Curriculum Vitae for Erik Vanhatalo Current position and contact Assistant Professor (In Swedish: Universitetslektor) Quality Technology & Management Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences Division of Business Administration and Industrial Engineering Luleå University of Technology SE-97187, Luleå, Sweden E-mail: erik.vanhatalo@ltu.se Office Phone: +46 (0) 920 49 17 20 Mobile: +46 (0) 70 250 72 44 Degrees Ph.D. degree (2009-12-18). In the subject: Quality Technology and Management at Luleå University of Technology. Thesis title: On Design of Experiments in Continuous Processes. Main supervisor: Prof. Bjarne Bergquist, Luleå University of Technology. Assistant supervisor: Prof. Kerstin Vännman, Luleå University of Technology. Licentiate of Engineering (2007-12-20). In the subject Quality Technology and Management at Luleå University of Technology. Thesis title: Contributions to the use of designed experiments in continuous processes: a study of blast furnace experiments. Main supervisor: Prof. Bjarne Bergquist, Luleå University of Technology. Assistant supervisor: Prof. Kerstin Vännman, Luleå University of Technology. M.Sc. degree (2004-03-30). M.Sc. in Industrial and Management Engineering (In Swedish: Civilingenjör, Industriell ekonomi), Luleå University of Technology. Former positions 2010-01-01 2010-12-31: Assistant Professor (time-restricted employment) at the Division of Quality Technology, Environmental Management, and Social Informatics, Luleå University of Technology. 2005-11-01 2009-12-31: Ph.D. student at the Division of Quality Technology, Environmental Management, and Social Informatics, Luleå University of Technology. 2004-03-15 2005-10-31: Senior research engineer (In Swedish: förste forskningsingenjör) at the Division of Quality Technology and Environmental Management, Luleå University of Technology. 1999 2004-03: Shop clerk (In Swedish: butiksmedarbetare), ICA Kvantum, Luleå, Sweden. 2003-08 2003-09: Industrial training (In Swedish: industripraktik), SKF Sverige AB, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Journal Articles [12] Vanhatalo, E. & Kulahci, M. (2015). Impact of Autocorrelation on Principal Components and Their Use in Statistical Process Control. Quality and Reliability Engineering International. Published online ahead of print. [11] Vanhatalo, E. & Kulahci, M. (2014). The Effect of Autocorrelation on the Hotelling T 2 Control Chart. Quality and Reliability Engineering International. Published online ahead of print. [10] Holmbom, M., Bergquist, B. & Vanhatalo, E. (2014). Performance-Based Logistics - An Illusive Panacea or a Concept for the Future? Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 25(7):958-979. [9] Lundkvist, P. & Vanhatalo, E. (2014). Identifying Process Dynamics through a Two-Level Factorial Experiment. Quality Engineering, 26(2):154-167. [8] Vanhatalo, E., Bergquist, B. & Vännman, K. (2013). Towards improved analysis methods for two-level factorial experiments with time series responses. Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 29(5): 725-741. [7] Bergquist, B., Garvare, R., Eriksson, H., Hallencreutz, J., Langstrand, J., Vanhatalo, E. & Zobel, T. (2012). Alive and kicking but will Quality Management be around tomorrow? A Swedish academia perspective. Quality Innovation Prosperity, 16(2): 1-18. [6] Bergquist, B., Vanhatalo, E., & Lundberg Nordenvaad, M. (2011). A Bayesian Analysis of Unreplicated Two-Level Factorials Using Effects Sparsity, Hierarchy, and Heredity. Quality Engineering, 23(2), 152-166. [5] Vanhatalo, E., Kvarnström, B., Bergquist, B., & Vännman, K. (2011). A method to determine transition time for experiments in dynamic processes. Quality Engineering, 23(1): 30-45. [4] Vanhatalo, E. (2010). Multivariate process monitoring of an experimental blast furnace. Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 26(5): 495-508. [3] Kvarnström, B., & Vanhatalo, E. (2010). Using RFID to improve traceability in process industry: experiments in a distribution chain for iron ore pellets. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 21(1): 139-154. [2] Vanhatalo, E., & Vännman, K. (2008). Using factorial design and multivariate analysis when experimenting in a continuous process. Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 24(8): 983-995. [1] Vanhatalo, E., & Bergquist, B. (2007). Special considerations when planning experiments in a continuous process. Quality Engineering, 19(3), 155-169. Conference Proceedings [2] Bergquist, B., Garvare, R., Eriksson, H., Hallencreutz, J., Langstrand, J., Vanhatalo, E. & Zobel, T. (2012). Alive and kicking but will Quality Management be around tomorrow? A Swedish academia perspective. Proceedings from the 15th QMOD conference on Quality and Service Sciences, Poznan, Poland, September 9-7, 2012. [1] Vanhatalo, E., Vännman, K., & Hyllander, G. (2007). A designed experiment in a continuous process. Proceedings from the 10th QMOD Conference: Our Dreams of Excellence, Lunds University, Campus Helsingborg.
Theses [2] Vanhatalo, E. (2009). On design of experiments in continuous processes. Doctoral thesis. Luleå University of Technology. Luleå, Sweden. [1] Vanhatalo, E. (2007). Contributions to the use of designed experiments in continuous processes: a study of blast furnace experiments. Licentiate thesis. Luleå University of Technology. Luleå, Sweden. Honors and Awards 2015 The 2014 Søren Bisgaard Award together with Peder Lundkvist awarded by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Statistics Division in recognition of the article Identifying Process Dynamics through a Two-level Factorial Experiment which appeared in the March 2014 issue of Quality Engineering. 2010 Best Ph.D. Thesis award at Luleå University of Technology for the 2009 academic year. Awarded by the Norrbotten research council in memory of Curt Boström. 2010 Best poster award, at the 10th conference for the European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics (ENBIS-10) in Antwerp, Belgium, 2010. 2008 Invited speaker, to present a paper together with Prof. Bjarne Bergquist at the 52nd Annual Fall Technical Conference in Mesa, Arizona, USA, 2008. 2007 Best Ph.D. Student Paper Award, awarded at the 10th International Quality Management and Organizational Development (QMOD) Conference, Helsingborg, Sweden, 2007. 2005 The Adélie Prize, awarded for excellence in teaching by the Student Body at Luleå University of Technology, 2005. Conference presentations (talks/posters) 2014 Presentation. Title: Autocorrelation and the Hotelling T 2 Control Chart. The 58th Annual Fall Technical Conference in Richmond, Virginia, USA, 2014. 2014 Presentation. Title: The Use of Statistical Improvement Methods in Swedish Organizations. The 14th conference for the European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics (ENBIS- 14) in Linz, Austria, 2014. 2013 Poster presentation. Title: The effect of Autocorrelation on the Hotelling T 2 control chart. The 13th conference for the European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics (ENBIS-13) in Ankara, Turkey, 2013. 2012 Presentation. Title: Time Series Analysis of a Two-Level Factorial Experiment Affected by Disturbances. The 12th conference for the European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics (ENBIS-12) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2012. 2011 Invited presentation. Title: Towards Improved Analysis Methods for Two-Level Factorial Experiments with Time Series Responses. The 28th Quality and Productivity Research Conference (QPRC) in Roanoke, Virginia, USA, 2011. 2010 Poster presentation. Title: Analysis Methods for Two-Level Factorial Designs with Time Series Responses. The 10th conference for the European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics (ENBIS-10) in Antwerp, Belgium, 2010. 2009 Presentation. Title: A Method to Determine Transition Time for Experiments in Dynamic Processes. The 9th conference for the European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics (ENBIS-10) in Gothenburg, Sweden, 2009.
2008 Invited presentation. Title: Planning for Experiments in a Continuous Process. The 52nd Annual Fall Technical Conference in Mesa, Arizona, USA, 2008. 2007 Presentation. Title: A designed experiment in a continuous process. The 10th International Quality Management and Organizational Development (QMOD) Conference, Helsingborg, Sweden, 2007. Courses taught at graduate level Statistical Methods and Experimental Design Introduction to Time Series Analysis Courses taught at undergraduate level (selected list) Design of Experiments (In Swedish: Försöksplanering, 7.5 hp) Statistical Process Control and Six Sigma (In Swedish: Statistisk processtyrning och Sex Sigma, 7.5 hp) Customer-Focused Product Development (In Swedish: Kundfokuserad produktutveckling, 7.5 hp) Quality Management (In Swedish: Kvalitetsutveckling, grundkurs, 7.5 hp) Introduction to Lean (In Swedish: Introduktion till Lean, 7.5 hp) Project Course in Quality Management (In Swedish: Projektkurs I kvalitetsuteckling, 7.5 hp) Courses taught in industry Lean production, basic course (In Swedish: Lean produktion, grundkurs, 7.5 hp) Design of Experiments (In Swedish: Försöksplanering) Innovation management and technology development in the process industry (In Swedish: Innovationsledning och teknologiutveckling i processindustri, 7.5 hp) PhD Students Supervised Co-supervisor for Peder Lundkvist. Luleå University of Technology. PhD defense: September 16, 2015. Thesis: Application of Statistical Methods: Challenges related to Continuous Industrial Processes. Main supervisor: Prof. Bjarne Bergquist. Supervised Master Theses (most titles in Swedish) [22] Månsson, N. & Nilsson, E. (2015). Risk Management in Product Development at GKN Aerospace: Challenges of Becoming More Proactive. [21] Angelöv, O. (2015). Tillämpning av statistisk försöksplanering vid industriell brödtillverkning.
[20] Sundman, S. (2014). Förbättring av försäljningsprocessen vid leverans av kundanpassade system genom processanpassning. En fallstudie av försäljningsprocessen hos Aptilo Networks AB. [19] Berglund, J. & Eriksson, M. (2014). Key Characteristics as a Practice to Achieve Robust Design: A case study in the aerospace industry. (Utfört vid GKN Aerospace, Trollhättan) [18] Holmgren, J. & Tidblad, S. (2014). Rätt från skogsbruket - En fallstudie enligt DMAIC vid Sveaskog. [17] Johansson, J. & Söderström, C. (2012). En arbetsmodell för off-line-analys av variation i processer baserad på statistisk processtyrning: En fallstudie vid Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery AB. [16]. Andersson, B. & Algurén, F. (2012). Ständiga förbättringar i praktiken konkreta exempel från verkligheten. [15]. Eriksson, J. & Jonsson, J. (2010:112). Identifiering av påverkande faktorer för dielektriska förluster i genomföringar: en fallstudie enligt DMAIC vid ABB Components. *Awarded the 2010 Olle Jonson prize for the best master s thesis within the quality field in Sweden. [14]. Björklund, K. & Svedjebrant, J. (2009:043). Productivity improvements of a newsprint paper machine by reduction of web breaks. [13]. Gustavsson, V. (2008:190). Från kundönskemål till förbättringsprojekt. [12]. Ramström, T. & Stridh, T. (2008:090). Att lyckas med ständiga förbättringar: en checklista för teamledare. *Awarded the 2008 Olle Jonson prize for the best master s thesis within the quality field in Sweden. [11]. Johansson, C. (2006:088). Evaluation of package appearance and test methods: a case study at Tetra Pak Research and Development AB. [10]. Renberg, E. (2006:060). Utveckling av arbete med ständiga förbättringar: en fallstudie vid Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry, Production Surfactants i Stenungsund. *Awarded the 2006 Olle Jonson prize for the best master s thesis within the quality field in Sweden. [9]. Eurenius, J. (2006:005). Eftermarknadsstrategier för originaltillverkare: en fallstudie på Metso Paper Service. [8]. Ojanlatva, H. (2005:311). Kartläggning av kvalitetsbristkostnader vid Produktion Förädla, LKAB Kiruna. [7]. Lundström, J. (2005:292). Minimering av pappersförluster vid produktionsomställningar: ett Sex Sigma projekt vid SCA Packaging Obbola AB. [6]. Öhrvall, S. (2005:266). Processkartläggning inför certifiering enligt ISO/TS 16949: en studie genomförd vid Gestamp HardTech AB. [5]. Thurn, J. (2005:224). Kvalitetssäkring av skruvförband: ett DMAIC-projekt utfört vid Autoliv Sverige AB. [4]. Berntzén, M. & Åkerdahl, T. (2005:170). Identifiering av kast- och variationspåverkande faktorer vid axelsvarvning: en studie utförd med hjälp av statistisk försöksplanering vid ITT Flygt AB. [3]. Sandström, H. & Kuru, M. (2005:140). Förbättring av styrning och kontroll av viskositet vid framställning av dissolvingmassa vid Domsjö Fabriker AB. [2]. Holgerson, E. & Winsa, S. (2005:091). Tillämpning av Sex Sigma metodiken DMAIC: en fallstudie på ABB Power Technologies.
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