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Department/Section: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

E-mail: taifaismail@yahoo.com; itaifa@udsm.ac.tz

Current Summarised CV/Profile: Dr Taifa is a Lecturer and Practical Training Coordinator in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Dar es Salaam. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK. He was awarded a PhD from the Department of Materials at The University of Manchester, UK. His PhD research focused on the digitalisation of supply chains for manufacturing industries. He also has a Master of Engineering (MEng.) in Mechanical (Industrial) Engineering from Gujarat Technological University (India) and a BSc. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam.

Professional Details: Level of Education and where attained: PhD, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom (UK); MEng., Mechanical (Industrial) Engineering, Gujarat Technological University, India and BSc. Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Dar es Salaam

Membership and Registration: Professional: Institution of Engineers Tanzania (IET), Engineering Registration Board Tanzania (ERB), Fellowship of The Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Dr Taifa’s research interests include Quality Engineering, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Human Factors Engineering/Ergonomics, Environmental Management, and Industrial Engineering (General).