Dr. Franck Adjogble

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Biography

Franck K. Adjogble is an adjunct professor with a distinguished background in technology innovation management, computer science, data analysis, and manufacturing automation systems. He earned his Ph.D. in technology innovation management from the University of Hagen, Germany, in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute of Industrial Engineering. He also holds a Technology Innovation Management Certificate from the same institution and an M.Sc. in computer science from the University of Siegen. Adjogble has held leadership roles in the steel and aluminum rolling industries, serving as general manager of digital technologies at SMS-Digital SMS-Group, chief engineer, and business development manager at SMS-SIEMAG LLC, and manager of automation systems at SMS-SIEMAG GmbH. His extensive experience includes commissioning and managing rolling mills automation systems with a focus on hot strip and plate mills for international projects. Adjogble has lectured at TÜV Akademie Rheinland GmbH in Siegen, Germany, and has been a faculty member at the University of Hagen, teaching courses in security, technology intelligence, and software engineering, while supervising numerous master's students. His research interests encompass the Industrial Internet of Things, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, and production planning. Adjogble has received prestigious awards, including the James Farrington Award and Hunt-Kelly Award, and is a respected figure in both academia and industry.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Teaching courses on security, technology intelligence, and software engineering.

General Manager of Digital Technologies

— Present

SMS-Digital SMS-Group • Location Not Provided

Oversaw digital technology innovations.

Chief Engineer and Business Development Manager

— Present

SMS-SIEMAG LLC • Location Not Provided

Managed business development and engineering.

Manager of Automation Systems

— Present

SMS-SIEMAG GmbH • Location Not Provided

Handled automation systems for rolling mills.

Lecturer

— Present

TÜV Akademie Rheinland GmbH • Siegen, Germany

Delivered lectures and trained students.

Awards

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James Farrington Award

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Hunt-Kelly Award

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AIST Board Directors Award

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.