
Timeline
About me
Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | MBA Candidate | CSCP | CPEM |
Education

University of central florida
2012 - 2014Master of science (ms) industrial engineeringTrack: Systems Operations & ModelingComprehensive Exam: Journey to Perfect - Mayo Clinic and the Path to Quality

University at buffalo
2018 - 2019Master of business administration - mba
Cairo university
2004 - 2009Bachelor of science (bsc) mechanical design & production engineeringGraduation (Senior Design) Project: Development & Assessment of U-Tube Heat Exchanger.

Cairo university
2009 - 2013Master of science (msc) mechanical design & production engineeringMSc Thesis: A Tabu Search Approach for Multiprocessor Open Shop Scheduling Problem

California state university, long beach
2022 - 2025Master of business administration - mba
University of central florida
2012 - 2014Graduate certificate applied operations researchThe Graduate Certificate in Applied Operations Research is designed to prepare individuals with an overview of Operations Research (OR) tools, develop competence in modeling programs and provide practice and hands-on experience.

University of central florida
2012 - 2015Doctor of philosophy (phd) industrial engineeringDissertation: Modeling Dense Storage Systems With Location Uncertainty.Advisor: Dr. Jennifer PazourResearch Interests: Search Theory, Optimization, Logistics, Operations Research, Military Operations Research, Scheduling, Quality Improvement and Data Analysis.
Experience

Kuwait and arab countries company
Jul 2006 - Jul 2006Engineering internKuwait and Arab Countries Co. provides maintenance services for several automotive makes, including Volvo, Hyundai and Chevrolet. As a summer intern I had the chance to:● Carryout troubleshooting service activities on different cars under senior technicians' supervision● Observe complex overhaul service activities on engines and transmissions and provide assistance whenever requested

Modern motors s.a.e
Aug 2006 - Aug 2006Engineering internNissan Modern Motors is a subsidiary of Seoudi group, one of the biggest automotive groups in Egypt. As a summer intern at Nissan Modern Motors, the service center for Nissan and Suzuki cars in Egypt, I had the chance to:● Observe maintenance and overhaul activities carried out on Nissan and Suzuki cars' engines and transmissions.● Carry out troubleshooting service activities on Nissan cars and trucks, such as instant oil change, brake system inspection, repair and replacement, and belts and hoses inspection and replacement. Show less

Arab british engine company (abeco)
Jul 2007 - Jul 2007Engineering internArab British Engine Co. (ABECO) is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce plc (UK) and Arab Organisation for Industrialization (Egypt).As a summer intern, I had the chance to:● Observe full-scale helicopter inspection and overhaul operations, including disassembly, determination of any malfunctions and breakdowns, repair, reassembly and painting of the aircraft.● Observe overhaul and testing activities carried out on turbo engines, including chemical cleaning, crack detection, plasma spray for repairing worn-out surfaces and vertical and horizontal dynamic balance equipment for rotating parts, as well as test benches for measuring the performance of engines after overhaul. Show less

Gb corp
Jul 2007 - Jul 2007Engineering internPrima Engineering Industries (A subsidiary of Ghabbour Auto) is the manufacturer of Hyundai passenger cars in Egypt. As a summer intern, I spent one month in the company's assembly plant in the Industrial zone of the city of Giza. As an Intern, I had the chance to:● Get exposed to a manufacturing environment.● Learn how cars are assembled.● Participate in a mini group project to recommend a process change in the plant that reduced incident rates.

Af automotive
Aug 2007 - Aug 2007Engineering internAs a summer intern, I spent one month in the Speranza Egypt's assembly plant (Formerly known as Daewoo Motor Egypt, a subsidiary of AF Automotive ) located in the Industrial zone of the city of Sixth of October, Giza, Egypt. As an Intern, I had the chance to:● Get exposed to a manufacturing environment.● Learn how cars are assembled.● Conducted assembly line time studies.

Dib-egypt llc
Feb 2008 - Feb 2008Engineering internDIB-Egypt LLC is a subsidiary of Dong-IL Co. of Korea. Since its establishment in 1997, DIB-Egypt LLC has been producing high-quality yarn using carefully selected Egyptian raw cotton with its close access to surrounding European market. Additionally, the company has been continuously emphasizing the importance of localization through its efforts to strengthen personal ties with its workers as well as provide scholarships to Cairo University every year. I was involved with DIB-Egypt in two ways:● I spent one week training at DIB-Egypt LLC's plant in Mostorod Industrial Zone in Kalioubia, Egypt.● I was the 2008 DIB-Egypt Cairo University scholarship recipient for academic distinction in college studies. Show less

Kharafi national
Jul 2008 - Aug 2008Engineering internI spent my summer internship period at ABJ Engineering & Contracting Co. (A subsidiary of Kharafi National, KSC). ABJ is specialized in designing and manufacturing Pressure Vessels, Columns/Towers, Process Equipment Modules, Modularized Industrial Structures like Pipe racks and Piping & Valve Skids, in addition to other products and services.During my internship with ABJ, I had the chance to:● Work with Engineering/ Design Department on verifying the designs of several pressure vessels and piping projects.● Work as a project coordinator for project No. 2138-10 staring from initiation to the delivery of the final product. Show less

Cairo university
Oct 2009 - Aug 2012Graduate teaching and research assistantCourses assisted in at Cairo University:● Production & Operations Management● Quality Management● Work Design & Ergonomics● Engineering Operations Research● Production Technology I● Production Technology II● Engineering Metrology● Technical Writing● Communication & Presentation Skills● Principles of Marketing

The american university in cairo
Jan 2010 - May 2010Graduate teaching assistantAs a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The American University in Cairo (AUC) I was responsible for conducting laboratory and tutorial sessions for MENG215: Mechanical Engineering Drawing course.

University of central florida
Aug 2012 - May 2016Teaching STA 3032: Probability and Statistics for Engineers for Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Summer 2015 and Fall 2015 semesters. I am responsible for the students enrolled in Video Streaming/ Reduced Seat Time (RV) sections of the course. In RV sections, the class is delivered to students attending in-class, in addition, it is delivered via video streaming.My responsibilities include developing and teaching lectures, developing learning activities and homework, and assessing students' achievements.Some of the topics discussed in this course are: Descriptive Statistics, Axioms of Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling and Sampling Distributions, Estimation and Tests ofHypotheses,Student Enrollment is as follows:● Fall 2014: 104 Students.● Spring 2015: 85 Students● Summer 2015: 118 Students● Fall 2015: 87 Students Show less As a Research Engineer and Graduate Research Assistant in the Logistics Delivery System Design Laboratory of the University of Central Florida I focused on studying and modeling the problems of internal cargo movement and selective offloading usually present in dense storage environments that could be utilized onboard U.S. Navy ships consisting a Sea Base. A Sea Base is a floating distribution center that offers support to joint forces deployed ashore participating in various missions through providing the troops with supplies when requested. My work involved:● Surveying the literature related to the problem(s) under examination and identifying gaps.● Identifying different components of the studied problems and suggesting solution approaches.● Developing solution models and getting insights about the studied environment. Show less As a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) at the Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems at UCF, I was responsible for delivering and conducting laboratory sessions, grading assignments and exams, performing clerical tasks and holding office hours.Courses assisted in at UCF:● EIN 3001: Introduction to Industrial Engineering and Management Systems (Fall 2012)● EIN 3314C: Work Measurement and Design (Fall 2012)● EIN 4364: Facilities Planning (Spring 2013)● ESI 5219: Engineering Statistics (Spring 2013 & Summer 2013)● STA 3032: Probability & Statistics for Engineers for Undergraduate Students (Summer 2013) Show less
Adjunct Instructor & Graduate Faculty Scholar
Jan 2016 - May 2016Instructor
Aug 2014 - Dec 2015Graduate Research Assistant
Aug 2013 - Aug 2014Graduate Teaching Assistant
Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

Correct craft
Feb 2014 - Aug 2014Industrial engineering internWorked as a part-time Industrial Engineering Intern at Correct Craft, Inc., the manufacturer of Nautique Boats, at its plant in Orlando, Florida. During my internship with Correct Craft, I had the chance to conduct time studies in the assembly line, recommend time studies/ work instructions software for future use in the company, and participate in a wide range of process improvement projects with other Industrial Engineering team members.

Florida polytechnic university
Jan 2016 - Apr 2016Visiting assistant professorAs a Visiting Assistant Professor at the College of Innovation & Technology at Florida Polytechnic University, I taught the following undergraduate courses during the Spring 2016 semester:● EGS 3625: Engineering & Technology Project Management (Enrollment: 58 Students)● STA 2023: Statistics 1 (Enrollment: 28 Students)● COP 2271: Introduction to Computation & Programming (Enrollment: 40 Students)

University of missouri-columbia
Aug 2016 - Aug 2017Assistant teaching professor► As an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering I am responsible for providing training and teaching the following courses:● Material Flow & Logistics Systems Design● Supply Chain Engineering● Quality Control● Applied Statistics● Six Sigma► I was actively involved in research activities and lead a team of graduate and undergraduate researchers to design logistics system, including last-mile logistics solutions in urban areas or cities. Our research includes:● Designing and optimizing last-mile delivery of parcels using drones. We implement OR and simulation methodologies in our design.● Designing a network of underground freight delivery tunnels to replace traditional truck-based last-mile delivery operations.● Examining and modeling the optimal deployment of an Airborne Fulfillment or Distribution Centers in cities. Show less

University at buffalo
Aug 2017 - Sept 2019Assistant professor of teaching
California polytechnic state university-san luis obispo
Sept 2019 - nowAssistant professor
Licenses & Certifications

Tableau training
Trulaske college of business | university of missouriNov 2016- View certificate

Marketing fundamentals
Lynda.comMay 2016 - View certificate

J.t. o'donnell on making recruiters come to you
Lynda.comMay 2016 - View certificate

Sql essential training
Lynda.comMay 2016 - View certificate

Fundamentals of logistics
Lynda.comJun 2016 - View certificate

Internet of things: how did we get here?
Coursera course certificatesJun 2016 - View certificate

Strategic human resources
Lynda.comJun 2016 - View certificate

Techniques and concepts of big data
Lynda.comMay 2016 - View certificate

Microsoft business intelligence stack fundamentals
Lynda.comMay 2016 - View certificate

Programming the internet of things with ios
Lynda.comJun 2016
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Mohamed AwwadAward for Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching Nominee UCF Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems (IEMS) Feb 2016
- Awarded to Mohamed AwwadAward for Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching Winner UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science Feb 2016
- Awarded to Mohamed AwwadGraduate Presentation Fellowship UCF College of Graduate Studies May 2014
- Awarded to Mohamed AwwadMarian and Gary Whitehouse IEMS Graduate Travel Scholarship (GTS) UCF Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems (IEMS) May 2014
- Awarded to Mohamed AwwadEducationUSA Opportunity Funds EducationUSA 2011
- Awarded to Mohamed AwwadMicrosoft Egypt Business Solution Scholarship Microsoft Egypt 2010
- Awarded to Mohamed AwwadDIB – EGYPT Corp. LLC. Scholarship for academic distinction DIB – EGYPT Corp. LLC. Jan 2007
- Awarded to Mohamed AwwadM.F.Khamis Foundation Scholarship M.F.Khamis Foundation 2004
Volunteer Experience
ASME Student Section at Cairo University Student Sections Committee (SSC) Liaison
Issued by ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) on Jul 2008
Associated with Mohamed AwwadMember of the Student District Operating Board for the Middle East and Africa (ASME District J)
Issued by ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) on Jul 2008
Associated with Mohamed AwwadFounding Vice Chair of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Section at Cairo Univ.
Issued by ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) on Jul 2007
Associated with Mohamed Awwad
Languages
- enEnglish
- arArabic
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