Major Research Areas
Quantitative methods and engineering management:
Operational research; operation planning and control; statistical process control; design of experiments; reliability and maintenance; quality management systems; total quality management; quality performance measures.

Intelligent automation:
Genetic optimization of manufacturing systems; fuzzy-logic control of manufacturing systems; virtual reality; intelligent warehousing, robotics.

Logistics and supply chain management:
Designs for supply chain management, supply chain inventory coordination and control; demand management and order fulfillment; procurement risk management: order distribution; simulation; container/air cargo terminal operations planning and control; automated warehouse design; global SCM scorecard; strategic alliance; supply quality management; web applications; RFID and applications.

Manufacturing systems design:
Computer integrated manufacturing; advanced manufacturing systems; robotics; flexible assembly and knowledge-based systems; system modeling and simulation.

Manufacturing technology:
CAD/CAM; rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing; mould and die design; metal cutting; mechatronics.