Donald W. Hearn, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida (UF), passed away on July 9, 2021, in Pinehurst, NC. Dr. Hearn received a bachelor’s degree in physics from the… Read More
Panos Pardalos, Ph.D., Receives Funding for Research in Navigation Approaches for Autonomous Vehicles
Panos Pardalos, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering, in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, received funding from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate. The funding supports Dr. Pardalos’ research to develop deep learning navigation applications with synthetic aperture radar… Read More
Remembering Tilak Patel
Tilak Patel, a recent graduate from the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida (UF), passed away in December of 2020. “Tilak was a bright light in our program. He always had new ideas for… Read More
Gator100 Recognizes 17 Engineering Alumni in 2021
Alumni from the University of Florida have created and guided some of the most innovative and profitable businesses in the nation and the world. Each year, the UF Alumni Association, in partnership with the UF Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center recognizes… Read More
UF ISE Ambassadors Make Their Mark Despite A Challenging Year
The UF Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) Ambassadors is a student organization unique to UF ISE with a mission of supporting the growth and improvement of the department through collaborations with faculty, administration, students, and alumni. The organization works on… Read More
UF ISE Faculty Design Automated Driving System for People with Cognitive Disabilities
Three University of Florida Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (UF ISE) faculty received funding from the Department of Transportation (DOT) after competing in the Inclusive Design Challenge, which tasked competitors with designing a solution to enable people with disabilities… Read More
UF ISE Alum Breaks Down Career Barriers with Motivation from Those Closest to Her
The road to success isn’t always easy, but Consuela Smith finds inspiration in the little things to continue to strive for greatness. Whether it’s comforting words from family or finding ways to give back to her community, she continues to… Read More
UF OEM Student is Named President of Valencia College
Kathleen Plinske, Ed.D., a current student of the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering’s Outreach Engineering Management Program at the University of Florida, has been named Valencia College’s next president. Dr. Plinske will be the first woman to serve… Read More
Boyi Hu, Ph.D., Explores Impacts of the Use of Drones on Construction Sites
Boyi Hu, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida (UF) has received funding from the National Science Foundation in support of his research to explore potential safety and health… Read More
Yongpei Guan, Ph.D., Named 2021 IEEE Fellow
Yongpei Guan, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida, has been elevated to Fellow status in The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Guan is being recognized… Read More