#GINNing Podcast: Model Student
3/27/26 8:45 AM
If you can find an aspiring model-based systems engineer who believes in Auburn more than ISE junior Andrew Dillard, we'll close up shop.
ICAMS to launch statewide satellite model to expand advanced manufacturing access across Alabama
3/23/26 1:25 PM
Auburn’s ICAMS proposes a statewide satellite model to expand advanced manufacturing access across Alabama, partnering with community colleges to deliver Industry 4.0 tools, workforce training and data-driven manufacturing solutions.
Auburn Engineering hosts Defense Industrial Base Digital Engineering Summit
3/17/26 10:00 AM
Leaders from industry, government and academia gathered at Auburn University March 3-4 for the Defense Industrial Base Digital Engineering Summit, a two-day event focused on strengthening the nation’s defense capabilities through digital engineering, workforce development and collaboration.
Cub Scouts earn modular design badges through ISE lab
3/16/26 1:45 PM
Fourth-grade members of Cub Scout Pack 29’s Webelos den recently visited the Tiger Motors Lab in Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering to complete requirements for their Modular Design Adventure badge.
Auburn engineer recognized for leadership in human factors
3/6/26 11:25 AM
Missie Smith, assistant professor in Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Human Systems Integration Center, has received multiple national recognitions this year from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) for her leadership, service and mentorship in the field.
#GINNing Podcast: The Jude Abides
2/27/26 10:00 AM
Learn about industrial engineering sophomore Jude Smith's Auburn journey — and his artistic, campus-improving passion project — on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.
Auburn to construct world-class engineering lab, expand nation’s largest student-run makerspace
2/13/26 12:50 PM
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will begin construction this spring on a world-class laboratory designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, creativity and industry-relevant research in advanced manufacturing that will also expand the Design and Innovation Center, commonly known as the makerspace.
#GINNing Podcast: All Systems Go
2/13/26 10:51 AM
Want to learn how systems are measured and how those measurements shape final system design? Listen to Casey Eaton, and you'll be just fine.
Apple CEO, Auburn alumnus elected to National Academy of Engineering
2/11/26 1:20 PM
Apple CEO and Auburn alumnus Tim Cook has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering as part of its Class of 2026, one of the highest professional honors in the field.
Former student services coordinator promoted to director
2/10/26 2:10 PM
The Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) has promoted Branden Farmer to director of student program assessment and administration following the retirement of LuAnn Carpenter.
Human Systems Integration Center rebrands to reflect people-centered research
2/5/26 1:30 PM
Auburn Engineering’s Human Systems Integration Center has adopted a new name to better reflect its people-centered research, education and outreach while preserving its mission.
Office space: Branden Farmer
2/5/26 11:00 AM
With a background in engineering, Farmer is a creator who loves designing and 3D-printing all kinds of items. In his 14 years at Auburn, he’s held positions in Recreation and Wellness, First Year Experience, teaching and advising.
ISE welcomes new student services coordinator
1/30/26 10:35 PM
The Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering has welcomed Maddie Hart as its new student services coordinator.
Auburn Engineering jumps two spots to No. 18 in latest U.S. News online graduate program rankings
1/27/26 7:20 AM
The latest ranking marks six consecutive years in the top 20 and a full decade in the top 25.
Auburn ISE alumna helps shape NASA’s return to the moon
1/26/26 3:45 PM
Mallory James, an aerospace engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, is helping advance America’s return to the moon through the Artemis program.
ISE professor receives grant for autonomous robotics research
1/20/26 3:25 PM
Auburn University Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering Christian Zamiela has received an NVIDIA Academic Grant to support research in autonomous robotics for semiconductor manufacturing, marking one of the first NVIDIA-funded research projects at Auburn led by a faculty member.
Lean Systems training improves Auburn career development operations
1/15/26 9:00 AM
Lean Systems principles typically associated with manufacturing floors and engineering environments are delivering improvements within Auburn University’s own operations, thanks to recent industry training completed by the Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR).
ICAMS engineer recognized for excellence
12/17/25 2:30 PM
Scott Neff, a research engineer with the Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS), has received Auburn University’s Spirit of Excellence Award, which recognizes outstanding employee contributions and commitment to Auburn’s mission.
New certificate gives ISE student edge in healthcare
12/12/25 4:25 PM
Auburn industrial and systems engineering student Cole Shankles is already seeing the impact of Auburn’s new Healthcare Systems graduate certificate as he prepares to begin an executive residency with HCA Healthcare after graduation.
Advising award honors retiring student services coordinator
12/10/25 2:30 PM
Denise Cooper, student services coordinator for the Thomas Walter Center (TWC), has been awarded Auburn University’s Advising Above and Beyond Award as she prepares to retire after 32 years of service.
Taiwan delegation visits Auburn to strengthen international collaboration
12/9/25 1:40 PM
Auburn University recently welcomed a distinguished delegation from Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) to discuss international collaboration and explore cutting-edge research initiatives.
Bird Inc. Program continues middle school outreach across Alabama
11/18/25 12:45 PM
Auburn University’s Bird Inc. program, a middle school manufacturing outreach initiative through the Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS), continues its fall outreach with visits to schools across the state of Alabama.
Engineering alumna to be inducted into Alabama Business Hall of Fame
11/10/25 12:00 PM
Harbert College of Business alumnus Benny LaRussa Jr. and Samuel Ginn College of Engineering alumna Susan Story are among six Class of 2025 honorees who will be inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame on Nov. 13.
Auburn alumna joins ICAMS’ Bird Inc. as presenter
11/5/25 1:25 PM
Leigh Bramlett, chief executive officer of RFT, a plastics manufacturer in Huntsville, recently joined the Bird Inc. program as a new presenter. A 1996 Auburn University graduate, Bramlett brings nearly two decades of manufacturing experience and a lifelong entrepreneurial spirit to the role.
Auburn ISE grad leads defense systems at Amerex
11/5/25 8:15 AM
From missile defense systems to fire suppression technologies, Auburn University industrial and systems engineering alumnus Conner Feemster has built a career focused on making complex systems safer and more effective.
Auburn’s ICAMS featured at NASCAR’s Talladega Superspeedway
11/4/25 11:00 AM
The Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS) at Auburn University recently made an appearance at one of NASCAR’s most iconic venues — Talladega Superspeedway.
Auburn ISE launches international Lean Six Sigma study abroad program
11/3/25 10:30 AM
Auburn University engineering and business students now have the opportunity to study abroad and earn an internationally recognized credential through a new partnership between Auburn, the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) and Schaeffler, a leading global manufacturer headquartered in Schweinfurt, Germany.
Rising manufacturing researcher recognized for excellence
10/28/25 10:10 AM
Rongxuan Wang, assistant professor in Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been named a 2025 recipient of the Junior Faculty Research Award for Excellence from the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
ISE chair honored with college research award
10/27/25 2:35 PM
Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has named Greg Harris, chair of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS), as the recipient of the 2025 Senior Faculty Research Award for Excellence.
ICAMS honored with Center of Excellence Award
10/27/25 1:45 PM
Auburn University’s Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS) has been named the 2025 recipient of the Center of Excellence Award by the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. The award recognizes a research center that exemplifies excellence in research, engagement and impact, honoring contributions that advance knowledge, collaboration, and strengthen the college’s role as a leader in engineering innovation.
#GINNing Podcast: Benz There, Done That
10/24/25 10:00 AM
Auburn native, former Tim Cook Scholar and doctoral student Deena Sayegh chose to study industrial and systems engineering because she has a passion for efficiency in every workplace and believes that industrial engineering can be applied to any environment. You're welcome, Mercedes-Benz!
Auburn ISE alumna drives process improvement at Home Depot
10/22/25 11:00 AM
Auburn University industrial and systems engineering alumna Scottie Barre is helping optimize supply chain operations for one of the largest retailers in the country.
New lecturer brings industry experience and entrepreneurial vision to Auburn ISE
10/17/25 9:05 AM
Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering has hired Adam Ficken as a lecturer, bringing with him years of industry experience and a deep connection to the university as a four-time graduate.
Auburn’s Grand Engineering Challenges combines fun and learning for K-6th grade students
10/15/25 3:00 PM
Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering hosted more than 220 K-6th grade students Tuesday, Oct. 14, as part of its Grand Engineering Challenges event.
Graduate student named 2025 JT Black Lean Engineering Student of the Year
10/15/25 1:15 PM
Carly Walker, a graduate student in Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), has been honored as the 2025 JT Black Lean Engineering Student of the Year.
New faculty role supports ISE’s growth in systems engineering education
10/6/25 1:00 PM
The Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) recently welcomed Christian Zamiela as an assistant professor, following a successful year serving as a research professor in the department.
Miller Fellowships open global opportunities for Auburn students
10/6/25 11:00 AM
The Auburn University Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management offers several opportunities each summer for students to study abroad while gaining hands-on experience in global engineering and business settings
Industrial and systems engineering senior named Miss Homecoming
9/25/25 11:00 AM
Mallory Holland, a senior in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, is Auburn's new Miss Homecoming. Find out why — and other things — on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.
Auburn engineering seniors win nationwide summer internship competition
9/18/25 12:00 AM
Auburn engineering seniors designed a retrofit kit to make older military drones autonomous, winning Booz Allen’s national internship contest and earning job offers.
College celebrates 25 years as the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
9/15/25 10:45 AM
What's in a name? In the case of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, 25 years of excellence.
Faculty, staff recognized at Engineering Research Awards banquet
9/12/25 9:15 AM
The awards recognize outstanding contributions that exemplify innovation, collaboration and real-world impact
ISE professor awarded Toyota grant for vehicle interface study
9/11/25 10:10 AM
Missie Smith, assistant professor in Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Center for Occupational Safety, Ergonomics, and Injury Prevention, has been awarded a nearly $100K research grant from Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) to study the attentional demands of in-vehicle interfaces.
A unique study abroad experience: Harbert Business and Ginn Engineering partnership enhances students’ education, career prospects
9/5/25 12:00 PM
Two Auburn students—one in supply chain, one in engineering—teamed up abroad in northern Spain to streamline warehouse operations using DMAIC and digital tech.
ISE welcomes new faculty member to expand systems engineering focus
8/27/25 11:00 AM
Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering has welcomed Casey Eaton as a new assistant professor, strengthening the department’s growing emphasis on systems engineering.
Thomas Walter Center launches international BET program
8/21/25 2:10 PM
This summer, the Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management (TWC) added a new option to its already thriving study abroad program. Students enrolled in the Business-Engineering-Technology (BET) minor now have the opportunity to participate in a new international BET program (IBET). Over the course of an 8-week trip, students completed their second year of the BET minor, starting in Pamplona, Spain and concluding in Würzburg, Germany.
Three Auburn Engineering students among publication’s top young innovators
8/21/25 8:00 AM
Thomas Lester, Liam Heary and Harrison Ranier have been recognized among the Birmingham Business Journal’s Inno Under 25 honorees.
ISE professor named editor-in-chief of leading engineering journal
8/19/25 2:15 PM
Edward Huang, associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), has been appointed editor-in-chief of Advanced Engineering Informatics (ADVEI), a Q1 Elsevier journal that ranks among the most respected publications in its field.
Auburn ISE launches healthcare systems certificates
8/19/25 10:50 AM
Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) is now offering undergraduate and graduate certificates in healthcare systems engineering, expanding its curriculum to meet growing industry demands.
COSAM-led field school aims to build Southeast hub for education research
8/14/25 10:00 AM
COSAM’s weeklong field school brings together faculty and graduate students to explore how research can improve STEM teaching—and lays the foundation for a regional hub in education innovation.
Auburn Engineering joins Leadership Greater Huntsville as community trustee
8/12/25 11:30 AM
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering continues to build its presence and forge partnerships in the Rocket City, recently entering into an agreement with Leadership Greater Huntsville.