Dr Alan Smith
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Teaching
Manufacturing Technology – advanced material removal,metrology, CNC programming; Manufacturing Management – engineering economics, operations analysis and management, quality management, statistical quality and process control, reliability management; Thermographic condition monitoring. Teaching
Biography
Alan Smith has been a senior lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering since 1996, following various part-time and full-time teaching and research positions at The University of Melbourne and RMIT. He has a PhD for his studies in the thermal modelling of metal cutting and continues to be actively interested in machining theory. His major teaching responsibilities have been in industrial engineering/manufacturing, and is a committee member fo ManSA (Manufacturing Society of Australia). Alan also is a founder and presenter of industry accredited courses in Infrared Thermography for Condition Monitoring.
Research
Dr Smith’s research interests span many aspects of manufacturing science and management. His fundamental objective is to place manufacturing on a quantitative and scientific basis in order to fully optimise productive systems. Alan’s studies include the mechanics of material removal processes, the optimisation of cutting conditions and thermal modelling of machining; optimisation of production/assembly lines allowing for a variety of constraints including stochastic times; supply chain management; and quality control and management, especially the efficacy of quality systems and their use in industry. Alan also consults widely in the area of applied thermography for solving a range of difficult industry and scientific problems. Current projects and postgraduate supervision.
Curriculum vitae
Selected publications
SMITH, A.J.R. and ARMAREGO, E.J.A. - Temperature Prediction in Orthogonal Cutting with a Finite Difference Approach, Annals CIRP, 30/1, p9‑13, (1981)
GAD, G.S., ARMAREGO, E.J.A. and SMITH, A.J.R. - Tool‑Chip Contact Length in Orthogonal Machining and Tool Temperature Predictions, International Journal for Production Research , 30, p485‑501 (1992)
ARMAREGO, E.J.A., SMITH, A.J.R. and WANG, J. - Constrained Optimization Strategies and CAM Software for Single Pass Peripheral Milling, International Journal for Production Research 31, P.2139-2160, (1993)
SINGH, P.J. and SMITH, A.J.R., “Relationship between TQM and Innovation: An Empirical Study”, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, vol. 15, issue 5, pp. 394-401, (2004)
SINGH, P.J., SMITH, A.J.R. and SOHAL, A., “Strategic Supply Chain Management Issues in the Automotive Industry: An Australian Perspective”, International Journal for Production Research , vol. 43, no. 16, pp 3375 - 3300 (2005)