Rate My Professor Andrew Thomas

His research specializations include forensic engineering, maintenance management, engineering management, manufacturing strategy, operations management, project management, strategic operations management, and strategic leadership. Thomas has published over 220 research articles and edited the book Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXVI. Key publications include Applying lean six sigma in a small engineering company – a model for change (Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 2008), Implementing Lean Six Sigma to overcome the production challenges in an aerospace company (Production Planning & Control, 2016), Fit manufacturing: a framework for sustainability (Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 2011), Profiling the resiliency and sustainability of UK manufacturing companies (Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 2016), and Implementing Lean Six Sigma into curriculum design and delivery – a case study in higher education (International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 2017). He has supervised and led twenty-five Knowledge Transfer Partnerships projects and been Principal Investigator on several ERDF, EPSRC, EU FP7, and Horizon 2020 projects. Thomas chairs the Consortium of Manufacturing and Engineering Heads UK and serves on the Engineering Professors Council. He has delivered keynote speeches on forensic engineering, maintenance management, engineering management, manufacturing strategy, and operations management.