NADIA BHUIYAN
Professor
Department of
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Concordia University
1455
de Maisonneuve Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8, Office:
EV.12.105
Tel.: 514-848-2424 ext. 3101
Fax: (514)
848-3175
Email: bhuiyan@alcor.concordia.ca
Associate
Director
Concordia Institute for Aerospace and Design Innovation
(CIADI)
http://ciadi.concordia.ca
1515 St. Catherine St. West
EV12.101
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Tel.: 514-848-2424 ext.
7905
Academic background
May 1997 – Dec. 2001 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, McGill University
Sept. 1995 - Dec. 1996 Master in Mechanical Engineering, McGill University
Sept. 1991 - Apr. 1995 Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, Concordia University
Employment and Activities
Concordia University, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, June 2008-present, Associate Professor
Concordia University, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, January 2002-June 2008, Assistant Professor
Queen’s University, School of Business, January 2001- December 2001, Assistant Professor
McGill University, Management Science, Winter 2000, Fall 1999, Winter 1999, Fall 1998, Lecturer
McGill University, Management Science, Winter 1997, Fall 1996, Winter 1996, Teaching Assistant
Pratiques en Innovation dans la Grappe Aérospatiale de Montréal (Projet PING-Aéro), ÉTS, Ecole Polytechnique, Concordia University, AeroMontreal, CRAIQ (2012-2014)
Pratt & Whitney Canada, Concordia University, McGill University, CRIAQ 2009-present, Lean Engineering.
Pratt & Whitney Canada, Concordia University, CRIAQ May 2008-present, Diagnostics, Prognostics and Health Management.
CMC Electronics in collaboration with École de technologie supérieure and eNGENUITY (CRIAQ), June 2004 - 2006, Dynamic Test Bed for Flight Management System.
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corporation, June 2004 - December 2004, Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) Target, Risk Prediction Model.
Green Biomedi Technology Instruments Institute, September 2002-2009, Design and manufacture of a new generation electrical wheelchair.
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corporation, November 2004-October 2003, Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE)
Vortex Aquatic Structures International Inc., April 2002-December 2002: Quality System Implementation.
Newbridge Networks Corporation (now Alcatel Networks Corporation), March 1997–December 1999, Research Assistant: Implementing and Evaluating the Performance of Concurrent Engineering (CE).
Industrial Materials Institute (IMI NRC) - Process Modeling and Optimization Group, December 1999: Workshop on Process Analysis and Modeling for injection modeling, blow molding, thermoforming processes.
National Research Council Industrial Materials Institute (NRC IMI), May 1999: Rapid Design Methodology Development of a Dumbbell
Department of National Defence, May 1995-March 1996: Continuous Approval Process for Project Management of Acquisitions in the Department of National Defence (DND).
Research Contributions and Practical Applications
Book
Salam, A., Bhuiyan, N., Raza, A., and Gouw. G. (2008) Measuring Design Effort in Product Development, VDM Verlag.
Book Chapter
Chapter entitled “Numerical Evaluation of Product Development Processes”, “Numerical Modeling”, ISBN 979-953-307-542-5, 2012.
Contributed to the book Les carrières d'avenir 2010 des Éditions Jobboom (January 2010).
Bhuiyan, N., Baghel, A. (2006) History, Evolution and Hybrids of Continuous Improvement Methodologies, in Managing Innovation and Change (3rd edition), edited by David Mayle.
Contributed to Technically Speaking, for Éditions du Renouveau Pédagogique Inc. ERPI, 2007.
Articles in refereed publications
Bhuiyan, N., Gerwin, D., Thomson, V., A Comparison of Analytic, Statistical and Simulation Models for Organizing the New Product Development Process, IEEE Transactions of Engineering Management, accepted for publication, 2012.
Haridy, S., Wu, Z., Lee. K. M., Bhuiyan, N. What is the Best Average Sample Size of an SPRT Chart for Monitoring Fraction Nonconforming? European Journal of Operational Research, accepted for publication, 2012.
Othman, M., Bhuiyan, N. and Gouw, G. Integrating workers’ differences into workforce planning, Computers and Industrial Engineering, accepted for publication, 2012.
Sharifi, S. Chauhan, S. and Bhuiyan, N. Part-level sequence-dependent setup time reduction in CMS, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, accepted for publication, 2012.
Defersha, F.M., Salam, A., Bhuiyan. A New Approach for Product Cost Estimation using Data Envelopment Analysis, Internal Journal of Industrial Engineering Computations, accepted for publication, 2012.
Othman, M., Bhuiyan, N. and Gouw, G. Workforce Scheduling: A New Model Incorporating Human Factors, Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, accepted for publication, 2012.
Sharifi, S., Chauhan, S. and Bhuiyan, N. Part-level sequence depenent setup time reduction in CMS, Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, accepted for publication, 2012.
Salam, A., Defersha, F.M., Bhuiyan, N. and Chen, M. A Case Study on Target Cost Estimation using Back-Propagation and Genetic Algorithm Trained Neural Networks, Journal of Cost Analysis and Parametrics, accepted for publication, 2012.
Briard, R., Bhuiyan, N., and Sicotte, H. Success Factors in New Product Development Projects in a Weak Matrix Structure: An Aerospace Case Study, submitted to International Journal of Project Management, accepted for publication with revisions, 2011.
Sharifi, S. Chauhan, S. and Bhuiyan, N. 2012. Reducing Setup Time in Manufacturing Cells, Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 488-489 pp. 1134-1137.
Bhuiyan, N., Gouw, G. and Bagherzadehyazdi, D. 2011. Scheduling of a computer integrated manufacturing system: a simulation study, Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 4(4) pp. 577-609.
Bhuiyan, N. 2011. A Framework for Successful New Product Development, Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 4(4) pp. 746-770.
Othman, M., Bhuiyan, N. and Kong, L. 2011. Developing a Dynamic Wheelchair using the Design Structure Matrix Method, Concurrent Engineering Research and Applications, 19 (3) pp. 235-243.
Beauregard, Y., Bhuiyan, N., and Thomson, V. 2011. Post-certification engineering taxonomy and task value optimization in the aerospace industry, Engineering Management Journal, 23(1), pp. 86-100.
El Sabbagh, H. and Bhuiyan. 2011. N. A Lifecycle Model for Airborne Safety-Critical Software, Software Quality Professional, 13(3).
Beauregard, Y., Bhuiyan, N., and Thomson, V. 2011. Post-certification engineering taxonomy and task value optimization in the aerospace industry, Engineering Management Journal, 23(1), pp. 86-100.
Khan, S., Girard, P., Bhuiyan, N., Thomson, V. 2010. Improved Mathematical Modeling for the Sheet Reheat Phase in the Thermoforming Process, Polymer Engineering & Science, 52 (3) pp. 625–636.
Bhuiyan, N., Thomson, V. (2010) A Framework For NPD Processes Under Uncertainty, Engineering Management Journal, 22(2), pp. 27-35.
Attar, A., M.A. Boudjakdji, N. Bhuiyan, K. Grine and S. Kenai. (2009) Integrating Numerical Tools in Underground Construction Process, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 16(4) pp. 376-391.
Kong, L., Bhuiyan, N. and Thomson, V. (2009) The Value of Organizational Structures, Concurrent Engineering and Research Applications, 17 (1) pp. 61-72.
Kong, L., Bhuiyan, N. and Thomson, V. (2008) Determining the Value of Sequential and Concurrent NPD Processes, Concurrent Engineering and Research Applications, 16(3) pp. 201-211.
El Sabbagh, H. and Bhuiyan, N. (2008) A Quality Assurance Model for Airborne Safety-Critical Software, Total Quality Management and Business Excellence Journal, forthcoming.
Salam, A.M., Bhuiyan, N.F., Gouw, G.J, and Raza, S.A. (2008) Estimating Design Effort for the Compressor Design Department: A Case Study at Pratt & Whitney Canada. Design Studies, 30(30, pp. 303-319.
Beauregard, Y., Bhuiyan, N., and Thomson, V. (2008) Lean Engineering in Product Development, Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal, 54(2) pp. 19-30.
Salam, A. M., Bhuiyan, N. F., Gouw, G. J., Raza, S. A. (2008) A Case Study to Estimate Design Effort for Pratt & Whitney Canada, International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management, 4(3), pp. 284-293.
Attar, A. Bhuiyan, N., and Thomson Journal of Materials Processing Technology, V. (2008) Manufacturing in blow molding: Time reduction and part quality improvement, 204 (1-3) pp. 284-289.
El Sabbagh, H. and Bhuiyan, N. (2007) A Quality Assurance Model for Airborne Safety-Critical Software, Total Quality Management and Business Excellence Journal, forthcoming.
Bhuiyan, N., Gatard, G., Thomson, V. (2006) Engineering Change Request Management in a New Product Development Process, European Journal of Innovation Management, 9(1) pp. 5-19.
Bhuiyan, N., Thomson, V., Gerwin, D. (2006) A Systematic Framework for Implementing Concurrent Engineering, Research-Technology Management, 49(1) pp. 38-43.
Bhuiyan, N, Baghel, A., Wilson, J. (2006) A sustainable continuous improvement methodology at an aerospace company. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 55(8) pp.671-687.
Bhuiyan, N., Baghel, A. (2005) History, Evolution and Hybrids of Continuous Improvement Methodologies, reprinted in The Journal of Enterprise Resource Management.
Shuiabi, E., Thomson, V., Bhuiyan, N. (2005) Entropy as a Measure of Operational Flexibility, European Journal of Operational Research, 165(3) pp. 696-707.
Bhuiyan, N., Alam, N. (2005) A Case Study of a Quality System Implementation in a Small Manufacturing Firm, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 54(3) pp. 172-186.
Bhuiyan, N., Baghel, A. (2005) History, Evolution and Hybrids of Continuous Improvement Methodologies, Management Decision, 43(5) pp. 761-771.
Bhuiyan, N. and Alam, N. (2005) An Investigation Into Issues Related to the Latest Version of ISO 9000, Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, 16(2) pp. 199-213.
Bhuiyan, N., Gerwin, D., Thomson, V. (2004) Simulation of the New Product Development Process for Performance Improvement, Management Science, 50(12) pp. 1690-1703.
Bhuiyan, N., Alam, N. (2004) ISO 9001:2000 Implementation: the North American Experience, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 53(1) pp. 10-17.
Bhuiyan, N., Thomson, V. The Use of Continuous Approval Methods in Defence Acquisition Projects. International Journal of Project Management, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 121-130, December, 1997.
Articles submitted to refereed publications
Beauregard, Y., Bhuiyan, N., and Thomson, V. 2011, A Multi-Criteria Performance Model for Operational Measurements of Lean Engineering Effectiveness in Aerospace Product Development, submitted to IEEE Transactions of Engineering Management.
Amirjabbari, B. and Bhuiyan, N. Safety Stock Level and Location and Performance Measurement in Supply Chains.
Amirjabbari, B. and Bhuiyan, N. An Application of a Cost Minimization Model in Determining Safety Stock Level and Location, submitted to the International Journal of Production Economics.
Salam, A., Defersha, F. and Bhuiyan, N. A Case Study to Estimate Costs using Neural Networks and Regression Based Models, submitted to International Journal of Industrial Engineering Computations.
Other refereed contributions
Haridy, S., Liang, Q., Zhang Wu, Bhuiyan, N. Monitoring Multi-attribute Processes Using Synthetic-type Control Charts, IIE Asian Conference, June 28-30, 2012.
Haridy S., Wu Z., Chen S. L. and Bhuiyan N. (2012), Optimal np-CUSUM Scheme for Monitoring Fraction Nonconforming, IIE Asian Conference, June 28-30, 2012.
Othman, M., Bhuiyan, N. and Gouw, G. A New Approach to Workforce Planning, ICMIE 2012: International Conference on Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Paris, France August 22-23, 2012.
Sharifi, S. Chauhan, S. and Bhuiyan, Reducing Setup Time in Manufacturing Cells, accepted for the 2012 International Conference on Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE 2012), Singapore.
Gill, G. S., Vidyarthy, N., Bhuiyan, N. Step towards Environment Friendly Closed Loop Supply Chain, 2012, accepted for the 4th Annual Translog 2012 Conference, Hamilton, Ontario.
Defersha, F., Salam, A., and Bhuiyan, N. Product Cost Estimation using Supper Efficiency Data Envelopment Analysis, 2011 International Conference on Uncertainty Reasoning and Knowledge Engineering (URKE), Bali, Indonesia, August 2011.
Beauregard, Y., Bhuiyan, N. and Thomson, V. Optimum task size, multitasking and utilization levels for lean product development, accepted to the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, part of the IIE Annual Conference, Reno, Nevada, May 2011.
Othman, M., Bhuiyan, N. and Gouw, G. A New Approach to Workforce Planning, ICMAME 2011: International Conference on Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering, Venice, Italy, April 27-29, 2011.
Amirjabbari, B. and Bhuiyan, N. An Application of a Cost Minimization Model in Determining Safety Stock Level and Location, ICMIE 2011: International Conference on Mechanical, and Industrial Engineering, Paris, France, July 27-29, 2011.
Othman, M., Bhuiyan, N. and Kong, L. Application of the Design Structure Matrix in Wheelchair Development, International Conference on Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM 2011), Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, January 2011.
Briard, R., Bhuiyan, N., Sicotte, H. Critical Success Factors in New Product Development Projects in a Weak Matrix Structure, International Conference on Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE 2010), Singapore, August 2010.
Beauregard, Y., Bhuiyan, N., Thomson, V. Engineering task management policies influence on product development performance, Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC) 2010, part of the IIE Annual Conference 2010, June 2010, Cancun, Mexico.
Salam, A., Defersha, F.M., Bhuiyan, N. and Chen, M. A Case Study on Target Cost Estimation using a Genetic Algorithm and a Back Propagation Based Neural Network, IEEE International Conference on Engineering Systems Management and Applications, (ICESMA'10), Sharjah, UAE, 2010.
Salam, A.M., Bhuiyan, N, Gouw, G, and Raza, S A, Estimating Design Effort to Manage Resources within a Supply Chain: A Case Study at Pratt & Whitney, Conference proceeding for the 6th Annual International Symposium on Supply Chain Management, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Oct. 2008
Beauregard, Y., Thomson, V., Bhuiyan, N., 2007. Lean Engineering Logistics – Load Leveling of Design Jobs with Capacity Considerations, 2007 Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute Annual General Meeting Aircraft Design and Development Symposium.
Beauregard, Y., Bhuiyan, N., Thomson, V., 2007. Lean Engineering Logistics Systems for Product Development in the Aerospace Industry, Proceedings of the 2008 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, J. Fowler and S, Mason, eds.
Beauregard, Y., Bhuiyan, N. Thomson, V. Lean Engineering In Product Development, SME Conference in Lean Engineering, 2007.
Salam, A.M., Bhuiyan, N.F., Gouw, G.J, and Raza, S.A., Estimating Design Effort in Product Development: A Case Study at Pratt & Whitney Canada, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM07-P-0254), Singapore, Dec. 2007
Hong H., Hoa S.V., Bhuiyan N., Siddiqui K. and Pugh M. Capstone Design Projects at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering At Concordia University, The Second CDEN International Conference on Design Education, Innovation, and Practice, Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, July 18-20, 2005.
Kong, L., Yu, X., Bhuiyan, N. ‘Aider’: A Modular Addition to Transform a Manual Wheelchair into an Electrical Wheelchair, RESNA's 28th International Conference, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA, June 25-27, 2005.
Yu, X., Bhuiyan, N., Kong, L., Application of the Design Structure Matrix for a Motorized Wheel, Industrial Engineering and Systems Management-IESM05 Marrakech, Morocco, May 2005.
Bhuiyan, N., Alam, N. An Empirical Study on Issues Surrounding ISO 9000 Implementation, 33rd International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, Korea, March 25-27, 2004.
Agrawal, A., Bhuiyan, N., Critical Success Factors and Metrics for New Product Development Success, International Industrial Engineering Conference, Amirkabir University of Technology and Iran Institute of Industrial Engineering, Iran, July 2004.
Bhuiyan, N., Baghel, A. History, Evolution and Hybrids of Continuous Improvement Methodologies - A Decision-Making Tool for CI Implementation, 33rd International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, Korea, March 25-27, 2004.
Shamsuzzoha, A. and Bhuiyan, N., Simulation Experimenter: An Expert Support System for Simulation Experiment Design And Analysis, ICME 2003 Dhaka, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), 26-28 December 2003.
Bhuiyan, N., Thomson, V., Jafaar, R., The effects of communication on CE processes, CERA2003, Portugal, July 2003. Bhuiyan, N., Thomson, V., Gerwin, D., Implementing Concurrent Engineering: A Case Study, CERA2003, Portugal, July 2003.
Bhuiyan, N., Alam, N., Implementation of ISO 9000 Systems: A Study of Canadian Companies, 31st International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, August 2003, Ireland.
Bhuiyan, N., Kong, L., Thomson, V. A Comparison of New Product Development Processes Using a Decision-Theoretic Approach, 2002 International Conference on Comparative Management, May 2002, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Bhuiyan. N, Thomson, V. Designing New Product Development Processes For Success Through The Use Of Stochastic Computer Models, 30th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, June 2002, Tinos Island, Greece.
Bhuiyan, N., Awareness of Gender Inequity in Engineering, 12th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists Women in a Knowledge-Based Society, July 2002, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.
Bhuiyan, N., Kong, L., Thomson, V., A Decision-Analytic Approach to Evaluating Concurrent Processes, CSME, November 2001, Taiwan.
Bhuiyan, N., Thomson, V., Gerwin, D., Evaluating the Performance of Concurrent Processes, ICC&IE, November 2001, Montreal, Canada.
Bhuiyan, N., V. Thomson, D. Gerwin. Evaluating the Performance of Concurrent Processes, 7th ISPE International Conference on Concurrent Engineering Research Applications, University Lyon I, Lyon, France, July 2000, pp. 157-164.
Attar, A., Bhuiyan, N. et al, Reduction of Part Development Time Through Simultaneous Process and Information Modeling, ANTEC Conference, May 2000, Florida.
Bhuiyan, N., Thomson, V., Simulation Of Concurrent Engineering Processes, International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Production Management, July 1999, Glasgow, Scotland.
Attar, A., Bhuiyan, N. et al. (June 4, 1999) Methodologies for rapid product development in blow moulding. 22nd SIGBLOW Meeting, National Research Council Canada, Industrial Materials Institute, conference presentation.
Bhuiyan, N., Thomson, V., Formalizing and Evaluating the Concurrent Engineering Process, Proceedings of Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) Forum 1998, Vol. 3, pp. 1-6, May 1998.
Salam, A, Bhuiyan, N, Defersha M D, Supply Chain Management: Case Studies to Estimate Design Effort and Target Costs, Conference presentation for the Third Annual Supply Chain Management Doctoral Students Colloquium, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Oct. 2008.
Honours and Awards
2012 IIE Award for Teaching Excellence
2010 IIE Award for Teaching Excellence
2008 IIE Award for Teaching Excellence
Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award for Region 14, Institute of Industrial Engineers, April 2008
Faculty Award for Teaching, April 2005
Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award for Region 14, Institute of Industrial Engineers, April 2004
Outstanding Contribution to Student Life in the Faculty of Engineering - Engineering and Computer Science Council on Student Life Annual Awards, Concordia University, 2004
First Prize for Design of a Cost-Effective Electrical Wheelchair - Association de l'industrie des technologies de la santé (AITS) - 6e édition Concours Innovation Recherche 2003, BIOMedex 2003, Genesis Awards, April 30 2003
Gold Award 2003 - Institute of Industrial Engineers Chapter Recognition Program presented to the Concordia University Chapter 818, Dr. Nadia F. Bhuiyan, Faculty Advisor, Hussein Madi, Student President
Outstanding Contribution to Student Life in the Faculty of Engineering - Engineering and Computer Science Council on Student Life Annual Awards, Concordia University, 2003
Loyal Contribution and Excellence in Teaching - Canadian Society of Industrial Engineers, 2002-2003
Nominated for Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation Graduate Scholarship Award (January 1999 and September 1999)
Jaan Saber Medal for Industrial Engineering awarded to the most outstanding graduating student in Industrial Engineering, Concordia University (June 1995)
Activities
External Reviewer of Simon Fraser’s School of Engineering Science, April 2010.
Co-organized an exhibition combining art and space for the Canadian Student Summit on Aerospace (CSSA), held in April 2008 in Montreal, in collaboration with Ingrid Bachmann, Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Fine Arts, Nina Czegledy, Adjunct (Research) Professor, Faculty of Fine Arts, and Lynn Hughes Associate Dean Academic and Student Affairs, Faculty of Fine Arts.
Created the Aerospace and Aviation Concordia (AAC) umbrella group in 2005 in collaboration with Isabelle Dostaler, Associate Professor, Management, JMSB, EMBA, and Judith Patterson, Associate Professor, Geography, Planning & Environment. The AAC brings together researchers from all Faculties of the university that are doing research in aerospace and/or aviation. Website (under construction): http://web2.concordia.ca/aac/index.shtml. This initiative will be made public in the fall, 2007.
Invited as a delegate at a symposium ‘Leaders in Innovation’ highlighting Canada's outstanding younger innovators, organized by the Partnership Group for Science and Engineering (PAGSE), an association of national organizations in science and engineering, March 30, 2006.
Contributed to an ESL book called “Technically Speaking” for Éditions du Renouveau Pédagogique Inc. ERPI) on the subject of engineering, June 2007.
Globe and Mail: Interviewed for a special feature on innovators in aerospace. Article appeared in November 2006.
Invited Speaker to Concordia University Speaker Series, Manufacturing and Transportation Systems, 2006. Subject: Product Design and Development, for former President Claude Lajeunesse.
Conference Organizer, Canadian Society of Industrial Engineers (CSIE) Industrial Engineering Frontiers, January 2004, hosted by Concordia University.
Keynote Speaker, Women in Engineering Conference, Concordia University March 2004.
Invited as guest speaker at 12th Annual Conference in Women and Engineering, November 19-20, 2004, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario.
Invited Speaker, Media and Communications Workshop for Researchers, October 27, 2004.
Co-Chair of International Conference on the Future of Engineering Education, February 16-18, 2003, at Concordia University, sponsored by the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers (CSME). Organized the Quebec, Canadian, and International Panels for the conference; prepared the conference announcement, programme, schedule, invited keynote speakers, etc.; obtained a grant of $11,250 from the Ministère de Science et de la Technologie for the conference.
Invited as guest speaker at 12th Annual Conference in Women and Engineering, November 19-20, 2004, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario.
Invited as guest speaker at 13th Annual Conference in Women and Engineering, November 1-2, 2002, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario.
Invited as guest speaker, Women in Engineering Conference, Concordia University (February 1998 and February 1999)
CBC Radio: Science Snapshots, with Judith Ritter. Interviewed for the Design of a Cost-Effective Electrical Wheelchair in October 2003.
Mentoring/Role Model for women searching for jobs in engineering, Centre de Femmes-Formation’Elle (December 1998-present)
Treasurer of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Concordia University (1994-1995).
Member of the Canadian Society of Industrial Engineers (CSIE) (1993-1995)
Volunteer for Quebec Public Interest Research Group (QPIRG) (Fall 1997)
Service
Associate Director, Concordia Institute for Aerospace and Design Innovation (CIADI) (spring 2003 – present)
Director, Master in Aerospace Engineering Program, Concordia University (2008-2010)
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Senior Member
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Faculty Advisor (2002-present)
Canadian Design Engineering Network (C-DEN) Committee Member (2003-2004)
Reviewer for NSERC Discovery Grant applications.
Reviewer for Fonds de recherche sur la nature et les technologies Grant applications.
Reviewed chapters of textbook Designing Engineers: An Introductory Textbook, by S. Mccahan, P. Anderson, M. Kortschot, P. Weiss, and K. Woodhouse, 2012.
Reviewed manuscript and technical content of textbook “Managerial Decision Modeling” for Pearson Education Canada, 2009.
Reviewed Instructor's Manual for textbook “Managerial Decision Modeling” for Pearson Education Canada, 2008.
Reviewed technical content of textbook “Managerial Decision Modeling” for Pearson Education Canada, 2004, 2008.
Reviewed manuscript and technical content of textbook "Foundations in Operations Management" by Ritzman, Krajewski, and Klassen for Pearson Education Canada, 2001, 2002, and 2003.