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Dr. Khalil S. Taraman, Fellow SMEDIT Chair of Manufacturing Engineering
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Education
Career History
Current Research Interest
Research Involvement
Professional Activities
Selected Publications
Honors and Awards
Courses Taught
Mission: To be a valuable person
Values: Integrity, excellence, efficiency, effectiveness, honor, pride, and peace.
Education
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
M.Sc. in Production Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
M.Sc. in Production Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt,
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt,
Career History
- DIT Chair of Manufacturing Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, August 1986 to present
- Founder and Director, Doctor of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, January 2002 to present
- Founder and Director, Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, August 1989 to August 2006
- Dean of Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, January 1989 to May 1991
- Associate Dean of Engineering, , Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, August 1986 to December 1988
- Professor and Chairman of Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Detroit, Detroit, MI, March 1977 to August 1986
- Visiting Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 1982 to June 1983
- Director, Manufacturing Engineering Institute, University of Detroit, Detroit, MI, August 1975 to August 1986
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Detroit, Detroit, MI, August 1973 to August 1977
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Detroit, Detroit, MI, August 1970 to August 1973
- Research Assistant , Industrial Engineering Department , Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, June 1969 to August 1970
- Research and Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, October 1967 to May 1969
- Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Department, , Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, September 1964 to September 1967
Consulting Jobs:
During the past 40 years Dr. Taraman served as a Senior Technical Consultant to several companies such as Bendix, Ford Motor Co., GE, GM, Lapeer Manufacturing, _________ ____ ________, Cars and Concepts Inc., and Westinghouse. He also served as a consultant to Egypt Ministry of Higher Education, University of Windsor in Canada, Helwan University in Egypt, United Nations (UNESCO), and SANCST. Dr. Taraman has supervised more than 100 graduate students who obtained their Master and Doctorate of Engineering under his direction at GM, Ford, Bendix, GE, Chrysler, Westinghouse, GE, Akebono, Munro Associates, and Chrysler.
Current Research Interest
Currently, supervising the following applied research for doctorial dissertations:
- · “Design and optimization of a two-stage polymer over-molding process for automotive electronic assembly”, Murray, N, TRW.
Research Involvement
Supervised applied research at several companies. The following is a sample DEMS dissertations:
- · “Simulation Based Cost Reduction Methodology for Multi-Part Manufacturing Systems”, Shortt, D.,
GM,, December 2010.
- · “Experimental efficiency analysis of automotive axle applications”, Khanfar, A., Chrysler, May 2010.
- · “Optimization of Flexible Body Shop System”, El-Khalil, R., Chrysler._________
- · “Oil Gallery Hole Drilling of B319 Aluminum Alloy Cylinder Block Using Minimum Quantity Lubricant
(MQL) Method”, Hussain, M.I., GM., _________
- · “Ytterbium Fiber Laser Weld Bonding of Aluminum Alloy 6013-T6”, Munro, S., Munro Associates, ____ _____
- · “Simulation Based Finite Capacity Scheduling System”, Jarahzada, A., Akebono, ________
- · “Impact of Operational Testing and Interior Trim Manufacturing on Head Injury Criterion”, Jaradat, W., Chrysler, May 2006.
- · “Commonization and Validation Process of Automotive Service Fasteners”, _______ L., Chrysler, May 2006.
Professional Activities
- · President: SME Education Foundation 2009, 2010, and 2011. It is responsible for developing the future US manufacturing workforce.
- · Member: Advisory Board, Asian International Journal of Science and Technology
- · Chairman: SMEEF Board of Directors, 2009, 2010, and 2011
- · Member: SMEEF Finance and Investment Committees, 2009, 2010, and 2011
- · Founder: Global Congress on Manufacturing & Management (GCMM), 2004-now
- · Chairman: International Committee, GCMM Conferences, 2004-2010
- · Vice President: SME Education Foundation, 2008
- · Chairman: Nomination Committee, SME Education Foundation, six years
- · Member: Board of Directors, SME Education Committee, 1992-now
- · Director: INTERTECH Inter-American Council On Engineering & Tech. Education, 1990 -now
- · Founder: Pacific Congress on Manufacturing & Management ( PCMM), 1990-2002
- · President: Pacific Congress on Manufacturing & Management )PCMM) , 1990-2002
- · Chairman: International Committees for all PCMM Conferences, 1990-2002
- · Member: The $15 Million NSF Team that developed the Greenfield Coalition at Focus Hoe
- · Chairman: SME Material Removal Council for four years
- · Member: Board of editors, SME Journal of Mfg. Systems, three years, USA
- · Member: Board of editors, SME Journal of Computer Integrated Mfg. Systems, six years, Oxford
- · Member: The SME Manufacturing Education Plan Development Team, SME
- · Developer: First Applied Research Program at LTU,1986
- · Developer: First Master of Engineering at LTU,1989
- · Developer: First Doctorate of Engineering at LTU, 2002
- · Developer: Several workshops on productivity, design of experiments, and technology management.
These workshops were provided globally at several countries such as Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and other nations.
Selected Publications
Dr. Taraman has published more than120 technical papers and 2 books on Computer Aided Manufacturing. He made more than 270 presentations on six continents. The following are some of his recent publications:
1. Shortt D., Taraman K. , Hussain I., and Taraman S. “Structured Simulation-Based Methodology for Manufacturing Systems Improvement”, submitted for publications at Asian International Journal of Science and Technology-Production and Manufacturing Engineering (AIJSTMPE).
2. Khanfar A. and Taraman K. ‘Experimental Efficiency Analysis of Automotive Axle Application” published at Asian International Journal of Science and Technology-Production and Manufacturing Engineering (AIJSTMPE), Vol. 3, No. 2, April 2010
3. El-Khalil, R.A., Taraman K.S., and Taraman, S.R., “Body Shop Flexibility: Impact of Framing System on Overall Performance”, published at Asian International Journal of Science and Technology-Production and Manufacturing Engineering Vol. 3, No. 1, January 2010
4. El-Khalil, R.A., Taraman K.S., and Taraman, S.R., “Improving Body Shop Flexibility: Layered Build Process”, published at Asian International Journal of Science and Technology-Production and Manufacturing Engineering (AIJSTMPE), Vol. 2, No. 4, October 2009, pp. 65-70.
5. Jaradat W., Hassan J., Taraman K., Taraman S., and Nusholtz G., “Effect of Operational Testing and Trim Manufacturing Process Variation on Head injury Criterion in FMVSS 291 Tests”, SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars- Mechanical Systems Vol.1, No.1, 2009, pp. 913-924.
6. Hussain, M.I., Taraman K.S., Gustafson, T.W., and Deeds, P.J., “Investigation of cutting forces in aggressive deep-hole drilling in aluminum engine blocks using Minimum Quantity Lubricant (MQL) technology”, Asian International Journal of Science and Technology AIJCT Production and Manufacturing, Vol. 1, No.1, 2008.
7. Hussain, M.I., Taraman K.S., Gustafson, T.W., and Deeds, P.J., “Experimental study to analyze the workpiece surface temperature in deep hole drilling of aluminum alloy (B319) engine blocks using minimum quantity lubricant (MQL) technology”, presented at the 9th Global Congress on Manufacturing and Management GCMM Conference, Brisbane, Australia, Nov. 12-14, 2008.
8. Jaradat W., Hassan J., Taraman K., Taraman S., and Nusholtz G., “Effect of Operational Testing and Trim Manufacturing Process Variation on Head injury Criterion in FMVSS 291 Tests”, 2008 SAE World Congress.
Honors and Awards
- 2006 Global Research and Development Award, GCMM, Brazil
- 2004 and 2005 Excellence Award, World Congress on Engineering & Technology Education
- 1999 and 2000 Outstanding Education Leadership Award, ICECE, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 1998 The Joseph A. Siegel Service Award, International Award, SME
- 1991 SME Fellow, Elected for the SME College of Fellows
- 1991 Outstanding Industrial Engineer, Texas Tech Eng. Academy
- 1991 Educator of the Year, SME Region VII, California and Who's Who in the World
- 1986 Awarded the D.I.T. Endowed Chair of Manufacturing Eng., LTU
- 1985 President's Award of Excellence in Teaching and Research, UD
- 1984 Who's Who in Frontier Science and Technology
- 1983 Awarded the John Fluke Chair, University of Washington
- 1981 Eminent Engineer, Tau Beta Pi
- 1981 Who's Who in the Midwest
- 1980 Who's Who in Engineering
- 1978 International Who's Who in the Arab World
- 1973 Outstanding Educator of America
- 1969 THEMIS Fellowship, TTU
- 1967 WARF Fellowship, UW
- 1967 The Best Instructor, ASU
- 200+ Certificates of Appreciation from societies such as SME, IIE, PCMM, GCMM, SMEEF
Courses Taught
Graduate Courses
- Manufacturing Productivity
- Enterprise Productivity
- Manufacturing Processes
- Design of Experiments
- Strategic Planning
- Technology Management
- DEMS Dissertation
Undergraduate Course
- Manufacturing Processes
- Material Removal Processes
- Material Forming Processes