Tommy White
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering Technology)
Contact
- tommy.white@wayne.edu
- 4855 Fourth Street
- Engineering Technology
Tommy White
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering Technology)
Biography
I have a BS, MS, and PhD in Engineering and Business. I worked in the automotive industry for over 25 years, holding the positions of Senior Engineering Manager, Section Manager, and Staff Research Engineer. I hold the certification of Black Belt in Design for Six Sigma and have led over 10 Six Sigma Design Project. I have published over 15 journal and conference papers and am the recipient of 25 patents and filed over 30 patents’ applications. As of September 2023, I joined the faculty of the WSU College of Engineering.
Education
Ph.D., Systems Engineering, Oakland University.
MS, Manufacturing Engineering, Wayne State University.
MBA, International Business, University of Detroit.
BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Wayne State University.
BS, Business Administration, Lawrence Technological University.
Research Interests
Optimization of Manufacturing Systems
Discrete Event Simulation
Model Base Design
Courses taught by Tommy White
Winter Term 2025 (future)
- MIT3600 - Process Engineering
- MIT4700 - Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
- MIT7700 - Robotics and Flexible Manufacturing