YU - Riyadh

Dr. Osama Al Meanazel

Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering

Biography:

Dr. Osama T. Al Meanazel is an Associate Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at Al Yamamah University, KSA. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton, USA, in 2013, following his M.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Sunderland, UK, and his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Jordan. Dr. Al Meanazel has held various academic positions, including Visiting Professor at Applied Science Private University, and has served as Director of the Center for Studies, Consultations, and Community Service at The Hashemite University. His research interests focus on industrial and systems engineering, particularly in ergonomic risk management, production efficiency, and human factors engineering. Dr. Al Meanazel has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers, receiving several awards for his work, including Best Track Paper and Teaching Excellence. He is an active member of multiple professional societies, including the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers.

Publications:

  1. Almeanazel, O.T., “Total Productive Maintenance Review and Overall Equipment Effectiveness Measurement,” Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 4(4), 517-522, 2010.
  2. Aqlan, F., Hamasha, M.M., Almeanazel, O.T., and Khasawneh, M.T., “Stochastic Analysis of Pull Production Systems,” Journal of Management and Engineering Integration, 4(1), 36-44, 2011.
  3. Almeanazel, O.T., Hamasha, M.M., Aqlan, F., and Khasawneh, M.T., “A Study on the Effect of Smoking, Gender, and Hand Dominancy on Hand Grip Endurance Limit,” International Journal on Intelligent Technologies and Engineering Systems, 1(1), 67-73, 2011.
  4. Hamasha, M.M., Alazam, A.R., Hamasha, S., Aqlan, F., Almeanazel, O.T., Khasawneh, M.T., “Multimachine Flexible Manufacturing Cell Analysis Using a Markov Chain-Based Approach,” IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, 5(3), 439-446, 2015.
  5. Obaidat, M.H., Almeanazel, O.T., Gharaibeh, M.A., Almomani, H.A., “Pad Cratering: Reliability of Assembly Level and Joint Level,” Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 10(4), 271-277, 2016.
  6. Al-Momani, H., Obaidat, M., Khazaleh, A., Almeanazel, O.T., et al., “Review of Medical Waste Management in Jordanian Health Care Organizations,” British Journal of Healthcare Management, 25(8), 2019.
  7. Qamar, A.M., Almeanazel, O.T., Alalawin, A.H., et al., “Optimization of Plant Layout in Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing Company,” Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series, 1-8, 2020.
  8. Almeanazel, O.T., Saad, A., Almomani, H.H., “Fuzzy Logic Model for Selecting Optimum Maintenance Strategies: Case Study in the Jordanian Food Industry,” Journal of Engineering Research and Application, 10(4), 38-44, 2020.
  9. Al-Momani, H., Almeanazel, O.T., Kwaldeh, E., et al., “The Efficiency of Using a Tailored Inventory Management System in the Military Aviation Industry,” Heliyon, 6(7), 2020.
  10. Almeanazel, O.T., Al-Shudiefat, A.A-R.S., Al-Momani, H.A., Aqlan, F., “Factors Affecting Spine Loading in a Box Lifting Task: A Digital Human Modelling Study,” International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 37(2), 168-178, 2021.
  11. Hadidi, A.M., Maher, R.A., Almeanazel, O.T., “Optimal Geometric Allocation for Cost Management of Vehicle Maintenance,” Civil Engineering and Architecture, 9(3), 605-610, 2021.
  12. Almeanazel, O.T., Doweire, H., Almomani, H.A., “Patient Safety Culture in Al Zarqa Public Hospital: Case Study,” International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 41(3), 336-348, 2022.
  13. Hamasha, M., Almeanazel, O.T., Hamasha, S., Aqlan, F., “Markovian Analysis of Unreliable Multi-Machine Flexible Manufacturing Cell,” PLoS One, 17(2), 2022.
  14. Almeanazel, O.T., Obeidat, M.H., Almomani, H.A., et al., “Wrist Deviation Influence on Initial Hand Force Before Wheelchair Propulsion Using Digital Human Modeling,” Proceedings of the 5th European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Rome, Italy, 2022.
  15. Almeanazel, O.T., Obeidat, M.H., Almomani, H.A., et al., “Assessment and Musculoskeletal Disorder Risks Among Dentists During Dental Treatment in Jordan: A Comparative Ergonomic Study,” Proceedings Computers and Industrial Engineering International Conference, Sharjah, UAE, 2023.

Conferences:

  1. Almeanazel, O.T., Hamasha, M.M., Irshaidat, F., Halaweh, M., Khasawneh, M.T., “Effect of Color and Gender on Reaction Time in Cognitive Tasks,” International Conference on Manufacturing and Engineering Systems (ICMES), Southern Taiwan University, Tainan, Taiwan, 2010.
  2. Almeanazel, O.T., Hamasha, M.M., Aqlan, F., Irshaidat, F., Khasawneh, M.T., “Estimation of Performance Time for Tasks Requiring Hand Grip Strength Using Artificial Neural Networks,” Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems Conference, Cocoa Beach, Florida, 2011.
  3. Almeanazel, O.T., Cao, W., Weiss, J., Khasawneh, M.T., Chase, C., “Ergonomic Evaluation of Cathode Assembly for the MK 80 MPS Web Roll Coater Using Digital Human Modeling,” Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems Conference, Cocoa Beach, Florida, 2012.
  4. Almeanazel, O.T., Gervacio, T.A., Bijur, R.M., Chan, B.S., Khasawneh, M.T., “Predicting Static Arm Lifting Capacity Using Artificial Neural Network and Digital Human Modeling,” Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems Conference, Cocoa Beach, Florida, 2013.
  5. Dwyer, C., Khamsehi, S., Pittman, R., Almeanazel, O.T., Khasawneh, M.T., “The Effect of Vehicle Modifications on Driver Visibility While Backing,” Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems Conference, Cocoa Beach, Florida, 2013.
  6. Aqlan, F., Huang, Y.H., Almeanazel, O.T., “Enhancing Ergonomic Design Skills Among Undergraduate Students by Integrating Computer-Aided Design and Digital Human Modeling,” ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio, USA, 2017.
  7. Almeanazel, O.T., Hamasha, M.M., Aqlan, F., Khasawneh, M.T., “Analysis of Pull Production Systems Using Markov Chains,” Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems Conference, Cocoa Beach, Florida, 2011.
  8. Almeanazel, O.T., Hamasha, M.M., Halaweh, M., Lu, S., Khasawneh, M.T., “The Effect of Smoking, Gender, and Hand Dominancy on Hand Grip Endurance Limit,” ICMES 2010, Southern Taiwan University, Tainan, Taiwan, 2010.
  9. Wolkiewicz, C., Collins, K., Aqlan, F., Almeanazel, O.T., “Ergonomic Assessment of Snow Shovels Using Digital Human Modeling,” International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Washington DC, USA, 2018.
  10. Almomani, H.A., Khazaleh, A., Bashir, A., Hamasha, M., Almeanazel, O.T., “A Psychophysical Approach for Predicting Maximum Voluntary Contraction in Jordanian Cancer Patients at King Hussein Cancer Foundation Center,” 7th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, Binghamton, NY, USA, 2018.

Teaching:

Dr. Al Meanazel has taught many graduate and undergraduate courses, he supervised several master's students and developed training programs in engineering safety, quality management, and maintenance strategies.

Graduate Courses:

  1. Quality Management Systems
  2. Human Factors Engineering
  3. Industrial Health and Safety Engineering
  4. Safety and Environment
  5. Economy and Costing in Maintenance
  6. Special Topics in Maintenance Management

Undergraduate Courses:

  1. Human Factors Engineering
  2. Ethics and Communication Skills
  3. Cost Analysis
  4. Human Factors Lab
  5. Time and Motion Study
  6. Engineering Safety
  7. Production Planning and Control
  8. Product Development and Entrepreneurship
  9. Safety Management System
  10. Work Measurement
  11. Human Factors and Safety Engineering

Services:

  1. Director of Center for Studies, Consultations, and Community Service at The Hashemite University.
  2. Member of the Board of Trustees for Queen Noor Civil Aviation Technical College.
  3. Assistant Editor for the Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
  4. Faculty Advisor for IISE chapter at Th Hashemite University.

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