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Ahad Ali, Ph.D. Associate Professor Director, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (BSIE)
Director,
Master
of Science in Industrial Engineering (MSIE) A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering Lawrence Technological University 21000 West Ten Mile Road Southfield, MI 48075 Phone: 248-204-2531, Fax: 248-204-2576, Room-E37 Email: aali@ltu.edu |
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Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Workshop - October 7, 2015 at LTU Science Auditorium
Lean and Six
Sigma Workshop at LTU, March 26, 2014. Received an industry project on warehouse operations improvement. Received $40 Million
in-kind Software Grant on Production Lifecycle Management (PLM),
Siemens Software,
Award Date – July 10, 2013, $40,191,520. Edge CAM in-kind software
grant, Tooling Software Technology (TST),
LLC, September 2013, $752,453. Received KEEN Topical
Grant of the Project on Sustainability Module Development in Product
Design with collaboration with Gonzaga University, Ohio Northern
University and Saint Louis University,
Kern Family Foundation, September 2013 –
August 2014, $47,000 as PI. Received a Contract for
the Project on Die Prep Time Reduction of Stamping Operations,
New Center Stamping Inc.,
2013 - 2014, $11,000 as PI. Received a Contract for the Project on Energy Optimization Study Boiler Controller, DTE Energy, Jan 2010 – March 2011, $ 28,130.
Outstanding Leadership Award On the Picture: Dr. Mohammed Alessia, Saudi Arabia Cultural Attache'
GD&T Tolerance Stack-up Workshop on September 25, 2013
GD&T Workshop at Lawrence Technological University of March 27, 2013 (250 people from 75 companies and organizations in attendance).
Conference Chair: International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), Hyatt Regency Dubai, March 3-5, 2015.
Majid Abab (Conference Industry Chair from Boeing), Ahad Ali (Conference Academic Chair) and Doug Long (Director of Strategic Alliances, IIE) before the start of the day's first keynote speaker at the IIE Engineering Lean Six Sigma Conference on Sept. 14, 2011 in Atlanta. |
Chair: IIE Lean Student Technical Paper Competition sponsored by J T. and Carol S. Black, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Courses Taught
EME
7303 Design for Relaibility EME 7202 Manufacturing Systems Simulation EME 6743 Value Engineering EME 6663 Applied Stochastic Processes EME 6653 Advanced Optimization Techniques EME
6583 Enterprise Productivity EME 5603 Engineering Systems Simualtion EME 3023 Manufacturing Processes EME 2012 Mechanical Engineering Graphics |
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (MSIE) Program, apply online ONLINE OPTION AVAILABLE
Doctor of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems (DEMS) at Lawrence Tech
CATIA V5 Fundamentals Training Certificate Course
Dual master's degree in
industrial engineering & engineering management with
quality, supply chain and healthcare focus areas at LTU
Selected Publications
A. Pandian and A. Ali, Automotive Assembly Line Throughput Forecasting using ANN Modeling, Accepted for the Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2014.
Ertunga C. Ozelkan, M. D. Sarder and Ahad Ali, Back to Fundamentals
for a Successful Lean Six Sigma Enterprise Transformation: An Introduction
to Jet Special Issue on Case Studies in Lean Enterprise Transformation,
Journal of Enterprise Transformation, 4:1–4, 2014. DOI:
10.1080/19488289.2014.899837.
D. Johnson and A. Ali, Modeling and Simulation of Landmine and Improvised Explosive Device Detection with Multiple Loops, Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation, in-press.
A. Pandian and A. Ali, Performance measurement of an Automotive BIW robotic assembly: ARMA modeling, Measuring Business Excellence, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp.3 – 21, 2013.
D. Shetty, L. Manzione, and A. Ali, Survey of Mechatronic Techniques in Modern Machine Design, Journal of Robotics, vol. 2012, article ID 932305, 9 pages, doi:10.1155/2012/932305.
T. Pandit and A. Ali, Simulation and reliability analysis of laser-welded blanks after metal surface finishing process, International Journal of Manufacturing, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 1-11, 2012.
A. Ali, Simulation Intelligence and Modeling for Manufacturing System Uncertainties, International Journal of Modeling, Simulation and Scientific Computing, vol. 3, no. 3, 1250013 (22 pages), 2012.
S. Krstovski and A. Ali, Productivity Improvement in Subsystem of Assembly Process Utilizing Simulation, International Journal of Modeling in Operations Management, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 227–241 , 2012.
M. Gojcaj, and A. Ali, Design, Simulation and Improvement of the End-of-Line Conveyor System for Car Rear Seatbacks Manufacturing, International Journal of Human Factors Modelling and Simulation, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 222-235, 2011.
V. Cook, and A. Ali, End-of-line inspection for annoying noises in automobiles: trends and perspectives, Applied Acoustic, vol. 73, no. 3, pp. 265-275, 2012.
A. Ali, N. Santini, and M. A. Rahman, Kanban Supplier System as a Standardization Method and WIP Reduction, Special Issue of the International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, vol. 11, Nos. 1/2, pp.179 - 188. 2012.
E. Hossain, M. R. Khan, and Ahad Ali, Design and Data Analysis for a Walking Support System for Visually Impaired People, International Journal of Advanced Mechatronic Systems, vol. 3, no. 5/6 pp. 384 - 397, 2011.
Q.K. Hassan, K.M. Rahman, A.S. Haque, and A. Ali, Solar energy modelling over a residential community in the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. International Journal of Photoenergy, vol. 2011, Article ID 216519, 8 pages, 2011. Link
K. Altayib and A. Ali, Improvement for Alignment Process of Automotive Assembly Plant Using Simulation and Design of Experiments, International Journal of Experimental Design and Process Optimisation, vol. 2, No.2 pp. 145 - 160, 2011.
D. Shetty, A. Ali, and J. Hill, Instrumentation for Vibration Measurement and Monitoring, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 405-411, 2011.
J. Blake, and A. Ali, Simulation analysis and performance improvement of engine assembly line, International Journal of Process Systems Engineering, vol. 1, nos. 3/4, pp.288-301, 2011.
Q. K. Hassan, A. Ali, N. Sekhon, and X. Wang, Analysis of Potential Wind and Solar Energy at Selected Airport Locations in Canada, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, vol. 9, no.2 pp. 150 – 162, 2011.
E. Hossain, R. Khan, R. Muhida and A. Ali, State of the Art Review on Walking Support System for Visually Impaired People, International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 232–251, 2011.
E. Hossain, R. Khan, R. Muhida, and A. Ali, Analysis and Implementation for a Walking Support System for Visually Impaired People, International Journal of Intelligent Mechatronics and Robotics, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 46-62, 2011.
A. Pandian and A. Ali, Automotive Robotic Body Shop Simulation for Performance Improvement using Plant Feedback, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 269-291, 2011.
J. Polubinski, and Ahad Ali, Simulation Analysis of Commercial Truck Spiral Bevel Gear Process, International Journal of Modeling and Operations Management, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 197 - 207, 2010.
A. Ali, H. Seifoddini, and J. Lee, Efficient Material Allocation in High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing, Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 101-116, 2010.
W. Moir, and Ahad Ali, Conveyor Stop for Quality Simulation Analysis, Journal of Modelling and Simulation of Systems, vol. 1, No. 4, 197-203, 2010. Link
A. Pandian and A. Ali, A Review of Recent Trends in Machine Diagnosis and Prognosis Algorithms, International Journal of Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Applications, vol. 2, pp. 321-329, 2010. Link
D. Shetty, A. Ali, and R. Cummings, A Model to Assess Lean Thinking Manufacturing Initiatives, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 310-334, 2010.
V. Cook, and A. Ali, Using net present value methods to evaluate quality improvement projects, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 333-350,.2010.
D. Shetty, and A. Ali, A Model for the Total Productive Manufacturing Assessment and Implementation, Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, vol.8, no. 2, pp. 117-136, 2009.
M. Khadem, A. Ali and H. Seifoddini, Efficacy of Lean Metrics in Evaluating the Performance of Manufacturing System, International Journal of Industrial Engineering - Theory, Applications and Practice, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 176-184, 2008.
A. Ali,
Z. Chen
and J. Lee, Web-enabled platform for distributed and dynamic decision making
systems, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 38, no. 11, pp.
1260-1270, 2007.
Professional Activities
Editor-in-Chief: International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IJIEOM), 2012 - Present.
Conference
Chair:
International Conference on
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), Hyatt Regency
Dubai, March 3-5, 2015
Editor:
Special Issues of International Journal of Industrial and Systems
Engineering (IJISE), 2010.
Editorial
Board Member: Global Journal of Enterprise Information, 2009 -
Present.
Editorial
Board: International Journal of Operations Research and Information
Systems (IJORIS), 2008 - Present.
President: IIE
Lean Division,
2009 - 2011
Academic Chair:
IIE Engineering Lean and Six
Sigma Conference, Atlanta, USA, September 12-13, 2011.
International
Advisory Committee Member: International
Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Energy Engineering (ICMIEE 2010),
KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh, 23-24 December, 2010
Technical/Scientific/Publication
Chairs:
International Conference on Smart Manufacturing
and Industrial Systems (ICSMIS 2011), Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies,
March 10-11, 2011
International
Advisory Board Member: 2nd Global conference on Production & Industrial
Engineering, December 2010, National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar,
India.
Program
Chair:
International Conference on
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January
22-24, 2011.
Program
Chair:
International Conference on
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January
9-10, 2010.
Chair:
IIE Lean Student
Technical Paper Competition, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.
Director: IIE
Lean Division,
2005 - 2009
Faculty
Adviser - SME Student Chapter, Lawrence Tech
Co-Chair,
Lean Systems
Track, IIE Industrial Engineering
Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada, May 17 -21, 2008
Program
Committee: The
IFIP TC8 International Conference on Research and Practical Issues of
Enterprise Information Systems, October 14-16, 2007, Beijing, China
Technical
Committee Member: Semiconductor
Manufacturing Automation, IEEE Robotics & Automation Society
Program
Committee: INFORMS
International Puerto Rico 2007, July 8-11, 2007
Cluster
Chair: Industry-Research Interface, INFORMS
International Puerto Rico 2007, July 8-11, 2007
Local
Organizing Committee, INFORMS
International Puerto Rico 2007, July 8-11, 2007
Doctoral
Students
Name Dissertation Title Saso Krstovski Heuristic and Simulation based Optimal Dispatching Rules for Gantry Systems in Automotive Applications Mukdam Kena Door Forming Optimization for Reliability and Cost Khaled Altayib Meta-Modeling and Heuristic Algorithms for Alignment Process of Automotive Assembly Plant
Graduated
Doctoral
Students
Name |
Employment |
Gary T. Kraus Jr.
Dissertation Title: Paint Bank Sequence Optimization on Assembly in an Automotive Manufacturing Plant Sponsor Company: Chrysler Fall 2009 |
Program Manager Light Tactical Vehicles at Navistar Defense Detroit, MI |
Valerie Cook Dissertation Title: End-of-Line Inspection for Annoying Noises in Automobiles: A Methodology Using Spherical Beamforming Sponsored Company: Chrysler Spring 2010 |
Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering Technology School of Engineering Penn State - Behrend Erie, PA 16563 |
Annamalai Pandian Dissertation Title: Robotic Manufacturing System Failure Prediction Methodology Development of an Automotive Assembly Fall 2010 |
Assistant Professor Engineering and Technology Department College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics University of Wisconsin – Stout Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Joe Ogundu Dissertation Title: Developing the Direct Relationships and Effects of Waste Reduction/Elimination and Operating Performance Measures Fall 2011 |
President Engineering Services & Technical Group, Inc. Southfield,
MI Adjunct Professor, Oakland University |
Dan Tesolin Optimization of a Multi-Station, Parallel Machines Robotic Production Cell in Automotive Interior Trim Cover Manufacturing Fall 2011 |
Technical Cost Reduction Manager, Chrysler Technical Center Auburn Hills, MI |
Edmund Ijumba Dissertation Title: Metamodeling and Multi Axis Loss Function for Returnable Containers in an Automotive Parts Closed Loop Supply Chain System Spring 2012 |
Sr. Staff Packaging Engineer - Green Belt Armstrong Building Products – Technology Lancaster, PA 17604 |
Education
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, 2003
MS in Systems and Engineering Management, 2000
BS in Mechanical Engineering, 1994
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Bangladesh
Certification:
q BasicMOST Certification: H.B. Maynard & Company, Inc.
Research Interests
Manufacturing Systems
Modeling, Simulation, Optimization and Integration
Reliability
Decision Support Systems
Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Lean Manufacturing
Energy Optimization, Biomass and Renewable Energy
Healthcare Systems
Scholarships and Awards
Outstanding Professor of the Year, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 2005-2006.
Chancellor Award, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: 2003 - 2004
Chancellor Award, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: 2002 - 2003
Graduate School Conference Travel Award, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: May 2002
Conference Travel Award (Australia), Lee Foundation, Singapore: December 1999
Research Scholarship, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore: 1997-2000
Government Merit Scholarship, Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Khulna: 1990-94
Junior School Merit Scholarship: 1985 - 1987