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., Professor Emeritus 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… 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
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
Mostafa Reisi Gahrooei, Ph.D., Develops Data-Driven model to Detect Transportation Disruption During Extreme Events
UF Industrial & Systems Engineering Assistant Professor Mostafa Reisi Gahrooei, Ph.D., has received funding from the National Science Foundation for his research in developing a proactive, data-driven framework for monitoring road transportation networks during extreme events. The detection of abnormal… Read More
Boyi Hu, Ph.D., Receives NSF Award for Research in Human-Robot Collaboration in Remanufacturing
Boyi Hu, Ph.D., an assistant professor for 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 in on human-robot collaboration in the… Read More
UF ISE Welcomes Two New Faculty
The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida has hired five new faculty in 2019 and 2020. Sima Sabani, Ph.D., and Yu Yang, Ph.D., both joined the department this fall. Sima Sabani, Ph.D. Lecturer Sima… Read More
Hongcheng Liu, Ph.D., Seeks to Develop Algorithms for Building Highly Accurate Radiation Therapy Treatment Plans
Hongcheng Liu, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida, has received funding from the National Science Foundation to support his research in the area of health systems engineering. The… Read More
Two ISE Faculty Receive Awards from UF Informatics Institute
Two data analytics faculty members in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida have received awards from the UF Informatics Institute (UFII) in support of research projects, two of which focus on predicting socioeconomic… Read More