Professor, IRA A FULTON SCHOOLS OF ENGINEERING, The Polytechnic School 

Dr. Gary Waissi serves currently as Professor of technology entrepreneurship and innovation at the Polytechnic School, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University.  His research interests include engineering systems, systems modeling, strategy, internal combustion engines.  His past research projects include, among other: Development of a Standardized Strategy Framework for Arizona Aerospace SMEs; The Next Generation Manufacturing Study – Arizona Aerospace Supply Chain; Virtual Mentor for Defense Acquisition Information Requirements. Waissi received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, with a focus in Operations Research from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (http://www.engin.umich.edu/college/ ); his Licentiate of Engineering, civil engineering – transportation,  from the Helsinki University of Technology (now the Aalto University (http://www.aalto.fi/en/  ), Finland; and his master degree in civil engineering (Diplom Ingenieur) from the Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany ( https://www.tu-darmstadt.de/index.en.jsp ). He has authored numerous refereed publications, research reports, software programs, and one book, and has four internal combustion engine patents (WAISSI ENGINE). His book, Applied Statistical Modeling (AMS), an electronic book, is available at www.public.asu.edu/~gwaissi. He has also presented widely at national- and international conferences (SAE, INFORMS, DSI, CORS, EURO), and has served on conference organizing committees, as well as consulted globally.  

Awards

Knight, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland, President of the Republic of Finland, Tarja Halonen, December 6, 2006

Professor Emeritus of Operations Research, University of Michigan, July 2006 https://mcommunity.umich.edu/#profile:gwaissi 

Service

Since 2011, Dr. Waissi serves as the Honorary Consul of Finland to Arizona and New Mexico.