National Science Foundation (1999-2002), "Collaborative Research: Repair/Maintenance and Setup Capacity: Optimal Size and Operation". Amount: $202,807. Position: Principal Investigator.

National Science Foundation (2000-2003), "Collaborative Research: Robust Strategies for Cross-Training Call Center Agents -- Taxonomy, Models and Analysis". Amount: $189,433. Position: Principal Investigator.

National Science Foundation (2000-2003), "GOALI: Principle-Based Management System for Cellular Manufacturing". Total amount: $469,025. Position: Co-PI. Other PI's: Wallace J. Hopp, and Lawrence Birnbaum (from Department of Computer Science), Northwestern University.

National Science Foundation (2004-2007), "GOALI: Principles of White Collar Workforce Management". Total amount: $350,000. Position: Co-PI. Other PI's: Wallace J. Hopp, and Brian Uzzi (from Kellogg School of Management), Northwestern University.

National Science Foundation (2005-2008), "Collaborative Research: A Design Methodology for Operational Flexibility". Total amount: $150,000. Position: Principal Investigator.

National Science Foundation (2007-2010), "Design and Control Principles for Non-Profit Supply Chains". Total amount: $284,4460. Position: Principal Investigator. Co-PI: Karen Smilowitz.

Murphy Society (2003), "Real Time Machine Simulation." Total amount: $32,800, Position: Principal Investigator.