Office: 1018 - Klehm Hall
Phone: 217-581-7259
Phone: 217-581-7259
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Mahmoud Al-Odeh is a distinguished individual with over 15 years of experience in higher education and a strong dedication to the fields of technology, management, and applied engineering. He currently serves as the Chairperson for the School of Technology at Eastern Illinois University, where he works tirelessly to provide students with unique opportunities to succeed in their chosen fields. Dr. Al-Odeh's hard work and dedication have earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious "2019 Strengthening Bonds to Industry Award" from the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). As a nationally recognized professor, Dr. Al-Odeh has been included in the "Professors to Know in Engineering Management Programs" list. As Chairperson, Dr. Al-Odeh works alongside faculty, staff, alumni, and industry partners to provide School of Technology students with unique opportunities to enable them to thrive in their fields. He holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and collaborates with local industries to help them achieve their goals and improve their operations. Dr. Al-Odeh is also a published author, having written "Economics and Cost Analysis for Operations and Project Managers," a book designed to assist professionals and students in financial analyses. Dr. Al-Odeh and his family are proud residents of the Charleston area and are eager to partner with community organizations to help add value to the quality of life in our community. He invites partners to connect with him at [email protected] to share their ideas and help school of Technology flourish. Under Dr. Al-Odeh's guidance, the School of Technology at Eastern Illinois University is poised to continue its success and contribute positively to the field of technology.

Ph.D.                                    

Technology Management- Operations & Manufacturing Management, Indiana State University.

Dissertation: Feasibility Study of Residential Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems in the State of Indiana

M.S.                    

Industrial Technology – Supply Chain Management, Indiana State University.

Thesis: The Current Situation of Supply Chain Management and Technology Structure at Al-Hassan Industrial Estate in Jordan

M.S.                      

Computer Information Systems – Data Mining, Arab Academy for Business and Financial Sciences (AABFS) - Jordan

B.S.                     

Computer Information Systems – ERP Systems, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (AHU) – Jordan

Project: Developing ERP system for procurement department at AHU

Process Improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Supply Chain Technologies

Value Stream Mapping

• Project Management Institute (PMI).
• The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS).
• American Society for Quality (ASQ).
• The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).