Curriculum Vitae for Erik Vanhatalo

Updated: September 22, 2015
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:
2005-11-01 — 2009-12-31:
2004-03-15 — 2005-10-31:
1999 — 2004-03:
2003-08 — 2003-09:
Assistant Professor (time-restricted employment) at the Division of
Quality Technology, Environmental Management, and Social
Informatics, Luleå University of Technology.
Ph.D. student at the Division of Quality Technology, Environmental
Management, and Social Informatics, Luleå University of Technology.
Senior research engineer (In Swedish: förste forskningsingenjör) at the
Division of Quality Technology and Environmental Management, Luleå
University of Technology.
Shop clerk (In Swedish: butiksmedarbetare), ICA Kvantum, Luleå,
Sweden.
Industrial training (In Swedish: industripraktik), SKF Sverige AB,
Gothenburg, Sweden.
Updated: September 22, 2015
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 T2 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.
Updated: September 22, 2015
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
2010
2010
2008
2007
2005
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.
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.
Best poster award, at the 10th conference for the European Network for Business and
Industrial Statistics (ENBIS-10) in Antwerp, Belgium, 2010.
Invited speaker, to present a paper together with Prof. Bjarne Bergquist at the 52nd
Annual Fall Technical Conference in Mesa, Arizona, USA, 2008.
Best Ph.D. Student Paper Award, awarded at the 10th International Quality Management
and Organizational Development (QMOD) Conference, Helsingborg, Sweden, 2007.
The Adélie Prize, awarded for excellence in teaching by the Student Body at Luleå
University of Technology, 2005.
Conference presentations (talks/posters)
2014
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Presentation. Title: Autocorrelation and the Hotelling T2 Control Chart. The 58th Annual Fall
Technical Conference in Richmond, Virginia, USA, 2014.
Presentation. Title: The Use of Statistical Improvement Methods in Swedish Organizations.
The 14th conference for the European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics (ENBIS14) in Linz, Austria, 2014.
Poster presentation. Title: The effect of Autocorrelation on the Hotelling T2 control chart. The
13th conference for the European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics (ENBIS-13)
in Ankara, Turkey, 2013.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Updated: September 22, 2015
2008
2007
Invited presentation. Title: Planning for Experiments in a Continuous Process. The 52nd
Annual Fall Technical Conference in Mesa, Arizona, USA, 2008.
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
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Statistical Methods and Experimental Design
Introduction to Time Series Analysis
Courses taught at undergraduate level (selected list)
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Design of Experiments
(In Swedish: Försöksplanering, 7.5 hp)
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Statistical Process Control and Six Sigma
(In Swedish: Statistisk processtyrning och Sex Sigma, 7.5 hp)
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Customer-Focused Product Development
(In Swedish: Kundfokuserad produktutveckling, 7.5 hp)
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Quality Management
(In Swedish: Kvalitetsutveckling, grundkurs, 7.5 hp)
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Introduction to Lean
(In Swedish: Introduktion till Lean, 7.5 hp)
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Project Course in Quality Management
(In Swedish: Projektkurs I kvalitetsuteckling, 7.5 hp)
Courses taught in industry
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Lean production, basic course
(In Swedish: Lean produktion, grundkurs, 7.5 hp)
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Design of Experiments
(In Swedish: Försöksplanering)
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Innovation management and technology development in the process industry
(In Swedish: Innovationsledning och teknologiutveckling i processindustri, 7.5 hp)
PhD Students Supervised
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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.
Updated: September 22, 2015
[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.
Updated: September 22, 2015
[1]. Baas, S. & Tjernlund, H. (2005:075). Utvärdering av ett kvalitetsledningssystem som fokuserar på
säkerhet: ett fall från kärnkraftsindustrin.