Since 2014, Dr. Nader has demonstrated her multidisciplinary expertise not only through dedicated teaching and pioneering research but also as a distinguished industrial consultant. She has led groundbreaking projects across diverse sectors, including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and chemicals, collaborating with both industry leaders and emerging startups. She is currently an executive member of the LAU Industrial Hub, actively bridging the gap between academia and industry. She also leads vertically integrated projects (VIPs) working with industry partners to design patentable, lean, agile, and sustainable processes across multiple value chains.
Throughout her career, Dr. Nader has received multiple awards, including first place in the VIP International Innovation Competition held in the United States. Her recent research has resulted in two registered patents and numerous publications in top-tier refereed journals and international conferences.
Teaching Interests
- Operations and Production Management
- Project Management
- Process Modeling, Optimization, and Simulation
- Sustainable and Lean Manufacturing Practices
- Research Methods
- Data Analytics
- Research Interests
- Advanced Operations and Production Management
- Sustainable Process Design and Circular Economy Practices
- Emerging Industrial Technologies for Efficiency and Sustainability
- Waste Management, Valorization, and Resource Optimization
- Innovative Product and Process Development
- Industry 4.0 and 5.0 Applications in Smart Manufacturing
- Lean, Agile, and Sustainable Manufacturing Strategies
- AI and Machine Learning for Food, Pharmaceutical, and Cosmetics Production
- Risk Management, Emergency Planning, and Organizational Resilience
Selected Publications
A. Abdallah, A. Abdellatif, J. Nader, J. Said and L. Al Sultan, “Inclusive Communication for Arabic Notation: Decoding Lebanese Sign Language Using Gesture Recognition,” 2025 International Conference on Control, Automation, and Instrumentation (IC2AI), Beirut, Lebanon, 2025, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/IC2AI62984.2025.10932237.
Nassar E, Diab R, Khalaf T, et al. Positive affect and self‐care mediate the relationship between trait emotional intelligence and academic engagement in Lebanese undergraduates: Lessons learned from an online setting. International Journal of Psychology. 2024;59(6):932-941. doi:10.1002/ijop.13215
Nader J, Assaf JC, Debs E, Louka N. Innovative Method for Determining Young’s Modulus of Elasticity in Products with Irregular Shapes: Application on Peanuts. Processes. 2023; 11(9):2532. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11092532
Nader, J., El-Khalil, R., Nassar, E., Hong, P. (2022). Pandemic planning, sustainability practices, and organizational performance: An empirical investigation of global manufacturing firms. International Journal of Production Economics, 246, 108419.
Nader J., Allaf T., Allaf K. (2022). Instant Controlled Pressure Drop (DIC) as an Emerging Food Processing Technology. In: Gavahian M. (eds) Emerging Food Processing Technologies. Methods and Protocols in Food Science. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2136-3_16
Attie, C., ElCheikh, A., Nader, J., Elkhoury, M. (2022). Performance enhancement of a vertical axis wind turbine using a slotted deflective flap at the trailing edge, Energy Conversion and Management, 273, 116388.
Nader, J. (2022). Advanced Analytics Tools for Process Improvement: A Case Study in a Brewery. International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Technology & Management (IRTM 24-26 Feb 2022)
Nader, J. (2022). Lean Six Sigma and Design of Experiments: An Empirical Case Study From the Dairy Industry. International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Technology & Management (IRTM 24-26 Feb 2022)
Nauffal, D., Nader, J. (2021). Organizational cultures of higher education institutions operating amid turbulence and an unstable environment: the Lebanese case. Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-021-00771-y.
Nader, J., El-Khalil, R. (2021). Flexibility and Operational Performance: Examining the Mediating Role of Lean and Sustainability Practices.Proceedings of the 2nd South American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 5-8, 2021