IEOM Global Engineering Education Symposium

Sao Paulo, Brazil
June 29, 2018
Saturday, 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Venue: IFSP – Sorocaba

IEOM Society addresses the issues of Global Engineering Education. There are different levels of readiness of engineering graduates from various parts of the world. One of the main themes of this series is how to reduce the readiness gap 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 in IEOM event, a one global engineering education symposium is organized in Sao Paolu, Brazil on June 30, 2018 where distinguished speakers will discuss the readiness of engineering graduates for workforce around the world. Featured speakers will address engineering education challenges and opportunities.

Each speaker needs to submit a title of the talk, abstract and a short bio as well as power point presentation. Each presentation will be for 30 mintues. If you are interested to be distinguished feature speaker, please contact info@ieomsociety.org for details.

Symposium Chair

Prof. Vitor M. Caldana, IFSP – Instituto Federal de São Paulo – Campus Sorocaba, SP, Brazil

Attendance Certificate will be provided. Continuous Education Unit (CEU) / Professional Development Unit (PDU) will be provided based on request.

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS

Dr. Ahad Ali
Associate Professor
Director of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group
A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, Michigan, USA

Executive Director – IEOM Society International

Dr. Ahad Ali is an Associate Professor and Director of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Lawrence Technological University, Michigan. Dr. Ali is the Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group. He earned B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, Masters in Systems and Engineering Management from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Ali is the Executive Director of IEOM Society and Conference Chair of the Sixth International Conference on Industrial Engineering and operations Management, Kuala Lumpur 2016. He advised six doctorate students in Doctor of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems. Dr. Ali has published journal and conference papers. He was past President of IIE Lean Division. Dr Ali has done research projects with Chrysler, Ford, DTE Energy, 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 quality, reliability, six sigma, manufacturing, simulation, optimization, scheduling, maintenance, e-manufacturing, lean, CAE and GD&T and. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, IEOM, IISE, INFORMS, and SME.

Professor Donald M. Reimer

President, The Small Business Strategy Group
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Adjunct Faculty – A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA

Director of Chapter Development – IEOM Society

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’ 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’ Organization Faculty Advisory Council and is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education.

He has operated his own consulting company – 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.

Prof. Vitor M. Caldana

Professor
Depto. de Eletroeletrônica
IFSP – Instituto Federal de São Paulo
Campus Sorocaba
SP, Brazil

Vitor Mendes Caldana is a Professor at Instituto Federal de São Paulo at the Sorocaba campus for Electronics. He graduated in Electronic Engineering at Mackenzie University in 2004 and obtained his Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Industrial Engineering in 2017. He worked in the industry for 15 years before entering in the teaching career. He has published articles in international conferences and journals. His M.Sc. research was based on the understanding of Engineering Education and the impacts in microregions. He is currently in the early stages of developing his Ph.D. project.

Dr. Francisco I. Giocondo César

Professor
Department of Industrial Engineering
Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of São Paulo
(IFSP – Campus Piracicaba)
Professor & Researcher Collaborator
Production Engineering Graduate Program
Campinas State University (FCA – UNICAMP – Campus Limeira)
Brazil

Dr. Francisco I. Giocondo César is a Mechanical Engineer (UNESP) with M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Production Engineering at the Methodist University of Piracicaba – UNIMEP. Currently doing my post-doctorate in Production Engineering at FCA – UNICAMP. He has certified qualifications in Project Management (PMI) and Green Belt. Dr. Giocondo has been a Professor at the Industrial Department of Federal Institute of Education, Science and Tecnology of São Paulo (IFSP – Campus Piracicaba) since 2011. He is also a Professor Researcher Collaborator in the Production Engineering Graduate Program at the Campinas State University (FCA – UNICAMP – Campus Limeira) since 2016. Coordinated SB-Lab (Sustainable Business Lab). Dr. Giocondo has 23 years professional experience as an International Project Manager on TRW and Caterpillar Brazil. His current research interests are continuous improvement / lean production / six sigma, industry 4.0 / advanced manufacturing / industrial internet of things, entrepreneurship / business canvas and emergent technologies / disruptive technologies. Dr. Giocondo has collaboration in the following institutions: Collaborative Research Network on Supply Chain 4.0 as Founding member of the SC4, Engineer Association Brazil – Germany (VDI) as a member of the engineering education-working group, National Association of Research and Development of Innovative Companies (ANPEI) as a member of the ICT-Enterprise Interaction Committee (Scientific and Technological Institutions), ASQ – South America – American Society of Quality as Guiding member of the ASQ student branches and Innovation Plant (Usina da Inovação) / AgTechValley) as mentoring startup. He has published numerous research papers in conference proceedings and journals.

Ms. Marcia Terra da Sihra

Professor
Pós-Graduate Program in Production Engineering
Paulista University – UNIP
São Paulo, Brazil

Profa. MSc. Eliane Regina Rodrigues Message

Managing Director
ZorrfaTec
SP, Brazil

Past Programs of IEOM Global Engineering Education

(Click on the name of the speakers for pdf presentation file)

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