selected publications academic article Qureshi, R. R., Ford, D. N., & Wolf, C. M. (2024). Descriptive design structure matrices for improved system dynamics qualitative modeling. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW. Hessami, A. R., Faghihi, V., Kim, A., & Ford, D. N. (2020). Evaluating planning strategies for prioritizing projects in sustainability improvement programs. Construction Management and Economics. 38(8), 726-738. Ford, D. N., & Wolf, C. M. (2020). Smart Cities with Digital Twin Systems for Disaster Management. Journal of Management in Engineering. 36(4), 04020027. Ford, D. N., & White, R. (2020). Social impact bonds: The goose and the golden eggs at risk. Systems Research and Behavioral Science. 37(2), 333-344. Ford, D. N. (2019). A system dynamics glossary. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW. 35(4), 369-379. Wang, T., Ford, D. N., Chong, H., & Zhang, W. (2018). Causes of delays in the construction phase of Chinese building projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 25(11), 1534-1551. Li, Y., Jiang, L. i., Taylor, T., & Ford, D. N. (2018). Impact of Labour Controls on Tipping Point Dynamics in Large Complex Projects. Systems Research and Behavioral Science. 35(6), 605-618. Keith, B., Ford, D. N., & Horton, R. (2017). Considerations in managing the fill rate of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Reservoir using a system dynamics approach. Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation. 14(1), 33-43. Jalili, Y., & Ford, D. N. (2016). Quantifying the impacts of rework, schedule pressure, and ripple effect loops on project schedule performance. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW. 32(1), 82-96. Faghihi, V., Hessami, A. R., & Ford, D. N. (2015). Sustainable campus improvement program design using energy efficiency and conservation. Journal of Cleaner Production. 107, 400-409. Taylor, T., Ford, D. N., & Reinschmidt, K. F. (2012). Impact of Public Policy and Societal Risk Perception on US Civilian Nuclear Power Plant Construction. Journal of construction engineering and management. 138(8), 972-981. Taylor, T., Ford, D. N., Yvon-Lewis, S. A., & Lindquist, E. (2011). Science, engineering, and technology in the policy process for mitigating natural-societal risk. 27(2), 173-194. Ford, D. N., & Lander, D. M. (2011). Real option perceptions among project managers. Risk Management: an international journal. 13(3), 122-146. Taylor, T., Ford, D. N., & Ford, A. (2010). Improving model understanding using statistical screening. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW. 26(1), 73-87. Hovmand, P. S., & Ford, D. N. (2009). Sequence and timing of three community interventions to domestic violence. American Journal of Community Psychology. 44(3-4), 261-272. Hovmand, P. S., Ford, D. N., Flom, I., & Kyriakakis, S. (2009). Victims arrested for domestic violence: unintended consequences of arrest policies. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW. 25(3), 161-181. Ford, D. N., & Andersen, J. M. (2008). Risk-Aversion in Water Allocation Policies in Semi-Arid Regions. Systems Research and Behavioral Science. 25(6), 769-782. Taylor, T., & Ford, D. N. (2008). Managing tipping point dynamics in complex construction projects. Journal of construction engineering and management. 134(6), 421-431. Quiroga, C., Ford, D., Taylor, T., Kranc, S., & Kraus, E. (2008). Construction Specification Framework for Utility Installations. Transportation Research Record. 2060(2060), 162-172. Lee, Z. W., Ford, D. N., & Joglekar, N. (2007). Effects of resource allocation policies for reducing project durations: A systems modelling approach. Systems Research and Behavioral Science. 24(6), 551-566. Lyneis, J. M., & Ford, D. N. (2007). System dynamics applied to project management: a survey, assessment, and directions for future research. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW. 23(2-3), 157-189. Kristensen, V., Aven, T., & Ford, D. (2006). A new perspective on Renn and Klinke's approach to risk evaluation and management. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. 91(4), 421-432. Ford, D., & Bhargav, S. (2006). Project management quality and the value of flexible strategies. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 13(3), 275-+. Taylor, T., & Ford, D. N. (2006). Tipping point failure and robustness in single development projects. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW. 22(1), 51-71. Ford, D. N., & Sobek, D. K. (2005). Adapting real options to new product development by modeling the second toyota paradox. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 52(2), 175-185. Ford, D. N., Anderson, S. D., Damron, A. J., Casas, R. D., Gokmen, N., & Kuennen, S. T. (2004). Managing constructibility reviews to reduce highway project durations. Journal of construction engineering and management. 130(1), 33-42. De Lapp, J. A., Ford, D. N., Bryant, J. A., & Horlen, J. (2004). Impacts of CAD on design realization. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 11(4), 284-291. Alessandri, T. M., Ford, D. N., Lander, D. M., Leggio, K. B., & Taylor, M. (2004). Managing risk and uncertainty in complex capital projects. Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance. 44(5), 751-767. Ford, D. N., & Sterman, J. D. (2003). Overcoming the 90% syndrome: Iteration management in concurrent development projects. Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications. 11(3), 177-186. Ford, D. N., & Sterman, J. D. (2003). The Liar's Club: Concealing rework in concurrent development. Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications. 11(3), 211-219. Ford, D. N. (2002). Achieving multiple project objectives through contingency management. Journal of construction engineering and management. 128(1), 30-39. Ford, D. N., Lander, D. M., & Voyer, J. J. (2002). A real options approach to valuing strategic flexibility in uncertain construction projects. Construction Management and Economics. 20(4), 343-351. Ford, D. N., Voyer, J. J., & Wilkinson, J. (2000). Building learning organizations in engineering cultures: Case study. Journal of Management in Engineering. 16(4), 72-83. Ford, D. N., & McCormack, D. (2000). Effects of Time Scale Focus on System Understanding in Decision Support Systems. Simulation and Gaming: an international journal of theory, design and research. 31(3), 309-330. Ford, D. N. (1999). A behavioral approach to feedback loop dominance analysis. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW. 15(1), 3-36. Doyle, J. K., & Ford, D. N. (1999). Mental models concepts revisited: some clarifications and a reply to Lane. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW. 15(4), 411-415. Ford, D. N., & Sterman, J. D. (1998). Dynamic modeling of product development processes. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW. 14(1), 31-68. Ford, D. N., & Sterman, J. D. (1998). Dynamic modeling of product development processes. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW. 14(1), 31-68. Ford, D. N., & Sterman, J. D. (1998). Expert knowledge elicitation to improve formal and mental models. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW. 14(4), 309-340. Doyle, J. K., & Ford, D. N. (1998). Mental models concepts for system dynamics research. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW. 14(1), 3-29. Voyer, J. J., Gould, J. M., & Ford, D. N. (1997). Systemic Creation of Organizational Anxiety. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. 33(4), 471-489. chapter Ford, D. N., & Garvin, M. J. (2009). Barriers to real options adoption and use in architecture, engineering, and construction project management practice. Real Options in Engineering Design, Operations, and Management. (pp. 53-73). Cao, Q., Ford, D. N., & Leggio, K. B. (2006). The Application of Real Options to the R & D Outsourcing Decision. Outsourcing Management Information Systems. (pp. 312-323). IGI Global. conference paper Ford, D. N., & Nosbisch, M. R. (2012). An industry/academia partnership for construction project control education. AACE International Transactions. 746-757. Ford, D. N., & Garvin, M. J. (2011). Barriers to real options adoption and use in construction project management practice. 1990-1999. Li, J., Taylor, T., & Ford, D. N. (2011). Impacts of project controls on rework induced tipping point dynamics in large, complex construction projects. 1936-1945. Taylor, T., Ford, D. N., & Ford, A. (2010). IMPROVING MODEL UNDERSTANDING USING STATISTICAL SCREENING. Proceedings of the ... Winter Simulation Conference. Winter Simulation Conference. 417-427. Ford, D. N. (2010). INTEGRATING SIMULATION INTO THE RESEARCH AND TEACHING OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT: REFLECTIONS ON EXPERIENCE. Proceedings of the ... Winter Simulation Conference. Winter Simulation Conference. 3049-3055. Taylor, T., Ford, D. N., & Reinschmidt, K. F. (2010). The Impact of Regulatory Licensing Processes on U.S. Civilian Nuclear Power Plant Project Performance. 1296-1306. Hovmand, P. S., & Ford, D. N. (2009). COMPUTER SIMULATION OF INNOVATION IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES. Proceedings of the ... Winter Simulation Conference. Winter Simulation Conference. 3088-3098. Hovmand, P. S., & Ford, D. N. (2009). COMPUTER SIMULATION OF INNOVATION IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES. Proceedings of the ... Winter Simulation Conference. Winter Simulation Conference. 2939-+. Froyd, J., Layne, J., Yurttas, L., & Ford, D. (2006). Designing a process for department curricular reform. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Joglekar, N. R., & Ford, D. N. (2005). Product development resource allocation with foresight. European Journal of Operational Research. 72-87. White, N. J., & Ford, D. N. (2002). Ethical responsibility of engineers for alumnus whistleblowing. ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. 1923-1935. Ford, D. N. (2000). Impacts of fast track processes on the discovery of changes. 1078-1085. Ford, D. N. (2000). Impacts of Fast Track Processes on the Discovery of Changes. 1078-1085. Ford, D. N., & Pena, F. (1994). Design of a proactive cost feedback system for construction project management. 1365-1372.
teaching activities CVEN491 Hnr-research Instructor CVEN654 Stratgic Const Engr Mgmt Instructor CVEN681 Seminar Instructor CVEN685 Directed Studies Instructor CVEN691 Research Instructor CVEN717 Engr Project Control Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations Bhargav, Shilpa Anandrao (2005-02). Impacts of project management on real option values. Boonchanta, Napon (2012-10). A Tool for the Analysis of Real Options in Sustainability Improvement Projects. Ceylan, Bilge Kagan (2009-05). Engineering applications of soil information system (sis): precision irrigation and drainage systems design. Fang, Jayming Sha (2006-10). Making the business case for process safety using value-at-risk concepts. Taylor, Timothy (2010-10). The Role of Science, Engineering, and Technology in the Public Policy Process for Infrastructure and Natural Systems. White, Robert Joseph (2014-05). Application of Social Impact Bonds in Built Infrastructure Sustainability Projects. Wu, Yanzhen (2006-08). Managerial perceptions of operational flexibility.
education and training Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology - (Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States) 1995
awards and honors Williams Brothers Construction Engineering Fellow, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2008 Fellow, Institute for Science Technology and Public Policy, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2008