Publications
Kenneth W. Jackson, Gregory L. Wiles. “Using Nonlinear Programming to Optimize the Fiber
Packing Density of Optical Fiber Cables-A Short Problem-Based Learning Course, ASEE 2013.
Kenneth W. Jackson, Gregory L. Wiles. Student poster paper “Non-Linear Integer Programming”,
Summit Conference Summer 2012.
Polytechnic
Jackson, Kenneth W. “Engineering Education for the 21 st Century-Balancing Engineering Science,
Information Technology and Multidisciplinary Studies”, ASEE
Mid Atlantic, 2011.
Jackson, Kenneth W. and Mahmood Tabadoor. “Correlation Modeling of Complex Data – Physics,
Statistics and Heuristics”,International Journal of Data Analysis Techniques, and Strategies. Volume 2,
No. 4, 2010 pp. 336-355.
Jackson, K.W. “Quality and Sustainability in Turbulent Times” Quality Management Forum, Fall 2009.
Jackson, K.W. and Nancy Reichert, “Teaching Engineers to Compete in the 21st Century-A
Multidisciplinary Approach for Honors Students”. (presented at the ASEE SE Conference, April 2009)
Jackson, K. W.; Bhat, A.; Chandraiah, V.; Fangmann, R. E.; Dunn, L. R.; Judy, A. F.; Ly, H.; Mettler, S. C.
“Polarization Mode Dispersion in High Fiber Count Outside Plant Cable”, National Fiber Optic Engineering
Conference, 2001
Jackson, K. W.; Hardwick, N. E.; Kinard, M. D., “Optimal Design Strategies for Central Tube Ribbon Cables
Comprising 864 Fibers and Beyond”, 48thInternational Wire and Cable Symposium, 1999.
Konstadinidis, K; Jackson, K. W.; Sollenberger, N. W.; Siddiqui, S.; Taylor, C. R.; Chandraiah, V.; DeFabritis,
R. P.; Ly, “Optimization of Fiber Ribbon Sub-Unit Robustness By Means Of a Lateral Fiber-To Matrix Adhesion
Gradient”, 48th. International Wire and Cable Symposium, 1999.
Konstadinidis, K.; Sollenberger, N. W.; Siddiqui, S.Jackson, K. W.“UV Color Coating and Matrix Material
Design for Enhanced Fiber Optic Ribbon Products”, 46 th. International Wire and Cable Symposium, 1997.
Tabaddor, M. Jackson, K. W.; Travieso, R. “Contact Mechanics of a Fiber Optic Ribbon”, 46th International
Wire and Cable Symposium, 1997.
Bodeep, G.E. V. B Chandraiah, K.W. Jackson, S.C. Mettler and N.W. Sollenberger “Characterization of High
Bit Rate Transmission Performance during Mid-span Access of Single Fibers from a Ribbon”, 13th Annual
National Fiber Optics Engineer Conference 97.
Mettler, S.C., Jackson, K.W., and Sollenberger, N.W.“Advances in Mass Fusion Splice Loss Increase Optical
Fiber Cable Installation Productivity”, 45th International Wire and Cable Symposium, 1996.
Jackson, K.W. , Brown, R.J., Kinard, M.D. Kroupa, K.P. “Design and Performance of a High Capacity, Compact
Modular Ribbon Cable Comprising 24-Fiber Ribbons”, 45th International Wire and Cable Symposium, 1996.
Kim, P. K., Sollenberger, N. W. and Jackson, K. W. “Capability and Control of Ribbon Stripping as Related to
Ribbon Material Systems and Stripping Tools”, 44th International Wire and Cable Symposium, 1995.
Jackson, K.W., R.C. Moore, J.R.Petisce and Sollenberger, N.W. and C.R. Taylor, “Fiber Protective Coating
Design Parameters for Current Telecommunications Applications, 10 th Annual NFOEC, 1994.
Jackson, K.W. T. L. Parker, J. R. Petisce, N. W. Sollenberger, C. R. Taylor, “The Effect of Fiber Ribbon
Component Materials on Mechanical and Environmental Performance”, 42 nd IWCS, 1993.
Jackson, K.W. M. R. Santana, N. W. Sollenberger, R. J. Brown, K. M. Kroupa, S. H. Webb, “A Modular Ribbon
Design for Increased Packing Density of Fiber Optic Cables”, 42 nd IWCS, 1993.
Jackson, K.W. N. W. Sollenberger, S. P., Gentry, R. J. Brown, J. R. Petisce, M. R. Santana, C. R. Taylor, S. H.
Webb, “Optimizing Ribbon Structures for Performance and Reliability”, 9 th Annual National Fiber Optic
Engineers’ Conference, 1993.
Jackson, K.W. et.al.“The Design and Performance of a Compact 204 Fiber Ribbon Cable”, OFC 1990.
Jackson, K.W., Patel, P.D. Pearsall, M.L. and J.R. Petisce, “An Enhanced Ribbon Structure for High Fiber Count
Cables in the Loop”. International Wire and Cable Symposium, 1989.
Jackson K.W. and W.Z Black “A Unit Cell Model for Predicting the Thermal Conductivity of a Granular
Medium Containing an Adhesive Binder”, International Journal Heat & Mass Transfer, 1981.
Jackson K.W. et. al. “Interconnection for Lightguide Fibers” – The Western Electric Engineer – Special Issue,
1980.
Muzzy, J. and Jackson, K.W. “Economic Analysis of Screw Wear”, Society of Plastics Engineers, 1979.
Jackson K.W. and W.Z. Black “Development of an Automatically Controlled Guarded Hot Plate Thermal
Conductivity Measuring, Apparatus”, National Bureau of Standards, Thermo Physical Properties Conference,
1977.