Indiana State University PhD graduate Jonathan Walston is gaining recognition for his research in the field of technology management.
Walston did his dissertation research under Indiana State University faculty members M. Affan Badar and Riem Rostom of the Bailey College of Engineering and Technology, along with Christopher J. Kluse of Bowling Green State University. From this dissertation, an article was produced: “A Review Analysis of Cost of Quality, Cost of Poor Quality, and Hidden Quality Cost.” The article was published in the Journal of Technology Studies in 2025.
Walston, Badar (corresponding author), Kluse, and Rostom were selected as co-winners of the Paul T. Hiser Exemplary Publication Award from Epsilon Pi Tau, the International Honor Society for Technology. The award recognizes the best article of the year published in the Journal of Technology Studies.
As co-winners, the award includes $150 and certificate which will be presented at an Epsilon Pi Tau program during the ATMAE annual conference.
Dr. Badar is director of the PhD in Technology Management Program and a professor in the Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Dr. Rostom is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences.