Dr. Hamid Parsaei, professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University and director of academic outreach at Texas A&M University Qatar, was recently inducted into Western Michigan University’s (WMU) College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Alumni Excellence Academy.
The Alumni Excellence Academy recognizes outstanding graduates of the college of engineering and applied sciences at WMU who have become leaders in engineering. Inductees will be recognized at the college’s inaugural ceremony in October.
“It is an honor to be selected,” said Parsaei, who earned his master’s degree in industrial engineering from WMU. “The mentorship of the faculty and the quality education provided during my years in the college shaped my career and gave me lifelong vision. I am forever indebted to the college, to Western Michigan University and to those who inspired me and guided me.”
Before joining Texas A&M, Parsaei served as professor and chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering in the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston for over nine years.
Within the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), Parsaei served as the director of the Engineering Economy Division, senior vice president-at-large (international), and a member of the board of trustees. He is also a fellow of IIE and the American Society for Engineering Education.
Parsaei has acted as principal or co-principal investigator on projects sponsored by the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Qatar National Research Fund and Texas Department of Transportation, among many others.
Parsaei is a registered professional engineer in Texas and holds a doctorate in industrial engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington.