Bassel Kassem

Bassel Kassem serves as Assistant Professor in the Management Department at Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration since 2025, teaching MBA courses in decision modeling, analytics, supply chain, and international management.

His educational credentials include:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Lebanese American University (2016)
• Master of Science in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (2018)
• PhD in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (2022)
• Executive Course in Digital Lean Six Sigma from Polimi Graduate School of Management (2023)

Research focuses on the strategic and tactical integration of Lean Production and Industry 4.0 technologies across manufacturing supply chains, examining how firms leverage unique capabilities for competitive advantage. Prior to Niagara University, he held an Assistant Professor position at American University in the Emirates where he streamlined institutional policies, and worked as an operational excellence consultant coaching junior scholars on continuous improvement projects.