Ahmed Al-Ashaab

Dr. Al-Ashaab is leader of the LeanPPD research group and was the technical coordinator of the LeanPPD project. He is principles investigator of the CONGA (Configuration Optimisation of Next Generation Aircraft) TSB-UK project at SAS Cranfield University. Dr. Al-Ashaab is senior lecturer at the Manufacturing and Materials Department of Cranfield University. Dr. Ahmed Al-Ashaab has been an active researcher in the areas of Set-Based Concurrent Engineering, concurrent engineering, knowledge-based engineering, lean product development and performance measurement. His research projects have a strong focus on industrial applications. The research carrier started after he obtained his PhD from Loughborough University in 1994. He then worked at ITESM Campus Monterrey in Mexico from 1994 to 2000 where 50% of his time was spent working with Mexican Industry in applied research. At Cranfield University, He is the course director of MSc in Knowledge Management for Innovation. He has 19 years of teaching experience in Mexico, Colombia, France and UK. Dr Ahmed Al-Ashaab is the author/co-author of more than 60 research papers published in major international journals and internationally refereed conferences. He has supervised over 60 Masters and Doctoral theses. Dr. Al-Ashaab is a member of the ISPE Board and the organisation committee of the CE20xx series of conferences. Dr. Al-Ashaab was a member on International Research Advisory Council for the global LeanPPD Benchmark study. He has been an active peer reviewer for EPSRC, and several international journals such as Computers in Industry, CAD, IMechE-Part C, and International Journal of CIM.