Daw Al-Werfalli

Education

• DE, Manufacturing, University of Detroit
• ME, Manufacturing, University of Detroit
• MS, Textile Engineering, Georgia Tech
• BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of AL-Fateh, Tripoli Libya

Courses and Advising

• Director, Master of Engineering Management program
• Faculty Advisor, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) student chapter
• Quality Engineering Systems
• Supply Chain Management
• Quality Control
• World Class Manufacturing
• Production Planning and Control

Research Interests

• Quality Management Systems (MQAS, AS 9100, ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and TS 16949)
• Leadership and Management
• Manufacturing Processes / Manufacturing Systems Integration
• Six Sigma applications and Lean Quality Tools
• Lean Manufacturing Strategies and Process and Quality Improvement
• Problem Solving and Optimization of Production Facilities
• Product Innovation and Design
• Manufacturing Safety Training
• Automotive Systems Redesign/Reconfiguration
• Engineering Management Training and Education

Honors and Awards

• Community Role Model in Education, 2010, Forum and Link award, Dearborn, Michigan
• “Arab American of the Year in Education”, May, 2009. Michigan
• Outstanding Engineering Faculty of the Year Award at LTU, 2004
• Mary E. and Richard E. Marburger Faculty Member of the Year Award, 1997 

Activities and Service

• Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
• Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Member, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
• Member, North America Die Casting Association (NADCA)
• Member, American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
• Member, Board of Directors of the Arab American Chamber of Commerce (AACC)
• Member, MEDC Steering committee for Dual Education System (DES)
• Member, Pi Tau Sigma