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Total number of students taught:
~1,950 as instructor of record.
University of South Carolina
EMCH 377 - Manufacturing Processes
82 students per semester (ME & AE et al.).
Developed course materials incl new textbook, companion website, and other elements such as AM bingo.
Spring'25.
West Virginia University
IENG 302 - Manufacturing Processes
total no. of students 1,625 taught; 100 - 200 students per semester (IE, ME & MAE et al.).
Developed course materials incl new textbook, companion website, and other elements such as AM bingo.
WVU Fall'15 / Spring'16 / Fall'17 / Spring'18 / Fall'18 / Fall'19 / Fall'20 / Spring'21 / Fall'21 / Spring'22 / Fall'22 / Spring'23 / Fall'23 / Spring'24.
IENG 493C / 593B - Smart Manufacturing
30 students (IE and others).
New course development, collaboration with UofSC, Complete Curriculum developed w/ CESMII.
WVU Fall’22 / Fall'23.
EMGT 522 - New Product & Service Development
100 students (BS IE & MS EMGT)
Asynchronous course for Online Engineering Management Masters Program cross listed with BS IE.
WVU Spring’23 / Spring'24.
IENG 493E - New Product & Service Development
28-43 students (IE and others).
New course development / Converted to asynchronous course for Online Engineering Management Masters Program (EGMT 522).
WVU Spring’19 / Spring'21.
IENG 493A / 593A – Product Service Systems
14 - 24 students (IE, ME & EE; Business, Design).
New course development as part of IDEA Fellowship.
WVU Spring’17 / Fall'18.
Other Institutions
Industry 4.0 School and Industry Night. Lecture: Design Thinking for Product Service Systems. February 19, 2018, Kelowna, Canada.
IPSS Spring School - Operations Management methods and Technologies for PSS Delivery. Lecture: Technologies enabling PSS Operations Management. 13-17 June, Brescia, Italy.
Executive training for 12 executives and party officials from Shanxi province, China. Topics of lectures: 'Machine Learning in Manufacturing' and 'PLM Applications with regard to Manufacturing and Design'. 15 C-level executives. University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Bremen), Bremen, Germany. 2014.
Lecture series on sensor materials – fundamentals, visions and techniques. 'Sensorial applications during the Product Lifecycle'. 20 students (IE, ME & SE). University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany. 2012/2013; 2013/2014.
Lecture on 'Introduction to industrial engineering and management'. 120 students (IE). University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany. 2012/2013.
PostDoc
Dr. Mojtoba Farahani, PostDoc, Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 2025.
Ph.D (primary)
Irfan Khan, Ph.D. student, Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 2025-.
Matt McCormick, Ph.D. candidate, Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 2022-.
Austin Harper, Ph.D. student, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2023-.
Sathish Kasilingam, Ph.D. student, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2021-.
Master (primary)
Carlos Dodero Fernandez, thesis title: "Framework for Development Environment Selection in Digital Twin Applications", MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2023-2025.
Bachelor (primary)
Brenden Forsee, BS Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, USA, 2024-.
Lewis Davies, BS Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, USA, 2025-.
Ph.D (committee member/2nd advisor) (selected)
Fadi El Kalach, Ph.D. Automotive Engineering, Clemson University, USA, 2024- . (Committee)
Matt Godbold, Ph.D. Automotive Engineering, Clemson University, USA, 2024- . (Committee)
Israt Zarin Era, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2023- . (Committee)
Matthew Alastanos, Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2021-. (Committee)
Josselyne Ricárdez Estrada, Tec De Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, 2022-. (Committee)
Benjamin Akosh, thesis title: "A Modular Design Optimization Framework Towards Flexible and Sustainable Production Systems". Ph.D. student, Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2021-. (Committee)
Jake Rose, Ph.D. student, Computer Science, West Virginia University, 2018-. (Committee)
Darja Wagner, Ph.D. student, Production Engineering, University of Bremen, Germany, 2013-. (2nd advisor)
Master (committee member/2nd advisor) (selected)
multiple
Post-Doc
Dr. Prince Waqas Khan, Post-Doc, Computer Science, West Virginia University, 2023-2024.
Dr.-Ing. Juergen Lenz, Post-Doc, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2018-2020.
Ph.D. (Chair)
Dr. Mojtoba Farahani, thesis title: “A Data-driven Time-Series Analytics Framework for Smart Manufacturing Systems". Ph.D. student, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2021-2024.
Dr. Makenzie Keepers, thesis title: “Analysis of the Psychological and Production Effects of the Use of Gamification for Manufacturing Assembly". Ph.D. student, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2019-2023.
Dr. Muztoba Kahn, thesis title: “Capital Equipment Upgrade Strategy in the Context of Servitization”. Ph.D. student, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2015-2019.
Dr. Sameer Mittal, thesis title: “Towards a Framework for Smart Manufacturing Adoption in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”. Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2015-2019.
Ph.D. (committee/opponent/etc.) (selected)
Dr. Alireza Jaribion, thesis title: "Use Cases of Emerging Digital Technologies in Operations Management—Exploring Purposes and Development Approaches", Ph.D. student Industrial Engineering, Aalto University, Finland, 2024-2025. (pre-examiner & opponent)
Dr. Mani Grandhi, thesis title: “Laser Deposition Additive Manufacturing of Multi-Material and Metal-Ceramic Composite Structures". Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2021-2024. (Committee)
Dr.-Ing. Philipp Gönnheimer, thesis title: "Automatisierte Bereitstellung von Maschinensteuerungsdaten in Brownfield-Produktionssystemen", Ph.D. student Industrial Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute for Technology, Germany, 2018-2024. (second advisor)
Dr. Saahil Chand, thesis title: “Flexible human-centric human-robot collaborative assembly automation”, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Auckland, 2023-. (External Examiner)
Dr. Paul-Arthur Dreyfus, thesis title: "Virtual metrology applied to milling process", Ph.D. student, Ecole Polytechnic de Lausanne (EPFL), 2022. (Committee)
Dr. Sadaf Kabir, thesis title: “Machine Learning Approaches to Improve Prediction in Health Care”. Ph.D. student, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2017-2021. (Committee)
Dr. Maja Baerring, thesis title: "From Data to Decision Supporting Manufacturing". Ph.D. student, Industrial Engineering, Chalmers University, Sweden, 2021-2021 . (Opponent)
Dr. Vitor Gazzaneo, thesis title: "Multimodel Operability Framework for Design of Modular and Intensified Energy Systems". Ph.D. student, Computer Science, West Virginia University, 2016-2021. (Committee)
Dr. Kaishu Xia, thesis title: "Simulation-Based and Data-Driven Approaches to Digital Twinning Towards Autonomous Smart Manufacturing Systems". Ph.D. student, Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, USA, 2018-2021 (Committee)
Dr. Mukund Subramaniyan, thesis title: "Data-driven throughput bottleneck analysis in production systems". Ph.D. student, Industrial Engineering, Chalmers University, Sweden, 2020-2021 . (opponent/discussion leader at pre-seminar)
Dr. Karan Menon, thesis title: "Industrial Internet enabled value creation for manufacturing companies: A data and information management perspective". Ph.D. student, Industrial & Information Management, Tampere University, Finland, 2014-2020
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Liebrecht, thesis title: "Entscheidungsunterstützung für den Industrie 4.0-Methodeneinsatz". Ph.D. student, Karlsruhe Institute for Technology, Germany, 2018-2020. (second advisor)
Dr. Omar Al-Shebeeb, thesis title: "Analysis of the Integration of DFM Techniques and Effective Machining Parameter Selection in Metal Parts Manufacturing". Ph.D. student, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2013-2019. (Committee)
Dr. Magnus Akerman, thesis title: “Implementing shop-floor IT and Industry 4.0”. Ph.D. student, Industrial Engineering, Chalmers University, Sweden, 2014-2018. (Chair of Grading Committee)
Dr. Mazin Alahmadi, thesis title: "Determination of Cost-Effective Range in Surface Finish for Single Pass Turning". Ph.D. student, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2014-2017. (Committee)
Dr. Theoni Paschou, thesis title: "Digital servitization and competences in manufacturing companies: a new framework and maturity". Ph.D. student, University of Brescia, Italy, 2019 (external examiner).
Master/Diploma (selected)
Carlos Dodero Fernandez, thesis title: "Framework for Development Environment Selection in Digital Twin Applications", MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2023-2025. (Chair)
Drew Sanders, thesis title: “Digital Twins for Flexible Manufacturing", MS Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, USA, 2023-2025. (Committee)
Philip Samaha, thesis title: “Leveraging the usage of blockchain towards trust-dominated manufacturing systems", MS Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, USA, 2022-2024. (Committee)
Jad Samaha, thesis title: “Real-time robot pose estimation for Industry 4.0: Enhancing motion validation and monitoring with a vision-based framework", MS Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, USA, 2022-2024. (Committee)
Nitol Saha, thesis title: “Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)-Based Data Visualization Frameworks for the Manufacturing Industry", MS Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, USA, 2022-2024. (Committee)
Victor Gadow, thesis title: “Augmented Reality Based Maintenance Operations and Training", MS Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, USA, 2022-2024. (Committee)
Caroline Alice Johnson, MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2024. (Chair)
Rabuil Hassan, thesis title: “Milk Collection Problem: Integrating the Traveling Salesman and Set Covering Problem - A Case Study in West Virginia, USA", MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2022-2024. (Chair)
Teddy Tarekegne, thesis title: “A Plug-And-Produce Framework For Manufacturing Systems”. MS Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, USA, 2022-2024. (Committee)
Oyekunle Shopeju, MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2022-2023. (Chair)
Margarita Elisa Gonzalez Santacruz, thesis title: "An Integrated Framework for Quality Improvement Based on Six Sigma and Machine Learning Techniques Towards Zero-Defect Manufacturing". MS Engineering Sciences, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, 2023. (Committee)
Anna Billey, thesis title: “Energy Digital Twins in Smart Manufacturing Systems". MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2021-2023. (Chair)
Sayantee Roy, thesis title: “Bottleneck Management through Strategic Sequencing in Smart Manufacturing Systems”. MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2021-2022. (Chair)
Vy Nguyen, thesis title: "Functionally Magnetic Gradient Copper-Nickel Material Fabricated via Directed Energy Deposition". MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2020-2022. (Committee)
Milica Babic, thesis title: "Multisided Quality Inspection in Smart Manufacturing Systems". MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2020-2022 (Chair).
Assem Almadani, thesis title: "Effect of feedrate, depth of cut, tool material, and toolpath on dimensional accuracy and surface roughness of milled CFRP". MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2018-2021. (Chair)
Md Mushfiqur Rahman, thesis title: "Multivariate Time Series Classification Of Sensor Data From An Industrial Drying Hopper: A Deep Learning Approach". MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2019-2021. (Chair)
Fahid Hasan Pulak, thesis title: "Sustainability KPIs for Mass Customization". MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2019-2021. (Chair)
Israt Era, thesis title: "Prediction of Tensile Behaviors of L-DED 316 Stainless Steel parts using Machine Learning". M.S. student, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2019-2021. (Committee)
Faujia Islam, thesis title: "Sustainability Assessment of Direct Energy Deposition (DED) based Hybrid Manufacturing using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Method". M.S. student, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2019-2021. (Committee)
Anne Probst, thesis title: “AR Technology along Porter’s Value Chain (draft title)”. MS Industrial Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, 2020. (2nd advisor)
Vadim Kapp, thesis title: “Pattern Recognition in Multivariate Time Series: Towards an Automated Event Detection Method for Smart Manufacturing Systems”. MS Industrial Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, 2020. (2ndadvisor)
Helen Torlino, thesis title: “Data flow framework to enable data analytics of MES data using OAGIS for SMEs.” M.S. Engineering/Industrial Management at Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2020. (2nd advisor)
Valerio Pelosi, thesis title: “Data-driven context awareness of smart products in discrete manufacturing systems”, M.S. Engineering/Industrial Management at Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2020. (2nd advisor)
Josage Chathura Perera, thesis title: “Sustainability-based Expert System for Additive Manufaacturing and CNC Machining”. MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2018-2020
Jonas Kohls, thesis title: “Scenario planning for an Internet of Things platform with logistics applications and ensuing guidelines for its business development”. MS Industrial Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, 2018. (2nd advisor)
Samantha Melroy, thesis title: “Impact of Next Generation AM-PET Helmet and Support Structure on Subjects’ Neck”. MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2016-2018.
Ephraim Pittore, thesis title: “The User Experience Redesign of a Product Instruction Manual Using the Poka Yoke Principle”.MS Design & Merchandising, West Virginia University, 2016-2018.
Nathan Smith, thesis title: “Real-time Energy Visualization Solutions for Light Commercial Businesses”. MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2016-2018.
Patrick Schmidt, thesis title: “Scenario planning for an Internet of Things platform with logistics applications and ensuing guidelines for its business development”. MS Industrial Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, 2017. (2nd advisor)
Joerg Siegel, thesis title: “Leveraging service employees to build the capabilities required for service innovation“. MS Industrial Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, 2017. (2nd advisor)
Ulrich Misael Ngassa Nana, thesis title: “Conceptual development of state based approach to support structuring and utilization of the Middle-of-Life information”. University of Bremen. Industrial Engineering and Management. 2015. 1st advisor.
Tim Schmidt, thesis title: “Use of socially intelligent products for product development. An example applying the Product Avatars concept in the sport industry”. Ind. Eng. and Mgmt. 2015. 1st advisor.
Bernat Fabregà Creixell, thesis title: “Development of a method to illustrate interdependencies between state characteristics of a manufacturing programme from the customer's perspective”. University of Bremen/Erasmus Exchange Student (Spain). Industrial Engineering and Management. 2013. 1st advisor.
Dennis Zeglin, thesis title: "Development of a Quality-Gate-based methodology to increase process quality in production”. University of Bremen. Industrial Engineering and Mgmt. 2013. 1st advisor.
Benjamin Knoke, thesis title: "Analysis and illustration of dependencies of product state characteristics in manufacturing processes“. University of Bremen. Production Engineering. 2012. 1st advisor.
Mohamed Yassin Affoun, thesis title: "Method for identification of relevant product state characteristics evaluated in the machining process“. University of Bremen. Industrial Engineering and Management. 2011. 1st advisor.
Sebastian Till Alexander Schäfer, thesis title: "Concept for implementation of knowledge management in small organisational units“. University of Bremen. Production Engineering. 2010. 1st advisor.
Lina Chan, thesis title: "Modeling of requirements of the infrastructure in decentralized logistic control systems and their technical enablers in ontologies”. University of Bremen. Industrial Engineering and Management. 2011. 2nd advisor.
Boris Kuhlmann, thesis title: "Approach of a trend assessment to develop a most-likely scenario as part of strategic planning”. University of Bremen. Industrial Engineering and Mgmt. 2009. 2nd advisor.
Bachelor
Isabelle Nesbit, BS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2021-2024.
Robert Gianniny, BS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2018-2022.
Tanner Nichols, BS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2017-2022.
Jenna Soltesz, BS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2018-2022.
Murad Hamirani, BS Computer Science and Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2019-2022.
Frank Hudacheck, BS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2017-2022.
Joshua Gross, BS Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2017-2021.
Joseph Sullivan, BS Computer Science and Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2017-2021.
Will Keefe, BS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2019-2020.
Makenzie Keepers, BS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2019.
Assem Almadani, BS Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, USA, 2018-2019.
Christian Stone, BS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2017-2018.
Garret Carden, BS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2016-2017.
Matthew McHugh, BS Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2016-2017.
Gabriela Lais Rozati, BS Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2016.
Jakub Mak-Dadanski, thesis title: "Conception and design of a Quality Management Manual for archiving and provision of materials science research data". University of Bremen. Industrial Engineering and Management. 2013. 1st advisor.
Patryk Theisebach, thesis title: "Development of a concept to implement value adding company communication in social network services“. University of Bremen. Industrial Engineering and Management. 2012. 1st advisor.
Max Dreiling, thesis title: "Communication in a collaborative environment using social network services for companies“. University of Bremen. Industrial Engineering and Mgmt. 2012. 1st advisor.
Graduate student project (1-year)
Anika Conrads, Erdem Galipoglu, Anna Mursinsky, Britta Pergande, Hanna Selke, Mustafa Severengiz, project title: "Social Networks as a Platform for Product Avatars". University of Bremen. Industrial Engineering and Management. 2013. 1st advisor.
Johannes Kuder, Atilla Odabasi, Benedikt Rolfes, Jan Schönmann, Henning Sebastian Voeltz, Christian Wolff, Kamran Yazdian, Dennis Zeglin, project title: "Tracing of product states along the production process through information management”. University of Bremen. Industrial Engineering and Management. 2012. 1st advisor.
Examinator
Oral examinations for lecture 'Concurrent Engineering'. University of Bremen. Industrial Engineering and Management, Production Engineering, Systems Engineering. 2013/2014. 2nd examinator.
Oral examinations for lecture 'Extended Products'. University of Bremen. Industrial Engineering and Management, Production Engineering, Systems Engineering. 2011/2012; 2012/2013; 2014/2015. 2nd examinator.