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Dr. Merchawi received her PhD degree in Industrial Engineering in 1994, after receiving her Masters and Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Engineering, from Penn State University, USA. She has since held research and teaching positions at the University of Windsor, Canada and at Concordia University, Canada. Dr. Merchawi then joined the software development world in corporate America, as a Senior Software Engineer, Product Manager, Software Development Manager and Senior Software Development Manager. She contributed to the development of sophisticated software for 3D Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Manufacturing Systems, including Industrial Robotics, NC Machines, and various other sophisticated programmable manufacturing devices and processes, used by world-class manufacturing corporations such as the Boeing Airplane company and the Toyota and Honda motor companies.