Robert Braswell, Ph.D., grew up in Boaz, Ala. After completing secondary school, he joined the Air Force and served in Korea during the war. He subsequently attended Snead College where he became inspired to a life in academia. In 1965,… Read More
At the end of 2023, David Kaber, Ph.D., completed his service as the chair of the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida. With his departure, Dr. Kaber elected to take research leave for the… Read More
The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida welcomes its new department chair, Iris V. Rivero, Ph.D., the Paul and Heidi Brown Preeminent Chair in Industrial and Systems Engineering. She is the first Hispanic woman… Read More
When disasters occur, conducting a rapid damage assessment (RDA) is crucial for making time-sensitive decisions. The RDA plays a vital role in providing local governments with essential information to respond adequately to life-threatening situations. This includes tasks such as directing… Read More
The emergence of new infrastructure systems continue to have an increasing impact on existing civil infrastructure, especially when it comes to individual transportation systems and providing access for disadvantaged populations. Related to this situation, it remains unclear how to properly… Read More
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida has experienced significant growth in the number of students enrolled in both graduate and undergraduate programs offered through the department. David Kaber, Ph.D., Dean’s Leadership Professor and… Read More
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $1.18 million grant to a team of researchers at the University of Florida. Led by Mostafa Reisi Gahrooei, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE), the… Read More
David Kaber, Ph.D., Dean’s Leadership Professor and chair of 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. Kaber is… Read More
David Kaber, Ph.D., the Dean’s Leadership Professor and chair of the UF Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE), has received funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in support of his research to use augmented reality (AR)… Read More