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Dr. Jaby Mohammed

Associate Professor
Office
TUR Turner Hall 215m
Office Hours
MW 10am - Noon or by appointment
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Selected Research

Biography

Jaby Mohammed is an Associate Professor of Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches Data Analytics, Six Sigma, and Parametric modeling. Dr. Mohammed joined the technology department after working with Khalifa University, Purdue University, and Morehead State University. He had also worked as engineering faculty with Kentucky Governors Scholars Program for the years 2006-2012. Dr. Mohammed is a senior member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE). His area of research includes New Product development, human factors, six sigma, and Lean Manufacturing. He has conducted applied research in the area of laser cladding and rapid prototyping using DMD and SLS machines. His research had been sponsored by the Water furnace International, Kentucky science and engineering foundation (KSEF), a Technical assistance program from the state of Indiana (TAP), Institute of regional analysis, and public policy (IRAPP) at Morehead State University. He has published technical papers in handbooks, journals, and conference proceedings. He has mentored six graduate MS students on their thesis. His teaching interests are in the area of quality control, project management, and engineering education. Jaby holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Louisville, an MBA in operations management, and his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Kerala.

Current Courses

TEC 216.001 Constraint-Based Solid Modeling And Production Drawings

TEC 216.002 Constraint-Based Solid Modeling And Production Drawings

TEC 400.004 Independent Study

TEC 439.001 Introduction To Six Sigma Methodologies

TEC 293.001 Mechanical Properties of Materials

TEC 216.001 Constraint-Based Solid Modeling And Production Drawings

TEC 436.001 Contemporary Issues in Quality Management and Analytics

TEC 499.002 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

TEC 400.002 Independent Study

TEC 439.001 Introduction To Six Sigma Methodologies

TEC 293.001 Mechanical Properties of Materials

Teaching Interests & Areas

Six Sigma, Quality control, Project Management and finance, Engineering Design

Research Interests & Areas

Product Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Human factors

PhD Industrial Engineering

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY, USA

MS Industrial Engineering

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY, USA

MBA Operations Management

Indira Gandhi University
Delhi, India

BS Mechanical Engineering

University of Kerala
Kerala, India

Department of Technology Teaching Award

Illinois State University
2021

Travel Scholarship Award

American Society of Engineering Education, Manufacturing Division
2014

Environmental Ambassadors

Environmental Agency – Abu Dhabi
2013

Professional Service Award- William Warner Award

Epsilon Pi Tau
2010

Alvin Rudisill award

Epsilon Pi Tau
2007

Commissioned as a "Kentucky Colonel

Commonwealth of Kentucky
2007

Grants and Contracts

Harnessing Machine Learning Proficiency in Autonomous Racing
Jaby Mohammed, Dolly Gupta
Center for Integrated Professional Development. March 19 2024
Culturally responsive learning
Jaby Mohammed
Center for Teaching, Learning, & Technology. December 2020 - May 2021
Augmented learning
Jaby Mohammed
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology. October 10 2019 - May 10 2020
TEC Professional Development Initiative funding
Jaby Mohammed
Illinois State University. September 2019

Book, Chapter

Analyses of repetitive motions in goods to person order picking strategies using intelligent human factors system
Mohammed , J., Amer, S., Shehhi, S., & King, N.
(2023), 1, 349-370, Applications of Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Computing for Industrial Development, CRC Press
Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Self-reliant and Localized Economy
Mohammed , J., & Islam, M.
(2021), 1-13, 10.4018/978-1-7998-8705-8.ch001, Transitioning From Globalized to Localized and Self-Reliant Economies, IGI Global, IGI Global
Innovative approaches to education: Increasing creative confidence and critical thinking skills
Dimmit, N., & Mohammed, J.
(2019), Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Conference Proceeding

Capstone Project: Development of FDM 3D Printer Tool for Industrial Robot
Williams, J., & Mohammed , J.
ASEE Annual Conference 2025, (2025)
Designing a new course using Backward design
Mohammed , J., Schmidt, K., & Williams, J.
American Society of Engineering Education, (38071), (2022)
Right out of the Gate: Supporting Applied Technology and Engineering Students in Introductory Digital Logic Courses Using Logisim-Evolution and Basys 3
Williams, J., & Mohammed , J.
American Society of Engineering Education, (37326), (2022)
Student Retention in an Engineering Technology Program: The Role of Spatial Visualization Ability
Branoff, T., & Mohammed , J.
American Society of Engineering Education, (37088), (2022)
Student Retention in an Engineering Technology Program: The Role of Spatial Visualization Ability
Branoff, T., Mohammed , J., & Brown, J.
ASEE, (2022)
Introducing Entrepreneurship and Innovation in a Manufacturing Design Course
Mohammed , J.
2021 ASEE annual conference, Paper ID 34199, (2021)
Optimization of Abrasive Machining of CFRP with ANOVA
Mohammed , J., & Ahmad, J.
Proceedings of The 2020 IAJC International Conference, (ISBN 978-1-60643-379-9), (2021)
Active Learning Approach in a CAD Class
Mohammed , J.
Proceedings of the 2020 Illinois-Indiana Section Conference, S340-2, (2020)
Selection of a machine learning algorithm for OSHA fatalities
Mohammed, J., & Mahmud, M.
2020 IEEE Technology & Engineering Management Conference (TEMSCON), 96-100, (2020)
Modeling the ergonomics of Goods-to-Man order picking
Al Shehhi, S., King, N., Amer, S., & Mohammed, J.
Proceedings of the IISE Annual Conference ( 2019 ), (2019)
Strategies for Improving Technical Communication Effectiveness Skills in a Middle East Engineering Program
Dimmitt, N., Mohammed , J., & Moore, D.
ASEE Conferences, 25.1179.1-25.1179.7, (2012), 10.18260/1-2--21936

Journal Article

Total impact of electric vehicle fleet adoption in the logistics industry
Mohammed , J., & Villegas, J.
Frontiers in Sustainability, 4, (2023), 10.3389/frsus.2023.1158993
The Role of Spatial Visualization Ability in Course Outcomes and Student Retention within Technology Programs
Branoff, T., Mohammed , J., & Brown, J.
The Journal for Geometry and Graphics (JGG), 26 (1), 159-170, (2022)
Optimization of Abrasive Machining of Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Polymers
Mohammed, J., & Ahmad, J.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Innovation, 13 (N1), 49-56, (2021)
The Viability and Contribution of High-Speed Rail to the Economic Growth and Social Development
Mohammed , J., & Alkhoori, F.
12 (4), 13, (2021), DOI: 10.4236/ti.2021.124011

Presentations

Enhancing inventory control to prevent expired goods using six sigma
Sachin Chaudhary, Prajakta Pohare, Harish Darne, Sindu Kandula, Faith Mutinda, Jaby Mohammed
Illinois Academy of Science, Edwardsville, IL, April 5, 2025
Integrating Lean Six Sigma into Project Management for Operational Excellence
Sakila Akter Jahan, Jaby Mohammed
Annual Meeting - Illinois Academy of Sciecne, Springfield, IL, April 13, 2024
Applied Machine Learning Skills for Autonomous Car
Dolly Gupta, Jaby Mohammed
Annual Meeting - Illinois Academy of Science, Millikin University, April 13, 2024
Application of AI in Product Development
Jaby Mohammed
IEEE International Conference on Innovation in Engineering and Technology, Kochi, India, July 13, 2023
Agile QA using Scrum
samson olorrunsiwa, Jaby Mohammed
Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science - Supplement to Volume 115, Peoria, IL, April 15, 2023
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Smart Supply Chain Management
Laveena Pareek, Jaby Mohammed
Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science - Supplement to Volume 115, Peoria, April 15, 2023
Smart Supply Chain Risk Management
Mayank Hegde, Jaby Mohammed
Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science - Supplement to Volume 115, Peoria, April 15, 2023
The Application of Lean in Software Development Lifecycle
Seth Seaba, Jaby Mohammed
Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science - Supplement to Volume 115, Peoria, IL, April 15, 2023
UX Designing for Process Improvement: Implementing Six Sigma Methodologies
Chijioke Nzelu, Jaby Mohammed
Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science - Supplement to Volume 115, Peoria, IL, April 15, 2023
Impact of Supply Chain 4.0
Yun Jia, Jaby Mohammed
Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science - Supplement to Volume 115, Springfield, IL, April 9, 2022
Improving Project Budget Forecasting by Using Artificial Intelligence
Mona Fazel Sarjoui, Jaby Mohammed
Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science - Supplement to Volume 115, Springfield, IL, April 9, 2022
Application of Lean Six Sigma to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Jaby Mohammed, Maga Baker
Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science - Supplement to Volume 114, Springfield, IL, April 10, 2021
Servitization – An Upcoming Innovative Industrial Business Model
Jaby Mohammed, Klaus Schmidt, Montasir Islam
Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science - Supplement to Volume 114, Springfield, IL, April 10, 2021
Total Impact of Electric Vehicle Fleet Adoption in the Logistics Industry of Illinois
Jaby Mohammed, Justin Hope Villegas
Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science - Supplement to Volume 114, Springfield, IL, April 10, 2021
Optimization of Abrasive Machining of CFRP with ANOVA
Jaby Mohammed
2020 ATMAE-IAJC Conference, Online, November 5, 2020
Machine learning algorithm for OSHA fatalities
Jaby Mohammed, Jubaer Md Mahmud
2020 ATME-IAJC Annual Conference, Louisville, KY (Online), November 5, 2020
Selection of a machine learning algorithm for OSHA fatalities
Jaby Mohammed
2020 IEEE Technology & Engineering Management Conference (TEMSCON), Detroit ( Virtual), June 4, 2020
Innovative Approaches to Education: Increasing Creative Confidence and Critical Thinking Skills
Jaby J Mohammed, Nicholas Dimmitt, David Moore
ICPESS (International Congress on Politic, Economic and Social Studies), Venice/ITALY, March 20, 2018