Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

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.

Engineering alumna to be inducted into Alabama Business Hall of Fame

11/10/25

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.

The ICAMS team, Joshua Whiting, Jack Walden, Johnathan Deery and John Price, with RFK Racing driver Brad Keselowski.

Auburn’s ICAMS featured at NASCAR’s Talladega Superspeedway

Carla Nelson | 11/04/25

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.

In just two years, Wang has secured four funded projects totaling $370,000, submitted four additional proposals worth $3 million, and is preparing three more valued at $1.5 million.

Rising manufacturing researcher recognized for excellence

Carla Nelson | 10/28/25

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.

#GINNing Podcast: Benz There, Done That

Jeremy D Henderson | 10/24/25

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!

The Grand Engineering Challenges event, held in the Brown-Kopel Center Grand Hall, is organized by the college’s Office of Recruitment, Outreach and Scholarships, and it draws hundreds of students to campus each year.

Auburn’s Grand Engineering Challenges combines fun and learning for K-6th grade students

Austin Phillips | 10/15/25

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.

Aubie congratulates Mallory Holland after she was introduced as Auburn University's new Miss Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

Industrial and systems engineering senior named Miss Homecoming

Dustin Duncan | 09/25/25

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.

From left, Joshua Soberano, Anna Kate Boles, Gavin Lewis, Will Reynolds and Michael Stroebel celebrate winning the Booz Allen Summer Games competition in Washington, D.C.

Auburn engineering seniors win nationwide summer internship competition

Rachel Wingard | 09/18/25

Auburn engineering seniors designed a retrofit kit to make older military drones autonomous, winning Booz Allen’s national internship contest and earning job offers.

Samuel Ginn College of Engineering namesake Sam Ginn, '59 industrial management, speaks at the event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the college's naming.

College celebrates 25 years as the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

Jeremy D Henderson | 09/15/25

What's in a name? In the case of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, 25 years of excellence.

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering honored faculty and staff, including Tyler Patterson (pictured), senior application systems analyst in the Office of Engineering Communications and Marketing.

Faculty, staff recognized at Engineering Research Awards banquet

Joe McAdory | 09/12/25

The awards recognize outstanding contributions that exemplify innovation, collaboration and real-world impact

Supply chain management students Erik Venjohn (left) and Owen Hammonds (right), along with their engineering teammates, are pictured with their project's client Roberto Galan (center).

A unique study abroad experience

09/05/25

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.

From left, Harrison Ranier, Thomas Lester and Liam Heary.

Three Auburn Engineering students among publication’s top young innovators

Joe McAdory | 08/21/25

Thomas Lester, Liam Heary and Harrison Ranier have been recognized among the Birmingham Business Journal’s Inno Under 25 honorees.

With courses focused on healthcare operations, human factors and culture and policy, the certificates will prepare engineering and non-engineering students to address real-world challenges in healthcare.

Auburn ISE launches healthcare systems certificates

Carla Nelson | 08/19/25

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.

Faculty, staff, and graduate students gather on the steps of the Academic Classroom and Laboratory Complex during a peer teaching and learning event hosted at Auburn University.

COSAM-led field school aims to build Southeast hub for education research

08/14/25

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.

Representatives from Auburn Engineering and LGH participated in a signing ceremony at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville on Aug. 6, 2025, to formalize the partnership.

Auburn Engineering joins Leadership Greater Huntsville as community trustee

Karen Hunley | 08/12/25

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.

The Ginn Family, including (L-R) Matt, Ann, Sam, Samantha and Mike — made the largest single commitment to scholarships in Auburn University history.

Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s namesake and family commit $30 million to scholarships

Austin Phillips | 07/30/25

The namesake of Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the Ginn Family Foundation has committed $30 million to the college to establish a new scholarship program, marking the largest single commitment to scholarships in Auburn University history.

AUSME compiles publicly available research data — including faculty publication records, citation metrics, co-author networks and academic backgrounds — into interactive, easy-to-navigate profiles.

College launches novel internet tool designed to foster research collaboration across multiple disciplines

Joe McAdory | 07/03/25

AUSME is a searchable, artificial intelligence-powered tool that transforms how researchers discover one another, form collaborations and pursue complex, cross-disciplinary challenges.

Camp War Eagle leaders help students feel at home

06/18/25

For many students who feel anxious about starting their journey at Auburn, Camp War Eagle (CWE) is where everything begins to fall into place. For three of the seven head orientation counselors, the experience was so impactful that they chose to get involved themselves, hoping to help hundreds of incoming students find their place at Auburn.

2025 Lifetime Achievement Award honorees R. Douglas Meckes, Sonny Smith, Susan Nolen Story and Raymond J. Harbert.

Industrial engineering alumna honored with Auburn University's Lifetime Achievement Award

06/09/25

The Auburn Alumni Association celebrated its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA) recipients and Young Alumni Achievement Award (YAA) recipient at a gala on June 7, at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center.

Industrial and Systems Engineering earns INCOSE Academic Equivalency

Dustin Duncan | 05/19/25

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.

ISE doctoral student recognized as Ergonomic Practitioner of the Year

Dustin Duncan | 05/05/25

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.

Each council class is active for five years.

Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducts Class of 2030

Austin Phillips | 04/30/25

The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducted seven new members during its annual spring meeting in April in the Brown-Kopel Center.

Auburn University Provost Vini Nathan announced the names of faculty awarded promotion, tenure or both for 2025.

Eight Auburn Engineering faculty members named to 2025 promotion, tenure list

Joe McAdory | 04/15/25

Auburn University Provost Vini Nathan announced the names of faculty awarded promotion and tenure for 2025.

Graduate Engineering Research Showcase winner Tori Phillips, left, with Maria Auad, the college's associate dean for graduate studies and faculty development.

Chemical engineering student wins Graduate Engineering Research Showcase with study on hydraulic redistribution

Joe McAdory | 04/08/25

More than 150 students participated in the 12th Graduate Engineering Research Showcase, held April 3 in the Brown-Kopel Center.

Auburn Engineering’s graduate programs were ranked No. 6 overall in the Southeastern Conference and, once again, No. 1 in the state.

Auburn Engineering graduate programs earn high marks in recent U.S. News and World Report rankings

Joe McAdory | 04/08/25

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.