Nadia Bhuiyan

Research areas

• Research focus is on product development processes, dealing with the design, development, production, and distribution of goods and services, with a focus on emerging tools and techniques for integrating design and manufacturing to improve process performance.

Academic background

• May 1997 – Dec. 2001 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, McGill University
• Sept. 1995 - Dec. 1996 Master in Mechanical Engineering, McGill University
• Sept. 1991 - Apr. 1995 Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, Concordia University

Employment and Activities

• Concordia University, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, June 2008-present, Associate Professor
• Concordia University, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, January 2002-June 2008, Assistant Professor
• Queen’s University, School of Business, January 2001- December 2001, Assistant Professor
• McGill University, Management Science, Winter 2000, Fall 1999, Winter 1999, Fall 1998, Lecturer
• McGill University, Management Science, Winter 1997, Fall 1996, Winter 1996, Teaching Assistant
• Pratiques en Innovation dans la Grappe Aérospatiale de Montréal (Projet PING-Aéro), ÉTS, Ecole Polytechnique, Concordia University, AeroMontreal, CRAIQ (2012-2014)
• Pratt & Whitney Canada, Concordia University, McGill University, CRIAQ 2009-present, Lean Engineering.
• Pratt & Whitney Canada, Concordia University, CRIAQ May 2008-present, Diagnostics, Prognostics and Health Management.
• CMC Electronics in collaboration with École de technologie supérieure and eNGENUITY (CRIAQ), June 2004 - 2006, Dynamic Test Bed for Flight Management System.
• Pratt & Whitney Canada Corporation, June 2004 - December 2004, Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) Target, Risk Prediction Model.
• Green Biomedi Technology Instruments Institute, September 2002-2009, Design and manufacture of a new generation electrical wheelchair.
• Pratt & Whitney Canada Corporation, November 2004-October 2003, Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE)
• Vortex Aquatic Structures International Inc., April 2002-December 2002: Quality System Implementation.
• Newbridge Networks Corporation (now Alcatel Networks Corporation), March 1997–December 1999, Research Assistant: Implementing and Evaluating the Performance of Concurrent Engineering (CE).
• Industrial Materials Institute (IMI NRC) - Process Modeling and Optimization Group, December 1999: Workshop on Process Analysis and Modeling for injection modeling, blow molding, thermoforming processes.
• National Research Council Industrial Materials Institute (NRC IMI), May 1999: Rapid Design Methodology Development of a Dumbbell
• Department of National Defence, May 1995-March 1996: Continuous Approval Process for Project Management of Acquisitions in the Department of National Defence (DND).
• Research Contributions and Practical Applications

Book

• Salam, A., Bhuiyan, N., Raza, A., and Gouw. G. (2008) Measuring Design Effort in Product Development, VDM Verlag.

Honours and Awards

• 2012 IIE Award for Teaching Excellence
• 2010 IIE Award for Teaching Excellence
• 2008 IIE Award for Teaching Excellence
• Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award for Region 14, Institute of Industrial Engineers, April 2008
• Faculty Award for Teaching, April 2005
• Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award for Region 14, Institute of Industrial Engineers, April 2004
• Outstanding Contribution to Student Life in the Faculty of Engineering - Engineering and Computer Science Council on Student Life Annual Awards, Concordia University, 2004
• First Prize for Design of a Cost-Effective Electrical Wheelchair - Association de l'industrie des technologies de la santé (AITS) - 6e édition Concours Innovation Recherche 2003, BIOMedex 2003, Genesis Awards, April 30 2003
• Gold Award 2003 - Institute of Industrial Engineers Chapter Recognition Program presented to the Concordia University Chapter 818, Dr. Nadia F. Bhuiyan, Faculty Advisor, Hussein Madi, Student President
• Outstanding Contribution to Student Life in the Faculty of Engineering - Engineering and Computer Science Council on Student Life Annual Awards, Concordia University, 2003
• Loyal Contribution and Excellence in Teaching - Canadian Society of Industrial Engineers, 2002-2003
• Nominated for Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation Graduate Scholarship Award (January 1999 and September 1999)
• Jaan Saber Medal for Industrial Engineering awarded to the most outstanding graduating student in Industrial Engineering, Concordia University (June 1995)