Dr. Izadi is a professor and the chair of the School of Technology.  He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, concentrating on quality assurance and training and development. He holds a M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Murray State University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Franklin University.  He has taught at the School of Technology since 1984 and teaches in the areas of manufacturing management, facilities planning, work measurement and productivity improvement. His research interests include productivity and quality improvement.  He is a Certified Manufacturing Engineer.