Keynote IV, Wednesday, December 27, 2023, 11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Dr. M Easin Ali
Chairman and Chief Consultant
Dhaka City Physiotherapy Hospital
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Keynote V, Wednesday, December 27, 2023, 12:00 – 12:30 pm

Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan
Pro Vice Chancellor
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology
Nishatnagar, Turag
Dhaka-1230, Bangladesh

Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan currently holds the position of Pro Vice Chancellor of BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology. Dr. Khan obtained his bachelor degree in Textile Technology from the University of Dhaka. He obtained MSc and PhD degree in Textile Technology from the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology UMIST, Manchester, UK. under Commonwealth Scholarship and fellowship plan.

Prof. Khan became the first Pro Vice Chancellor of BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), Bangladesh on November 01, 2012. He has 28 years long service experience in teaching, research and industry. He rendered his service for more than 20 years in different universities of home and abroad. Before joining he was Principal of country’s first Public Private Partnership educational institute named National Institute of Textile Engineering & Research (NITER) an affiliated Institute of University of Dhaka run by Bangladesh Textile Mills Association. Under his able leadership this institute became a viable organization which was in a dilapidated condition for a long time. He was faculty member of department of textile engineering, at Southeast University, Primeasia University and Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology (AUST). He worked as adjunct faculty member of mechanical engineering department of BUET, DUET, Manchester University, UK. He was research supervisor & external examiner of MSc & PhD students of different universities of home and abroad. He has been nominated as Syndicate member of the Bangladesh University of textiles (BUTex) by the Chancellor and His Excellency the Honourable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

He is a specialist in syllabus and curriculum development at tertiary level education institutions. He has developed course curriculum and updated syllabus of textile engineering of public and private universities of Bangladesh like Primeasia University, Northsouth University, Southeast University, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Mawlana Bhasani Science & Technology University, Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTex). Textile Expert of Ministry of Textiles & Jute, GOB; Public Service Commission, University Grant Commission.

Dr. Khan is a specialist in yarn manufacturing process, product process development and quality improvement, and bears sound knowledge on crisis management, productivity improvement, and has outstanding motivational capability. Dr. Khan is currently lecturing on textile fibres, yarn manufacturing engineering, textile quality control, technical textiles, fabric manufacturing, and textile & garments compliance.

Dr. Khan has also long service career as managerial and CEO position in different textile organization like Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation, BEXIMCO Group and J.K. Group. He was the 1st engineer of a group to produce ‘Lycra Core’ yarn, ‘Polyester Core’ yarn and ‘Slub’ yarn in Bangladesh. He also worked as technical consultant for different textile mills of the country. He worked as a National Expert (Spinning, Weaving), under EU/UNIDO funded project named Bangladesh Quality Support Programme (BQSP). Currently working as Project Coordinator of “CSR, SRHR and Innovative Leadership in the RMG sector in Bangladesh”, NICHE/BGD/199, Funded by NUFFIC, Netherland.

Prof. Khan is a life member of different professional & educational bodies like life registered graduate of the University of Dhaka; UMIST Alumni, University of Manchester, UK.; Institute of Textile Engineers & Technologists, Bangladesh. He is a life fellow of Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB).

Prof. Khan was awarded ‘Fellowship’ of The Textile Institute, International, UK in 2010. He is the Chairman of the Textile Institute, Bangladesh Section, Manchester, UK.

He received Ekushey Padak-2016 from Bangladesh Education Observers Society for his contribution in the field of Textile Education of Bangladesh. Dr. Khan is the first recipient of Textile Institute UK Holden Medal Award winner of Education.

Dr. Khan believes education comses fourth and has become a necessity for human beings after food, cloth and shelter in this competitive world. Education is able to provide solutions to all problems; it promotes good habits and awarness about corruption, terrorism, and other social issues among us. And when its comes to matter of university, it produces enlightened leaders who will think of what is good in terms of the country as a whole not just in terms of profits for themselves.

Dr. Khan has more than 26 years of experience in the fields of teaching, education planning and management, industrial consultancy, project management, research, process, product & technology development. He is currently working as the Project Coordinator of CSR, SRHR and Innovative leadership in the RMG sector in Bangladesh, NICHE/BGD/199, Funded by NUFFIC, Netherlands.

Dr. Khan authorizes more than 30 research publications, published in recognized journals of home and abroad. He also authorizes one text book titled ‘Principles of Short Staple Spinning’ for undergraduate students.

Keynote VI, Wednesday, December 27, 2023, 12:30 – 1:00 pm

Ahad Ali, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director, Graduate Certificate in Lean Six Sigma
Director, Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group
Coordinator, Siemens Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Lab
A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, Michigan, MI 48075, USA
Founder and Executive Director of IEOM Society International

Ahad Ali is an Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Programs (BSIE & MSIE), Director of Graduate Certificate in Lean Six Sigma and Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group, A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering at the Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA. He established Siemens Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Lab at LTU in 2019. Dr. Ali was the primary author of the ABET self-study report of the BSIE Program at LTU in 2022. He earned B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Bangladesh, Masters in Systems and Engineering Management from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA. Dr. Ali was Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez, Visiting Assistant Professor in Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Toledo and Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Khulna. He received an Outstanding Professor Award of the Industrial Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico -Mayaguez, (2006-2007). He has published 60 journal and 150 conference papers. Dr Ali has conducted research projects with Chrysler, Ford, DTE Energy, New Center Stamping, Whelan Co., Delphi Automotive System, GE Medical Systems, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC), National/Panasonic Electronics, and Rockwell Automation. His research interests include manufacturing systems modeling, simulation and optimization, intelligent scheduling and planning, artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance, e-manufacturing, and lean manufacturing. He supervised 11 doctoral students. Dr. Ali has involved with many international conference committees. He is the Founder of IEOM Society International and serving as an Executive Director. Dr. Ali serves as a Conference Co-Chair of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management and organized events in Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, Bali, Dubai, Orlando, Detroit, Rabat, UK, Bogota, Paris, Washington, DC, Pretoria, Bangkok, Pilsen, Toronto, Costa Rica, Sao Paulo, India, Riyadh, Manila and Sydney. He is a member of IEOM, INFORMS, SME and IEEE.

Keynote XII, Thursday, December 28, 2023, 12:30 – 1:00 pm