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Dr. Ahmet Kolus

Assistant Professor

  • Office: 22/420-2
  • Tel: +966 13 860 2807
  • Email: akolus@kfupm.edu.sa ​

Education

  • PhD, Industrial Engineering, University of Montreal, Canada, 2013
  • MSc, Industrial Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia, 2006
  • BSc, Industrial Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia, 2004

Teaching

  • ISE-307 Engineering Economic Analysis
  • ISE-323 Work and Process Improvements
  • ISE-411 Productivity Engineering and Management
  • ISE-443 Human Factors Engineering
  • ISE-581 Human Factors in Safety Management

Research Interests

  • Human factors integration in production and maintenance systems
  • Human factors application in designing effective and sustainable work systems
  • Human behavior modelling in physical workplaces
  • Driver drowsiness detection using computational intelligence
  • Industry 5.0 human-centric production and maintenance systems design

Selected Publications

  1. Kolus, A., and Duffuaa, S., “Determining Optimal Process Means in a Multi-Stage Production System with Inspection Errors in 100% Inspection” Quality Technology and Quantitative Management, pp. 1-26 (2024).
  2. Duffuaa, S., Idris, M., Kolus, A., and Al-Turki, U., “A Mathematical Model for Optimal Turnaround Maintenance Planning and Scheduling for a Network of Plants in Process Industry Supply Chain” Computers and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 180 (108477), pp. 1-9 (2024).
  3. Kolus, A., Wells, R., and Neumann, W. P., “Examining the Relationship between Human Factors Related Quality Risk Factors and Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk Factors in Manufacturing” Ergonomics, Vol. 66 (7), pp. 954-975 (2023).
  4. Duffuaa, S., Kolus, A., Al-Turki, U., and El-Khalifa, A., “An Integrated Model of Production Scheduling, Maintenance and Quality for a Single Machine” Computers & Industrial Engineering, Vol. 142, pp. 1-12 (2020).
  5. Kolus, A., El-Khalifa, A., Al-Turki, U., and Duffuaa, S., “An Integrated Mathematical Model for Production Scheduling and Preventive Maintenance Planning” International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 37 (6/7), pp. 925-937 (2020).
  6. Yung, M., Kolus, A., Wells, R., and Neumann, P., “Examining the fatigue-quality relationship in manufacturing” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 82, pp. 1-11 (2019).
  7. Kolus, A., Wells, R., and Neumann, P., “Production Quality and Human Factors: A Systematic Review and Theoretical Framework” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 73, pp. 55-89 (2018).
  8. Kolus, A., Imbeau, D., Dubé, P-A., and Dubeau, D., “Classification Work Rate from Heart Rate Measurements Using an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 54, pp. 158-168 (2016).
  9. Dubé, P-A., Imbeau, D., Dubeau, D., Lebel, L., and Kolus, A., “Removing the Thermal Component from Heart Rate Provides an Accurate VO2 Estimation in Forest Work” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 54, pp. 148-157 (2016).
  10. Kolus, A., Imbeau, D., Dubé, P-A., and Dubeau, D., “Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference Systems with K-Fold Cross-Validation for Energy Expenditure Predictions Based on Heart Rate” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 50, pp. 68-78 (2015).
  11. Kolus, A., Dubé, P-A., Imbeau, D., Labib, R., and Dubeau, D., “Estimating Oxygen Consumption from Heart Rate Using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System and Analytical Approaches” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 45 (6), pp. 1377-1724 (2014).
  12. Duffuaa, S., Al-Turki, U., and Kolus, A., “A Process Targeting Model for a Product with Two Dependent Quality Characteristics Using 100% Inspection” International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 47 (4), pp. 1039-1053 (2009).
  13. Duffuaa, S., Al-Turki, U., and Kolus, A., “Process-Targeting Model for a Product with Two Dependent Quality Characteristics Using Acceptance Sampling Plans” International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 47 (14), pp. 4031-4046 (2009).
Dr. Ahmet Kolus

​Assistant Professor