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Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) has achieved a significant milestone: official recognition by the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) through its Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) Academic Equivalency program.
A doctoral student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering was recently recognized with the Ergonomic Practitioner of the Year Award at the Applied Ergonomics Conference in Orlando, Florida.
The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducted seven new members during its annual spring meeting in April in the Brown-Kopel Center.
Tom Devall, professor and director of automotive manufacturing initiatives in Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, was recently honored with the Outstanding Faculty Award from the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
Auburn University Provost Vini Nathan announced the names of faculty awarded promotion and tenure for 2025.
Since January, John Cranston, program coordinator, has visited 22 schools across Alabama to deliver Bird Inc., a high-energy, interactive classroom experience designed to inspire students to consider manufacturing, STEM and entrepreneurship as potential career paths.
Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering recently welcomed middle school students from the Huntsville Learning Center’s STREAM Team program for a day of hands-on STEM exploration.
Auburn University’s Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) team continues to play a vital role in an international partnership with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), contributing to groundbreaking research in sustainable logistics.
More than 150 students participated in the 12th Graduate Engineering Research Showcase, held April 3 in the Brown-Kopel Center.
U.S. News and World Report, which ranks graduate programs nationally each spring, designated Auburn Engineering No. 33 among public institutions when its annual list was released Tuesday, April 8.
Liam Heary, a sophomore in computer science and software engineering, and Vincent Visser, a sophomore in industrial and systems engineering, won second and fourth place, respectively, in the university's largest student entrepreneurship event
For the fifth consecutive year, students from the Air War College and the Air Command and Staff College at Air University visited Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering for an afternoon of hands-on leadership training.
They call Vestavia-born venture visionary Vince Visser, a sophomore in industrial and systems engineering, Mr. Mister. Or at least they should.
The Southeast Region Cybersecurity Collaboration Center is dedicated to advancing cybersecurity technologies to protect critical infrastructure from outside threats — and it’s using the expertise of Auburn students to help carry out the mission.
Vincent Visser's Polar Docks will be among six finalists to compete for up to $105,000 in startup capital in Friday's Tiger Cage finals
Auburn University industrial and systems engineering (ISE) doctoral student Madison Evans has been awarded the annual Dr. Saeed Maghsoodloo Assistantship, recognizing the vital contributions of graduate teaching assistants (GTA) in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Vince Visser (industrial and systems engineering) and Liam Heary (computer science and software engineering) will compete, with others, in the March 28 final round.
Thanks to the generosity of Thomas and Jean Walter, 10 engineering students have the opportunity to advance their skills in product design and innovation.
Alice E. Smith, the Joe W. Forehand Jr. Distinguished Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) as part of its Class of 2025.
A new study abroad program through Engineering Global Programs will take Auburn Engineering students to the South Pacific, immersing them in the environmental landscapes of New Zealand.
The semifinal round will be Feb. 28 in Horton-Hardgrave Hall.
When it comes to selling the strengths and benefits of industrial and systems engineering, nobody's struttin' like Madison Dutton.
Auburn University’s Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development has hired Jonathan Pettus as executive director of the Auburn University Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Huntsville, effective February 1.
The new rankings mark five consecutive years in the Top 20 and nine consecutive years in the Top 25.
Auburn University Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) alumnus John Rogers has released a new book, “A Career Worth Engineering,” aimed at helping engineering students transition into the professional world.
Auburn MADE event prepares students for an engineering experience
He’s fresh off a win at the 2024 SEC Machining Competition in Starkville, working through several pitch competitions en route to Tiger Cage, majoring in industrial and systems engineering, minoring in business engineering technology, and working for the weekend at Auburn Engineering's renowned Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems.
Opera Tech, a medical technology startup led by Auburn University junior Wells Renkens, recently earned fourth place at the 2024 Halloween Business Idea Pitch Competition. The event featured 23 teams representing seven colleges on campus.
Auburn University’s Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS) recently clinched first place in the 3rd Annual Project MFG SEC Machining Competition, held at Mississippi State University.
From high kicks to high efficiency, from the dance line to the supply line, Nyah Dedeaux does it all.
Middle schoolers from the Huntsville Learning Center’s STREAM Team recently received a firsthand look at the world of manufacturing, thanks to the Bird Inc. program hosted by the Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS).
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has set a college record for new research awards and contracts for a fiscal year, closing FY24 with $117.7 million.
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.
Thomas Lester's creation features a user-friendly, side-mounted push point which activates interior heating. Interior temperatures can reach 170 degrees Fahrenheit, while insulation protects users from burning.
Curls, rows, flies and pulldowns are cornerstones in many workout routines, but what if each could be performed with one machine? Wills Crook, a senior in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) with a minor in Business Engineering Technology, and a team of six undergraduate engineering and business students developed the Infinity Flex, a modifiable cable attachment for a multitude of upper body exercises.
Two years ago, Maddy McCutchin, a recent industrial and systems engineering (ISE) graduate, had her academic path reshaped by a fortunate meeting.
Carlos Rabat, a graduate student in data engineering, has been honored as the 2024 JT Black Lean Engineering Student of the Year. The prestigious award, named in memory of renowned Lean Manufacturing expert JT Black, was presented by Tom Devall, director of auto manufacturing initiatives in Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE).
Listen to industrial and systems engineering senior Wills Crook discuss his Auburn-born aspirations on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Auburn Makersfest 2024 is offering $2,000 in prize money to any Auburn student who has developed a product, written a song, or composed a poem – anything that was created – during a competition meant to stimulate creative thinking.
Every summer, Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) offers students a chance to expand their educational and professional perspectives through study abroad programs in Spain and Germany.
Is there some sort of hocus pocus behind ISE junior and student leader superstar Phedra Peter's fervid focus? Is it just work — hard work? Find out on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.
Hannah Patterson, a senior in Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), spent her summer interning at PepsiCo Beverages in Stone Mountain, Georgia, where she made a significant impact as a supply chain intern.
The Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) recently welcomed Christian Zamiela as an assistant research professor.
Three Auburn University professors have been awarded a nearly $400K grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance Lean Manufacturing education.
Auburn Engineering’s undergraduate program also ranked fourth among the 13 public institutions in the Southeastern Conference and — again — No. 1 in the state.
The Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering has welcomed Missie Smith as its newest faculty member. Smith joins the Center for Occupational Safety, Ergonomics, and Injury Prevention (OSEIP) as an assistant professor, continuing her research in human factors.
Edward Huang, associate professor in Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), has been invited to serve as an associate editor for Advanced Engineering Informatics (ADVEI), a highly regarded peer-reviewed journal.
The Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR) office will host an annual engineering career fair Sept. 23 and 26 in Brown-Kopel Grand Hall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Aleksandr Vinel, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering at Auburn University, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grant. Vinel will spend the Spring 2025 semester teaching and collaborating at Bilkent University in Turkey.
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