Scholarly Papers and Other Presentations (since 2001)
  1. Swamidass, P.M. and A.J. Gokcek. "Empowering Young Inventors: An Experimental Course on IP and Patent Application Drafting at Auburn University," presented at the Stanford University Technology Venture Programs's Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Oct 21-23 2009, Hong Kong .
  2. Swamidass, P.M., "The case for actively seeking startup companies for "Technology-Push" inventions from Universities: A Research Agenda," presented at the Stanford University Technology Venture Programs's Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Oct 21-23 2009, Hongkong.
  3. Swamidass, P.M., "Association of technology managers licensing activity survey," presented at the Kauffman Symposium on Entrepreneurship and Innovation Data 2008, Washington, DC, Nov. 21, 2008.
  4. Swamidass, P.M., "Auburn University Business-Engineering-Technology Program" at the "Interprofessional team-based entrepreneurship education" session at the Benchmarking the Best Practices in Intreprofessional Education Conference, at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, May 1, 2008.
  5. Swamidass,P.M., "Bottlenecks in University Technology Transfer : An Empirical Study, National meeting of the Technology Transfer Society," October 24-26, 2007, Palm Desert, CA (sponsored by Kaufmann Foundation) (with Venu Vulasa)
  6. Swamidass, P. M., “Modular Carpet Recycling, Inc.” invited presentation for eight finalists at the First Annual Alabama Luanchpad competition for business plans, Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center, Auburn, AL, May 2007.
  7. Swamidass, P. M., “Neglected mini-entrepreneurs: Tapping the enormous new job creation potential in developing nations by training mini-entrepreneurs for profitability and growth.” United Nations-Academy of Management Forum: Business as an Agent of World Benefit, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Oct. 23-25, 2006.
  8. Swamidass, P.M., Vulasa, V., and Wright, B., “A Novel Approach for Increasing Commercialization Capacity: The Auburn University Business+Engineering Graduate Student Model,” Presented at the National Conference of the Technology Transfer Society,  Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Sept. 28-29, 2006.
  9. Swamidass, P.M. Wright, B. W. A non-credit model for real-life technology transfer experience for cross-disciplinary student teams, ASEE National Conference, Chicago, June 18-21, 2006.
  10. Swamidass, P.M., “Supply chain practices of US manufacturers in India,” at the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India, March 2006.
  11. Swamidass, P.M. “Product development teams impart teamwork skills across the business-engineering interface: Evidence from a two-year study.” National conference of the Decisions Sciences Institute, San Francisco, Nov. 2005 (with BET faculty).
  12. Swamidass, P.M., “Explaining the relationship between R&D intensity and ROS” National conference of the Decisions Sciences Institute, San Francisco, Nov. 2005 (with Drs. Nair and Jones-Farmer).
  13. Swamidass, P.M. “The partnership between American Universities and SMEs for building innovation-based export markets,” Klein Symposium, Penn State University, State College, PN, Oct. 2005.
  14. Swamidass, P.M. “Manufacturing strategy: Past, Present and Future.” Faculty development workshop, National Conference of the Academy of Management, Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 2005 (with Prof. Steven Wheelwright, Harvard University).
  15. Swamidass, P.M., and D. Butler. “The effect of Auburn University’s Business-Engineering-Technology program on the predisposition towards entrepreneurship in business and engineering graduates.” Presentation at the National Conference of the NCIIA (National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance), April, 2005.
  16. Swamidass, P.M. Presenter and panelist at the “Drivers of Management in the Engineering Curriculum,” POM track, pre-conference workshop, Academy of Management National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 7, 2004.
  17. Swamidass, P.M. Presented, “Auburn University Experience with the Business-Engineering-Technology Program.” A workshop on collaborative educational programs, Penn State, Erie, PA, April 22-23, 2004.
  18. Swamidass, P.M. “The future of the auto industry in India,” Keynote address to the Auto Industry—Best Practices for Accelerating Growth conference, Chennai, India, March 18-19, 2004.
  19. Swamidass, P.M. and B. Avittathur. “The fit between plant flexibility and supplier flexibility enhances profits in US manufacturers abroad.” Presented at the INFORMS Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Oct. 19-22, 2003.
  20. Swamidass, P.M. and J.O. Bryant. “Preparing UG business and engineering students for teamwork and entrepreneurship through cross-disciplinary partnership between engineering and business colleges.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education, June 22-25, Nashville, 2003.
  21. Swamidass, P.M. and J.O. Bryant. “Diagnostic cases breakdown the walls between business and engineering students,” National conference of the Production and Operations Management Society, Savannah, GA, April 4-7, 2003.
  22. Swamidass, P.M. and M. Schraeder. “Generating positive employee emotions and attitudes before and after implementing technology change,” Western Academy of Management, Palm Springs, CA, April 9-12, 2003.
  23. Swamidass, P.M. “Manufacturing technology strategy: Lessons from the practices of 15 US manufacturers,” National Meeting of the Production and Operations Management Society, San Francisco, April 5-8, 2002.
  24. Chansler, P. and Swamidass, P.M. “Empirical Study of Group Cohesion in ‘Natural Work Groups’ at Harley Davidson Motor Company,” National Conference of the Productions and Operations Management Society, Orlando, FL March 30-April 2, 2001.