The University of Florida’s Outreach Engineering Management (OEM) master’s program celebrates 25 years since its inception in 1996. Housed in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE), OEM is geared towards working professionals who wish to receive a master’s degree in ISE with a concentration in Engineering Management. Beginning… Read More
Remembering Donald W. Hearn
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
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
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
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
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
UF ISE Faculty Develops Model To Administer Mass COVID-19 Testing
Xiaochen Xian, Ph.D., an assistant professor for the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida, recently received funding from the National Science Foundation in support of her research to develop adaptive sampling strategies for administering… Read More
UF ISE Professor Named an IISE Fellow
Yongpei Guan, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida, has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE). Guan has been recognized for his significant… Read More
OEM Alum Jon Gotwald Named Florida Engineering Society Pinellas Engineer of the Year
Jon Gotwald, an Outreach Engineering Management (OEM) Program alum, has received the 2018 Engineer of the Year Award, given by the Florida Engineering Society (FES), Pinellas Chapter. This prestigious award is presented to one FES member each year who not… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Lindsay Sowa Q&A
Lindsay Sowa graduated from the University of Florida (UF) Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering’s (ISE) Outreach Engineering Management (OEM) master’s program in 2016. The OEM Program was specifically developed for working professionals with interest in a master’s in ISE… Read More