Faculty Profile

David Nowicki

David Nowicki

Title
Professor
Department
Logistics and Operations Management
College
College of Business

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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PhD, University of Wisconson, Madison, 2008. 
Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Degree Specialization: Operations Research, Quality, Statistics, Systems Engineering, Logistics, and Supply Chains
Dissertation Title: Optimization Models in Support of Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Contracts
MS, Virginia Tech, 1989. 
Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Degree Specialization: Optimization, Reliability, Logistics, and Systems Engineering
Dissertation Title: Reliability, Allocation and Apportionment: Addressing Redundancy and Life-Cycle Cost
BS, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1986. 
Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Degree Specialization: Operations Research and Statistics





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
No current or future courses scheduled.


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    LSCM 5860.007, Advanced Supply Chain Management Problems, Spring 8W2 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 4800.759, Logistics Internship, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 4800.760, Logistics Internship, Spring 8W2 2023 
                    

                    OPSM 4800.751, Internship in Operations and Supply Management, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 4800.752, Logistics Internship, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 5860.007, Advanced Supply Chain Management Problems, Spring 8W2 2022  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2022 
                    

                    OPSM 4800.751, Internship in Operations and Supply Management, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 4800.759, Logistics Internship, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6071.001, Operations Research for Logistics, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2021 
                    

                    LSCM 4800.752, Logistics Internship, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 5860.007, Advanced Supply Chain Management Problems, Spring 8W2 2021  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2021 
                    

                    LSCM 4800.759, Logistics Internship, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 4800.759, Logistics Internship, Spring 8W2 2021 
                    

                    LSCM 6900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2021 
                    

                    MSET 5800.002, Studies in Engineering Technology, Spring 8W2 2021 
                    

                    LSCM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2020 
                    

                    LSCM 4800.752, Logistics Internship, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 4800.752, Logistics Internship, Fall 8W2 2020 
                    

                    LSCM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2020 
                    

                    LSCM 5860.007, Advanced Supply Chain Management Problems, Spring 8W2 2020 
                    

                    LSCM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2020 
                    

                    LSCM 6940.700, Individual Research, Spring 2020 
                    

                    LSCM 4800.759, Logistics Internship, Spring 2020 
                    

                    LSCM 6071.001, Operations Research for Logistics, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LSCM 6940.700, Individual Research, Fall 2019 
                    

                    LSCM 4800.501, Logistics Internship, Fall 2019 
                    

                    LSCM 4800.752, Logistics Internship, Fall 2019 
                    

                    LSCM 5860.007, Advanced Supply Chain Management Problems, Spring 8W2 2019  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 5860.080, Advanced Supply Chain Management Problems, Spring 8W2 2019  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6940.700, Individual Research, Spring 2019 
                    

                    LSCM 4800.759, Logistics Internship, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6940.700, Individual Research, Fall 2018 
                    

                    LSCM 4800.752, Logistics Internship, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6071.001, Operations Research for Logistics, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2018 
                    

                    LSCM 5860.001, Advanced Supply Chain Management Problems, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2018 
                    

                    LSCM 5800.750, Internship in Logistics, Spring 2018 
                    

                    LSCM 4800.759, Logistics Internship, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2018 
                    

                    MSET 5800.004, Studies in Engineering Technology, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2017 
                    

                    LSCM 6940.700, Individual Research, Fall 2017 
                    

                    LSCM 5800.750, Internship in Logistics, Fall 2017 
                    

                    LSCM 4800.752, Logistics Internship, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6900.700, Special Problems, Fall 2017 
                    

                    LSCM 6940.703, Individual Research, Summer 5W2 2017 
                    

                    LSCM 6940.705, Individual Research, Summer 10W 2017 
                    

                    LSCM 5800.755, Internship in Logistics, Summer 10W 2017 
                    

                    LSCM 5860.001, Advanced SCM Problems, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 4800.759, Logistics Internship, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 4900.701, Special Problems, Spring 2017 Syllabus
                    

                    MSET 5800.004, Studies in Engineering Technology, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 5800.750, Internship in Logistics, Fall 2016 
                    

                    LSCM 4800.752, Logistics Internship, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6040.001, Modeling and Analysis of Logistics Systems, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 4900.700, Special Problems, Fall 2016 
                    

                    LSCM 6900.706, Special Problems, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    MSET 5900.708, Special Problems, Fall 2016 
                    

                    MSET 5800.001, Studies in Engineering Technology, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6900.703, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2016 
                    

                    LSCM 5860.001, Advanced SCM Problems, Spring 2016  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2016 
                    

                    MSET 5800.001, Studies in Engineering Technology, Spring 2016  SPOT
                    

                    MSET 5800.601, Studies in Engineering Technology, Spring 2016  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6040.001, Modeling and Analysis of Logistics Systems, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    LSCM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2015 
                    

                    LSCM 5860.001, Advanced SCM Problems, Spring 2015 
                    

                    LSCM 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2015 
                    

                    MSET 5800.001, Studies in Engineering Technology, Spring 2015 
                    

                    LSCM 6950.709, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2014 
                    

                    LSCM 4530.001, E Logistics in Supply Chain Management, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    LSCM 6040.001, Modeling and Analysis of Logistics Systems, Fall 2014 
                    

                    LSCM 6940.703, Individual Research, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    LSCM 6940.703, Individual Research, Summer 5W2 2014 
                    

                    LSCM 6910.703, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2014 
                    

                    LSCM 5860.001, Advanced SCM Problems, Spring 2014 
                    

                    LSCM 4530.001, E Logistics in Supply Chain Management, Spring 2014 
                    

                    MSES 5800.001, Studies in Engineering Systems, Spring 2014 
                    

                    MKTG 5600.001, Emerging Issues in Strategic Marketing, Fall 2013 
                    

                    LSCM 6600.001, Seminar in Logistics Issues, Fall 2013 
                    

                    LSCM 6900.706, Special Problems, Fall 2013 
                    

                    LSCM 5860.001, Advanced SCM Problems, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MKTG 6600.001, Seminar in Marketing Issues, Fall 2012 

          


          
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Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Abstracts and Proceedings
Celik, H., Nowicki, D., Cevikparmak, S., Adana, S., Kucuk, C.  (2019). An Analysis of the Relationship between Performance-Based Contracts (PBCs) and Supply Chain Resilience (SCRES). Proceedings of the American Marketing Association. 
Book Chapter
Kochan, C., Kulkarni, S., Nowicki, D. R. (2016). Efficient Inventorying and Distribution of Blood Products during Disasters. Advances in Managing Humanitarian Operations.  New York, New York: Springer. 
Chang, P., Man, H., Nowicki, D. R., Mansouri, M.  (2012). Systems Engineering Approach in Tactical Wireless RF Network Analysis. Systems Engineering - Practice and Theory. InTech. 
Conference Proceeding
Zavala, A., Nowicki, D., Ramirez-Marquez, J.  (2021). Supply chain Resilience under a Performance-Based Contract. Proceedings of the 30th European Safety and Reliability Conference and the 15th Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management Conference. 
Nowicki, D. R., Randall, W. S. (2013). Affordability and Performance Based Logistics. Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC) San Juan, Puerto Rico. 
Nowicki, D. R., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. (2013). Analyzing Economic Vulnerability in Supply Chains. Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC) San Juan, Puerto Rico. 
Bogdanowicz, P., Nowicki, D. R. (2013). Cannibalization in the Military: A Viable Sustainment Strategy?. Military Operations Research Society Symposium. 
Nowicki, D. R., Ponnaiyan, S., Kulkarni, S., Randall, W. S. (2013). Impact of Informational Lead Time on Supply chain Inventory and Inventory Cost. Production and Operations Management Society. 
Nowicki, D. R., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Randall, W. S. (2013). Multi-Objective Optimization Problems in Lifecycle Affordability. Naval Post Graduate School, 10th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium. Monterey, CA.. 
Nowicki, D. R., Murynets, I., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Randall, W. S. (2011). Optimal Cost Avoidance Investment and Pricing Strategies for Performance Based Post-Production Service Contracts. Naval Post Graduate School, 8th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium. Monterey, CA. 
Nowicki, D. R., Randall, W. S., Gorod, A.  (2010). A framework for performance based logistics: A system of systems approach. Ultra Modern Telecommunications and Control Systems and Workshops (ICUMT), 2010 International Congress on. 
Sauser, B., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Tang, W., Magnaye, R., Nowicki, D. R., Deshmukh, A.  (2010). System Capability Satisficing in Defense Acquisition via Component Importance Measures. Naval Postgraduate School Sixth Annual Acquisition Research Symposium, Monterey, CA. 
Kumar, U., Nowicki, D. R. (2006). Multi-Resource Optimization Models within the Context of Performance Based Logistics. 16th International Conf. on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Limerick, Ireland. 
Nowicki, D. R. (1991). Reliability Allocation with Partial Redundancy. Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium. 
Corrigendum
Nowicki, D. R., Randall, W. S., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. (2012). Improving the Computational Efficiency of Metric-Based Spares Algorithms. European Journal of Operational Research. 
Journal Article
Cevikparmak, S., Sauser, B. J., Adana, S., Celik, H., Uvet, H., Nowicki, D. R. (2022). Scale Development and Validation of Transaction Cost Economics Typology for Contracts: A Systems Thinking Approach. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. 28(3), . 
Gligor, D. M., Stank, T. P., Gligor, N. M., Ogden, J. A., Nowicki, D. R., Farris, M. T., Idug, Y., Rana, R., Porchia, J., Patil, K. S. (2022). Examining the rigor of SCM research: the case of supply chain agility. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal. 
Classi, C., Nowicki, D., Dickens, J., Glassburner, A.  (2021). A Redesign Decision Model for Large-Scale Complex Sustainment-Dominated Systems. IEEE Transactions On Engineering Management. 
Sadeghi, J., Struckell, B., Ojha, D., Nowicki, D.  (2021). Absorptive capacity and disaster immunity: the mediating role of information quality and change management capability. Journal of Knowledge Management. 25(4), 714-742. (ABDC A)
Dickens, J., Anderson, J., Reiman, A., Uvet, H., Nowicki, D.  (2021). Supply chain resilience: an empirical examination of the bouncing back or forward phenomenon. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications. 
Patra, P., Kumar, D., Nowicki, D. R., Randall, W. S. (2019). Effective Management of Performance-Based Contracts for Sustainment Dominant Systems. International Journal of Production Economics. 280, 369-382. 
Zavala, A., Nowicki, D., Ramirez-Marquez, J.  (2019). Quantitative metrics to analyze supply chain resilience and associated costs. 
Nowicki, D. R., Sauser, B. J., Randall, W. S., Lusch, R.  (2019). Service Dominant Logic and Performance Based Logistics: A Systems Thinking Perspective. Service Science. 10(1), 12-24. 
Kochan, C., Nowicki, D. R., Sauser, B. J., Randall, W. S. (2018). Impact of Cloud Based Collaborative Information Sharing on Hospital Supply Chain Performance: A System Dynamics Framework. International Journal of Production Economics. 195, 168-185. 
Zavala, A., Nowicki, D. R., Rameriz-Marquez, J.  (2018). Quantitative Metrics to Analyze Supply Chain Resilience and Associated Costs. Journal of Risk and Reliability. 
Kochan, C., Nowicki, D. R. (2018). Supply Chain Resilience: A Systematic Literature Review and Typological Framework.. International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management. 48(8), 842-865. 
Clasi, C., Nowicki, D. R., Mansouri, M., Sauser, B. J., Randall, W. S. (2018). A Systems Thinking Approach to Managing Sustainment Phase Redesign Planning for Large-Scale, Complex, Sustainment-Dominated Systems. Engineering Management Journal. 30(1), 68-81. 
Sauser, B. J., Baldwin, C., Pourreza, S., Nowicki, D. R., Randall, W. S. (2018). Resilience of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises as a Correlation to Community Impact: An Agent-based Modeling Approach. Natural Hazards. 90(1), 79-99. 
Glassburner, A., Dickens, J., Sauser, B. J., Nowicki, D. R., Randall, W. S. (2018). Theory of Paradox within Service-Dominant Logic. Service Science. 10(2), 111-123. 
Randall, W. S., Nowicki, D.  (2016). The Perfect Formula. Supply Chain Management Review. (3), 12-19. 
Randall, W. S., Nowicki, D. R., Kulkarni, S., (2016). The Science of Theoretical Minimums. 12-19. 
Randall, W. S., Hawkins, T. G., Haynie, J. J., Nowicki, D. R., Armenakis, A. A. (2015). Performance-Based Contracting and Team Processes: An Empirical Investogation. Journal of Business Logistics. 36(2), 212-230. 
Nowicki, D. R., Prybutok, V. R., Scott, R.  (2015). Single-Period Newsvendor Modelling of Flu Vaccination Order Quantities. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management. 22(4), 483-499. 
Randall, W. S., Nowicki, D. R., Deshpande, G., Lusch, R. F. (2014). Converting Knowledge into Value:  Gaining Insights from Service Dominant Logic and Neuroeconomics. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials Management. 
Magnaye, R., Sauser, B. J., Patanakul, R., Nowicki, D. R., Randall, W. S. (2014). Earned Readiness Management for Scheduling, Monitoring and Evaluating the Development of Complex Product Systems. International Journal of Project Management. 32(7), 1246-1259. 
Randall, W. S., Wittman, C. M., Nowicki, D. R., Pohlen, T. L. (2014). SDL Special Issue: Service-Dominant Logic and Supply Chain Management: Are We There Yet?. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials Management. 
Randall, W. S., Brady, S., Nowicki, D. R. (2012). Business Case Analysis and the Confounds of Innovation Driven by Performance-Based Post-Production Support Strategies. Transportation Journal. 
Nowicki, D. R., Randall, W. S., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. (2012). Improving the Computational Efficiency of Metric-Based Spares Algorithms. European Journal of Operational Research. 
Randall, W. S., Nowicki, D. R., Hawkins, T. G. (2011). Explaining the Effectiveness of Performance Based Logistics: A Quantitative Examination. International Journal of Logistics Management. 
Chang, P., Nowicki, D. R., Man, H., Mansouri, M.  (2011). Managing Vulnerabilities of Tactical Wireless RF Network Systems: A Case Study. International Journal of Engineering Business Management. 
Chang, P., Man, H., Nowicki, D. R., Mansouri, M.  (2010). System Engineering Approach in Tactical Wireless RF Network Analysis with Vulnerability Assessment using Bayesian Networks. International Journal of Simulation: Systems, Science & Technology. 
Sols, A., Nowicki, D. R., Verma, D.  (2008). n-Dimensional effectiveness metric-compensating reward scheme in performance-based logistics contracts. Systems Engineering. 
Kumar, U., Nowicki, D. R., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Verma, D.  (2008). On the Optimal Selection of Process Alternatives in a Six Sigma Implementation. International Journal of Production Economics. 
Nowicki, D. R., Kumar, U., Steudel, H. J., Verma, D.  (2008). Spares Provisioning Under Performance-Based Logistics Contract: Profit-Centric Approach. Journal of the Operational Research Society. 
Kumar, U., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Nowicki, D. R., Verma, D.  (2007). A Goal Programming Model for Optimizing Reliability, Maintainability and Supportability under Performance Based Logistics. International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering. 
Sols, A., Nowicki, D. R., Verma, D.  (2007). Defining the Fundamental Framework of an Effective Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) Contract. Engineering Management Journal. 
Kumar, U., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Nowicki, D. R., Verma, D.  (2007). Reliability and Maintainability Allocation to Minimize Total Cost of Ownership in a Series-Parallel System. Journal of Risk and Reliability. 
Kumar, U., Saranga, H., Nowicki, D. R., Verma, D.  (2007). Six Sigma Project Selection Using Data Envelopment Analysis. The TQM Journal. 
Research Report
Nowicki, D. R., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Randall, W. S. (2013). Improving Defense Acquisition Management and Policy Through a Life-Cycle Affordability Framework. Department of the Navy, Naval Postgraduate School, Acquisition Research Program. 
Nowicki, D. R., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Randall, W. S. (2012). Mixed Methodological Approach to Advance the Analytical Examination of Performance Based Acquisition and Sustainment Strategies. Department of the Navy, Naval Postgraduate School, Acquisition Research Program. 
Nowicki, D. R., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Randall, W. S. (2011). Analytical Examination of Performance Strategies. Department of the Navy, Naval Postgraduate School, Acquisition Research Program. 
Sauser, B. J., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Nowicki, D. R. (2011). Development of Systems Engineering Maturity Models and Management Tools. Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC). 
Technical Report
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). A Strategic Framework for Logistics Enterprise Modeling. Lockheed Martin – Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). Aggregate Planning in the Logistics Enterprise. Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). Demand Forecast Modeling in the Logistics Enterprise. Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). Distribution Network Modeling in the Logistics Enterprise. Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). Facilities Modeling in the Logistics Enterprise. Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). Information in the Logistics Enterprise. Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). Introducing Profit Margins into Logistics Models. Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). Modeling Techniques Overview. Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). PBL Overview. Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). PBL Structure. Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). PBL Survey (Long Form). Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). PBL Survey (Short Form). Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). Price Modeling and Revenue Management in the Logistics Enterprise. Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). SDOE and Long Term Contracts. Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). Sourcing and Source Selection Modeling in the Logistics Enterprise. Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 
Nowicki, D. R. (2005). Transportation Modeling in the Logistics Enterprise. Lockheed Martin - Simulation, Training and Support. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Contract   
Bomba, M. S. (Co-Principal), Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), Weston, L. M. (Co-Principal), "Support for Implementation of the Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Plan, FY 2023-FY 2024," Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $1972952 Funded. (October 11, 2022 – August 31, 2024).
Nowicki, D. (Principal), Sauser, B. (Co-Principal), "Logistics Intermodal Program Development," Sponsored by Intermodal Association of North America, Private, $120000 Funded. (2018 – 2021).
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), Bomba, M. S. (Co-Principal), Weston, L. (Supporting), "The E-Commerce Returns and Reverse Logistics Landscape," Sponsored by Office of the Inspector General, Federal, $37500 Funded. (2018 – 2018).
Nowicki, D. R. (Co-Principal), Randall, W. S. (Co-Principal), Fite, J. T. (Principal), Bomba, M. S. (Co-Principal), "Regional Campus Strategy," Sponsored by University of North Texas, State, $300000 Funded. (2017 – 2018).
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), "Studying the Economic Impact of Special Events in the Tarrant Regional Water District," Sponsored by Tarrant Regional Water District, Local, $24930 Funded. (2017 – 2017).
Grant - Research   
Nowicki, D. (Principal), Bomba, M. S. (Co-Principal), Lisa, W. (Supporting), "Support for the Activities of the Border Trade Advisory Committee and Implementation of the Texas Border Strategic Transportation Blueprint," Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $1585163 Funded. (October 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022).
nowicki, d. (Co-Principal), Fite, J. T. (Principal), Bomba, M. S. (Co-Principal), Sauser, B. J. (Co-Principal), "Supply Chain Finance – Exploration to Understanding," Sponsored by East West Bank, Private, $10000 Funded. (2018 – 2019).
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), Bomba, M. S. (Co-Principal), Pohlen, T. L. (Supporting), "Support of Implementing the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act and the Border Trade Advisory Committee," Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $1008821 Funded. (September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2019).
nowicki, d. (Co-Principal), Bomba, M. S. (Principal), Fite, J. T. (Co-Principal), "Grayson County Freight Mobility Plan," Sponsored by Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Planning Organization, Local, $20000 Funded. (2018 – 2018).
Polhen, T. (Principal), Sauser, B. (Supporting), Nowicki, D. R. (Co-Principal), Bomba, M. S. (Co-Principal), "Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Capacity Study," Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $120000 Funded. (2015 – 2018).
Pohlen, T. L. (Supporting), Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), Bomba, M. S. (Co-Principal), "Freight Interagency Contract--Cross Border Trade," Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $406295 Funded. (September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018).
Nowicki, D. R., "Improving Defense Acquisition Management and Policy Through a Life-Cycle Affordability Framework," Sponsored by GOV-Office of Naval Research (ONR), Federal, $120000 Funded. (2012 – 2012).
Nowicki, D. R. (Co-Principal), "Optimal Emergency Preparedness Plans – An Integrated Framework via Multi-Objective Optimization," Sponsored by New York City Bureau of Emergency Management, Local, $110000 Funded. (2012 – 2012).
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), "Mixed Methodological Approach to Advance the Analytical Examination of Performance Based Acquisition Strategies," Sponsored by GOV-Office of Naval Research (ONR), Federal, $120000 Funded. (2011 – 2011).
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), "Workshop on Life-Cycle Cost Management," Sponsored by National Security Agency, Federal, $10000 Funded. (2011 – 2011).
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), "Analytical Examination of Performance Based Acquisition Strategies," Sponsored by GOV-Office of Naval Research (ONR), Federal, $120000 Funded. (2010 – 2010).
Nowicki, D. (Co-Principal), "Development of Systems Engineering Maturity Models and Management Tools," Sponsored by U.S. Navy NAVSEA PMS 420 through the Systems Engineering Research Center, Federal, $250000 Funded. (2009 – 2009).
Nowicki, D. R., "Radio Obsolescence and Sustainability Study," Sponsored by Federal Aviation Administration, Federal, $50000 Funded. (2009 – 2009).
Sponsored Research   
Nowicki, D., Bomba, M. S., "Mission Operations Benchmarking Delivery Contract 01E34-001," Sponsored by Office of the Inspector General (OIG) - U.S. Postal Service, Federal, $125000 Funded. (2019 – 2019).
Fite, J., Nowicki, D., Bomba, M. S., "2017-2018. Regional Campus Strategy," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $300000 Funded. (2017 – 2018).
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), "Technical Assistance and Support for TxDOT Maritime Division," Sponsored by Texas A&M Transportation Institute, State, $15431 Funded. (2016 – 2017).
Nowicki, D. R. (Co-Principal), "Texas Department of Public Safety Racial Profiling Project," Sponsored by Texas Department of Public Safety, State, $194273 Funded. (2016 – 2017).
Nowicki, D. R. (Co-Principal), "Evaluation of First Student’s Diesel Engine Life," Sponsored by First Student, Inc., Private, $20000 Funded. (2015 – 2015).
Nowicki, D. R. (Co-Principal), "Evaluation of First Student’s Diesel Engine Life," Sponsored by First Transit, Inc., Private, $23000 Funded. (2015 – 2015).
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), "Phase I Study - Feasibility Study to Understand the Types of Bus Tickets Redeemed for Travel on GLI Schedules," Sponsored by Greyhound Lines, Inc., Private, $34684 Funded. (2015 – 2015).
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), "Phase II Study - Develop a data warehouse and data mining scripts to study the behavior of the historic population of bus tickets," Sponsored by Greyhound Lines, Inc., Private, $80340 Funded. (2015 – 2015).
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), "Establishing a Long-Standing, Collaborative Relationship between Greyhound and the University of North Texas," Sponsored by Greyhound Lines, Inc., Private, $100000 Funded. (2013 – 2014).
Nowicki, D. R. (Co-Principal), "Theoretical Minimum-Demand Driven Supply Chain Research Project," Sponsored by One Network, Private, $279000 Funded. (2012 – 2012).
Nowicki, D. R., "Systems Engineering and Supply Chains," Sponsored by Embedded Systems Institute, International, $30000 Funded. (2009 – 2009).
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), "Fundamental Research in Logistics," Sponsored by ELECTROOP, International, $10000 Funded. (2006 – 2006).
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), "Performance Based Logistics Modeling II," Sponsored by Lockheed Martin – Simulation, Training and Support, Private, $150000 Funded. (2006 – 2006).
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), "Performance Based Logistics Modeling I," Sponsored by Lockheed Martin – Simulation, Training and Support, Private, $200000 Funded. (2005).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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			This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
				
      
					
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
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    • The intellectual challenge presented was
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    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
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    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
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    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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