIMS/ORSA
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Year: 1989

Title: Performance of Least Squares vs. Maximum Likelihood Point Estimators for Markov Chain Models
Organization: Operations Research Society of America and the Institute of Management Sciences
Location: Los Angeles, California USA
Year: 1986

Title: Comparison of Inference Techniques for Markov Processes Estimated from Micro vs. Macro Data
Organization: Operations Research Society of America and the Institute of Management Sciences
Location: Williamsburg, Virgina USA
Year: 1985

Title: Power of Tests for Markov Processes Estimated from Aggregate Frequency Data
Organization: Operations Research Society of America and the Institute of Management Sciences
Location: Orlando, Florida USA
Year: 1983

Title: Markov Process Models:  A General Framework for Estimation and Inference in the Absence of State Transition Data
Organization: Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Year: 1983

Title: Robustness of Hypothesis Tests for Markov Models Estimated from Aggregate Frequency Data
Organization: Operations Research Society of America and the Institute of Management Sciences
Location: San Diego, California USA
Year: 1982