Mohammad Affan is a Professor and former Chair of the Applied Engr & Technology Mgmt Dept. at Indiana State University (USA). He was the Professor and Chair of the Industrial Engineering & Engr Mgmt Dept. at the University of Sharjah (UAE) for 2016-18.

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. – Dec 2002 Industrial Engineering, University of Oklahoma
  Dissertation: An intelligent search-based methodology for selection of sample points for
  form error estimation (Advisors: Dr. S. Raman and Dr. P.S. Pulat)
• M.S. – Jan 1993 Mechanical Engineering, K.F. Univ. of Petrol. & Minerals (Saudi Arabia)
• M.Sc. – Oct 1990 Industrial Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University (India)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) – Jul 1988 Mechanical Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University (India)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION/CERTIFICATION/TRAINING

• ASME (member), ATMAE (professional), IISE (senior member), SME (senior)
• Alpha Pi Mu (IE Honor Society), Epsilon Pi Tau (ITEEA Honor Society)
• ABET Program Evaluator (EAC and ETAC), since Apr 2010; Worked on AACSB application, Mar 2015
• ATMAE Certified Senior Technology Manager (CSTM), Dec 2009
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) New Responsible Conduct of Research, Basic course – 8Mar 2014
• CITI Human Research: Group 2. Social/Behavioral, Refresher course (stage 4) – 2 Dec 2014

Research Interests:

• Quality and Reliability, Engineering Economy, Lean Manufacturing, Healthcare, Coordinate Metrology, Failure Analysis, and Supply Chain.

Research and Publications

Dr. Badar has published over 50 articles in refereed journals and proceedings in the areas of coordinate metrology, lean manufacturing, design, reliability, quality, healthcare, and supply chain cost analysis. He has received funding from the National Science Foundation, Small Business Administration, ISU (Lilly Foundation), NATO, Union Hospital, Columbia House, Tredegar Film Products, etc.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

• 05/99 – 08/00 York International (Manufacturing Engineering Intern)
• 08/98 – 01/99 Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems (Design Engineer)

University of Sharjah

College of Engineering
• Member, Ph.D. Engr Mgt Program Committee and Program Coordination Committee, 2016-2018
• Member, College Council, 2016
• Member, Faculty Promotion Committee, 2016

Indiana State University

Student
• Faculty Advisor, MSA, Feb 2013 – Feb 2015
• Faculty Advisor, SME student chapter, Sep 2009 – Sep 2010; Co-advisor, Mar 2005 – Sep2009
• Participated in the University Graduation Ceremony: Fa 2015, each Spring since 2005 thru 2014, COT
Banner carrier: Sp 2013, Fa 2010

Read more at:

http://www.sharjah.ac.ae/en/academics/Colleges/eng/dept/iemd/Documents/AffanResume.pdf

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maffan_Badar

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