Dr M. Latif

Dr Muhammad Latif

Senior Lecturer

My profile

Biography

External examiner roles

  • UCLAN - CAE and Motor Sport Foundation & degree courses (2006-2011)
  • Myerscough College – Motor Sport top up degree course (2007-2011)

Editorial Board membership

Committee member of World Congress on Engineering.

Editorial board member of the Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Automation

Ad Hoc reviewer of numerous International engineering journals

Membership of professional associations

Member, The Institute of Mechanical Engineers (MIMech.E).

Registered Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) with the UK Engineering Council.

Interests and expertise

I have passion for Modelling, Analysis and Simulation of Business Processes. I have been involved in Business Modelling as practitioner, trainer and educator for over 20 years. Specialising in applying computer-based simulation & modelling techniques to manufacturing/business systems through projects, developed simulation models for a variety of organizations, focusing on process improvements in many industries ranging from process – consumer – service industries. This extensive industrial experience has helped organisations/academia, practising engineers and managers a better understanding of their operations and decision making to achieve a competitive edge.

Get in touch

0161 247 6264
E313a John Dalton Building

Teaching

Why do I teach?

I trained as a mechanical engineer gaining valuable
practical experience in a variety of engineering industries in the UK which led
to registration as a Chartered Engineer via the Institute of Mechanical
Engineers.

I have held a full time lectureship post at the MMU for 25+ years.
During this time, I have developed and taught on a variety of courses from
undergraduate, postgraduate to short courses (CPD) for industry in the areas of
business applications in Operations Management, Manufacturing systems,
Operational Research, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Discrete-Event
Simulation.

Quite by accident, I have developed a passion for Business
Modelling, Analysis and Simulation of Discrete Systems. This has enabled me to
be involved in Business modelling as a practitioner, trainer and educator for
over 15 years.

Subject areas

Simulation and Modelling of Business Processes, Discrete Event Simulation, Operations Management

Supervision

  • Five PhD completions.
  • Numerous M/Phil completions

Research outputs

  • Operations Management,
  • Discrete Event Simulation,
  • Modelling and Simulation of Stochastic Processes

  • Journal articles

    Achee, B., Kundu, S., Latif, M. (2022) 'Exploiting discrete event simulation to improve a chicken supply chain.' BOHR International Journal of Advances in Management Research, 1(1) pp. 65-75.

    Hardy, D., Kundu, S., Latif, M. (2021) 'Productivity and process performance in a manual trimming cell exploiting Lean Six Sigma (LSS) DMAIC – a case study in laminated panel production.' International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 38(9) pp. 1861-1879.

    Wiggin, A., Latif, M., Kundu, S. (2020) 'A study of continuous modelling using simulation software for business processes.' Journal of Innovative Science & Technology Review, 1(1) pp. 1-10.

    Wiggin, A., Latif, M., Khalid, R. (2019) 'A study of the application of simulation software for business processes.' Computer Reviews Journal, 4(1) pp. 69-81.

    Ahmad, J., Latif, M., Horejsi, P. (2018) 'Investigation of an elevator dispatcher system.' MM Science Journal, 12(2018)

    Munir, M., Khalid, R., Latif, M.N. (2018) 'Route optimization for the cement industry under the CPEC initiative.' Business Review, 12(2) pp. 65-83.

    Latif, M.N., Khalid, R., Burns, A. (2017) 'Analysing Velodrome Cycle Racing using Witness Simulation.' International Journal of Engineering Research and Allied Sciences (IJERAS), 2(1) pp. 13-19.

    Latif, M.N., Kopecek, P., Pinte, M., Sasiadek, M. (2017) 'Using two stackers on one rail in a production system.' Communications: scientific letters of the university of Zilina, 19(1) pp. 131-135.

    Serdaroglu, M., Latif, M.N., Kundu, S. (2016) 'Paediatric patient flow modelling using Witness.' International Journal of Engineering Research and Allied Sciences, 1(2) pp. 1-5.

    Latif, M.N. (2015) 'Exploiting Witness to Simulate a passenger lift call strategy.' International journal of Computer & Modern Technology, 2

    Ong, J.Q., Latif, M., Kundu, S., Tyagi, G.K., Sehgal, P. (2014) 'Exploiting Witness Simulation for SCM.' International Journal of Research in Management, Science & Technology, 2

    Latif, M.N., Ismail, A., Awais, M. (2014) 'Exploiting Witness for Traffic Simulation.' Journal of Management and Science, 4

    Latif, M.N. (2013) 'Modelling a Multi-Car Elevator Systems using Witness.' International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, 4(1) pp. 20-27.

    Latif, M.N. (2013) 'Investigation of an Elevator Call Strategy.' Universal Journal of Industrial and Business Management, pp. 28-33.

    Latif, M.N. (2013) 'Exploiting Simulation to Reduce Patient Waiting Time using a Streaming Strategy in an Emergency Department.' International Jornal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Research, 3(2) pp. 79-86.

    Latif, M.N. (2013) 'Charactictics of Patients Attending the Emergency Department at the Tripoli Medical Centre.' Journal of Management Research, 5(1) pp. 333-344.

    Abogrean, E.M., Latif, M. (2012) 'Integrated Maintenance and Cost Optimisation of Libyan Cement Factory using Witness Simulation.' Journal of Management Research, 4(2)

    Latif, M.N. (2012) 'Effective Maintenance Enabled by th euse of Witness Simulation in a Libyan Cement Factory.' International Journal of Advances in Management and Economics, 1(5) pp. 138-147.

    Latif, M.N. (2012) 'Stochastic Simulation of Machine Breakdowns.' Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 2(1) pp. 95-105.

    Latif, M.N. (2011) 'Automatic Generator of Lift Dispatcher System Model.' Annals of DAAM, 22(1) pp. 1217-1218.

    Latif, M.N. (2011) 'Stratgeies for an Elevator Dispatcher System.' Modern Machinery Science, pp. 234-238.

    Latif, M.N. (2010) 'A traditional Logistics Problem.' International journal of Engineering Studies, 2(2)

    Latif, M.N., Hannam, R.G. (1996) 'Feature-based design and the object-oriented approach.' Journal of Engineering Design, 7(1) pp. 27-37.

    LATIF, M.N., BOYD, R.D., HANNAM, R.G. (1993) 'INTEGRATING CAD AND MANUFACTURING INTELLIGENCE THROUGH FEATURES AND OBJECTS.' INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING, 6(1-2) pp. 87-93.

  • Conference papers

    Reid, I., Kundu, S., Latif, M. (2023) 'Evaluating a Covid-19 vaccine centre in the UK using a DES model.' In International Virtual Conference on Industry 4.0 (ICVI). Online, 9/12/2021 - 10/12/2021. Jagadeesh Kannan, R., Geetha, S., Sashikumar, S., Diver, C. (ed.) Singapore: Springer, pp. 197-210.

    Kundu, S., Latif, M., Hořejší, P. (2023) 'Using DES to Improve the Efficiency of a Covid-19 Vaccination Centre.' In Research and Innovation Forum 2022 (RIIFORUM 2022): Rupture, Resilience and Recovery in the Post-Covid World. Athens, Greece, 27/4/2022 - 29/4/2022. Visvizi, A., Troisi, O., Grimaldi, M. (ed.) Cham: Srpinger, pp. 819-832.

    Latif, M.N., Polcar, J., Horejsi, P., Kopecek, P. (2017) 'Using Unity3D as an Elevator Simulation Tool.' 8/11/2017 - 11/11/2017. DAAAM International Vienna, pp. 517-522.

    Latif, M.N., Kheshaim, M., Kundu, S. (2016) 'A Review of Elevator Dispatching Systems.' II. 29/6/2016 - 1/7/2016. International Association of Engineers, pp. 671-673.

    Latif, M.N. (2012) 'Exposing Human Behaviour to Patient Flow Modelling.' In 37th MATADOR conference on Advanced Manufacturing. Manchester,

    Latif, M.N. (2012) 'Bayesiam Network Modelling of Machine Breakdowns.' In 37th MATADOR conference on Advanced Manufacturing. Manchester,

    Latif, M.N. (2012) 'Application of the bayesian network to machine breakdowns using Witness Simulation.' In Cpmutational Statistics and Data Engineering. London, pp. 342-347.

    Latif, M.N. (2012) 'Achieving Agility through Business Process Simulation.' In Frontiers of Computational Sciences (ISFCS2012). Islamabad, Pakistan,

    Latif, M.N. (2010) 'Strategies for an Elevator Dispatcher System.' In 1st Faculty of Science and Engineering Research and Developement Symposium. Manchester,

    Alghadafi, E.M., Latif, M. (2010) 'Simulation of a Libyan cement factory.' 3. pp. 2292-2296.

    Ahmed, M.E., Latif, M. (2010) 'Exploiting simulation for product returns in SMEs.' 3. pp. 2363-2368.

    Latif, M.N. (2010) 'Using Simulation to Optimise Supply Chain management in a Libyan Cement Factory.' In 1st Faculty of Science and Engineering Research and Development Symposium. Manchester,

    Latif, M.N. (2010) 'Exploiting Simulation for Product Returns in SMEs.' In World Congress in Engineering. London, pp. 2362-2368.

    Latif, M.N. (2010) 'Simulation of a Libyan Cement Factory.' In World Congress in Engineering. London, pp. 2203-2296.

    Latif, M.N. (2010) 'Exploiting Simulation for Call Centre Optimisation.' In Int. Conf. Manufacturing Engineering. London, pp. 2112-2117.

    Latif, M. (2009) 'Simulation in Bus Manufacture.' In World Congress on Engineering 2009. Imperial Coll London, London, ENGLAND, 1/7/2009 - 3/7/2009. Ao, S.I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D.W.L., Hunter, A., Korsunsky, A.M. (ed.) INT ASSOC ENGINEERS-IAENG, pp. 600-603.

    Latif, M.N. (2005) 'Real-time 3D solid model automatic reconstruction from engineering drawings in AutoCAD.' In Int. Conf. Design Engineering and Science (ICDES2005). Austria,

    Latif, M.N. (2004) 'Reconstruction of 3D solid models using fuzzy logic recognition.' In 4th WSEAS Signal Processing, Computational Geometry and Atrificial Vision (ISCGAV 04). Spain,

    Latif, M.N. (2003) 'Reconstruction of a 3D Solid from Orthographic Projections.' In Int. Conf. Geomteric Modelling & Graphics. London,

    Latif, M.N. (1994) 'An Investigation of an Object-Oriented Approach to CAD Modelling.' In ICST - Information Technology in Design. Moscow,

    Latif, M.N. (1992) 'An Investigation of Object-Oriented Concepts in Feature-Based Design.' In Proceedings of the 29th MATADOR conference. UMIST, Manchester, pp. 3-11.

    Latif, M.N. (1991) 'Studies on Integrating Manufacturing Intelligence through Features.' In Feature-based Approaches to Design and process Planning. Loughborough,