Osama ALKHAWALDEH, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mutah University, Jordan. He holds a Bachelor degree and a Master degree in Industrial Systems Engineering from the University of Jordan, and a PhD from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. His research interests include control systems, smart systems, manufacturing, and materials. He can be contacted by email at o.alkhawaldeh@mutah.edu.jo.