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About Andres Leonardo Carrano

Dr. Carrano’s research interests include surface metrology and science, biosystems applications of additive manufacturing, 3D bio-printing, sustainable manufacturing, and environmental impact of manufacturing processes and logistics.

Positions

August 2020 - Present Dean, School of Engineering, Fairfield University ‐ School of Engineering
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August 2017 - July 2020 Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Georgia Southern University
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August 2013 - July 2017 Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Endowed Associate Professor, Auburn University ‐ Industrial and Systems Engineering
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August 2000 - July 2013 Assistant / Associate Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology ‐ Kate Gleason College of Engineering
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Research Interests

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2020 - Present Advancement Council Member, Burke Neurological Institute
2008 - 2019 Executive Board Member, College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education (MHI)
2014 - 2015 President, College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education (MHI)
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Honors and Awards

  • Fulbright Scholar, Universita del Salento, Italy (2018)
  • Faculty appointment, Department of Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University (2017)
  • NASA Faculty Fellow (2016)
  • Fulbright Specialist Roster Member (2016)
  • Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, ISE Department, Auburn University (2014)
  • Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Professorship (2013)
  • IIE UPS Minority Advancement Award, Institute of Industrial Engineering (2010)
  • IIE Curriculum Innovation Award, Institute of Industrial Engineering (2009)
  • Elsevier/ScienceDirect Certificate, Top 10 most downloaded articles (3rd quarter 2006), International Journal of Thermal Sciences (5-year impact factor = 3.156)
  • P3 Award, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, First Place (2005)
  • Rochester's Emerging Latino Leaders Award (2006)
  • New Faces in Engineering, National Engineering Week (2003)
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1997)
  • Outstanding Graduate Student Award, West Raleigh Club (1999)
  • Founding Chair, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Student Chaper S-317, North Carolina State University (1998-1999)
  • Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho Excellence Fellowship (1995-1996)
  • Registered Professional Engineer (Venezuela) No. 94944, (1994)
  • P3 Award, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2016)

Education

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2000 Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University
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1997 M.Sc. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University
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1993 B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Universidad Catolica, Caracas, Venezuela
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Contact Information

Fairfield University
School of Engineering
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824

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Journal Articles (39)