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Hector R. Carrasco, Ph.D., P.E.
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Professional Interests:
Project Management, Quality Improvement through Design of Experiments, Justification of New Technology, Taguchi Techniques, and Systems Design.
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Selected Publications:
M. Lulu and H. Carrasco, "Quality-Centered Productivity Improvement in Surface-Mounted PCB Assembly," Quality Engineering, Marcel Dekker, Inc., Vol. 13, Issue 2, December 2000.
H. Carrasco, "Fundamentals of Taguchi's Design of Experiments," Society of Mexican-American Engineers and Scientists, 1996 National Symposium Proceedings, January 1996.
H. Carrasco, J. Montano, and M. Martinez, "Use of Orthongonal Arrays for Sensitivity Analysis in Engineering Economy Studies," Society of Mexican-American Engineers and Scientists, 1995 National Symposium Proceedings, March 1995.
H. Carrasco, Book Review of Managing High Technology Programs and Projects by Russell D. Archibald, John Wiley and Sons, 1992, for The Engineering Economist, Volume 39, No. 3, Spring 1994.
H. Carrasco, "Validation of Plume Impingement Calculation Methodologies for Application to Space Station Load Predictions," Society of Mexican-American Engineers and Scientists, 1993 National Symposium Proceedings, April 1993.
H. Carrasco, "Use of Taguchi Methods for Robust Space Vehicle Design," Society of Mexican-American Engineers and Scientists, 1992 National Symposium Proceedings, April 1992.
H. Carrasco and T. Lee, "Economics of Advanced Manufacturing Systems During System Design and Development," Economic Aspects of Advanced Production and Manufacturing Systems, edited by Hamid R. Parsaei and Anil Mital, Chapman & Hall, 1992.
M. Lulu and H. Carrasco, "Manufacturing Systems Integration Via Kanbans," 1991 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, June 1991.
H. Carrasco, "Developments in Systems Integration," 1991 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, June 1991.
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Funded Projects and Awards:
Co-Principal Investigator, Colorado Alliance for Minority Participation Project - Phase II," National Science Foundation, November 2001-October 2006, $2,500,000.
Co-Principal Investigator, Colorado Alliance for Minority Participation Project," National Science Foundation, November 1996-October 2001, $3,600,000.
Principal Investigator, "GTE Pueblo Bridges Program," GTE Foundation, January 1997-September 1998, $30,000.
Principal Investigator, "Graduate Student Support for the Pueblo Chemical Depot 'Team Pueblo' Activities," Pueblo Community College, June 1996-May 1998, $30,193.
Principal Investigator, ?MCTTC TAP-IN Affiliate," Mid-Continent Technology Transfer Center - University of Houston, Clear Lake, May 1995-April 1996, $12,000.
Principal Investigator, "Graduate Student Support for the Southern Colorado Business & Technology Center," Pueblo Economic Development Corporation, September 1994-May 1995, $10,200.
Principal Investigator, "Use of Taguchi Design of Experiments to Assist the Plume Model Investigation Team (PLUMMIT) Develop the Chamber A Experiment Matrix," NASA Johnson Space Center, January 1993-May 1993, $15,000.
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Community Activities:
Board Member, Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo, January 2002-present.
Member, 21st Century Steering Committee, November 2000-present.
Member, MASS Gear-UP Governing Council, October 2000-present.
Member, 2010 Commission, January 2000-present.
National Advisory Council for Educational Excellence, Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientist, July 2000-present.
Treasurer, Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists, Southern Colorado Chapter, August 1999-present.
Member, 2010 Commission, Education Task Force, May 1999-present.
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Consultant-Evaluator, April 1997-present.
Member, Joint Chambers' Education Committee, August 1996-present.
Member, Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo, August 1996-present.
Member, Pueblo Depot Activity Reuse Commission, June 1996-present.
Member, Pueblo Chemical Depot-Team Pueblo, February 1996-present.
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