Dr Dinesh Kumar Hurreeram
Curriculum Vitae
Associate Professor and Head, Mechanical and Production Engineering Department
Faculty of Engineering, University of Mauritius
Reduit, Mauritius
Personal Data
Name
Dinesh Kumar HURREERAM
Date of Birth
01 December 1966
Citizenship
Mauritian
Residence
Royal Road, Lallmatie, Mauritius
Tel
(230) 418 2829 (residence),
Language : English, French, Hindi, Creole
(230) 5256 6690 (mobile)
(230) 403 7805 (Office)
Fax
(230) 465 7144
Email
[email protected],
Education
PhD.
Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Huddersfield, UK. June 2003
M Sc.
Integrated Manufacturing Systems, University of Birmingham, UK. Dec. 1994
B. Tech (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering, University of Mauritius, Mauritius. July 1991
Employment
Dec. 2013- Present
University of Mauritius Training Centre Manager
Feb 2012 – Present
Head, Mechanical & Production Engineering Department
Aug. 2013 – Sept 2013
Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering
2007 - present
Associate Professor, Mechanical & Production Engineering Department
2005 - 2006
Director, Business Development, Enterprise Mauritius.
1999- 2006
Senior Lecturer, Mechanical & Production Engineering Department
2002 – 2004
Head, Mechanical & Production Engineering Department
1998 – Present
Registered MQA Trainer on Manufacturing Systems Engineering and
Operations Management
1991-1999
Lecturer, Mechanical & Production Engineering Department, Faculty of
Engineering, University of Mauritius
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Awards & Scholarship
August 1991, Toyota Prize for Best Thesis, University of Mauritius.
August 1993, Overseas Development Authority Scholarship, British Council
CPD & Consultancy Services
CPD courses (2008-2014)
Supervisory Management
Companies
Expanda Ltd
Fit U Garment Ltd
Star Knitwear Ltd
Esquel Group Ltd
Sonia Wear Ltd
Aquarelle Clothing Ltd
Princess Tuna
ISM Ltd
Beau Bébé Ltée
MiroVerre Ltd
Hymec CNC Ltd
Tropic Knits Ltd
Expanda Ltd
Kosi Meubles Ltd
CFL Ltd
Filao Ltee
Total Quality Management
Fit U Garment Ltd, Kosi Meubles Ltd, Expanda Ltd,
Business Strategy Auditing
Billabong Ltd
Gestion de la Qualité et de la
Université ASJA, Madagascar
Maintenance
Consultancies (2008-2014)
Companies
Design and Implementation of KPIs
Basic Textiles Ltd , Promintex Ltd
Business Process Reengineering
Fit U Garment Ltd, Fisaa Tex Ltd
Design, Development and Implementation
Fit U Garment Ltd
of an Information Management System
Business Strategy Auditing of companies
Enterprise Mauritius
in the Light Engineering Sector
Implementation of ISO9001:2008
Fit U Garment Ltd, Uniforms Ltd, Beau Bébé Ltée
Review of Policies, Criteria and Procedures
University of Technology Mauritius
for Promotion
Research Interests
1. Business Strategy Assessment, Formulation and Implementation
2. Performance and Productivity Appraisal Systems
3. Human Resource Development in Manufacturing/Service Organisations
4. Operations Research
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Knowledge Background
Design and delivery of Lectures for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Engineering
programmes in Business Strategy, Quality Management, Production & Operations
Management, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Design of Manufacturing
Systems, Manufacturing Technology among others.
Microsoft operating system and application software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CAD and
CAM Software (AudoCAD, SolidWorks, MasterCAM, EdegeCAM), Simulation software
Implementation
(ISO9001:2008).
of
productivity,
performance
and
quality
management
systems
Supervised more than 100 undergraduate and 30 postgraduate thesis.
Professional Affiliation
Corporate Member, Institution of Engineers, Mauritius
Publications
1. Callychurn D, Soobhug P, Hurreeram D K, (2014), Key Success Factors for the Apparel
Manufacturing Industry, A Case Study at Company X, Proceedings of the World
Congress on Engineering, International Association of Engineers, London (in press).
2. Ramessur V, Hurreeram D K, Maistry K, (2014), Service Quality Framework for Clinical
Laboratories, International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance (in press).
3. Hurreeram D K, Toolsy B, Callychurn D, (2014), An Assessment of Sustainable
Manufacturing Practices in Mauritius, Proceedings of the International Conference on
Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, University of Cardiff, UK (in press)
4. Soobhug P, Hurreeram D K, Ruggoo A, Callychurn D, (2012), Business Performance
Monitoring: Beyond Financial Indicators, Proceedings of International Conference on
Manufacturing Research, University of Aston, UK
5. Hurreeram D K, (2010), Structured Approach towards ISO9001:2008 Implementation:
The case of Mauritius, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Production and
Industrial Engineering, Dr Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, India
6. Hurreeram D K, Soobarah J, (2010), Initiatives towards Accreditation of Engineering
Programmes for Worldwide Recognition, Journal of the Institution of Engineers
Mauritius
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7. Lesure M, Hurreeram D K, Bennett D, (2009), Playing Catch-up with China: Challenges
and Strategies for Smaller Developing Countries, Technology Analysis and Strategic
Management Journal, Vol 21, No. 5, pp617-637
8. Hurreeram D K, (2009), Aligning Salary Reviews to Productivity Indicators: the Case of
Mauritius, Book of Abstracts, XIth European Workshop on Efficiency and Productivity
Analysis, University of Pisa, Italy.
9. Hurreeram D K, Soobarah J (2008), The Professional Engineer’s Duty of Care, Journal of
the Institution of Engineers, Mauritius, pp 45-56
10. Hurreeram D K, (2007), Manufacturing Strategy Auditing for Garment Making
Companies, Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol 14, No. 3, pp 272-288
11. Bennett D, Leseure M, Hurreeram D, (2006), Playing Catch Up with China: Challenges
and Solutions for Smaller Developing Countries, Proceedings of the Second European
Conference on Management of Technology, Aston University, UK, September, pp 67-75
12. Hurreeram D K, Little D, (2004), International Apparel Trade and Developing Economies
in Africa, International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 31 No. 1/2, pp 131-142
13. Hurreeram D K, (2004), Manufacturing Strategy Auditing for Garment Making
Companies, Proceedings of Second International Conference on Supply Chain
Management and Information Systems, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
14. Hurreeram D K, Little D, (2003), International Apparel Trade and Developing Economies
in Africa, Proceedings of Fourth International Conference, International Academy of
African Business and Development, University of Westminster, London.
15. Hurreeram D K, Little D, (2003), Manufacturing Strategy: A Practical Approach,
Proceedings of Second International Conference of the European Operations and
Management Association, University of Padova, Como, Italy.
16. Hurreeram D K (2002), Apparel Trade: The Challenge Facing Developing Economies and
Mauritius, University of Mauritius Research Journal, Science & Technology , Vol. 9.
17. Hurreeram D K, Little D, (2002), Manufacturing Strategy, A System Modelling
Approach, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference of Systems Thinking in
Management, University of Salford, UK.
18. Hurreeram D K, (1999), The Status of Engineers in Mauritius, The Journal of the
Institution of Engineers Mauritius.
19. Hurreeram D K, (1998), CAD/CAM in Engineering Firms: The Mauritian Experience,
Proceedings of 14th International Conference on CAD/CAM Robotics and Factories of the
Future, Coimbatore, India.
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20. Govinda M, Hurreeram D K, Ramasawmy H, Venkannah S, (1997), For a Better
Educational Co-operation within the Indian Ocean Rim Member Countries, Proceedings
of International Conference on Indian Ocean Rim Network, Durban, SA.
21. Hurreeram D K, Seebaluck D, Dubois P R, (1997), Maintenance Practice: The Mauritian
Experience, Revue Agricole, Vol 75, No. 2.
22. Hurreeram D K, Ramasawmy H, Govinda M, Soyjaudah S, Rosunee S, (1996), The Scope
for Manufacturing Automation in the Mauritian Textile Industry, Proceedings of
International Conference on Robotics, Vision and Parallel Processing for Industrial
Automation, ROVPIA’96, Malaysia.
Technical Publications
1. Soobhug P, Hurreeram D K, Ruggoo A, Callychurn D, (2012), Assessment of the
Productivity
Monitoring
and
Performance
Management
(PM) 2
System
within
Manufacturing Companies in Mauritius, Report to University of Mauritius
2. Hurreeram D K, Callychurn D, (2009), Audit of Light Engineering Companies in
Mauritius to Support Growth, Enterprise Mauritius.
3. Hurreeram D K, (2003), Development of a Manufacturing Strategy for Apparel
Manufacture in Mauritius using the Systems Modeling Approach, PhD thesis, University
of Huddersfield, UK.
4. Soyjauday S, Govinda S, Hurreeram D K, Ramasawmy H, (2001), Manufacturing
Automation: The Scope for Change in the Mauritian Textile Industry (report), University
of Mauritius.
5. Seejore O P, Doman S, Elahee K, Hurreeram D K, Ramasawmy H, Venkannah S, (2001),
Monitoring and Control of Pollution from exhaust of vehicles (report), Mauritius
Research Council.
6. Hurreeram D K, Nowbuth M, Proag V, (1998), Water Resources Course Manual and
Users Guide, Centre for Distance Learning, University of Mauritius.
7. Dubois P R, Beedassy J, Hurreeram D K, Seebaluck D, (1996), Towards a Technology
Based Economic Growth, Industry Focus, Issue No 26, May-June.
8. Dubois P R, Hurreeram D K, (1996), Technological Competence of Industries in the EPZ,
Industry Focus, Issue No. 29, Nov/Dec
9. Dubois P R, Beedassy J, Hurreeram D K, Ramgutty Wong A, Seebaluck D, (1996),
Technological Status in SMEs, A New Vision for SMEs Development, SMIDO.
10. Dubois P R, Beedassy J, Hurreeram D K, Ramgutty Wong A, Seebaluck D, (1995),
Technological Competence in Mauritius, Mauritius Research Council Paper.
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11. Dubois P R, Beedassy J, Hurreeram D K, Ramgutty Wong A, Seebaluck D, (1995)
Technological Competence in Mauritius (report), Mauritius Research Council.
Professional Activities
1. Membre du comité scientifique, Projet de Partenariat Interuniversitaire entre l’Afrique
et l’océan indien pour le développent (PAFROID), financé par EU a la hauteur de
Euro2.3 M, lancé en février 2014.
2. Invited Keynote speaker, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering,
Emerging Trends for Sustainability, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology,
Bhopal, India, January 2014.
3. Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering, August-September 2013
4. As acting Dean, served as Chairman of Faculty Board, Faculty Research Committee and
member of Senate (Aug-Sept 2013).
5. Member of committee chaired by Professor T Bahorun, for review of the academic
promotion policy, procedures and criteria at University of Technology Mauritius, October
2013
6. Head, Mechanical and Production Engineering Department (2002-2004 and 2012present)
7. Conference
Organiser
and
Chair,
International
Conference
on
Sustainable
Manufacturing and Operations Management (ISOM-2013), University of Mauritius, June
2013.
8. Member of Faculty Board (2002-2004, 2007-2008, 2012-present)
9. Member of Faculty Research Committee (2002-2004, 2012-present)
10. Chief Editor, Journal of the Institution of Engineers Mauritius (Annual Issue),
November 2008 - present
11. Council Member, Mauritius Standards Bureau (2005 - 2012).
12. Member of Human Resource Committee, Mauritius Standards Bureau (2005-2012)
13. Member of Finance Committee, Mauritius Standards Bureau (2005-2012)
14. Council Member, Institution of Engineers Mauritius (2004-2012).
15. Council Member, University of Mauritius (1997-1999, 2007-2009)
16. Reviewer,
Journal of Manufacturing
Technology
Management,
Emerald
Group
Publishing Ltd, UK.
17. President, University of Mauritius Academic Staff Union (UMASU) (2004-2006, 20072008, 2009-2011)
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18. Executive Committee member of UMASU (various posts from 1995-2013)
19. Keynote
Speaker,
2nd
International
Conference
on
Production
and
Industrial
Engineering, Dr Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, India, December 2010
20. Visiting Verifier, City and Guilds of London Institute, Mauritius Examinations Syndicate
(2004-Present)
21. Key Resource Person, Technology Transfer Workshop, SEHDA, 4 December 2008, 22
February 2009 and 22 May 2009
22. Member of Steering Committee, Mauritius Business Excellence Award Committee,
Ministry of Industry, Science and Research, 2008
23. Member of Jury, Mauritius Business Excellence Award, Ministry of Industry and
Scientific Research, 2008
24. Chairman,
Mechanical
Engineering
Technical
Standards
Committee,
Mauritius
Standards Bureau (2004-2007).
25. University Representative on Industry Monitoring Cell, Ministry of Industry, SMEs and
Cooperatives (2007)
26. Director, Business Development, Enterprise Mauritius, 2005/2006.
27. Member of Review Board, Second European Conference on Management of Technology,
Aston Business School, UK, September 2006.
28. Coordinator of Organising Committee, Textile and Apparel Industry Workshop,
University of Mauritius, August 2005.
29. Member, Sports Committee, University of Mauritius, (2004-2005)
30. Member, Canteen Committee, University of Mauritius, (2004-2005)
31. Keynote Speaker, SMIDO Seminar on the Textile Sector for Potential Entrepreneurs,
December 2003.
32. Coordinator, Maintenance Management Workshop for Engineers from COMESA
Countries, Funded by UNIDO, University of Mauritius, 1999.
33. Faculty Advisor, Student Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (19971999)
34. Coordinator of Distance Education Programme on Water Resources, UOM/TEC/Primtaf
Project, 1998.
35. Member of Exhibition Committee, Institution of Engineers Mauritius, International
Conference, September 1998, University of Mauritius
36. Faculty of Engineering Representative on Careers Convention Day organised by Rotary
Club of Grand Baie, 1997.
37. Coordinator of Organising Committee, Job Fair, University of Mauritius, 1997
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38. Member of National Committee on Productivity Awareness, Ministry of Industry,
Industrial Technology and Scientific Research and Handicraft.1996.
39. Member of task force on Competitiveness of the EPZ sector (Qualitative factors
Subcommittee) Ministry of Industry, Industrial Technology and Scientific Research and
Handicraft. 1996.
40. Coordinator of Organising Committee of Job Fair, University of Mauritius, 1996
41. Member of Organising Committee of “Salon des Projets”, University of Mauritius, 1996
42. Member of Organising Committee, National Careers Convention, MGI, 1995.
43. Member of Organising Committee, Faculty of Engineering Open Day, 1995
Selected Seminars and Workshops Attended
1. Seminar on the Management of Tertiary Education in French Speaking Countries, China
Funded by the Republic of China, 19 August to 8 September 2011
2. Quality Auditor’s Training Workshop, TEC, 5-6 November 2007
3. Address on University Support Network for SMEs, UOM Research Week, 16-20January
2007
4. Demonstrations on Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems and Virtual Reality.
Reunion Island. Visit sponsored by the University of Mauritius. November 1997.
5. Workshop organised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on “Productivity
Indicators and Competitiveness” based on the World Bank Report on Enhanced
Competitiveness. July 1997.
6. Distance Education Workshop organised by the Centre for Distance Learning, University
of Mauritius, July 1997
7. Seminar on Quality Assurance in Higher Education organised by the Tertiary Education
Commission, May 1997
8. Attended National Tripartite Conference on Workers’ Participation organised by
Ministry of Labour and Industrial Relations, February 1997.
9. MEPZA Workshop on “Integrating Management Systems in the Workplace (Quenvex
96)”, Gold Crest Hotel. Participation sponsored by the University of Mauritius. June
1996.
10. MEPZA
Quality
Environment
Conference,
(Quenvex
96),
Le
Mauricia
Hotel.
Participation sponsored by the University of Mauritius. June 1996
11. National Workshop “A new Vision for SME’s Development 1996” SMIDO, Ministry of
Industry, PLM Azur Hotel. May 1996.
12. Seminar on Perspective on Academic Staff Appraisal – TEC, May 1996
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13. Brainstorming Session on National Productivity held at St Louis Clos Domaine de
Pailles, organised by EPZDA and Ministry of Industry. April 1996.
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