Industrial Engineering in Systems Design: Guidelines, Practical Examples, Tools, and Techniques - Paperback

by Brian Peacock (Author), Adedeji B. Badiru (Author)

This book focuses on and promotes the applications of the diverse tools and techniques of industrial engineering to the design and operation of systems in industry, business, the government, and the military.

Author Biography

Brian Peacock has had a long career in Ergonomics with an undergraduate degree from Loughborough University and a Ph.D. from Birmingham University. His career included faculty positions at the University of Oklahoma, Dalhousie University, Embry Riddle University, and the National University of Singapore; industry (General Motors), and NASA. He has published widely on ergonomics topics.

Adedeji Badiru is a Professor of Systems Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). He is a registered professional engineer and a fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers as well as a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. He has a BS degree in Industrial Engineering, MS in Mathematics, and MS in Industrial Engineering from Tennessee University, and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida. He is the author of several books and technical journal articles and has received several awards and recognitions for his accomplishments. His special skills, experience, and interests center on research mentoring of faculty and graduate students.