Associate Professor – Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Dr. Harris is an Associate Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering, the Director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS), and the Associate Director for Digital Strategy for the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME). He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Prior to joining the ISE Faculty at Auburn, Dr. Harris was with the U.S. Army, Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center, and served as the Government Program Manager for the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (formerly DMDII, now MxD), a Presidential Initiative to increase innovation and competitiveness in U.S. Manufacturing. His time in the government includes approximately two years TDY to the Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy office.
His previous work includes research and application in Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Model Based Enterprise, Industry 4.0, Continuous Improvement, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, and Manufacturing Readiness initiatives. He has published in the areas of advanced manufacturing, systems engineering, transportation, simulation and modeling, supply chain management, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, and leadership. His work has been supported by the U.S. Army, Department of Defense, Federal Transit Administration, the Alabama Technology Network, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. He serves on the Membership Council of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), he is a senior member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, a member of INCOSE, and ASME. He is a registered Professional Engineer.
Contact: mccrary@auburn.edu
