30th IEOM Global Engineering Education
IEOM Society International addresses the issues of Global Engineering Education. There are various levels of readiness of engineering graduates from various parts of the world. One of the main themes is how to reduce the readiness gap of engineering graduates around the world. The special focus is given to Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering including Engineering Management. Are the engineering graduates ready to take on the challenges of the current global economy? With the great success of Global Engineering Education Series of last IEOM conferences, IEOM Orlando Conference will have a dedicated session for the 30th Global Engineering Education where distinguished speakers will discuss the readiness of engineering graduates for workforce around the world. Fifteen featured speakers will be from various part of the world to address engineering education challenges and opportunities.
Global Engineering Education Topics can be related on:
- Accreditation
- Learning Assessment
- Problem based learning
- Project based learning
- Active collaborative learning
- Student learning assessment
- Teaching and learning
- Pedagogy
- Curriculum improvement
- Innovation and entrepreneurship
- Global engineering education challenges
- Industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, integrated engineering, reliability engineering, quality engineering and similar Education
Each speaker needs to submit a title of the talk, photo and a short bio as well as power point presentation. All will be included in the IEOM 2022 Orlando Conference proceedings. If you are interested to be distinguished feature speaker, please contact info@ieomsociety.org for details.
All speakers need to register for the 7th NA IEOM Orlando Conference. Please pay your registration fee ONLINE: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=Ih58mlv
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
June 12, Sunday
Global Engineering Education I
8:00 – 9:45 am – Onsite Room 2
Session Chair:
8:00 am – 8:30 am (Sunday, June 12)
Dr. SANKAR SENGUPTA
Professor
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan, USA
SANKAR SENGUPTA is a Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Oakland University. His research interests include: modeling and performance analysis of manufacturing and service systems including healthcare system, supply chain modeling and risk analysis, reliability modeling and novel applications of simulation. He has years of industrial experience and is actively involved with local industry. He has published in reputed journals and has made technical presentation both in national and international conferences.
Tile: Why it is important to discuss the Generic Features of a Discrete Event Simulation Software (ID 512).
Abstract:
The purpose of this technical paper is to present the generic features of a discrete event simulation software. The generic features represent the needs of a model builder during the translation of a problem statement into a simulation model. The generic features are software neutral and recognition of them helps a simulation model builder to migrate from one software to another easily.
Some examples of the generic features related to model building include: entity generation scheme, resource management procedures, queue management procedures, manipulating the simulation clock , representation of system state and ways to terminate a simulation run.
In addition, the features also include the important tasks of analyzing the input data to identify the best statistical distribution for each random element and generation of random variates from commonly used statistical distributions. The generic features also include a good source of random number generator as well as capabilities for statistical analyses of simulation results.
Simulation is an evaluative and not a normative tool. The decision maker is often interested to find the best operating parameters of a system that requires use of optimization procedures. The DES software should have the added capability to include a search procedure that can operate on a simulation model to carry out this task.
8:30 am – 9:00 am (Sunday, June 12)
Dr. Mario Chauca
Professor
Ricardo Palma University
Santiago de Surco
Peru
Dr. Mario Chauca is a professor at Ricardo Palma University, Santiago de Surco, Peru. He teaches at the postgraduate and undergraduate level, with 30 years of experience. He graduated as an Electronic Engineer from Ricardo Palma University in Lima Peru, obtained his Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a mention in “Business Management” and his Doctorate in Education from San Luis Gonzaga National University.
Dr. Chauca is an Executive Committee Member of IFEES and was a Director of the AOTS-Kenshu Kiokay-Peru (2010-2014), member of the technical committees since 2010, invited by the University of Washington IEEE, in 2010 joined the Steering Committee of the IEEE-MWSCAS, and has participated in more than 30 committees in the European Union, Asia, Africa, America and Australia.
Dr. Chauca was participant as speaker and Chair Session at WEE2019-Chennai (India), IEM2019-Toronto (Canada), WEEF2018-Albuquerque (USA), ICIMA2018-Penang (Malaysia), WEEF2017-Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), CONeGOV2016-Florianopolis (Brazil), ISIT2014,17-Guanajuato (Mexico), MWSCAS2010-Washington (USA), JAIIO2009-Mar del Plata (Argentina), CONIELECOMP2007,9,10-Puebla (Mexico), SIE2004-Santa Clara (Cuba). He obtained a scholarship from the AOTS Tokyo (Japan), from the NIPA and Ministry of Science, ICT and Planning of the Future of Korea Seoul (Korea). He is a Consultant in Information and Communication Technologies, he was consultant in the project of United Nations-Inter-American Development Bank-Congress of the Republic of Peru and the Ministry of the Interior of Peru. He is a researcher by RENACYT-CONCYTEC in the Peruvian Government, adviser first award paper CONEIMERA2018, adviser of the First General Award Project for more than 5000 projects in the contest from the Romero Group, adviser for first projects in congress INTERCON, CONEIMERA, and was nominated for the Graña y Montero Prize for Research in Peruvian Engineering. Nominated Peruvian Research Southern Prize 2019 and nominated research award 2018 MEXICO. As author and advisor of papers he has more than 50 letters of acceptance, served organizer of international academic events, editor of proceedings, and advisor to the IEEE chapters at the National University of Callao and the Ricardo Palma University.
9:00 am – 9:30 am (Sunday, June 12)
Quintcey Smith
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida, USA
Presentation Title: Quality Evaluation of Standardized Testing in U.S. Educational System and Potential Implications on Engineering Education.
Bio
Quintcey L. Smith is a doctoral student in University of Central Florida’s Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems specializing in Quality Systems Engineering. She holds an M.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Central Florida, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in S.T.E.M. Education from Florida Institute of Technology. She is currently employed by Lockheed Martin as a Project Engineer.
Abstract
This paper discusses the consequences of standardized testing, causes and suggested solutions of variation in standardized testing, a suggestion for standardized testing reform, and suggestions for applying quality process and control tools. Consequences of implementing quality control tools for the improvement of standardized testing and/or overall educational processes could include improving student and teacher performance, increasing effectiveness at preparing students for the real world, and improving the United States’ global ranking in educational performance. Florida’s educational system is evaluated throughout the paper. A discussion of Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) and End-of-Course (EOC) testing scores is used to justify the need for quality improvement actions. Florida’s new, proposed mandate to eliminate standardized testing and move to process monitoring is discussed as a positive step forward for the Florida educational system to refocus the system from testing performance to student growth. The end of the paper suggests a primary list of quality tool applications for the evaluation and improvement of the educational system.
June 12, Sunday
Global Engineering Education II
2:00 – 3:45 pm – Onsite Room 2
Session Chair: Dr. Affan Badar
Special Session on Higher Education in Technology Management
Dr. M. Affan Badar, PhD, CPEM
Professor and Former Chair
Department of Applied Engineering and Technology Management
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
M. Affan Badar, PhD, CPEM is a Professor and former Chair of the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology Management at Indiana State University, USA. From 2016 to 2018, he was Professor and Chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management at the University of Sharjah, UAE. He received a PhD Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 2002, MS in Mechanical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in 1993, and MSc in Industrial Engineering in 1990 and BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering in 1988 from Aligarh Muslim University, India. Dr. Badar has published one edited book, two book chapters and more than 80 articles in refereed journals and proceedings in the areas of quality, reliability and maintenance, lean six sigma, economic analysis, coordinate metrology, health care, energy system design, and supply chain. He is a member of IISE, IEOM, ASEM, and ASEE.
Dr. Kamal Shahrabi
President and Dean of Faculty
RIT Kosovo (A.U.K)
Dr. Kamal Shahrabi is the President and Dean of Faculty in RIT Kosovo (A.U.K). In addition, Dr. Shahrabi is currently the Chair of Board of Directors at Association, Technology, Management and Applied Engineering, ATMAE. Prior to his appointment as the Chair of Board of Directors he has served as a member of the Board of Accreditation, representative of four year institutions at ATMAE. Dr. Shahrabi has worked in higher Education for 36 years. Prior to joining RIT Kosovo, Dr. Shahrabi was Dean of the School of Engineering Technology, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Director of the Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center and Director of Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (STEP/CSTEP) at Farmingdale State College. Before joining Farmingdale State College, Dr. Shahrabi was a Professor, Department Chair and Assistant Chair for 20 years in Kean University. He has published several papers in various areas of Communication, Robot Tracking in Space, and Wireless Communication. Dr. Shahrabi has several years of experience in digital signal processing, space tracking, communication and satellite control systems while doing research at City University of New York for NASA. He has received grants totaling more than $4.4 million through NSF and the Challenge Grant. His research interests are in the fields of Digital Signal Processing Algorithms, Spread Spectrum, nanotechnology, sustainable energy, and Wireless Communication Systems. He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering, a Master of Philosophy and a Master of Engineering (Electrical) at CUNY, BS in Electrical Engineering at NJIT.
Dr. Arezou Harraf
Head of the Department of Business Studies
Box Hill College Kuwait
Kuwait
Dr. Harraf is the founder and CEO of Learn & Evolve LLC. In this capacity, she helps organizations use strategy, science, and psychology to address workforce challenges such as low performance, productivity, turnover, and retention issues. With a focus on the future of technology and HR, she consults with organizations on how to improve existing in-house technology platforms to enhance features relating to HR and employee needs.
Additionally, Dr. Harraf serves as the Head of the Department of Business Studies at Box Hill College and is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas during the summer terms.
She also serves as an academic advisor for several MBA students at Maastricht University. Dr. Harraf has many professional affiliations and is a frequent speaker on effective leadership and diversity and inclusion.
An experienced educator, Dr. Arezou Harraf holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Human Resource Training and Development from Indiana State University and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Quinnipiac University. She further holds a post-graduate certificate in Artificial Intelligence Leadership from the University of Texas-Austin and is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). Dr. Harraf is a proud SHRM Certification Prep and HR Essentials course provider, where she utilizes her academic and industry experience in enhancing learners’ experiences.
Aixi Zhou, PhD, PE, FSFPE
Chair and Professor
Dept. of Applied Engineering Technology
College of Science and Technology
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC, USA
Title: Equipping Technology Management Students with Advantageous Technical Skills
Aixi Zhou is Professor and Chair of the Department of Applied Engineering Technology at North Carolina A&T State University (NCAT). In his role, he is leading the department with a mission to prepare students for success in transforming society through innovation and technology leadership. The department offers B.S. degrees in Applied Engineering Technology and Automotive Engineering Technology, M.S. degree in Technology Management, and Ph.D. degree in Applied Science and Technology (Technology Management concentration). The department has experienced considerable growth under Dr. Zhou’s leadership.
Prior to joining NCAT, Dr. Zhou held positions at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), and the University of California at San Diego. He earned his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Shenyang Aerospace University, M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lanzhou University of Technology, and Ph.D. degree in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech. His research interests and publications are in the areas of fire protection, materials and structures, manufacturing, and engineering education. He has been the Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI for over 20 funded research projects. Dr. Zhou is the author or co-author of more than 100 technical publications and the author of textbooks Applied Engineering Experiments and Advanced Engineering Experiments. He is a Fellow of SFPE. Dr. Zhou is a licensed Professional Engineer. He serves as a Commissioner in the Engineering Accreditation Commission at ABET.
June 12, Sunday
Presidential Panel on the Future of IEOM Discipline
4:00 – 6:00 pm – Ballroom (Onsite) – Room 1
Chairs: Dr. Abu Masud and Dr. Hamid Parsaei
Panel Chair
Professor Abu Masud, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Wichita State University, Kansas, USA
Dr. Abu Masud is a professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering at Wichita State University. He has been named the Boeing Global Engineering Professor at Wichita State University. In this new post, Dr. Masud is expected to advance the College of Engineering’s strategic alliances for global enrichment and experiential learning of students as well as international research collaborations and partnerships. He received Duane and Velma Wallace Outstanding Educator Award from WSU College of Engineering. Previously he was held various positions at Wichita State including associate dean, graduate school (2008-2013), coordinator, college ABET affairs (2006-2008), associate dean, college of engineering (2004-2005), chair, industrial and manufacturing engineering department (1994-2004) and graduate coordinator of IME (1991-94, 1996-98, 2001-2004). Dr. Masud has engaged with various companies and governmental research centers including NASA Langley Research Center, VA, NASA/ASEE Summer Faculty Fellow (1991 and 1992), Boeing, Consulting Analyst, and Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. He is member of Accreditation Review Council (2011-2014). Dr. Masud published book, book chapters, and numerous journal and conference papers. He is registered Professional Engineer at Kansas State. Dr. Masud is an IIE fellow. He received Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University, and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology.
Panel Co-Chair
Professor Hamid Parsaei, Ph.D., PE
Professor
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Interim Director, College of Engineering Accreditation and Assessment
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
USA
Hamid R. Parsaei is a Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University (College Station) and also Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University at Qatar. He is a registered professional engineer (PE) in Texas, a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), and a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). He has published over 280 articles in peer-refereed archival journals and conference proceedings. He has also served as editor/co-editor in chief for four academic journals and eight book series. His research, in excess of $26 million, has been funded by numerous government and private institutions.
Dr. Waldemar Karwowski
Pegasus Professor and Chairman
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida, USA
Waldemar Karwowski is Pegasus Professor and Chairman, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida, USA. He holds an M.S. in Production Engineering and Management from the University of Technology Wroclaw, Poland, and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University, USA. He was awarded D.Sc. in management science by the Institute for Organization and Management in Industry, Warsaw, and received the National Professorship title from the President of Poland (2012). Three Central European universities also awarded him Doctor Honoris Causa degrees. Dr. Karwowski served on the Board on Human Systems Integration, National Research Council, USA (2007–2011). He currently is Co-Editor-in-Chief of Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science journal, Editor-in-Chief of Human-Intelligent Systems Integration journal, and Field Chief Editor of the Frontiers in Neuroergonomics. Dr. Karwowski has over 550 research publications, including over 200 journal papers. He is Fellow of the Ergonomics Society (U.K.), Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), and the International Ergonomics Association (IEA), and served as President of both HFES (2006-2007) and IEA (2000-2003). He received the William Floyd Award from the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, the United Kingdom in 2017, and the David F. Baker Distinguished Research Award. Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, Atlanta, USA, in 2020. He was elected to Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL), Orlando, Florida, USA, November 2020.
Dr. Shahram Taj
Chair and Professor, Department of Data Science & Business Analytics
Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, Florida, USA
Dr. Shahram Taj joined Florida Polytechnic University in August 2016 as a professor of logistics and supply chain management. He served as the academic program coordinator of science and technology management and the academic program coordinator of graduate programs in 2017. Since January 2018, he has served as the chair of the department of data science and business analytics. Taj has extensive tenure in academia. He was professor and chair of the Department of Management and Marketing at Lawrence Technological University in Michigan from2013 to 2016. He served as The Cameron Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing at the University of St. Thomas in Houston from 2008 to 2013. Taj previously taught for more than 20 years at the University of Detroit Mercy. Taj has conducted more than 100 projects at Ford, Visteon, New Venture Gear (formerly joint venture of GM and DaimlerChrysler), GM-Holden, Baker Hughes, and Schlumberger in the United States, Germany, Australia, and Japan. The projects have covered productivity improvements, implementing lean manufacturing, and optimizing process design. In 1999, he earned the Franz Edelman Finalist Award for Achievement in Operations Research/Management Science for projects that resulted in $15.5 million capital savings and a profit increase of more than $2 billion for Ford Motor Company. Taj has served as thesis advisor/reader of more than 100 graduate students at the University of Detroit Mercy, including a doctoral thesis committee at MIT. He served as the track chair of the “Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Information Management, Supply Chain, and Product Development” for the SAE International in Ireland, Spain, and France. He has published 68 refereed articles in journals and proceedings of many international conferences. Recently, he published several articles on the adaptation of lean production in China, and most recently in areas of sustainability and business model innovation.
Dr. Abdelaziz Berrado
Professor and Chair, Department of Industrial Engineering
The Ecole Mohammadia d’Ingénieurs (EMI), Rabat, Morocco
Aziz is a faculty member of Industrial Engineering at Ecole Mohammadia d’Ingenieurs(EMI), University Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco. His research interests are in the areas of Machine Learning, Supply Chain Management, Quality, Reliability and Safety. His research work is about developing frameworks, methods and tools for systems’ diagnostics, optimization and control with the aim of operational excellence. He published several papers in international scientific journals and conferences’ proceedings. In addition to academic work, he is a consultant in the areas of Advanced Analytics, Supply Chain Engineering, and Quality Engineering for different Industries. He was also a senior engineer at Intel. Specialties: Advanced Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Lean Six Sigma, Data Mining and Machine Learning, Project Management, Industrial Statistics, Quality Management, Statistical Process Control, Applied Multivariate Statistics, Design and Analysis of Engineering Experiments and Response Surface Optimization, Process Modeling and Production Planning and control.
Dr. Wilkistar Otieno
Associate Professor and Chair
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Faculty Mentor of Preparing Engineers and Computer Scientist NSF-STEM Scholarship PI. & WiscAMP
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Wilkistar Otieno is an Associate Professor and Chair of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She holds a Doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering and Masters in Statistics degree both from the University of South Florida. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Production Engineering from, Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya. Her research interests include sustainable manufacturing (remanufacturing), sustainable energy (solar power generation systems performance analysis), sustainable water systems reliability and overall systems optimization. She is has interests in Science Technology Engineering and Math education, particularly for female and underrepresented minority students. She is a member of IIE, IEEE, INFORMS, SWE and QSR.
Past Programs of IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2014 IEOM Bali Global Engineering Education Speakers
- 2015 IEOM Dubai Global Engineering Education Speakers
- 2015 IEOM Orlando Global Engineering Education Speakers
- 2016 IEOM Kuala Lumpur Global Engineering Education Speakers
- 2016 IEOM Detroit Global Engineering Education Speakers
- 2017 IEOM Rabat, Morocco
- 2017 IEOM Bristol, UK
- 2017 IEOM Bogota, Colombia
- 2018 IEOM Bandung, Indonesia
- 2018 IEOM Paris, France
- 2018 IEOM Washington DC, USA
- 2018 IEOM Pretoria/Johannesburg, South Africa
- 2019 IEOM Bangkok, Thailand
- 2019 IEOM EU Pilsen, Czech Republic
- 2019 Toronto, Canada
- 2019 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 2020 Dubai, UAE
- 2020 Detroit, USA
- 2020 Harare, Zimbabwe
- 2021 Singapore
- 2021 Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 2021 Haiti
- 2021 Harbin, China
- 2021 Rome, Italy
- 2021 Bangalore, India
- 2021 Indonesia
- 2021 Monterrey, Mexico
- 2022 Istanbul
- 2022 Nigeria
- 2022 Orlando
(Click on the name of the speakers for pdf presentation file)
- Dr. Jinwoo Park
- Prof. Don Reimer
- Dr. Hongyi Sun
- Dr. Ilham Kissani
- Dr. Eugene Rex Jalao
- Dr. Gulnara Abitova
- Dr. James Chen
- Dr. FJ Kahlen
- Dr. Erik Sundin
- Dr. Abdul Hakim Halim
If you have any question about IEOM Conference and/or IEOM Society, please contact: info@ieomsociety.org.