Research Funding

  1. “Translating engineering methods to organizational theory and practice,” UNIFOR, Oslo, 2020. Co-PI: Prof. Nicolay Worren, School of Economics and Business, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).
  2. “The Importance of System Architecture Design on Profitability,” University Research Board (URB), 2018 – Jun. 2019.
  3. “Scheduling Iterative Product Development Projects Using Genetic Algorithms,” University Research Board (URB), 2016 – Jun. 2018.
  4. “Mathematical Modeling of Investment Decisions in New Product Development,” University Research Board (URB), 2014 – Jun. 2015.
  5. “Managing Reserve Stocks under Deterioration, with Application to Strategic Healthcare Reserve,” Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research (LNCSR), 2013 – Dec. 2014. Co-PI: Prof. B. Maddah, AUB.
  6. “Framework for Assessing Offshore Software Project Selection and Resource Allocation,” Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research (LNCSR), 2013 – Dec. 2013. Co-PI: Prof. F. Zaraket, AUB.
  7. “Multi-Objective Optimization for Contract Areas Delineation and Sequential Leasing of Lebanon’s Offshore Hydrocarbon Assets,” Munib & Angela Masri Institute of Energy and Natural Resources, Jun. 2011-Jun. 2013. Co-PIs: Profs. B. Maddah & M. Al-Hindi, AUB.
  8. “Iteration and Negotiation in Coupled Product Development,” University Research Board (URB), 2012 – Jun. 2013.
  9. “Welding Sequence Optimization,” John Deere Company, USA, Jun. 2011 – May 2012.
  10. “Exploring then Product Architecture and Social Structure of Product Development Virtual Organizations Using Advanced Network Analyses,” University Research Board (URB), 2011 – Jun. 2012.
  11. “Outsourcing Trends and Development Methodologies in the Software Industry: the Lebanese Potential, Dar Al-Handasah, Beirut, Lebanon, Jun. 2010- Jun. 2012. Co-PI: Prof. F. Zaraket, AUB.
  12. “Portfolio Management of Upstream, Offshore, Petroleum Activities with Applications to Lebanon,” Munib & Angela Masri Institute of Energy and Natural Resources, 2009-Jun. 2011. Co-PIs: Profs. B. Maddah & L. Mousawi, AUB.
  13. “Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contracts: Benchmarking and Recommendations for Lebanon,” Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research (LNCSR), 2010-Jan. 2011. Co-PI: Prof. B. Maddah.
  14. “Social Network Analysis (SNA) of Complex Engineering Systems (CES),” University Research Board (URB), 2009 – Sept. 2009.
  15. “Tools for Collaborative Product Development,” PTC Academy, Aug. 2006-Aug. 2010.
  16. “Market and Product Development for Subsistence Marketplaces,” NCIIA (National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance), 2007-Aug. 2008. Co-PI: Prof. M. Viswanathan, UIUC.
  17. “Market and Product Development for Subsistence Marketplaces,” UIUC Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Aug. 2007-Aug. 2008. Co-PI: Prof. M. Viswanathan, UIUC.
  18. “Research on the Properties of Analytic Market Simulation Models,” General Motors R&D, Warren, MI., 2005-Aug. 2006.
  19. “Social Network Analysis of Complex Engineered Systems,” UIUC Research Board, Aug. 2005-Aug. 2006.
  20. “Role of IT in Product Development,” MIT eBusiness Center, Aug. 2001-Aug. 2002. Co-PI: Prof. T. Roemer, MIT.