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Alice E. Smith

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Joe W. Forehand, Jr. Distinguished Professor

Adjunct Professor, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering

3301P Shelby Center

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Education

Ph.D. Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
M.B.A., Saint Louis University
B.S. Civil Engineering, Rice University

Research Interests

computational intelligence
optimization of complex systems
modeling and simulation
facility and network design
manufacturing process control

In The News

Industrial and Systems Engineering faculty collaborate to address opioid crisis by analyzing drug trafficking organizations’ supply chain patterns

Edward Huang, associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Alice Smith, The Joe W. Forehand Jr. Distinguished Professor, in industrial and systems engineering, aim to create a new approach using deep learning to better understand DTO patterns in opioid supply chains.

Korean Army colonel joins ISE as visiting scholar

Hyun Han, an Army colonel of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has joined the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) as a visiting scholar.

ISE professor joins team for international maritime project in Chile

Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand/Accenture Distinguished Professor of the Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, is a foreign collaborator for a maritime research group called the Next Generation Digital Ports project funded by CONICYT, a Chilean government agency responsible for coordinating, promoting and aiding scientific research.

ISE faculty, students travel to Norway for research, education exchange

ISE Professor Alice Smith, along with two doctoral students and a senior chemistry lecturer, recently traveled to Norway for a little over a week to participate in a research and education exchange funded by the Norwegian federal government titled FutureLOG on Sustainable Logistics of the Future.

ISE professor earns Spanish degree

In an effort to further collaborations with student recruiting in Latin America, Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand/Accenture Distinguished Professor of the Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, recently earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from Auburn University.

ISE professor named keynote speaker at international conference

Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand/Accenture Distinguished Professor of the Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, will present as a keynote speaker at the 5th International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems (ICoIAS 2022).

ISE professor edits book showcasing research breakthroughs by women

Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand/Accenture Distinguished Professor of the Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and joint appointment professor of computer science and software engineering, is the editor of a new book which showcases the many diverse research breakthroughs achieved by women-led investigative teams in computational intelligence.

Apple CEO accepts IISE Captains of Industry Award

Apple CEO Tim Cook accepted the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers’ (IISE) Captains of Industry Award on Saturday, Nov. 27, at Auburn University in a private ceremony before the annual Iron Bowl.

Engineering professor named INFORMS fellow for outstanding lifetime accomplishments

Alice Smith, Joe W. Forehand/Accenture professor of industrial and systems engineering, was recently named one of 12 fellows of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS). INFORMS fellows are honored for their outstanding lifetime accomplishments and contributions in operations research and analytics.

ISE professor to speak to global audience on drone delivery methods

Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand/Accenture Distinguished Professor of industrial and systems engineering, has been invited to speak to an international audience as part of The University of Hong Kong’s Systems Analytics Global Leaders’ Seminars.

Auburn professor to present Apple CEO with IISE Captains of Industry Award

Apple CEO and Auburn Engineering alumnus Tim Cook will accept the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers' Captains of Industry Award, presented by Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand/Accenture Distinguished Professor of industrial and systems engineering.

Professor named INFORMS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ambassador

Alice Smith aims to widen the diversity of people who are included in the peer-reviewing and editing process of scholarly journals as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ambassador for INFORMS.

Auburn professor delivers two international keynote conference addresses

Industrial and systems engineering professor Alice Smith recently delivered keynote addresses at two international conferences: 2020 CEIINS Congress and the Australasian Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence.

Auburn Engineering professor named a 2020 Woman of Impact

Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand/Accenture Distinguished Professor, has been named a Woman of Impact by Yellowhammer Multimedia. Smith, a professor of industrial and systems engineering, is the first Auburn University faculty member to receive the distinction.

Professor delivers keynote address to IEEE Midwest Industry Conference

Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand/Accenture Professor of industrial and systems engineering, discussed designing engineering systems inspired by nature in the keynote address of the 2020 Midwest Industry Conference hosted by IEEE. The keynote address focused on the challenges in engineering system design and harnessing the power of natural systems.

Professor profiled in Industrial and Systems Engineering Magazine

An industrial and systems engineering professor and her recently published book were profiled in the June issue of Industrial and Systems Engineering Magazine. The book, Women in Industrial and Systems Engineering: Key Advances and Perspectives on Emerging Topics, chronicles female engineers’ contributions to the field.

Auburn faculty to evaluate COVID-19 public health order compliance

Two faculty members in the Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering were awarded a $145,000 National Science Foundation grant to evaluate the public’s compliance with recent public health orders by looking at social media behavior.

Auburn researchers exploring use of drones to aid in rural health care

Two industrial and systems engineering faculty members have teamed up with Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) to look into ways to help address the lack of rural health access in Alabama and beyond through the use of drones as "flying pharmacies" to transport medicines, samples and medical supplies.

Engineering professor edits book celebrating women in engineering

Professor Alice Smith sought out women engineers from across the globe to contribute to the book, “Women in Industrial and Systems Engineering” published by Springer.

Auburn Engineering professor named Fulbright specialist, will consult at Colombian university

As part of her Fulbright specialist award, professor Alice Smith will travel to the University of La Sabana in Colombia to assist with the development of its new master’s program in analytics and big data.

Alice Smith named editor-in-chief of INFORMS Journal on Computing

Alice Smith will serve a three-year term as editor-in-chief of the INFORMS Journal on Computing. Her term begins Jan. 1, 2019.

Auburn Engineering faculty participating in NSF’s STEM for All Video Showcase

Alice Smith and Jeff Smith, faculty members in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, are featured in the 2018 STEM for All Video Showcase funded by the National Science Foundation. The event is being held online through May 21 at stemforall2018.videohall.com.