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Fadel Megahed

Professor & Raymond E. Glos Professor in Business

Information Systems & Analytics


Fadel Megahed

Contact Information

Office Hours

  • MW 1:00 - 3:00
  • By Appointment:
  • https://calendly.com/fmegahed

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Profile

Academic Background

  • Ph.D., Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2012
  • M.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2009
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, The American University in Cairo, 2008

Academic & Professional Experience

  • 07/25 - 06/30 Raymond E. Glos Professor, Farmer School of Business, 91°µÍø
  • 07/24 - Current Professor, Department of Information Systems and Analytics, 91°µÍø
  • 07/22 - 07/24 Endres Associate Professor, Farmer School of Business, 91°µÍø
  • 07/20 - 07/24 Associate Professor, Department of Information Systems and Analytics, 91°µÍø
  • 07/19 - 06/20 Neil R. Anderson Endowed Assistant Professor, Farmer School of Business, 91°µÍø
  • 08/16 - 06/20 Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems and Analytics, 91°µÍø
  • 08/16 - 06/20 Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Auburn University.
  • 08/12 - 08/16 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Auburn University.
  • 08/09 - 05/12 Graduate Assistant, Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech.
  • 06/07 - 08/07 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Institut fur Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen (ITA), Aachen, Germany.

Recent Publications

  • Megahed, F. M., Chen, Y. J., Colosimo, B. M., Grasso, M., Jones-Farmer, L. A., Knoth, S., Sun, H., & Zwetsloot, I. M. (2026). Adapting OpenAI’s CLIP model for few-shot image inspection in manufacturing quality control: An expository case study with multiple application examples. Journal of Quality Technology, 1-27.
  • Megahed, F. M., Chen, Y. J., Jones-Farmer, L. A., Lee, Y., Wang, J. B., & Zwetsloot, I. M. (2026). Reliable decision support with LLMs: A framework for evaluating consistency in binary text classification applications. Journal of Business Analytics, 1-19.
  • Ayres, K., Zhao, L., Megahed, F. M., Jones-Farmer, L. A., Burroughs, T. E., & Rigdon, S. E. (2026). COVID vaccine data quality, cleaning, and management. Quality Engineering, 38(1), 72-86.
  • Megahed, F. M., Chen, Y-J., Zwetsloot, I. M., Knoth, S., Montgomery, D. C., & Jones-Farmer, L. A. (2024). Introducing ChatSQC: Enhancing statistical quality control with augmented AI. Journal of Quality Technology, 56(5), 474-497.
  • Colosimo, B. M., Jones-Farmer, L. A., Megahed, F. M. , Paynabar, K., Ranjan, C., & Woodall, W. H. (2024). Statistical Process Monitoring from Industry 2.0 to Industry 4.0: Insights into Research and Practice. Technometrics, 66(4). 507-530. (Recipient of the 2024 Jack Youden Prize for Best Expository Paper in Technometrics)
  • Megahed, F. M., Chen, Y-J., Ferris, J. A., Knoth, S., & Jones-Farmer, L. A. (2024). How generative AI models such as ChatGPT can be (mis)used in SPC practice, education, and research? An exploratory study. Quality Engineering, 36(2), 287-315.

Selected Media Coverage

  • TechXplore (03/14/23) Study explores the potential and shortcomings of ChatGPT in SPC, education and research.
  • Supply Chain Dive (11/30/21) Pandemic opens the door to investments in wearables for supply chain workers.
  • BizTech Magazine (2/6/20) Wearable Tech Is Increasing Worker Productivity, Safety and Performance.
  • Cincinnati Public Radio (10/14/19) 91°µÍø Is On The Road To Safer Driving.
  • Occupational Health & Safety (1/3/19) ASSP Foundation Releases Fatigue Report.
  • Bloomberg Environment (1/3/19) Wireless Monitoring Can Limit Injuries but Raises Concerns.

Honors & Awards

  • Raymond E. Glos Professor, 2025-2030.
  • University Faculty Scholar, 2023.
  • FSB Research Fellow, 2023-2025.
  • Endres Associate Professor, Farmer School of Business, 2022-2024.
  • Student Recognition of Teaching Excellence Award, 2020 (A university-wide honor, presented by the Provost).
  • Neil R. Anderson Endowed Assistant Professor, Farmer School of Business, 2019-2020.
  • Outstanding Professor Award Nominee by the 91°µÍø Associated Student Government, 2018 & 2023 (campus-wide honor for a faculty member who made a significant difference in students' lives and careers).
  • Received 27 Faculty Commendations, 2018-2022 (where graduating students identify faculty "who made a positive impact on your learning and development while at 91°µÍø.")
  • Recipient of the Career Development Award from the Deep South Center for Occupational Health and Safety, 2012.
  • Recipient of the Mary G. and Joseph Natrella Scholarship from the Quality and Productivity Section of the American Statistical Association, 2012 ($4000).
  • Finalist, Gilbreth Memorial Fellowship awarded by the Institute of Industrial Engineers, 2011.
  • Co-recipient of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Outstanding GTA Award, 2010.
  • Finalist, Paul E. Torgersen Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Research, 2010 (Third Best Master's Research in the College of Engineering for 2009/2010).

Biography

Dr. Fadel M. Megahed is the Raymond E. Glos Endowed Professor in Business and a Professor of Information Systems & Analytics and was named a 91°µÍø Faculty Scholar in 2023. His research pioneers the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and statistical surveillance to address complex challenges in manufacturing, public health, and occupational health and safety.

Dr. Megahed's impactful research has been supported by over $2.71 million in research grants and contracts from federal, state, and non-governmental agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (Ohio BWC), P&G Higher Education Grant, Aflac, and GE Research. He has an extensive publication record, with 61 peer-reviewed journal papers, and his work has been covered in over 50 media outlets. He currently serves as the Editor for the Case Study Section of the Journal of Quality Technology.

A dedicated and recognized teacher-scholar, Dr. Megahed is the recipient of the 2025 Richard K. Smucker Teaching Excellence Award, the highest teaching honor at the Farmer School of Business. He has also received numerous other accolades for his teaching and research, including the Endres Associate Professorship (2022-2024), an FSB Research Fellowship (2023-2025), and the Mary G. and Joseph Natrella Scholarship from the American Statistical Association.

He holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, as well as a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the American University in Cairo.

Courses

  • ISA 401A MW 8:30 - 9:50 FSB 2050
  • ISA 401B MW 10:05 - 11:25 FSB 2050