Dr. Boubekri Professor Chairman of the Engineering Technology Department PH: 940 565-2022 boubekri@unt.edu

Areas of Research:

• Microlubrication in machining
• Green manufacturing/Design for waste and pollution prevention
• Quality systems design

Education :

• PhD, Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, 1983
• M.E. Manufacturing Engineering, Boston University, 1980
• B.S. Manufacturing Engineering, Boston University, 1980

Selected Publications:

Boubekri, N. (2006). “Micro Lubrication in Drilling Steel: A Green Manufacturing Initiative” IIE Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Boubekri, N. (2005). ”Manufacturing Education Strategies in the 21stCentury” ASEE IL/IN Conference.
Boubekri, N. (2003).“Innovation and Education Strategies in the 21st Century” The 10th International Conference on Concurrent Engineering”, Lisbon, Portugal.
Boubekri, N. (2002, June). “Assessment of the Machinability of Steel in High Speed Dry Turning; a Summary of Findings”. Third International Conference on Metal Cutting and High Speed Machining, France.
Boubekri, N., Chakraborty, P. & Sungkhapong, A. (2000). “A Performance of CBN and Ceramic Tools in Dry Turning of Gray Cast Iron”. Pacific Conference on Manufacturing, Detroit.

Faculty Activities:

developed and managed a CAM Laboratory at the University of Miami

presented papers in Portugal, France, Egypt, Spain, and England.

19 competitive and industry grants totaling more than 2.5 million dollars

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