John C. Cesarone

John C. Cesarone is an Associate Teaching Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the Armour College of Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology. He holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University and the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on Intelligent Manufacturing, Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Simulation, and Operations Research, with expertise in Automation, Robotics, and Lean Manufacturing.

Education:

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

Research emphasizes advanced manufacturing technologies, including optimization via Operations Research and automation systems. His consulting practice since 1998 supports industrial, government, and academic clients in supply chain analysis, statistical process control, and precision gear manufacturing. He has held roles such as Technical Director at IIT Research Institute and Program Manager for the $4M/year Gears program.

Awards include the 2022 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Advising. Notable grants include procuring $350K for a Computer Integrated Manufacturing lab (1992) and $1.7M for CNC machine tools (1994). He teaches Industrial Engineering courses and leads initiatives in Intelligent Manufacturing and defense logistics analysis.