Dr. Alok K. Verma P.E., CmfgE
Ray Ferrari Professor
Director – Lean Institute
Engineering Technology Department
214 Kaufman Hall, Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529
Telephone: (757) 683-3766
E-mail: averma@odu.edu
Ph.D. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
Lean & Agile Manufacturing, Enterprise Productivity, Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Supply Chain Integration
Dr. Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Lean Institute at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory. Dr. Verma received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ODU. Prof. Verma is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certified manufacturing engineer and has certifications in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. He has organized several international conferences as General Chair, including ICAM-2006 and ICAM-1999 and also serves as associate editor for three International Journals. He serves as the President of the International Society of Agile Manufacturing and as the chief editor of the International Journal of Agile Manufacturing.
Dr. Verma’s scholarly publications include more than 77 journal articles and papers in conference proceedings and over 50 technical reports. He is actively involved in applied research, and has served as a PI or Co-PI on several funded competitive grants exceeding $4.0 million. Dr. Verma has developed and delivered training program in Lean Enterprise & Design for Manufacturing for Northrop Grumman Newport News, STIHL and several other companies in U.S. He has developed simulation based training programs for shipbuilding and repair industry under a grant from the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP). He is well known internationally and has been invited to deliver keynote addresses and invited papers at more than 12 national and international conferences on Lean/Agile manufacturing.
Dr. Verma has received the Regional Alumni Award for Excellence for contribution to Lean Manufacturing research, the International Education Award at ODU and Ben Sparks Medal by ASME. He is active in ASME, ASEE, SME, IIE and SNAME. Dr. Verma continues to serve the Hampton Roads community in various leadership positions.