Handbook of Manufacturing Systems and Design (ePub)

Uzair Khaleeq uz Zaman is an Assistant Professor at the College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan. Dr. Zaman obtained his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Arts et Métiers ParisTech, France, and carries a blend of experience in academia and industry. In industry, he has 8 years worth of experience in SAP Data Planning and Coordination, product development, and project management. As part of his academic career, Dr. Zaman has taught multiple courses and is involved in postgraduate research at Beihang University (China), Georgia Tech (France), ParisTech (France), and the University of Lorraine (France). His research interests lie in integrated product process design, additive manufacturing, design of experiments, decision making, product life cycle assessment, robotic systems, and navigation systems.

Ali Siadat is a Professor and Director of Design, Manufacturing and Control Laboratory at Arts et Métiers ParisTech, France. With over 30 years of experience, Prof. Siadat has supervised 25 Ph.D. students and more than 60 Master thesis. He is a research scholar of international repute, and his research interests lie in integrated design, process and manufacturing, intelligent computation for smart industrial systems, human factors, risk analysis, knowledge and information system for quality, and process control.

Aamer Ahmed Baqai is a Professor and Dean at the College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan. He obtained his Ph.D. & Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Arts et Métiers ParisTech, France. With over 26 years of professional experience, he has a vast knowledge of academia and industry. Dr. Baqai is a researcher of international repute and is a research visiting Professor at ParisTech, France. He has also acted as a foreign evaluator for Ph.D. thesis students at ParisTech. His research interests include