21st IEOM Global Engineering Education

Singapore, March 9-11, 2021

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 previous IEOM conferences, IEOM 2021 Singapore Conference will have a dedicated session for the Global Engineering Education where distinguished speakers will discuss the readiness of engineering graduates for workforce around the world. Thirty six 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 11th Annual Singapore Conference proceedings. If you are interested to be distinguished feature speaker, please contact info@ieomsociety.org for details.

Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=b2S8sdu

Global Engineering Education Chairs

Dr. Abu Masud, Boeing Global Engineering Professor – Retired, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department, Wichita State University, Kansas, USA

Dr. Hamid Parsaei, Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Texas A&M University (College Station) and Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of Academic Outreach, Texas A&M University Qatar

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS

Tuesday (March 9, 2021)
Session I: Global Engineering Education (Room – 1)
Session Chair:
8:00 – 9:30 (Tuesday)

8:00 – 8:30 (Tuesday)

8:30 – 9:00 (Tuesday)

9:00 – 9:30 (Tuesday)

9:30 – 1:00: Welcome Address, Opening Keynote and Networking Break

1:00 – 2:30 : Lunch Keynote and Networking Break (Buffet Lunch Provided)

Session II: Global Engineering Education (Room – 1)
Session Chair: Dr. Jafri Mohd Rohani
2:30 – 4:00 pm (Tuesday, March 9)

2:30 – 3:00 (Tuesday)

Dr. Jafri Mohd Rohani

Head of the Industrial Engineering Programme
Department of Materials, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

Curriculum Design/ Benchmarking of Industrial Engineering Program

Jafri Mohd Rohaniis a Senior Quality and Statistical Engineering Lecturer. He is also Head of the Industrial Engineering Programme at the Department of Materials, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor. Currently, he is the President of JohorCost and Quality Engineers Society. He is a member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and Human Factor Society of Malaysia.

3:00 – 3:30 (Tuesday)

Prof. Shekar Babu
Founding Head, AMRITA School of Business, Bangalore
Adjunct Faculty, SUNY, Buffalo, USA
Research & Consulting
AMRITA University
Bangalore, India

Dr. Shekar Babu is the Founding Head, Department of Management, Bangalore Campus, AMRITA Vishwa Vidyapeetham University. Dr. Shekar Babu holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communications from Bangalore University and a Master of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Science from California State University, Los Angeles and a Doctoral Degree in Strategic Management from Amrita University. He is a Management Consultant with over 25 years of experience in working with Price Waterhouse and Hewlett-Packard Co. His research areas are Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Corporate Governance (CG), Strategy and Social Development. He has taught courses in Marketing, Leadership, Management Consulting and Business Ethics.

3:30 – 4:00 (Tuesday)

4:00 – 4:30 : Networking Break

Session III: PANEL SESSION – Global Engineering Education (Room – 1)
Panel Chair: Dr. Abu Masud, Wichita State University, Kansas, USA
4:30 – 6:00 pm (Tuesday, March 9)

Panelists

Dr. Abu Masud, P.E.
Boeing Global Engineering Professor – Retired
Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Wichita State University, Kansas, USA

Dr. Abu Masud is an emeritus professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering at Wichita State University. He was named the Boeing Global Engineering Professor at Wichita State University. Dr. Masud advanced 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 dean and associate dean of 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.

Dr. Hamid Parsaei, PE
Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Texas A&M University (College Station)
and
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Texas A&M University – Qatar

Accreditation: Preparing an International Campus for a Successful Visit

Hamid R. Parsaei is Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University (College Station) and also Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Texas A&M University at Qatar. He is a registered professional engineer (PE) in Texas, a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), and a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). He has published over 200 articles in peer-refereed archival journals and conference proceedings. He has also served as editor/co-editor in chief for four academic journals and five book series. His research, in excess of $22 million, has been funded by numerous government and private institutions.

Dr. Albertus Retnanto

Associate Professor
Petroleum Engineering
Texas A&M University at Qatar
Qatar

Assessing and Documenting Students Competencies in their Respected Disciplines

Dr. Albertus Retnanto is Associate Professor of the Practice of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University at Qatar and has been in the Petroleum Engineering program since 2009. He holds a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University. He was a Principal Engineer with Schlumberger with more than 18 years of experience worldwide in both technical and management positions in the area of well testing, field development, production enhancement, and stimulation. He has served as the Review Chairman of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Drilling & Completion, a member of SPE Cedric K. Ferguson Medal Award Committee, a member of SPE Drilling and Completion Advisory Committee, and SPE advanced technology workshop, and currently, he serves as Technical Editor of SPE. He received the A Peer Apart SPE Award, for technical excellence of authors, to SPE, and to the industry.

Wednesday (March 10, 2021)

Session IV: Global Engineering Education (Room – 1)
Session Chair:
8:00 – 9:30 am (Wednesday)

8:00 – 8:30 (Wednesday)

8:30 – 9:00 (Wednesday)

9:00 – 9:30 (Wednesday)

9:30 – 11:30: Keynotes and Networking Break

1:0o – 2:30 : Lunch Keynote and Networking Break (Buffet Lunch Provided)

Session V: Global Engineering Education (Room – 1)
Session Chair:
2:30 – 4:00 pm (Wednesday)

2:30 – 3:00 (Wednesday)

3:00 – 3:30 (Wednesday)

Dr. Eldon Caldwell
Director, Industrial Engineering Department
Engineering School
University of Costa Rica
San Jose, Costa Rica

Challenges of Operations Engineering Education on a Industrial Clustering Environment in Central America

Eldon Caldwell, is full professor/ Cathedraticus of the University of Costa Rica, Central America; Doctor (Ph.D.) in Industrial Engineering major in Lean Operations Engineering. He developed new heuristic sequencing algorithms in order to reduce cycle times and received Suma Cum Laude in his doctoral dissertation and Academic Crown Excellence Award in Autonomous University of Central America/ University of Nevada, USA. Currently, he is doctoral researcher at the (Dr. Sc.) Computing Science Program at the University of Alicante, Spain and doctoral researcher at the Dr. Ed. Program at University of Costa Rica, receiving the Academic Excellence Award 2013.

Dr. Caldwellis “Lean Systems Certificated Specialist”, MAPV-University of Nevada, USA, ASQ-Six Sigma Black Belt Certified Trainer, and Spanish publications technical reviewer of Gary Conner, 2002 Shingo Prized. Also, Dr. Caldwell has been recognized by the IEOM Society with the “Outstanding Service Award” for his career of over 25 years as an educator, researcher and promoter of development of industrial engineering. Dr. Caldwell earn his B.Sc. and Master degree in Industrial Engineering at University of Costa Rica (Summa Cum Laude) and he earn a Master degree in Service Marketing, as well in Financial Analysis at Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (Costa Rica); M.Sc. Health Management Systems at UNED, Costa Rica and a M.Sc. Operations Management at ITESM, México. He is author of many scientific articles and two books: “Marketing of Social Products & Services”, UCR Pub. and “Lean Manufacturing: Fundamentals and techniques for cycle time reduction”, Kaikaku Ins. Press, USA.

Dr. Caldwell served as Operations Manager at MASECA, CA; Lean Manufacturing Project Manager at Eaton Corp. Costa Rica, General Manager at Quirós & Cía-Bandag Inc. and General Manager at Lean Systems Intl., USA. He has 25 years of experience as advisor and consultant in Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing and Lean Logistics at Interamerican Bank for Development, WHO, UN, World Wide Bank, Coca-Cola, Ministry of Health, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panamá, Costa Rican Institute for Electricity, RTC- Perú, Young Electrical Signs, Nevada, USA, AirCare Inc., Reno, Nevada, Plan International-Honduras, and many others. Currently, Dr. Caldwell is Director of Industrial Engineering Department at Engineering School of University of Costa Rica.

3:30 – 4:00 (Wednesday)

4:00 – 4:30: Networking Break

Session VI: Global Engineering Education (Room – 1)
Session Chair: Dr. S.C. Naik
4:30 – 6:00 pm (Wednesday)

4:30 – 5:00 (Wednesday)

5:00 – 5:30 (Wednesday)

5:30 – 6:00 (Wednesday)

Thursday (March 10, 2021)

Session VII: Global Engineering Education (Room – 1)
Session Chair:
8:00 – 9:30 am (Thursday)

8:00 – 8:30 (Thursday)

8:30 – 9:00 (Thursday)

9:00 – 9:30 (Thursday)

9:30 – 11:30: Keynotes and Networking Break

1:0o – 2:30 : Lunch Keynote and Networking Break (Buffet Lunch Provided)

Session VIII: Global Engineering Education (Room – 1)
Session Chair:
2:30 – 4:00 pm (Thursday)

2:30 – 3:00 (Thursday)

3:00 – 3:30 (Thursday)

3:30 – 4:00 (Thursday)

4:00 – 4:30: Networking Break

Session IX: Global Engineering Education (Room – 1)
Session Chair:
4:30 – 6:00 pm (Thursday)

4:30 – 5:00 (Thursday)

5:00 – 5:30 (Thursday)

5:30 – 6:00 (Thursday)

Past Programs of IEOM Global Engineering Education

2014 Bali – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2015 Dubai – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2015 Orlando – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2016 Kuala Lumpur – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2016 Detroit – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2017 Rabat Global Engineering Education Speakers
2017 Bristol, UK – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2017 Bogota – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2018 Bandung – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2018 Paris – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2018 Washington DC – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2018 Pretoria – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2019 Bangkok – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2019 Pilsen – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2019 Toronto – IEOM Global Engineering Education
2019 Riyadh – IEOM GEE
2020 Dubai- IEOM Global Engineering Education

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