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Panels<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Each speaker needs to register and pay the discounted speaker registration fee for the 9th North American IEOM Washington D.C. Conference. Please pay your registration fee ONLINE: https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=rzd9S0y<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Intelligence Maintenace and Reliability Panel\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 2:00 – 3:45 pm – Room 1 (Onsite)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Panel Chair\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Aaron<\/a>Aaron Rubel, M.S.E.M.
\n<\/strong>University Research & Technology Partnerships Manager – Airbus Americas
\n<\/strong>Past Head of Aircraft Maintenance Programs Development<\/strong><\/span>
\nAirbus Americas, Inc.<\/strong><\/span>
\nMobile, Alabama Engineering Center<\/strong><\/span>
\nMobile, AL 36615, USA<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Aaron Rubel is Head of Aircraft Maintenance Programs Development at the Mobile, Alabama Engineering Center of Airbus Americas.\u00a0 He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and has earned patented inventions.\u00a0 Aaron has over 30 years of combined professional aerospace and automotive experience in areas of engineering, design, risk analysis, problem solving, manufacturing, and leadership.\u00a0 Mr. Rubel earned a M.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), a B.S. in Engineering Technology from Lawrence Technological University (LTU), and an Associate of Applied Science from Macomb Community College.\u00a0 Mr. Rubel\u2019s honors include the Dr. Ron Cox Graduate Engineering Management Student Award given by UTC, and he was inducted into the LTU College of Engineering Hall of Fame.\u00a0 Service in the community is important to Aaron.\u00a0 He served on a Mobile (Alabama) Area Education Foundation strategic planning committee for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and for three years was the strategic planning committee chair and voting member on a local school board.<\/p>\n

Panel Speaker I<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Eric Ayanegui, CPMM, CRL
\nDirector Operations Engineering<\/strong><\/span>
\nCintas Corporation<\/strong><\/span>
\nHouston, Texas, USA<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Mr. Eric Ayanegui is currently the director of Operations Engineering of CINTAS. As one of the technical leaders at CINTAS, he has been directing engineering, reliability, quality and safety initiatives across 210 industrial sites across North America and China. He has over 20 years of experience in the industrial laundry industry and has been involved in industrial leading efforts in Reliability and Safety. He is a member of the CINTAS Corporate Executive Faculty teaching Reliability and a certified Plant Maintenance Manager and Certified Reliability Leader. He is a member of Industrial Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni of UH and has served on the advisory board of Industrial Engineering Department at UH since 2015. He holds a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston.<\/p>\n

Panel Speaker II<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panel Speaker III<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panel Speaker IV<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Global Engineering Education Panel<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 2:00 – 3:45 pm – Room 3 (Onsite)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Panel Chair\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"don\"<\/a>Professor Don Reimer<\/span><\/strong>
\nChief Operating Officer<\/strong><\/span>
\n IEOM Society International<\/strong><\/span>
\nPresident, The Small Business Strategy Group, Detroit, Michigan, USA<\/strong><\/span>
\nAdjunct Faculty \u2013 A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Technological University<\/strong><\/span>
\nSouthfield, Michigan, USA<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Donald M. Reimer is an adjunct faculty at the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering in College of Engineering at Lawrence Tech in Southfield, Michigan. He coordinates the Certificate of Entrepreneurial Engineering Skills. Mr. Reimer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Lawrence Technological University and a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from University of Detroit\/Mercy. He is a Certified Management Consultant with over 35 years of experience in working with closely-held businesses. He has taught courses in entrepreneurship, strategic management, corporate entrepreneurship and innovation for engineers. Mr. Reimer is a member of the Lawrence Tech Kern Campus Committee, Coordinator of the Lawrence Tech Innovation Encounter. He is faculty Advisor of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs\u2019 Organization. Mr. Reimer serves as a Kern Fellow of The Kern Family Foundation, Co-Direct of the Coleman Fellows Program, member of the National Collegiate Entrepreneurs\u2019 Organization Faculty Advisory Council and is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education. He has operated his own consulting company \u2013 The Small Business Strategy Group for 23 years. He published numerous articles on small business, entrepreneurship and strategic thinking. He has received several awards and recognition by local, state and federal agencies for his work in entrepreneurship and minority business development. Mr. Reimer served as member of the Minority Economic Development Committee of New Detroit. Mr. Reimer is member of the Small Business Advisory Council of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Reimer is a member of Advisory Board of the Milwaukee Junction Small Business Assistance Center. He is also a member of the Applied Innovation Alliance. Mr. Reimer serves as a KEEN Fellow for The Kern Family Foundation and is a member of United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n

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Panel Speaker I<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Anjum Ali, Ph.D.
\n<\/strong>Former Professor of EE, FAST-NU, Lahore, Pakistan
\n<\/strong>Former Professor, ECE, KICS, UET, Lahore, Pakistan
\n<\/strong>Former Associate Professor of EE, Mercer University, MACON, GA, USA
\n<\/strong>Former Associate Professor of CSE, LUMS, Lahore, Pakistan<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Dr. Anjum Ali completed his Ph.D. degree in August 1988 from the University of Alabama, Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.A. He has been teaching Electrical and Computer Engineering subjects since March 1978. His first teaching appointment, as a lecturer of Electrical Engineering, was at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan, after winning gold medals in each of the last three years of his undergraduate engineering education.<\/p>\n

His teaching experience includes twelve years at Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, USA, and about nine years at three different universities in Saudi Arabia. As a tenured ECE faculty member at Mercer University (1988-1999), he developed and taught a number of computer engineering courses, starting from the first undergraduate course in the area to various advanced MS level electives.<\/p>\n

He has also worked, as an associate professor, at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan, from 1996 to 1998 (on leave from Mercer University). During his stay at LUMS, he developed the computer engineering portion of the CS curriculum, and helped the university transition from the quarter system to the semester system.<\/p>\n

He served as the chairman of the Electronics Engineering and Instrumentation Department at the Hail Community College (now University of Hail), Hail, Saudi Arabia, from February 2000 to June 2002. During his stay there, he developed a four-year degree program in Electrical Engineering for the University of Hail.<\/p>\n

Dr. Anjum Ali moved to Pakistan in July 2002, and joined Al-Khawarizmi Institute of Computer Science (KICS) at the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, as a professor in December 2002. During his stay at KICS, he initiated many research and development projects and won research grants. He also developed teaching materials related to courses in computer architecture for the Virtual University of Pakistan.<\/p>\n

He has been a professor of Electrical Engineering at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, (FAST-NU), Lahore, from May 2005 to May 2018.\u00a0 He was the Head of Electrical Engineering from March 2007 to September 2013, and during this time he developed multiple long-range policies and procedures for the university, which are still in place.\u00a0 He was also the Acting Director, Lahore Campus, at different occasions during his stay at FAST-NU, Lahore.<\/p>\n

Dr. Anjum Ali served as the convener of the National HEC Computer Engineering curriculum development committee. The HEC committee (NCRC) developed and finalized the 2009 HEC Computer Engineering Curriculum for all Pakistani universities.<\/p>\n

Dr. Anjum Ali has given lectures as a \u201cDistinguished Speaker\u201d at the Global Engineering Education forum during four international IEOM conferences.<\/p>\n

Dr. Anjum Ali has taught many EE, CE and CS courses and supervised numerous graduate as well as undergraduate students during his 40 years of teaching career. He has over 30 conference and journal publications. He is also the founding editor of the FAST-NU Research Journal. His areas of current research interest include embedded control systems and computer architecture.<\/p>\n

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Panel Speaker II<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"Dr. Devinder Kumar Banwet FIE<\/span>
\nVice Chancellor Founding Retd<\/span><\/strong>
\nUniversity of Engineering & Management<\/strong><\/span>
\nKolkata India<\/strong><\/span>
\nProfessor Emeritus, DMS, IIT Delhi (India)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Prof. Devinder Kumar Banwet is Vice Chancellor Founding Retd. of University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata India. He is an Emeritus Professor of DMS IIT Delhi in the area of Operations & Supply Chain Management, \u00a0Industrial Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Project Systems Management, TQM, DSS, Operations Research Applications, Prof Banwet is a graduate\u00a0 Mechanical \u00a0Engineer, with Master of Industrial Engineering and a PhD (Industrial Engg \/Production Management from IIT Delhi. Previously he served as a Vice Chancellor of the University of Engineering and Management at Kolkata. He has made significant contributions in publications related to Operations Management. His areas of research interest include Operations Management, Supply Chain and Logistics, Services Management, Project Management, IT-enabled DSS, Industrial Systems Engineering, Total Quality Management, Manufacturing Strategy, Technology Management, Materials Inventory Management, Facilities Planning, Operations Research Systems Modelling, Telecom Systems and Entrepreneurship Management.Prof Banwet has more than 40 years of academic teaching, research and administrative experience Prof Banwet has guided 35 + PhD projects:, has many research publications in reputed journals in India and abroad, Has had prestigious assignments at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, University of Sorbonne at Paris, Asian Institute of Technology Bangkok; Awarded Best Engineer Award IE,India, PMI Distinguished Researcher Award, IEOM Award, Life Time Achievement Award of POMS India, ISTD India,, President of professional Societies Decision Science Institute of USA India Chapter,. Prof Banwet is on the Governing Board of many Professional Institutes of Technology,and Management, and usually Chairman of many NBA Nat Board of Accreditation team expert visits.<\/p>\n

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Panel Speaker III<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Dr. Ariela Sofer<\/span><\/strong>
\nProfessor<\/strong><\/span>
\nDivisional Dean<\/strong><\/span>
\nVolgenau School of Engineering<\/strong><\/span>
\nCollege of Engineering and Computing<\/strong><\/span>
\nGeorge Mason University<\/strong><\/span>
\n4400 University Drive<\/strong><\/span>
\nFairfax, VA 22030\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Professor Ariela Sofer is Divisional Dean of the Volgenau School of Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing at George Mason University. Previously she served as Interim Dean of the School (Nov. 2020-May 2023) and as Associate Dean for Administration and Faculty Affairs of the School (May 2018-May 2023). Prior to that she served almost 16 years (Jan. 2002-August 2017) as Chair of the Systems Engineering and Operations Research (SEOR) Department at Mason. Dr. Sofer received the B.Sc. in mathematics, and the M.Sc. in operations research from the Technion in Israel. She received the D.Sc. degree in operations research from the George Washington University in 1984, and joined Mason upon graduation. Her major areas of interest are nonlinear programming, optimization in medical applications, and systems thinking. She has also been involved in various airport design problems.<\/p>\n

Dr. Sofer is Vice President for Meetings of the Institute of Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS). She was a member of the Executive Board of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) (2018-2022). She was Chair of the INFORMS Fellows Selection Committee (2021) and co-General Chair of the 2020 INFORMS Annual Meeting. She has previously served (2017-2020 and 2022) as a member of the Board of Directors of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) as Director of Academic Matters. She has also served as Secretary of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) (2014-2017) and as Vice President for Sections and Societies of INFORMS. She has also served as Chair of the Association of Chairs of Operations Research Departments (ACORD), as Chair of the INFORMS Computing Society and as Secretary\/ Treasurer of the SIAM Special Interest Group on Optimization SIAG\/OPT. She has served as Associate Editor of the INFORMS journals Operations Research, and Management Science and as a member of the editorial boards of MOS-SIAM Book Series on Optimization, and the SEBoK Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge. She was co-chair of the SIAM Conference on Optimization held in 2002 in Toronto Canada, and co-chair of the 3rd International Conference on Model-Based Systems Engineering held in Fairfax, Virginia, 2010. She has been affiliated with the Simulation Group in the Department of Radiology, at Georgetown University Medical Center.<\/p>\n

Dr. Sofer was elected Fellow of INFORMS in 2016, Fellow of IISE in 2018, and Fellow of INCOSE in 2022.<\/p>\n

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Panel Speaker IV<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Esther Ososanya, Ph.D.
\n<\/strong>Department Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering
\n<\/strong>School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
\n<\/strong>University of the District of Columbia
\n<\/strong>Washington, DC, USA<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

ESTHER OSOSANYA received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Bradford, U.K., in 1985. She was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the University of Birmingham, U.K. She was a Visiting Professor with Michigan Technological University for five years and an Associate Professor with Tennessee Technological University for seven years prior to arriving at the University of the District of Columbia, in Fall 2001. She is currently a Professor of electrical and computer engineering with the University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, USA. During her career, she has worked for private industry as a Circuit Development Engineer and a Software Engineer, in addition to her academic activities. In recent years, she has worked with colleagues to apply these technologies to biomass research, solar cells efficiency capture research, and renewable energy curriculum developments. Her research interests include new applications for VLSI ASIC design, computer architecture, embedded systems design, nanotech-nology, and renewable energy systems.<\/p>\n

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Diversity and Inclusion Panel sponsored by Ford Motor Company\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 4:00 – 5:45 pm – Room 3 (Onsite)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Panel Chair: Prof. Don Reimer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panel Speaker I<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Esther Ososanya, Ph.D.
\n<\/strong>Department Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering
\n<\/strong>School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
\n<\/strong>University of the District of Columbia
\n<\/strong>Washington, DC, USA<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

ESTHER OSOSANYA received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Bradford, U.K., in 1985. She was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the University of Birmingham, U.K. She was a Visiting Professor with Michigan Technological University for five years and an Associate Professor with Tennessee Technological University for seven years prior to arriving at the University of the District of Columbia, in Fall 2001. She is currently a Professor of electrical and computer engineering with the University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, USA. During her career, she has worked for private industry as a Circuit Development Engineer and a Software Engineer, in addition to her academic activities. In recent years, she has worked with colleagues to apply these technologies to biomass research, solar cells efficiency capture research, and renewable energy curriculum developments. Her research interests include new applications for VLSI ASIC design, computer architecture, embedded systems design, nanotech-nology, and renewable energy systems.<\/p>\n

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Panel Speaker II<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Dr. Wilkistar Otieno
\n<\/strong>Associate Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
\n<\/strong>Co-Director (Co-PI), UWM Industrial Assessment Center
\n<\/strong>Director, NSF\/S-STEM: Preparing Engineers Computer Scientists
\nUniversity of Wisconsin, Milwaukee<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Wilkistar Otieno is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwuakee. Her research interests include Industrial Internet of Things and Connected Systems, Sustainable Manufacturing, Remanufacturing, Reliability Engineering, Renewable Energies and Engineering Education. She is the PI of the NSF S-STEM Scholarship Program at UWM, she is also the advisor of the INFORMS, SWE and WEE student chapters at UWM and is one of the faculty mentor of the NSF-WiscAMP program at UWM.<\/p>\n

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Panel Speaker III<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Panel Speaker IV<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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