Academic Experience
Senior Lecturer
2002 – present     
Unit Leader for the School of Computing, Information Technology and Engineering combined units: Numerical Methods (MSc), Engineering Mathematics (BEng Civil & Electrical).
2004-2006
Unit Leader for the Units: Numerical Methods (MSc), Mathematics (BEng Electrical), Quantitative Methods (BEng Manufacturing), Industrial Robots (BEng Manufacturing), CNC machine tools & programming (BEng Manufacturing), Database Design (BEng Manufacturing).
2 002-2004
Unit Leader for the Units: Production Simulation (BEng Manufacturing), Design Methods (BEng Manufacturing)

Lecturer
1998 - 2002                 University of East London, London, UK
Course Tutor of BEng foundation year
Unit Leader: Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Principles
Other taught subjects: Engineering Mechanics (BEng Manufacturing), CNC machine tools & programming (BEng Manufacturing), Database Design (BEng Manufacturing), Design Methods (BEng Manufacturing).

Part Time Lecturer
1993 - 1996                 Kingston University, London, UK
Subjects: Engineering Design and Manufacture, CAD, FEA, Mechanical Design, S.Q.C., Metrology.

Summary of qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy
November 2002             Kingston University, London, UK
Degree conferred for the research work in “Reduction of Whirl Instability in Externally Pressurised Gas Journal Bearings”

MSc in “Advanced Manufacturing Systems”
November 1992           Kingston University, London, UK
Final Project Title: “Development in the use of the GRASP software for robotic simulation”

Diplomate Engineer (MSc) in “Mechanics” (majored in Machine-Tools)
June  1983                   University of Brasov, Brasov, Romania
Final Project Title: “Design of a Hydro/Pneumatic Robot for the assembly line of Diesel engines” (Industrial project for Brasov Truck Manufacturing Company Romania).

Industrial experience
Section Supervisor
1989 - 1990         Petrochemical Refinery Teleajen, Ploiesti, Romania

Management Expertise: Operations Planning and management of the Machine Tools Section  (running the preventive maintenance and repair of petrochemical equipment).

Research Engineer
1988 – 1989                I.A.U.C., Ploiesti, Romania
Research Expertise: Technology & mechanical components for geophysical research equipment.

Design Engineer
1984 - 1988                          I.R.P., Ploiesti, Romania
Design Expertise: Hydraulic & Mechanical components for hydraulic power equipment.

Module Leader for CITE combined units: Numerical Methods (MSc), Engineering Mathematics (BEng Civil & Electrical).

Research
Interests:     Mathematical Modelling, Theory of Constraints, Decision Theory and Risk Assesment, Methods for Damping Gas Bearings vibrations, Theoretical and practical possibilities of generating non evolventic profile gears using CNC Machine Tools.
Current:       Decision models and risk analysis for outsourcing manufacturing operations; Influence of chocked gas flow on the pressure distribution and on the static & dynamic coefficients of gas bearings; Investigation into the possibility of using Eddie currents for non contact damping of high frequency mechanical vibrations and the idea of an adaptive dynamic magnetic damper.

Publications
Journals
Adnan, G. Williams, S. Arunachalam, & A. Cazan, J. Arreymbi (2007), “Communication Systems for Successful Outsourcing – Game Theory Perspective”. Open Source publication on Communication Networks and Electronic Security – Journal for ICT security synergy . Volume 2 Issue 2. Copyright 2007 AICE Foundation ISSN:1746-8558.

Cazan, A., Safa, M., Gohar, R. (2002), “Mixed configuration Externally Pressurised Gas Bearing”, Proceedings of the I MECH E, Part K, Journal of Multi Body Dynamics, Vol 216, No. 2, June, p. 181-189.

Peer reviewed Conferences articles
Adnan, A., Cazan, A., Safa, M., Lung, A.W.M. (2009), ‘Guidelines for Benchmarking and Manufacturing Level Agreement for outsourcing’, Advances in Computing and Technology 4th Annual Conference, London.UK.pp.206-214.

Adnan, A., Arunachalam, S., Cazan, A., Arreymbi, J., Webb, P.A. (2008), ‘Developing an outsourcing Questionnaire: Validation Study’, Advances in Computing and Technology 3rd Annual Conference, London.UK.pp.108-118.

Adnan, A., Arunachalam, S., Cazan, A. (2007), ‘The Importance of Secured Internet in World Class Outsourcing’, International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, University of East London. London.UK.pp.123-124.

Adnan, A., Arunachalam, S., Cazan, A. (2007), ‘Improving Outsourcing of Manufacturing Operations By Integrating With Theory of Constraints’, 5th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, De Montfort University.Leicester.UK.pp.191-195.

A. Adnan, G. Williams, S. Arunachalam, A. Cazan & J. Arreymbi (2007), ‘Analysing Communication System For Successful Outsourcing - Game Theory Perspective’, 3rd International Conference on Advances in Information and Communication Engineering, Novotel.London.UK.pp.4-10.

Adnan, A., Arunachalam, S., Cazan, A. (2007), ‘Improving Outsourcing Operations by Integrating Outsourcing Determinant Index & Outsourcing Cycle Effectiveness’, The International conference on Information Society, October 7-11, 2007, Merrillville, Indiana, USA.pp.207-211.

Adnan, A., Arunachalam, S., Cazan, A. (2007), ‘Taxonomy And Frameworks for Improving Outsourcing Operations’, The International conference on Information Society, October 7-11, 2007, Merrillville, Indiana, USA.pp.212.

Cazan, A., Safa, M., Gohar, R. (2000), “High stability Externally Pressurised Gas Bearing”, Advances in Manufacturing Technology, Proceedings of the Sixteen National Conference on Manufacturing Research, UEL, September, p.309-314.

Under Review (Journal paper)
Adnan, A., Cazan, A., Safa, M., Lung, A.W.M., Williams, G. (2009), ‘Evaluation of Potential Manufacturing Suppliers Using Analytical Hierarchy Process and Cluster Analysis Benchmarking’