My teaching approach combines engineering rigor with practical industry application. I believe students learn best when theory is connected to real-world problem-solving, collaborative teamwork, and structured analytical thinking. My courses emphasize continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and the development of technical leadership skills.

Course Overview

This graduate-level Engineering Project Management course combines project management theory with hands-on analytical practice to prepare students to lead complex technical initiatives in engineering and manufacturing environments.

The course integrates:

• Lean Six Sigma principles (Ishikawa, 5 Whys, etc.)

• Risk management & QFD (FMEA, HOQ)

• Statistical analysis using Minitab (Cpk, normality, etc.)

• Measurement System Analysis (GR&R)

• Budgeting and financial analysis (ROI, breakeven, etc.)

• Design of Experiments (DOE)

• Project planning and scheduling (SOW, PERT charts, etc.)

• Project monitoring and control (SPC)

• Technical leadership and communication

Students apply these concepts through experiential exercises, case discussions, and a semester-long team project structured around the full DMAIC methodology.

Applied Learning Approach

Student teams of five to seven members work through a simulated engineering improvement project over the course of the semester. Each team progressively develops an A3 report while applying DMAIC:

• Define

• Measure

• Analyze

• Improve

• Control

Weekly presentations rotate among team members, allowing each student to practice project leadership, technical communication, and stakeholder reporting.

The course emphasizes:

• practical application over memorization

• real-world engineering examples

• collaborative problem solving

• data-driven decision making

• professional presentation skills

Class discussions frequently incorporate examples from students’ own professional experiences, helping bridge academic concepts with industry practice.

Industry Perspective

The course is taught from the perspective that engineering project managers must:

• deliver projects on schedule and within budget

• satisfy customer and quality requirements

• function as technical leaders

• use planning and control tools effectively

• apply analytical and statistical methods to solve problems