Matthew P Stephens

Dr. Matthew P. Stephens is a professor in the School of Engineering Technology at Purdue University, where he conducts his research and teaches courses in total productive maintenance management (TPM), facilities planning, statistical quality control, and design of experiments (DOE). Professor Stephens holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Southern Illinois University and the University of Arkansas, with specialization in operations management and statistics. Prior to joining academe,...See more

Dr. Matthew P. Stephens is a professor in the School of Engineering Technology at Purdue University, where he conducts his research and teaches courses in total productive maintenance management (TPM), facilities planning, statistical quality control, and design of experiments (DOE). Professor Stephens holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Southern Illinois University and the University of Arkansas, with specialization in operations management and statistics. Prior to joining academe, Dr. Stephens spent nine years with several manufacturing and business enterprises, including flatbed trailer and washer and dryer manufacturers. He also has been involved as a consultant with a number of major manufacturing companies. Professor Stephens is the author of Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling, Sixth Edition , and Productivity and Reliability-Based Maintenance Management, Second Edition . He has numerous other publications to his credit in the areas of productivity and quality improvements and lean production systems. Dr. Stephens has served various professional organizations, including the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), and the American Society for Quality, where he attained his training in CQE and Six Sigma. See less