Mikell P. Groover

Professor
Industrial and Systems Engineering

Appointed to Lehigh Faculty: 1966

Education:

  • PhD. Industrial Engineering, Lehigh University, 1969
  • M.S. Industrial Engineering, Lehigh University, 1966
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1962
  • B.A. Arts and Science, Lehigh University, 1961
Teaching Areas:
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Automation and Robotics
  • Production Systems
  • Material Handling and Facilities Planning
Research and Scholarship Areas:
  • Computer Integrated Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Processes
Significant Honors and Awards:
  • W. Deming Lewis Award, L.U. Alumni Association (1991)
  • Fellow, Institute of Industrial Engineers (1987)
  • Manufacturing Systems Division Award, IIE (1982)
  • Outstanding Service Award, Lehigh Valley Chapter, IIE (1980)
  • Albert Holzman Outstanding Educator Award, IIE (1995)
  • C.R. and M.F. Lindback Award for distinguished teaching, Lehigh University (1995)
  • Fellow, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (1996)
  • SME Education Award (2001)
Professional Society Memberships:
  • North American Manufacturing Research Institute (Board of Directors, 1988-1990)
  • Institute of Industrial Engineers (Vice President - Publications and Professional Development, 1989-91, Vice President and B.O.T. member, 1982-84, National Director of the Manufacturing Systems Division, 1978-80, Lehigh Chapter President, 1973-74)
  • Society of Manufacturing Engineers and Robotic International
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Representative Recent Publications:
  • Work Systems:The Methods, Measurement & Management of Work,
    (Book), Pearson Prentice Hall, (c2007)
  • Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Systems, (Book) 2nd ed., Wiley, (2002)
  • "Automation" (Article) Encyclopaedia Britannica, (1995) Edition, Macropaedia
  • "Mixed-Model Assembly Line Balancing and Sequencing: A Survey," (Journal Article), Engineering Design and Automation, Spring 1995, pp 33-42
  • Automation, Production Systems, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Book), 2nd. ed., Prentice-Hall (2001).