Plenary Speakers
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Plenary I
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 – 8:00 am – 9:30 am – Room 1 (Onsite)
Session Chair: Raghu Gurumurthy
Speaker I – 8:00 – 8:20 am
Eric Ayanegui, CPMM, CRL
Director Operations Engineering
Cintas Corporation
Houston, Texas
United States
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.
Speaker II – 8:20 – 8:40 am
Raghu Gurumurthy
Director of Operations
Crossover Solutions USA Inc.
Livonia, Michigan, USA
Raghu Gurumurthy is Director of Operations at Crossover Solutions USA Inc. He is seasoned industrial engineering expert with over 10 years of experience in the field of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. Raghu successfully executed over 70 IE consulting engagements from 2015-2022 across a wide spectrum of industries including Automotive, Energy Storage Systems, Food & Beverage, Building Products, Aviation, Industrial Gases, Chemicals, Oil & Gas. He helped clients realize over $450 million in earnings and cost avoidance by streamlining processes through application of lean principles and best practices and well-recognized for proficiency in analyzing and mitigating operational pain points; resourceful decision maker that combines strong leadership and organizational skills.
Raghu worked as an Industrial Engineer at Industrial Engineering Technologies, Inc., Toledo, Ohio where he delivered IE consulting and change management support to firms ranging from start-ups to top Fortune 50 companies. He worked collaboratively with clients in their challenging situations, crafting and implementing workplans that optimize outcomes. As a part of IET’s leadership team, Raghu was heavily involved in all aspects of the firm’s operations including sales, business development, project delivery, HR practices and strategy.
Raghu earned Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of Pune, India and : Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from University of Texas at Arlington, USA. He has various certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt (ASQ), Throughput Improvement Process, Theory of Constraints, Ergonomics Technical Training, Lean Manufacturing, Time Studies and World Class Manufacturing.
Speaker III – 8:40 – 9:00 am
Foad H Khanli
Director of Quality Assurance, Performance and Business Improvement
Amor Health Services, Inc.
Brownsville, Texas, USA
Mr. Hosseinkhanli is Director of Quality Assurance, Performance and Business Improvement Amor Health Services, Inc. in Brownsville Texas USA. He was General Manager of Almana Trading in Doha Qatar Middle East and responsible for all aspects in creation and implementing of successful growth of new market development and turn- key operation for various products. Mr. Hosseinkhanli was involved with financial negotiation with national and international banking, corporation, private sources and trading organization. Volvo International Development Corporation, Gothenburg Sweden, Marketing Director For The Middle Eastern Countries, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Turkey and Iran. Negotiated and established exclusive franchise agreement and turn- key operation. Did market analysis and feasibility studies for Volvo International in the Middle Eastern countries and increase annual sales in excess of 55%. Chief Industrial Engineer, United Carr, manufacturer of plastic knobs for Automotive Industries, Knoxville Tennessee USA. His education background is: Master of Business Administration from IMMEDE Management Institute in Lausanne Switzerland majoring in financing. Bachelor of Science in Industrial and System Engineering from University of Rhode Island in Kingston Rhode Island USA. Certified Business Analyst from International profit Association in Buffalo Grove IL USA. Certified Six Sigma Green and Black Belt from Institute of Industrial Engineers. Extra Curriculum Activity: Senior Member of Institute of Industrial Engineers, Senior Member of ASQ and Senior Member of Swedish Method and Time Measurement Language: Fluent in English, Swedish, German, Turkish, Farsi and some Spanish.
Speaker IV – 9:00 – 9:20 am
Dr. Hamid Seifoddini
Associate Professor
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
United States
Dr. Hamid Seifoddini is an Associate Professor in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Previously, he taught at the University of Utah from 1984 to 1986 and at Langston University from 1982 to 1984. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University in 1977 and 1984, respectively.
He works on the applications of clustering techniques in manufacturing. His focus is on lean manufacturing, prescriptive maintenance, and Industry 4.0. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and the American Society of Engineering Education.
ID 276 Industry 4.0 Technologies Applications in Digital Construction
Benyamin Sadeghi, PhD candidate, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States
Hamid Seifoddini, Faculty member, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States
Speaker V – 9:20 – 9:40 am
Plenary II
Thursday, June 6, 2024 – 8:00 am – 9:30 am, Room 1 (Onsite)
Session Chair:
Speaker I
Mukti M. Rana, PhD
Professor of Engineering
Division of Physics, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Sciences
& Optical Science Center for Applied Research (OSCAR)
Delaware State University
Dover, DE 19901, USA
Dr. Mukti Rana received his B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering (KUET), Bangladesh (1992-1997) and his M.S. (2000-2002) and Ph.D. (2003-2007) from The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in Electrical Engineering. He worked as Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Electrical Engineering of UTA. During his PhD, he worked to investigate various properties of radio frequency sputtered GexSi1-xOy thin films for uncooled infrared detection. He also designed, fabricated and tested microbolometers using GexSi1-xOy thin films as sensing layers. He worked as a post-doctoral research associate between 2007-2008 on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Administration by using tactile sensors based on poly-silicon thin films. In fall 2008, Dr. Rana joined as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of University of South Alabama, Mobile. In 2010, he joined in the Department of Physics and Engineering and Optical Science Center for Applied Research (OSCAR) of Delaware State University. His current research interest includes 2D/3D interface, 2D materials and devices, ferroelectric materials, uncooled infrared detectors, and microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices. He has published more than 35 refereed journal articles and conference presentations and holds four US patents. Dr. Rana is a senior member of IEEE, life member of SPIE, MRS and the founding student advisor of IEEE student branch at Delaware State University. Dr. Rana is the recipient of “Faculty Mentor of The Year Award, NASA, 2019” for his contribution towards advising and mentoring of students. He is also the recipient of excellence in mentoring award in 2021, excellence in research award in 2016 of DSU.
Speaker II
ID 292 Ahead of Industry 4.0, An Assessment of Corporate Readiness to Accommodate Industry 5.0
Rena Lewis, Graduate Student (Ph.D.), Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
Ahmed Elshennawy, Professor and Executive Director, UCF Quality Institute, Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
Speaker III
E. Shirl Donaldson, Ph.D. PMP
Faculty Member
College of Innovation and Technology
University of Michigan Flint
Academia is the second career for E. Shirl Donaldson. Dr. Donaldson worked as a partner in a family-owned manufacturing firm resulting in exceptional insight into entrepreneurship, manufacturing, operations management, project management, quality systems, technology management and STEM education. Before returning to Purdue University in 2009 to pursue a Ph.D. in Industrial Technology, she held positions with technical and financial responsibilities. She brings these skills and experiences to every space she enters as she continues to teach and consult. In August 2021, Donaldson joined the College of Innovation and Technology as inaugural faculty at University of Michigan Flint. Previously, Dr. Donaldson has taught operations management, project management, supply chain, and quality systems at The University of Texas and Purdue University. Problem-solving is Shirl Donaldson’s passion. Professor Donaldson is a certified project management professional (PMP) and an active member of Project Management International (PMI). Her current research agenda is highlighted in several community engaged projects such as Modifying Vehicles for Handicapped Children from a Student Perspective, Racial Equity and STEM, STEM Education and Donk Racing, Motorsports and Applied STEM, Leveraging Project Management for Student Success, Paper Ceiling Explorations, and Entrepreneurship in Underserved Communities.
ID 129 Drive Your Future, Motorsports is more than entertainment: A case study of Donk Racing
E Shirl Donaldson, University of Michigan Flint, United States
Speaker IV