Current Projects

   Research Group Participants(Past and Present)

Bahman Ghorashi, Group Coordinator

Students

• Scott Mullen, Graduate Student
• Allen Guisinger, Graduate Student
• Amjad Abu-Ali, Graduate Student
• Rahul Rajaram, Graduate Student
• Dean Mullen, Graduate Student
• Amit Shah, Graduate Student
• Bellal Rashid, Graduate Student
• Nitin Das, Graduate Student
• Marvingaticaca Thrash, Collaborative Graduate Student
• Scott Maruna, Undergraduate Student
• Lisa Young, Undergraduate Student
• Noelle Wojciechowicz, Undergraduate Student

Industry Collaborators:

• John Varley, Project Engineer/ Brewer-Garrett Company
• Robert Scherry, Senior Operations Manager/ Brewer-Garrett Co.
• Scott Jordan, Engineering Dept. Manager/ Brewer-Garrett Co.
• Richard Strehle, Director of Operations/ B F Goodrich, Aerospace
• Jeffrey Paliwoda, Manager/ B F Goodrich, Aerospace
• Pasquale Digirolamo, Manager/ B F Goodrich, Aerospace
• Kathi Dierks-Rancer, Director of Training & Development/ B F G
• John Ryan, Program Manager/ B F Goodrich, Aerospace
• Gerry Nieman, Cell Manager/ B F Goodrich, Aerospace
• Brian Magloski, Operations Manager/ B F Goodrich, Aerospace
• Robert Dirienzo, Plastics Group Manufacturing Manager/ B F G
• Aimee Mutere, Quality Assurance Manager/ Research Organics
• Dan Flowers, R&D Director/ Research Organics
• Jeffrey Michaels, Plant Manager/ B F G, Specialty Chemicals
• Pat Vano, Quality Manager, Loctite Corporation
• Fasson Roll, Avery Denison
• Plant Manager, Avery Denison Specialty Tape Division

Research Areas:

• Kanban and JIT Applied to Chemical Process Industry
• Agile Manufacturing Applications In Specialty Chemical Industry
• Automation Applied to Batch Processes
• Agility Gap Assessment
• System Focus/ R&D Team Integration
• Design and Innovation

Participating Industries:

• B F Goodrich, Aerospace Division
• B F Goodrich, Specialty Chemicals Division
• Brewer-Garrett Company
• Research Organics Company
• Ferro Corporation
• Avery Denison
• Fasson
• Loctite Corporation

Collaborative Academic Efforts:

• James Nance College of Business, CSU
• Advanced Manufacturing Center
• College of Urban Affairs, CSU

Recent Agility & Management Publications

Application of Just-In-Time Principles to the Chemical Process Industry: A Case Study, R. Rajaram, B. Ghorashi, A. Ghorashi, and K. Keys. Accepted for Publication in the Proceedings of the Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering andTechnology, PICMET 2001, Portland, Oregon, July 2001.

A Comparison of Traditional and Integrated Research and Development Methodologies, D.P. Muller, and B. Ghorashi, Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, July 1999.

Development of A Gap Assessment Strategy for R&D Management, A. Shah, and B. Ghorashi, Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, July 1999.

Application of Just-In-Time Principles to the Chemical Industry,A.F. Abu-Ali, and B. Ghorashi. Proceedings of the 1999 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 99, Vol-2,Portland, Oregon, July 1999.

Application of Quality Management Techniques to Chemical Engineering Processes, M.A. Pickner, B. Ghorashi and A. Ghorashi, Chemical Engineering Education Journal, February 1996.

Technology Vision 2020, The U.S. Chemical Industry, B. Ghorashi is one of the contributors to the report, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Chemical Manufacturers Association, Council for Chemical Research, Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association, 1997, copies of the report can be obtained from: American Chemical Society, Department of Government Relations and Science Policy, 1155 16th street, NW, Washington D.C. 20036.

Agility Workshop Proceedings

Proceedings of the The First CSU Agile Manufacturing Workshop, Mather Mansion, Cleveland State University, August 7, 1997 (B. Ghorashi and A. Guisinger).

Recent Agility & Management Presentations

Agile Manufacturing Practices in the Specialty Chemical Industry, Presented at B. F. Goodrich Specialty Chemicals Division, Brecksville, Ohio, November 1997.

Recently Accepted Agility & Management Papers and Manuscripts Under Preparation

A Case Study of the Application of Agility Principles to Adhesive and Sealant Manufacturing Industries, N. Das, B. Ghorashi, A. Ghorashi. On the Influence of Automation, Integration and Process Control Technology on Agility/ Continuous and Batch Manufacturing Operations, M. E. Thrash, N. Wojciechowicz, and B. Ghorashi.

Application of Agile Manufacturing Techniques to Small-Intermediate Size Industries, A. Guisinger, and B. Ghorashi. Accepted for Presentation at the 44th ICSB (the International Council for Small Business) World Conference, Naples, Italy.

Application of Agile Manufacturing Techniques to Small-Intermediate Size Industries and a Comparison with a Large Industrial Manufacturing Firm, A. Guisinger , and B. Ghorashi.

Agile Manufacturing Practices in the Specialty Chemical Industry, A. Guisinger and B. Ghorashi, Accepted for Presentation at the World Innovation and Strategy Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Agile Manufacturing Practices in the Specialty Chemical Industry, A. Guisinger and B. Ghorashi, Accepted for Presentation at the World Innovation and Strategy Conference, Sydney, Australia. On the Influence of Automation, Integration and Process Control Technology on Agility/ Continuous and Batch Manufacturing Operations, M. E. Thrash, N. Wojciechowicz, and B. Ghorashi.

Application of Agile Manufacturing Techniques to Small-Intermediate Size Industries, A. Guisinger, and B. Ghorashi.

Application of Agile Manufacturing Techniques to Small-Intermediate Size Industries and a Comparison with a Large Industrial Manufacturing Firm, A. Guisinger , and B. Ghorashi. A Comparison of Traditional and Team Integration Research and Development Methodologies and Their Impact on Design, L. Young, and B. Ghorashi.

Workshops:

The First CSU Agile Manufacturing Workshop, Mather Mansion, Cleveland State University, August 7, 1997. [See the picture gallery]

Seminars, Presentations and Conferences: Agile Manufacturing Session, Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, July 1997, Portland, Oregon, B. Ghorashi-Session Chairman.

Agile Manufacturing, Presentation by B. Ghorashi at the B F Goodrich, Specialty Chemicals Division World Headquarters, Brecksville, Ohio, November 1997.

Agile Manufacturing, Prsentaton by B. Ghorashi at the Cleveland State University College of Business Administration, December 1997.

Application of Just-In-Time Principles to the Chemical Process Industry, Scheduled for July 2001, PICMET Conference

Courses:

Agile Manufacturing, CHE 495/595 Instructor: B. Ghorashi

Proposals:

Just-In-Time Applied to Batch and Continuous Operations/ Applications of JIT and Agile Manufacturing Strategies to Chemical Industry, B. Ghorashi, L.K. Keys, Concept Paper. Application of JIT and Agile Manufacturing Strategies to A Specialty Chemicals Manufacturer, B. Ghorashi, L.K. Keys, To be submitted to: CAMP Applied Research Program.