Roger Jiao

Roger Jiao is an Associate Professor at the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (1998), and prior academic positions include Assistant/Associate Professorships at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research focuses on Computer-Aided Engineering, manufacturing systems optimization, and affective design, emphasizing strategic engineering for global manufacturing competitiveness.

Education:

• Ph.D. (Industrial Engineering), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 1998
• M.E. (Intelligent Manufacturing), Tianjin University, 1993
• B.E. (Mechanical Design), Tianjin University of Science and Technology, 1988

Research interests span:

• Product family design and platforming
• Reconfigurable manufacturing systems
• Supply chain management
• Affective design and user experience
• Mass customization strategies
• Human-machine interaction

Awards:

• Emerald LiteratiNetwork Highly Recommended Award (2008, 2009)
• Nanyang Technological University Research Output Award (2007)
• National Institute of Education Teaching Diploma (2001)

Professional roles include editorial board memberships for journals such as Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing and leadership in the IEEE Engineering Management Society.