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Zaki Kuruppalil worked as a manufacturing engineer for Smiths Aerospace (currently GE Aviation), and USA and Enginetics Aerospace before joining the faculty at ºÚÁϳԹÏ. He also taught at Indiana State University while pursuing his doctorate.

Research Interests: lean manufacturing, agile manufacturing, green plastics, computer numerical control machining

All Degrees Earned: Ph.D., Technology Management, Indiana State University, 2007; M.S., Industrial Technology, Indiana State University, 2001; B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Kerala, 1997

Awards:

• University Professor Award, Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching at University Level, ºÚÁϳԹÏ, 2018-19
• Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ, Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award at College Level, Russ College of Engineering & Technology, ºÚÁϳԹÏ, 2013
• Ann & Marvin D. White Departmental Teaching Award, Russ College of Engineering & Technology, ºÚÁϳԹÏ, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2009
• Kraft Scholar, Russ College of Engineering and Technology, ºÚÁϳԹÏ, 2012-2019
• Outstanding Mentor Recognition, Cutler Scholar Program, ºÚÁϳԹÏ, 2018
• Best Research Poster Presentation Award, National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT) Annual Conference, Panama City, Florida, 2007