Professor of Management
Management

Contact Information

CBA 260
P.O. Box 880491
Lincoln, NE 68588-0491
Phone: +1-402-598-1248
psavory@unl.edu

Joined the college in 2011 (at UNL since 1994).

Expertise

• Lean Management
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Integration and Management
• Quantitative Data Analysis
• Systems Simulation and Analysis

Education

Research Interests

Teaching Interests

Published In

Refereed Publications

• Savory, P.A., Crowe, J.V. and Hallbeck, M.S. (2012). Focus Group Analysis of Hand-held Radiation Detector Design. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 42, Issue 1, pp. 17-24.
• P. Savory, A. Goodburn, and J., Kellas (2011 – to appear), “Measuring Classroom Engagement by Comparing Instructor Expectations with Students’ Perceptions,” MountainRise
• P. Savory and R. Williams (2010), “Estimation of Cellular Manufacturing Cost Components Using Simulation and Activity-Based Costing," Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, Volume 3, Issue 3, pp. 68-86.
• P. Savory and A. Goodburn (2009),“Using Electronic Faculty Course Portfolios to Showcase Classroom Practices and Student Learning,” Transformative Dialogues, Volume 3, Issue 2
• A. Goodburn and P. Savory (2009), “Integrating SOTL Into Instructional and Institutional Processes,” MountainRise, Volume 5, Issue 3
• P. Savory and A. Goodburn (2009) "Inquiry into the College Classroom," Academic Leader, Volume 25, Issue 3 (March), p. 1-8 (2 p).
• A. Guru and P. Savory (2006), "A Template-Based Data Specification Framework For Modeling Physical Security Systems," Computers and Industrial Engineering, Volume 50, Issue 3, pp. 195-201.
• S. Chan, J. Ohlmann, S. Dunbar, C. Dunbar, S. Ryan, and P. Savory (2002), "Operations Research Methods Applied to Workflow in a Medical Records Department," Health Care Management Science. Volume 5, No. 3, pp. 191-199.
• G.T. Mackulak and P. Savory (2001), "A Simulation Based Experiment For Comparing AMHS Performance In A Semiconductor Fabrication Facility," IIIE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing. Volume 14, No. 3, pp. 273-280.
• P. Savory, R.E. Williams, and R. Rasmussen (2001), "Combining Activity-Based Costing with the Simulation of a Cellular Manufacturing System," Journal of Design and Manufacturing Automation. Volume 1, No. 3, pp. 221-229.
• P. Savory and J. Olson (2001), "Guidelines for Using Process Mapping to Aid Improvement Efforts," Hospital Material Management Quarterly, Volume 22, No. 3, pp. 10-16.
• R. Rasmussen, P. Savory, and R. E. Williams (1999), "Integrating Simulation with Activity-Based Management to Evaluate Manufacturing Cell Part Sequencing," Computers and Industrial Engineering, Volume 37, pp. 757-768
• J. Olson and P. Savory (1999), "Road Rescue Implements a Continuous Process Improvement Framework," Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Volume 18, No. 2, pp. 152-155.
• G. Saghi, K. Reinholtz, and P. Savory (1998), "A Multithreaded Scheduler for a High-Speed Simulator," Software Practices and Experiences, Volume 28, No. 6, pp. 641-656
• P. Savory and G. Saghi (1997), "Simulating Queue Scheduling Policies for a Spacecraft Simulator," Interfaces, Volume 27, No. 5, pp. 1-8.
• P. Savory and G.T. Mackulak (1997), "An Aggregation Procedure for Simulating Manufacturing Flow Line Models," Computers and Operations Research, Volume 24, No. 11, pp. 1963-1073. • J.L. Meyer and P. Savory (1997), "Selecting for Random Drug Testing at Union Pacific Railroad," Interfaces, Volume 27, No. 5, pp. 58-67.
• P. Savory and G.T. Mackulak (1996), "The Impact of Intelligent Tools on Simulation Methodology," International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, Volume 6, No. 1, pp. 135-168.
• P. Savory and G.T. Mackulak (1996), "Cycle Time Estimation for Simulating a Tandem Queueing Systems Using Aggregation Techniques," Transactions for the Society of Computer Simulation, Volume 13, No. 3, pp. 125-133.
• J.K. Cochran, G.T. Mackulak, and P. Savory (1995), "Simulation Project Characteristics in Industrial Settings," Interfaces, Volume 25, No. 4, pp. 104-113.
• G.T. Mackulak, P. Savory, and J.K. Cochran (1994), "Ascertaining Important Features for Industrial Simulation Environments," Simulation, Volume 63, No. 4, pp. 211-221.
• P. Savory (1994), "Making the Move From Student to Teacher: Steps in the Faculty Search Process," Industrial Engineering, Volume 26, No. 10, pp. 60-61.

Awards

• Awarded Holling Family Distinguished Engineering Educator Award for UNL College of Engineering (2006-2009)
• Awarded Certificate of Recognition for Contribution to Students by UNL Parent Association (2007)
• Awarded Props for Profs Award by the UNL College of Engineering Student Advisory Board (2007)
• Nominated by University of Nebraska as 2005 U.S. Professor of the Year (2005)
• Named a Research Fellow with the National Center for Information Technology in Education (2005)
• Selected for membership in the University of Nebraska Academy of Distinguished Teachers (2004 – Current)
• Awarded Outstanding Advisor by the College of Engineering Student Advisory Board (2004)
• Awarded Holling Family Master Teacher Award for the College of Engineering (2004)
• Nominated by University of Nebraska as 2004 U.S. Professor of the Year (2004)
• Received Newcomer Award by the Omaha Chapter of the American Red Cross (2001)
• Awarded Certificate of Recognition for Contribution to Students by UNL Parent Association (2000)
• Awarded Honorable Mention in 1998 Instructional Innovation Competition of the Decision Sciences Institute (1998)
• Awarded Nebraska Legislative Award for Distinguished Teaching (1997)
• Awarded Assistant Professor Service Award for UNL College of Engineering (1997)
• Awarded Assistant Professor Teaching Award for the College of Engineering (1996)
• Awarded Certificate of Recognition by NASA/ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (Summer 1996)
• Nominated for Tau Beta Pi Engineering Professor of the Year for UNL (1996)
• Nominated for Outstanding Teacher by the Associated Students of University of Nebraska (1996)

Additional Information

• P. Savory, A. Burnett, and A. Goodburn (2007), Inquiry Into the College Classroom: A Journey Toward Scholarly Teaching, Jossey-Bass, ISBN: 978-1-933371-25-2.
• D. Bernstein, A. Burnett, A. Goodburn, and P. Savory (2006), Making Teaching and Learning Visible: Course Portfolios and the Peer Review of Teaching, Jossey-Bass Ð Anker Series, ISBN: 978-1-882982-96-7.

• Area editor (education and training) for the journal Computers and Industrial Engineering • 2011– Current
• Area editor (simulation) for the journal Computers and Industrial Engineering • 2007– 2011
• Editorial Board Member • MountainRise (a journal dedicated to scholarship of teaching and learning) • 2009 – 2011
• Editorial Board member • International Journal of Mathematics in Operational Research (Publisher: InterScience; ISSN (Online): 1757-5869 and ISSN (Print): 1757-5850) • 2008 – current •
• Editorial Board member • International Journal of Electronic Transport (Publisher: InterScience; ISSN (Online): 1742-6960 (Online) and ISSN (Print): 1742-6952) • 2008 – current

• P. Savory (2009) "Course Portfolio for IMSE 440/840: Discrete Event Simulation." Available at: http://go.unl.edu/vqe (select Click Here button at the bottom of page)

• P. Savory (2010), “Impact of Sample Size on Approximating the Triangular Distribution,” Mathematica Software Demonstration, The Wolfram Demonstrations Project. Available at: http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/ImpactOfSampleSizeOnApproximatingTheTriangularDistribution/
• P. Savory (2010), “Poor statistical qualities for the RANDU random number generator,” Mathematica Software Demonstration, The Wolfram Demonstrations Project. Available at: http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/PoorStatisticalQualitiesForTheRANDURandomNumberGenerator/
• P. Savory (2010), “Impact of Sample Size on Approximating the Normal Distribution,” Mathematica Software Demonstration, The Wolfram Demonstrations Project. Available at: http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/ImpactOfSampleSizeOnApproximatingTheNormalDistribution/
• P. Savory (2010), “Binomial Probability Distribution,” Mathematica Software Demonstration, The Wolfram Demonstrations Project. Available at: http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/BinomialProbabilityDistribution/
• P. Savory (2010), “Calculating Expected Time In System for M/G/1 queue,” Mathematica Software Demonstration, The Wolfram Demonstrations Project. Available at: http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/ExpectedTimeInSystemForMG1Queue/
• P. Savory (2010), “Probability of Zero in System for M/M/S queue,” Mathematica Software Demonstration, The Wolfram Demonstrations Project. Available at: http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/ProbabilityOfZeroInASystemForAnMMSQueue/
• P. Savory (2010), “Law of Large Numbers - Dice Rolling Example,” Mathematica Software Demonstration, The Wolfram Demonstrations Project. Available at: http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/LawOfLargeNumbersDiceRollingExample/
• P. Savory (2009), “Expected Number in Queue and System for an M/M/S Queue,” Mathematica Software Demonstration, The Wolfram Demonstrations Project. Available at: http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/ExpectedNumberInQueueAndSystemForAnMMSQueue/
• P. Savory (2009), “Monte Carlo Simulation of Retirement Savings with Variable Annual Return,” Mathematica Software Demonstration, The Wolfram Demonstrations Project. Available at: http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/MonteCarloSimulationOfRetirementSavingsWithVariableAnnualRet/
• P. Savory (2009), “Impact of Sample Size on Approximating the Uniform Distribution,” Mathematica Software Demonstration, The Wolfram Demonstrations Project. Available at: http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/ImpactOfSampleSizeOnApproximatingTheUniformDistribution/
• P. Savory (2009), “Monte Carlo Simulation of Markov Prisoner,” Mathematica Software Demonstration, The Wolfram Demonstrations Project. Available at: http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/MonteCarloSimulationOfMarkovPrisoner/
• P. Savory (2009), “Law of Large Numbers - Coin Flip Example Comparing Relative versus Absolute Frequency,” Mathematica Software Demonstration, The Wolfram Demonstrations Project. Available at: http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/LawOfLargeNumbersComparingRelativeVersusAbsoluteFrequencyOfC/

Documents & Links

• Healthcare Analytics Certificate Program
• Healthcare Operations Analysis
• Peer Review of Teaching Project