Tommy White

Tommy White is an Assistant Professor at the College of Engineering, Wayne State University, specializing in Mechanical Engineering Technology. He joined the faculty in September 2023 after a 25-year career in the automotive industry.

• Ph.D., Systems Engineering, Oakland University
• MS, Manufacturing Engineering, Wayne State University
• MBA, International Business, University of Detroit
• BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Wayne State University
• BS, Business Administration, Lawrence Technological University

His research focuses on optimization of manufacturing systems, discrete event simulation, and model-based design. In industry, he led over 10 Six Sigma design projects as a certified Black Belt and contributed to 25 patents with 30+ pending applications. He has published over 15 journal and conference papers.

At Wayne State University, he teaches courses such as ET3050 - Dynamics, ET3030 - Statics, and MIT7700 - Robotics and Flexible Manufacturing. His professional experience bridges academia with extensive hands-on industrial engineering management and innovation.