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

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

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

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

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

  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., 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., 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

Richard Lane Francis, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida (UF), passed away on October 4, 2020. After receiving his doctorate degree in management science and industrial engineering from Northwestern… Read More

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