Curriculum Vitae (Academic CV)

Academic CV – Dr. Mohammed H. A. Soliman

Email: mohammed@personal-lean.org
Location: Al Rehab City, New Cairo 11841, Egypt
Phone: +20 100 *** ***3 | +20 127 *** ***1

Personal Statement

Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman is an internationally recognized Lean expert, author, and university lecturer. He has published over 100 books and articles on Lean thinking, quality systems, and industrial excellence. He currently teaches Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at the American University in Cairo and consults for global organizations across manufacturing, public services, and education.

With nearly two decades of academic and professional experience, Dr. Soliman has trained professionals across the Middle East, including engagements with Princess Nourah University in Saudi Arabia and Vale Oman Pelletizing Company. He has designed and delivered over 60 leadership and technical development programs, helping organizations build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Earlier in his career, he worked in various industrial sectors including crystal-glass manufacturing, fertilizers, and chemicals, while educating teams on the Toyota Production System. He has led numerous lean transformation projects, delivering measurable results and uncovering substantial cost savings by targeting waste across production and service environments.

His lectures and training materials have reached over 200,000 learners via SlideShare, and his research is ranked among the most downloaded papers on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) by Elsevier.

Dr. Soliman holds a BSc in Engineering, a master's in quality management, and postgraduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. He also holds certifications in quality, cost, and operations management. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and the Society for Engineering and Management Systems (SEMS). An Executive Advisor and a member of the Advisory Committee of the IEOM International Society.

His insights have been featured in SAGE Publications, Industrial Management, Lean Thinking, and other peer-reviewed platforms.

🔗 Website: www.personal-lean.org

Career Objective

To utilize advanced teaching methodologies (team learning, e-learning) to foster creativity, performance, and higher-order thinking skills among students.

Key Skills

  • Lean Turnaround, Toyota Production System, Continuous Improvement
  • Operational Excellence, TPM, OEE, RCM, Six Sigma
  • Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Management, Quality Management
  • Healthcare Improvement, Project Planning, Primavera

Education

  • PhD – Management of Technology (2020–2024)
  • Master's in Quality Management, AASTMT (2015–2018) – GPA 3.60
  • Bachelor's in Engineering, Assiut University (2002–2007)
  • Diplomas: Engineering Management & Industrial Engineering – AUC (2008–2012)

Current Position

Lecturer, Industrial Engineering – The American University in Cairo (2011–Present)

Teaching Portfolio

Courses: Primavera P6, Lean Production, TPM, Six Sigma, Reliability Engineering, CMMS, Maximo, Maintenance Planning, FMEA, and more.

Publications

Professional Experience

  • Crystal Asfour (2011–2015) – Lean Consultant & Improvement Leader
  • LEORON Institute & Apex Dubai – International Instructor (2013–Now)
  • Polyserve Trading – Process Improvement Engineer (2008–2010)

Certifications

  • Six Sigma Master Black Belt
  • Certified Cost Consultant – AACE International
  • CMMS, Vibration & NDT, Welding Inspection

Professional Memberships

  • Member Committee Advisory IEOM International Society 
  • Senior Member – IISE
  • Member – ASQ, ASME, IHI, Mobius Institute
  • Member of the Society for Engineering and Management Systems (SEMS)
  • Contributor to SAGE, Industrial Management, Lean Thinking Magazine

Languages

Arabic (Native), English (Fluent – Speaking & Writing)

Research Interests

  • Toyota Production System, Lean Healthcare, Leadership Development
  • Operational Excellence, Quality & Risk Management
  • Reliability Engineering, Culture Change, Organizational Learning

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