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Daniel Johnson

Professor

Department of Packaging and Graphic Media Science
College of Engineering Technology
dpjeie@rit.edu
585-475-4942
Office Location
SLA-2397
Office Mailing Address
Department of Packaging Science GOL-1105

Daniel Johnson

Professor

Department of Packaging and Graphic Media Science
College of Engineering Technology

Education

BS, MS, Rochester Institute of Technology; M.Ed. University at Buffalo

dpjeie@rit.edu
585-475-4942
Areas of Expertise
Production Operations
Process/Supply Chain Strategy
Integrated Process/Product/Technology Development
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
Facilities Planning
Lean Manufacturing
Statistical Quality Control
Six Sigma
Anti-Counterfeiting Techniques in Manufacturing

Select Scholarship

Published Conference Proceedings
Garrick,, Gupta, S; Foltz, F; Moon, J.; Melton, R.; Kuhl, M.; Valentine, M; Johnson, D.; Lee, J.;. "Transferring and Smoothing Transitions." Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE), 2020. Ed. ASEE. Washington DC, District of Columbia: ASEE, 2020. Web.
Journal Paper
Johnson, Long Yuan, Li‐Xin Lu, Georgios Koutsimanis, Changfeng Ge, and Daniel P. "Research on the high hydrostatic pressure and microwave combined inactivation process and the application to boiled bamboo shoots." Journal of Food Safety. (2018): 1-9. Web.
Published Article
Johnson, Daniel and Brian Thorn. “Balancing the Demand for Teaching and Sponsored Research Activity.”ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2010. n.p. Web. *

Currently Teaching

PACK-471
Packaging Supply Chain
3 Credits
Market structures are analyzed in order to develop an understanding of how packaging relates to the general economy. Students will learn how market traded derivatives are utilized to protect against price volatility of packaging raw materials, utilization of Purchase Price Cost Analysis to predict packaging pricing and price movements. Packaging contract analysis and packaging pricing formula based pricing will be studied. Students are instructed in the use of basic pricing reference materials for research purposes.
PACK-481
Packaging for Marketing and End Use
3 Credits
The interrelationship between packaging and marketing, detailing how the retail consumer package can be used as a marketing tool. Concentrates on a systematic approach to developing an optimum package for a given product to meet the demands of the retail market and end user. Students gain practice in the development of a complete package system.
PACK-499
Cooperative Work Experience
0 Credits
Off-campus work in an approved salaried position with cooperating company. Department permission is required. (Third year status)
PACK-763
Packaging for End Use
3 Credits
An intensive study of package design requirements specific to use of a product at specified end points. Individual design and development of a package system and its specifications, appropriate to the needs of the product and the consumer/end user and meets the demands of the supply chain.
PACK-795
Comprehensive Examination
0 Credits
A written comprehensive exam is one of the non-thesis methodologies for completion of the MS degree. Students will demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the theories and foundation principles. This course will include a review of the main concepts of each of the core subjects and at the conclusion of the course the student will take a written examination and must receive a passing grade of at least 80 percent to be successful. Students will have one additional opportunity to pass this examination if their initial attempt results in a failing grade. (Faculty adviser approval required).

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