Science and Technology

Science and Engineering provides an international channel for the publication of theoretical and experimental studies. The journal publishes issues of rigorous and original contributions devoted to a wide range of subfields in the engineering and sciences.

Kuan Yew Wong

Editorial Board Member of Science and Technology

Associate Professor, Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia

Research Areas

Operational Research, Information & Knowledge Management, Simulation, Industrial Engineering

Education

Ph.DManufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK.
MasterEngineering Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
BachelorIndustrial Engineering,Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

Experience

presentAssociate Professor Dr. Head of Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Group
presentAssociate Professor Dr. Head of Industrial Engineering Laboratory

Publications: Journals

[1]  Wong, K.Y. and See, P.C. (2009), "A new minimum pheromone threshold strategy (MPTS) for max-min ant system", Applied Soft Computing, Vol.9 No.3, pp.882-888, Elsevier.
[2]  Wong, K.Y. and See, P.C. (2009), "A genetic ant colony optimisation system (GenANT) for quadratic assignment problems", International Journal of Mathematics in Operational Research, Vol.1 No.4, pp.456-475, Inderscience.
[3]  Wong, K.Y. and See, P.C. (2010), "A hybrid ant colony optimization algorithm for solving facility layout problems formulated as quadratic assignment problems", Engineering Computations, Vol.27 No.1, pp.117-128, Emerald.
[4]  Wong, K.Y. and Komarudin (2010), "Solving facility layout problems using flexible bay structure representation and ant system algorithm", Expert Systems with Applications, Vol.37 No.7, pp.5523-5527, Elsevier.
[5]  Komarudin and Wong, K.Y. (2010), "Applying ant system for solving unequal area facility layout problems", European Journal of Operational Research, Vol.202 No.3, pp.730-746, Elsevier.
[6]  Wong, K.Y. and Komarudin (2010), "Comparison of techniques for dealing with empty spaces in unequal area facility layout problems", International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol.6 No.3, pp.289-300, Inderscience.
[7]  See, P.C. and Wong, K.Y. (2008), "Application of ant colony optimisation algorithms in solving facility layout problems formulated as quadratic assignment problems: a review", International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol.3 No.6, pp.644-672, Inderscience.
[8]  See, P.C. and Wong, K.Y. (2008), "Using statistical Design of Experiment to decide the effective parameter values for a new hybrid ant colony algorithm", International Journal of Applied Decision Sciences, Vol.1 No.3, pp.282-304, Inderscience.
[9]  Fon, C.W. and Wong, K.Y. (2011), "Investigating the performance of bees algorithm in solving quadratic assignment problems", accepted for publication in International Journal of Operational Research, Vol.10 No.1, Inderscience.
[10]  Wong, K.Y. and Aspinwall, E. (2004), "Characterizing knowledge management in the small business environment", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol.8 No.3, pp.44-61, Emerald.
[11]  Wong, K.Y. and Aspinwall, E. (2004), "Knowledge management implementation frameworks: a review", Knowledge and Process Management Journal, Vol.11 No.2, pp.93-104, Wiley InterScience.
[12]  Wong, K.Y. and Aspinwall, E. (2004), "A fundamental framework for knowledge management implementation in SMEs", Journal of Information & Knowledge Management, Vol.3 No.2, pp.155-166, World Scientific.
[13]  Wong, K.Y. (2005), "Critical success factors for implementing knowledge management in small and medium enterprises", Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol.105 No.3, pp.261-279, Emerald.
[14]  Wong, K.Y. (2005), "A critical review of knowledge management frameworks", International Journal of Information Technology and Management, Vol.4 No.3, pp.269-289, Inderscience.
[15]  Wong, K.Y. and Aspinwall, E. (2005), "An empirical study of the important factors for knowledge management adoption in the SME sector", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol.9 No.3, pp.64-82, Emerald.
[16]  Wong, K.Y. and Aspinwall, E. (2005), "Knowledge management: case studies in SMEs and evaluation of an integrated approach", Journal of Information & Knowledge Management, Vol.4 No.2, pp.95-111, World Scientific.
[17]  Wong, K.Y. and Aspinwall, E. (2006), "Development of a knowledge management initiative and system: a case study", Expert Systems with Applications, Vol.30 No.4, pp.633-641, Elsevier.
[18]  Chong, S.C., Wong, K.Y. and Lin, B.S. (2006), "Criteria for measuring KM performance outcomes in organisations", Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol.106 No.7, pp.917-936, Emerald.
[19]  Chong, C.W., Chong, S.C. and Wong, K.Y. (2007), "Implementation of KM strategies in the Malaysian telecommunication industry: an empirical analysis", VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, Vol.37 No.4, pp.452-470, Emerald.
[20]  Wong, K.Y. (2008), "An exploratory study on knowledge management adoption in the Malaysian industry", International Journal of Business Information Systems, Vol.3 No.3, pp.272-283, Inderscience.
[21]  Chong, C.W., Chong, S.C. and Wong, K.Y. (2009), "Is the Malaysian telecommunication industry ready for knowledge management implementation?", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol.13 No.1, pp.69-87, Emerald.
[22]  Wong, W.P. and Wong, K.Y. (2007), "Supply chain performance measurement system using DEA modeling", Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol.107 No.3, pp.361-381, Emerald.
[23]  Wong, K.Y. and Tham, C.Y. (2007), "A simulation study on the manufacturing of electronic chassis", Rio's International Journal on Sciences of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Management, Vol.1 No.1, pp.29-54.
[24]  Wong, W.P., Jaruphongsa, W., Lee, L.H. and Wong, K.Y. (2007), "A preliminary study on using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) in measuring supply chain efficiency", International Journal of Applied Systemic Studies, Vol.1 No.2, pp.188-207, Inderscience.
[25]  Wong, W.P. and Wong, K.Y. (2008), "A review on benchmarking of supply chain performance measures", Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol.15 No.1, pp.25-51, Emerald.
[26]  Olugu, E.U. and Wong, K.Y. (2009), "Supply chain performance evaluation: trends and challenges", American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol.2 No.1, pp.202-211.
[27]  Okfalisa, Alias, R.A., Wong, K.Y. and Salim, N. (2009), "A review on metrics to measure and monitor the performance of strategy implementation", Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, Vol.6 No.2, pp.171-180.
[28]  Wong, Y.C., Wong, K.Y. and Ali, A. (2009), "A study on lean manufacturing implementation in the Malaysian electrical and electronics industry", European Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.38 No.4, pp.521-535.
[29]  Olugu, E.U., Wong, K.Y. and Shaharoun, A.M. (2010), "A comprehensive approach in assessing the performance of an automobile closed-loop supply chain", Sustainability, Vol.2 No.4, pp.871-889.
[30]  Wong, W.P. and Wong, K.Y. (2010), "Value chain performance measurement: a simple DEA analysis using intermediate measures", Review of Business Research, Vol.10 No.1, pp.129-132.
[31]  Wong, Y.C. and Wong, K.Y. (2011), "Approaches and practices of lean manufacturing: the case of electrical and electronics companies", African Journal of Business Management, Vol.5 No.6, pp.2164-2174.
[32]  Olugu, E.U., Wong, K.Y. and Shaharoun, A.M. (2011), "Development of key performance measures for the automobile green supply chain", Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol.55 No.6, pp.567-579, Elsevier.
[33]  Olugu, E.U. and Wong, K.Y. (2011), "Evaluation of green supply chain management practices in the Malaysian automotive industry", International Journal of Services and Operations Management, Vol.9 No.2, pp.245-258, Inderscience.
[34]  Kuah, C.T. and Wong, K.Y. (2011), "Efficiency assessment of universities through data envelopment analysis", Procedia Computer Science, Vol.3 No.1, pp.499-506, Elsevier.
[35]  Behrouzi, F. and Wong, K.Y. (2011), "Lean performance evaluation of manufacturing systems: a dynamic and innovative approach", Procedia Computer Science, Vol.3 No.1, pp.388-395, Elsevier.
[36]  Olugu, E.U. and Wong, K.Y. (2011), "Fuzzy logic evaluation of reverse logistics performance in the automotive industry", Scientific Research and Essays, Vol.6 No.7, pp.1639-1649.
[37]  Olugu, E.U. and Wong, K.Y. (2011), "An expert fuzzy rule-based system for closed-loop supply chain performance assessment in the automotive Industry", Expert Systems with Applications, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2011.07.026
[38]  Saktioto, O., Alias, R.A., Wong, K.Y. and Chong, S.C. (2011), "A knowledge management metrics model for measuring strategy implementation success", accepted for publication in International Journal of Business Excellence, Inderscience.
[39]  Kuah, C.T. and Wong, K.Y. (2011), "Knowledge management performance measurement: a review", African Journal of Business Management, Vol.5 No.15, pp.6021-6027.
[40]  Ang, L., Wong, K.Y. and Wong, W.P. (2011), "Simulation of sequencing rules using Witness in a milling job shop", Communications of the IBIMA, Vol.2011, pp.1-6. DOI: 10.5171/2011.402089
[41]  Wong, W.P and Wong, K.Y. (2011), "Supply chain management, knowledge management capability, and their linkages towards firm performance", accepted for publication in Business Process Management Journal, Emerald.
[42]  Rohani, J.M. and Wong, K.Y. (2000), "Productivity improvement in a U-shaped manual assembly cell", Journal of Technology, UTM Press, 32(A), pp.51-62.
[43]  Olugu, E.U. and Wong, K.Y. (2011), "A study on the validation of green supply chain performance measures in the automotive industry", Communications of the IBIMA, Vol.2011, pp.1-14. DOI: 10.5171/2011.911153
[44]  Komarudin and Wong, K.Y. (2012), "Parameter tuning of ant system using fuzzy logic controller", accepted for publication in International Journal of Operational Research, Inderscience.