ROME, ITALY: Distinguished Professor, Panos Pardalos, has been awarded the 2013 EURO Gold Medal prize, bestowed by the Association for European Operational Research Societies. This medal is the preeminent European award given to Operations Research (OR) professionals. Prof. Pardalos was honored… Read More
Dasburg (BS IE ’66) Gives Gift to College of Engineering
GAINESVILLE, FL: An unexpected meeting in an ice cream shop prompted a $1.5 million gift to the College of Engineering, as reported in the Ocala Star Banner on Monday. John Dasburg (BS IE 1966) and his wife, Mary Lou, happened to stop… Read More
Dr. Richard Patterson, Professor Emeritus, Passes
GAINESVILLE, FL: Dr. Richard Patterson, Professor Emeritus in ISE at the University of Florida, passed away at age 80 earlier this week. Dr. Patterson was a faculty member in ISE from 1963 through 1970, after graduating with his Ph.D. from… Read More
Hartman Named Fellow of Institute of Industrial Engineers
SAN JUAN, PR: The Fellow Award of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) “recognizes outstanding leaders of the profession who have made significant, nationally recognized contributions to industrial engineering,” according to IIE. Professor Joseph Hartman of ISE was named a… Read More
Hartman Recognized for Service as ISE Chair
GAINESVILLE, FL: Dr. Cammy Abernathy, Dean of Engineering at UF, held a reception in Dr. Joseph Hartman’s honor on Tuesday, June 4. He was presented with a “Gator Trophy” in acknowledgement of his service to the College. Hartman has served… Read More
Smith Named Interim Department Chair of ISE
GAINESVILLE, FL: Dr. Cole Smith, Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been named Interim Chair of ISE until the search for a permanent chair is completed. Dr. Smith joined UF in 2005, coming over from the University of Arizona. … Read More
Geunes, Guan and Ma Win ISERC Best Paper Award
SAN JUAN, PR: Dr. Joseph Geunes, Dr. Yongpei Guan and Ph.D. student Jing Ma won the 2013 Best Paper Award in the Production Planning and Scheduling Track at the 2013 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference. The paper, “Quantity Discount… Read More
Hartman Wins Crane Award for Distinguished Service
SAN JUAN, PR: Dr. Joseph Hartman, Professor and Chair of Industrial and Systems Engineering, won the Fred C. Crane Distinguished Service Award from the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE). The award was presented at the 2013 Honors and Awards Banquet… Read More
Brown (BS ’84) Wins UF Distinguished Alumnus Award
GAINESVILLE, FL: Paul Brown (BS ISE 1984) will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Florida. Brown recently delivered the Benton Lecture on campus where he received the ISE Alumni Leadership Award for his service to the profession.… Read More
ISE Students Take Advantage of IIE Annual Conference
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO: UF ISE students Ranjit Vadlamannati, Rachel Mielke, and Daniel Schra, who are also active in the Institute of Industrial Engineers, ventured to Puerto Rico between May 18 and 22 to participate in the Annual Conference. Of the… Read More