معرفی
Dr. Ahmad Z. Naser is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manitoba's Price Faculty of Engineering. He leads the Smart and Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (S²↔AM) Lab, focusing on AI-driven manufacturing, sustainability optimization, and circular economy principles. His research integrates computational intelligence, IoT, and machine learning to create sustainable manufacturing solutions.
Education: B.Sc. & M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from American University of Sharjah (2009-2016), followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Guelph (2021-2023). Notably, he was nominated for the prestigious Governor General's Gold Medal. Before academia, he worked at NMDC Energy, a leading MENA energy company.
Research Interests include Additive Manufacturing, AI applications, bio-based polymers, and sustainability assessment. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration to address global manufacturing challenges. The S²↔AM Lab prioritizes equity, diversity, and inclusion to foster innovation.
Recent Research Trends: His publications (2023-2025) highlight advancements in machine learning for sustainability optimization, hybrid models for multi-criteria decision-making, and automated lifecycle assessment frameworks. Key areas include clustering algorithms, anomaly detection, and symbolic regression applied to manufacturing challenges.
- Awards: Nominee for Governor General's Gold Medal (2023)
- Advising: Supervises Ph.D., Master’s, and undergraduate students (e.g., Mohammad Obohat, Taskir Haque) in smart sustainable Additive Manufacturing.
- Labs/Teams: S²↔AM Lab focuses on equitable innovation, blending AI and sustainability in manufacturing systems.
