Introduction

The Operations and Resource Management (ORM) Research Group, headed by Dr. Aatma Maharajh, was founded to examine issues affecting the growth and development of the local and regional manufacturing sectors, as well as other complementary sectors, by fostering industry relevant research. Our primary objective is to assist Trinidad and Tobago and the greater CARICOM region in achieving its fullest potential as a common trade block. Our areas of research include:

• Operations Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Quality Management  
• Utilities Management
  • Water Management
  • Off-Grid Renewables
  • Telecommunications
• Waste Management
• Renewable Energy Systems: Design and Development

Ongoing Projects

Ongoing research projects include:

• Smart Solar Powered Irrigation System
• Developing a Weather Map for Trinidad and Tobago using private Weather Stations
• Making Tobago energy independent using Renewable Energy

Ongoing student projects include:

• Ease of Doing Business: A look at Customs and Excise Division
• How has the education system fostered an innovative and technology-driven manufacturing sector?
• How has the current approach towards the distribution of water affected the manufacturing sector?
• Lean approach to Water Utilities in a Petrochemical plant
• Process Improvement and Facility Redesign of Professor Pepper Limited.
• Waste Management within local reginal corporations

Past Projects

• Wave Powered Desalination (Grant-Funded Research)
• Redesigned Guitar Stand