Dr. Majid Davoodi

Dr. Majid Davoodi is an Assistant Professor specializing in operations, supply chain and project management in MBA programs. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in 2013. With over a decade of teaching experience and an Educator of the Year award, he is dedicated to creating interactive, student-centered learning environments that connect theory to real-world practice.

Dr. Davoodi brings more than 12 years of industry experience at a leading automotive OEM, where he held roles in design, engineering, project management and operations. He was a key member of the new car development team, collaborating with European companies such as the Comau Group in Italy. He combined academic and industry background enables him to bridge theory and practice, offering students a learning experience grounded in real-world applications and current industry standards.

His research focuses on optimizing operations and supply chains, and he holds a patent for a novel prosthetic alignment device. He has published extensively in top journals and holds certifications in quality systems, instructional skills and project management, reflecting his commitment to ongoing professional development.

Education

• Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering 2011 (UPM)
• M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering 2007 (UPM)
• B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering 1993 (IAU)

Expertise and Experience

Academic Experience

• Sessional Faculty: University Canada West (UCW) 01/2022 -Now
• Assistant Professor, New York Institute of Technology - 09/2015-Now

Courses Taught

• Operations Management
• Operations & Supply Chain Management
• Production & Operations Management
• Project Management using Microsoft Project
• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management Applications
• Enterprise Resource Planning

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (UM) 05/2012-06/2013

• Conducted research, designed, and successfully fabricated a prototype for an innovative prosthetic alignment device capable of capturing and recording alignment data for individuals with limb amputations (patent registered)

Industry Experience (MCP) 07/1993 – 07/2005

• Over 12 years of professional experience in the OEM automotive industry, specializing in the production of dashboards, bumpers, seats, and car A/C systems. Held progressive roles, including Project Planning and Control Manager, Operations Manager, Project Engineer Lead, and Senior Designer.
• Spearheaded the development of production tools and the implementation of standardized engineering processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Collaborated with international teams, such as the COMAU Group in Italy, on new car development projects, contributing valuable expertise in global manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Publications and Scholarly Activity (Selected Publications)

• Davoodi, M. M., & Ghaeli, R. (2020). End-of-life management in new product development. Management Science Letters, 10(5). doi:DOI: 10.5267/j.msl.2020.11.041
• Davoodi, M. M., Ghaeli, R., & Kayloylu, S. (2018). Reverse Logistics in Car Bumper Development Paper presented at the International Conference on Advances in Business Management and Information Technology (ICABMIT), Toronto, Canada.
• Davoodi, M.M., Osman, Noor Azuan Abu, Abas, Wan Abu Bakar Wan, & Bayat, Mehdi. (2013). Preliminary analysis of knee stress in Full Extension Landing. Clinics, 68(9), 1180- 1188
• Davoodi, M.M., Sapuan, S.M., Ahmad, D., Aidy, A., Khalina, A., & Jonoobi, M. (2012). Effect of Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) on Impact Property Improvement of Hybrid Kenaf/Glass Epoxy Composite. Materials Letters., 67(1), 5-7.
• Davoodi, M.M., Sapuan, S.M., A. Aidy, N.A. Abu Osman, A.A. Oshkour, W.A.B Wan Abas 40(1), 304-313 (2012). Development Process of New Bumper Beam for Passenger Car: A Review. Materials & Design,
• Davoodi, M.M., N.A. Abu Osman, A.A. Oshkour, M. Bayat, W.A.B Wan Abas (2012).
• Different Approach in Finite-element Analysis of Human Knee during Landing: A Review. Archives Des     Sciences 65 (6), 297-310
• Davoodi M.M., Sapuan S.M., Ali A, Ahmad D, (2012). Effect of the Strengthened Ribs in Hybrid Toughened Kenaf/Glass Epoxy Composite Bumper Beam. Life Science Journal. 9:285-9.
• Davoodi, M.M., Sapuan, S. M., Ahmad, D., Aidy, A., Khalina, A., & Jonoobi, M. (2011). Concept selection of car bumper beam with developed hybrid bio-composite material. Materials & Design, 32(10), 4857-4865.
• Davoodi, M.M., Sapuan, S.M., Ahmad, D., Ali, A., Khalina, A., & Jonoobi, M. (2010).Mechanical properties of hybrid kenaf/glass-reinforced epoxy composite for passenger car bumper beam. Materials & Design, 31(10), 4927-4932.
• Davoodi, M.M., Sapuan, S.M., Ali, A., Ahmad, D., & Khalina, A. (2010). Thermoplastic impact property improvement in hybrid natural fibre epoxy composite bumper beam. (2010) IOP Material Science & Engineering, 11 (1) 012013.
• Davoodi, M.M., Sapuan, S.M., and Yunus, R. (2008). Development of fibre reinforced epoxy composite energy absorber for the automotive bumper system. Journal of Polymer Materials 25 (1), 15-21.
• Davoodi, M.M., Sapuan, S.M., and Yunus, R. (2008). Conceptual Design of a polymer composite automotive bumper energy absorber. Materials & Design, 29, 1447–1452.

Patent

• M.M.Davoodi, N.A.A. Osman, 2013, Intelligent Prosthesis Alignment

Awards

• NYIT Global Faculty Summer Research and Creativity Grants - 2018
• NYIT Educator of the Year Award - 2019
• APICS Case Competition Winner Advisor - 2018
• Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF), UPM - 2007–2010