Currently, I am teaching design and manufacturing engineering courses for undergraduate and graduate students at University of Wisconsin-Stout. 

I have taught senior level classes such as Design of Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures (MFGE-441), Manufacturing Systems Simulation & Design (MFGE-440), and Manufacturing Process engineering (MFGE-351) and two graduate level on-line classes (MFGE-640 & 771) and advised a MS degree research project (MFGE-735).  I am well versed in D2L (Blackboard) and posted my own course videos for “on-line” classes using Blackboard collaborate. I have many publications to my credit on Simulation, Robotics Failures and Automotive automated systems improvements. I am actively involved in SAE student chapter activities.

I have a Doctoral Degree in Manufacturing Systems in Mechanical Engineering Department from Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan.

I have about 25 years of Industrial Experience in Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Quality and Program Management. I have vast industrial experience in automated manufacturing processes having worked for Chrysler for about 14 years.  I have excellent knowledge in man-machine integration.  I have developed welding cell layouts for robotic welding processes.  I am knowledgeable in machine vision and robotic safety systems.  I have managed project worth millions of dollars.   I am keenly interested in student research and development projects.

Core competencies:

Mil-Standards •APQP •QMS •ISO9001 •TS16949 •Continuous Improvement Methods •Lean Systems •FMEA •CAPA •Automation •Employee Relations •Product Launch  •Systems Engineering

1. Pandian, A. and Ali, A. (Under publication). Performance measurement of an Automotive BIW robotic assembly. Measuring Business Excellence.
2. Pandian, A. and Ali, A. (2011). Automotive Robotic Body Shop Simulation for Performance Improvement Using Plant Feedback.  International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, InterScience Enterprises, Ltd. Vol.7, No.3, pp. 269-291.
3. Pandian, A. and Ali, A. (2010).  A Review of Recent Trends in Machine Prognosis and Diagnosis. International Journal of Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Applications. Vol.2, pp. 321-329.
4. Pandian, A. and Ali, A. (2009).  A Review of Recent Trends in Machine Prognosis and Diagnosis. World Congress on Nature & Biologically Inspired Computing, Coimbatore, India, Dec. 9-11, pp. 1731-1736.
5. Ali, A., Beebe, R, and Pandian, A.  (2009). Simulation of fuel tank assembly and process analysis for performance improvement.  2009 Winter Simulation Conference, Austin, TX, Dec. 13-16, pp. 2154-2163.

North American International Auto Show -January 2009

SAE Student Chapter 2011- Present

FAB Tech Show, Chicago - November 2009