Ali Montazer. Ph.D., University at Buffalo - SUNY

Education

Ph.D., University at Buffalo - State University of New York (SUNY)
M.S. Industrial Engineering/Human Factors, University at Buffalo - SUNY

B.S. in Industrial Engineering (Cum Laude), University at Buffalo - SUNY

Recent Publications and Presenations

• "System Engineering - a new multidisciplinary program", New England - ASEE Annual Conference, University of Rhode Island, April 2007 (co-author Barry J. Farbrother)
• "Instituitionalizing Experiential Education", presented at the Annual Conference of the National Society for Experiential Eduaction, Seattle, WA, Novebmber 2007 (Co-presenter Christie Boronico)
• “Simulation Modeling in Operations Management: A Sampling of Applications”, Proceedings of the 14^th Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society, April 2-5, 2003, Savannah, Georgia (Co-authors Kursad Ece, and Hakan Alp)
• “A Feasibility Study for Implementing a Cellular Manufacturing Solution for a Foil Cutter Production Line”, Proceedings of the 12^th Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society, March 30- April 2, 2001, Orlando, Florida (Co-author Alan J. Peterson)
• “Performance Analysis of a High-Speed Production Line Using Simulation”, Proceedings of the 11^th Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society, April 1-4, 2000,San Antonio TX (Co-author Troy W. Turner).

Courses Taught

Simulation Modeling, Applied Engineering Statistics, Operations Research, Queuing Theory, Linear Programming, Nonlinera Programming, Human Factors Engineering, Business Statistics, Intoduction to Engineering Executive level courses in Probability, Statistics, Quality, Simulation and Lean

Profile

Dr. M. Ali Montazer is Professor of Industrial Engineering, Associate Dean in the Tagliatela College of Engineering and cofounder of Innovation Initiative @UNH. He earned the BSIE (Cum Laude), MSIE and the Ph.D. from the SUNY at Buffalo.  He has served as department Chair 1992-98 and again during 2003-2006. He was awarded the University's Distinguished Teaching Award in 1988; has taught in the areas of production and operations research and management, statistical methods, ergonomics, and simulation modeling; has also taught in the University's MBA, Executive MBA and Master's of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) Programs. His current research and industry project interests include simulation modeling of production systems and business operations, statistical methods and lean /six sigma initiatives; has worked on lean and simulation modeling projects with Bilco Company, Consolidated Industries, Valley Tool & Manufacturing, Remington Products Company, and Unilever (Clinton, CT).