Dr. Ali Barenji
- About
- Education
- Research
Biography
Dr. Ali Barenji is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches courses in CAD/CAM, manufacturing, and system modeling. Before joining ISU, Dr. Barenji served as a Senior Research Scientist and XR Developer at the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and held roles at MIT and Kennesaw State University. His primary research areas include digital twin technology, STEM education, and data-driven decision-making.
Current Courses
392.001Manufacturing Organization And Management
293.001Mechanical Properties of Materials
116.001Intro Technical Drawing & Constraint-Based Solid Modeling
293.001Mechanical Properties of Materials
Research Interests & Areas
Dr. Ali Barenji’s research centers on the convergence of data-driven and model-based systems, Industry 4.0, and the AI-Metaverse, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making. His expertise includes the design, simulation, emulation, analysis, and evaluation of intelligent systems for manufacturing and logistics. Driven by a passion for emerging technologies, Dr. Barenji actively integrates Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) to advance STEM education and stimulate innovation across diverse fields.