Qualifications and Professional Body membership

PhD Manufacturing Simulation and Performance Optimisation, University of Bath
MSc Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Kingston University
PGCE Learning & Teaching, Kingston University
Chartered Engineer, Engineering Council UK (CEng)
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Member of the Institute of Engineering & Technology (MIET)
Essex IET Network, Committee Member
Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Technology (IJCAET)

Personal Profile / Teaching Experience

Departmental Responsibilities
Principal Lecturer
Programme Leader of Design & Engineering

Modules Taught
3D Computer Aided Drawing
Computer Aided Solid Modelling
Engineering Management Systems
Innovative Design and Manufacture
Manufacturing
Modelling and Simulation for Operations Management

Departmental Responsibilities

• Principal Lecturer
• Programme Leader of Design & Engineering

Modules Taught

• 3D Computer Aided Drawing;
• Computer Aided Solid Modelling;
• Engineering Management Systems;
• Innovative Design and Manufacture;
• Manufacturing;
• Modelling and Simulation for Operations Management.

Selected Publications

Mebrahtu, H., Dionysopoulos, T., Mileham, A. M. (2009). Manufacturing performance optimisation: The simulation-expert mechanism approach. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 223(12): 1625-1634.

Mebrahtu, H. & Ladbrook, J. (2008). Simulation and performance improvement process at Ford Powertrain Operations. The Industrial Simulation Conference, June 9-11 2008, Universite de Lyon I, France, pp126-132.

Mebrahtu, H., Strange, C., Walker, R., & Roman, S. (2006). Simulation case study: An analysis of reactor refuelling lead time in a power plant. Proceedings of the 4th Industrial Simulation Conference 2006, 5-7 June, University of Palmero, Italy, pp217-222.

Mebrahtu H., Walker, R. W., & Mileham, T. (2004). Performance enhancement using an expert mechanism in a manufacturing simulator. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part B. Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 218(2): 245-249.

Mebrahtu H., Walker R., & Mileham A.R., (2004). Knowledge-based optimisation in a manufacturing simulator. Proceedings of the 21st International Manufacturing Conference (Ireland), 1-3 Sept 2004, University of Limerick, Ireland, pp243-250.

Mebrahtu H., Walker R., & Mileham A.R. (2004). Automating part of the model verification process. Proceedings of the 2nd Industrial Simulation Conference, 7-9 Sept 2004, University of Malaga, Spain, pp384-388.

Mebrahtu H., Walker R., & Mileham A.R. (2003). Performance enhancement using an expert mechanism in a manufacturing simulator. Proceedings of 1st Industrial Simulation Conference, University Politecnica De Valencia, Spain, June 9-11 2003, pp299-303.