Dr. M.M. Ayoub is an Egyptian retired P.W. Horn Professor of Industrial Engineering

Industrial engineering

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 at Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University

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. He is a pioneer in the field of ergonomics

Ergonomics

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, specifically relating to the application of mechanics

Mechanics

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 to manual material handling

Bulk material handling

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Dr. Ayoub holds a BS degree

Bachelor's degree

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 in Aeronautical Engineering which he earned at the University of Cairo, graduating in 1953. His MS

Master's degree

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 (1955) and PhD

PHD

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 (1964) are in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa

University of Iowa

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Dr. Ayoub has served as a consultant to both OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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 and NIOSH

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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. He was both the organizer and the first director of the ergonomics division of the Institute of Industrial Engineers

Institute of Industrial Engineers

The Institute of Industrial Engineers is a professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity...

 (IIE) and its first director (the IIE now gives an award in his honor http://sws.iienet.org/public/articles/index.cfm?Cat=48). He also served as president of the International Society for Occupational Ergonomics and Safety. Additionally, Dr. Ayoub is a fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

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, a fellow of the Ergonomics Society

Ergonomics Society

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, the American Society of Engineering Education. Dr. Ayoub also served on the Human Factors Committee for the National Academy of Sciences

United States National Academy of Sciences

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, and was a member of the NIOSH Board of Scientific Counselors.