Dr. Mohamed Awwad - Faculty
Biography
Mohamed Awwad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, joining in Fall 2019. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida and holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Cairo University, Egypt.
Before his tenure at Cal Poly, Dr. Awwad served in various academic roles at the State University of New York at Buffalo, the University of Missouri, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Central Florida. At Cal Poly, Dr. Awwad focuses on teaching Supply Chain Management and Analytics, Facilities Planning & Design, and Senior Design Advising, with prior experience in teaching a broad array of subjects, including Engineering & Project Management, Production Planning & Control, Probability & Statistics, and Design of Experiments, among others. Dr. Awwad has also engaged in consulting projects with various industrial and business partners. He is an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and a Certified Professional in Engineering Management (CPEM) from the American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM).
Research Interests
✓ Supply Chain Analytics: Harnessing data analytics to improve supply chain visibility and performance.
✓ Digital Twins: Implementing digital replicas of physical systems for real-time monitoring and simulation.
✓ Applied Operations Research: Utilizing quantitative methods to enhance decision-making in complex systems.
✓ Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Developing and optimizing networks for efficient goods and services distribution.
✓ Blockchain-enabled Supply Chain (BeSC): Exploring its applications in securing and streamlining supply chain operations.
✓ Distribution Center & Warehouse Design: Focusing on large-scale storage facilities’ layout and operational efficiencies.
✓ Unconventional Logistics Systems Design: Innovating logistics solutions like airborne and underground freight systems, and UAV-based delivery mechanisms.
✓ Operations Research Applications in Healthcare and the Military: Addressing specific challenges in these critical fields.
✓ AI Applications in Logistics and Supply Chain: Leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance operational efficiencies and predictive capabilities.
Office Hours
Office hours held in person in 192-226
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Monday | |
Tuesday | 9:30am – 11:00am |
Wednesday | 11:00am – 12:00pm |
Thursday | 9:30am – 11:00am |
Friday |