Dr. Mehdi Tlija is an Associate Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at the College of Engineering, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. With extensive experience from previous roles at the University of Sousse and the University of Monastir, Tunisia, he has also served as an R&D consultant, assisting Tunisian and international companies in developing innovative projects. Dr. Tlija has been an active member of several national and international research teams.
He holds B.S., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Monastir, Tunisia, complemented by a master’s fellowship at UQTR, Canada, and a doctoral fellowship at SUPMECA, France. His expertise encompasses a wide range of industrial engineering domains, including Smart Design and Manufacturing, Decision-Support Systems, Optimization techniques, Geometric Modeling, Sustainable Engineering, Energy Management, Scheduling, Biomechanical Engineering, Materials, Robotics, Inspection and Quality, Artificial Intelligence, and Industry 4.0 systems. Dr. Tlija is dedicated to advancing research and innovation in these areas, contributing to both academia and industry.
