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Academy of Distinguished Teachers

Dr. Lesley Strawderman, ISE Assistant Professor, is one of the newest members of the Bagley College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Teachers. Her selection was based on nomination letters from Mississippi State administrators, faculty, and students that highlighted her dedication to teaching. Professor Strawderman specializes in courses and research involving human factors and ergonomics. She…

April 28, 2011


Hearin Faculty Excellence Award Winners

The Bagley College of Engineering Faculty Excellence Awards are $10,000 project awards to recognize outstanding contributions of both academic and research faculty with an emphasis on economic impact in the State of Mississippi. The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering faculty winners are Dr. Kari Babski-Reeves, Dr. Ming Jin, and Dr. Sandra Eksioglu.

November 23, 2010


StatePride ISE Faculty Award Winners

The StatePride Awards are one-time $2,500 financial awards. The awards recognize outstanding performance in keeping with the university’s tri-fold mission of teaching, research and service. The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering faculty winners are Dr. Kari Babski-Reeves, Dr. Sandra Eksioglu, Dr. Ming Jin, and Dr. John Usher.

November 22, 2010


ISE Professor Elected to an IIE Division Board

John Usher, Professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering, was elected to serve on the IIE Computer and Information Systems Division Board of Directors. The Board brings together members concerned with the cost-effective utilization of computer technology throughout organizations.

April 10, 2010


2010 J. Ron Walsh Outstanding Faculty and Student Awards

Ambarish Acharya, Dr. Lesley Strawderman, Dr. Sandra Eksioglu, Lucas McDowell, Nirathi Keerthi Govindu, Abby Lammons, Tugce MartaganCongratulations to the Industrial and Systems Engineering 2010 J. Ron Walsh Outstanding Award winners: Abby Lammons – Outstanding Industrial and Systems Engineering Senior Award Lucas McDowell and Tugce Martagan – Outstanding Industrial and Systems Engineering M.S. Student Award Nirathi…

March 26, 2010


ISE Professor Receives Student Association Teacher Award

Dr. John Usher, Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, was selected as the College of Engineering teacher recipient for the 2009-2010 Student and Teacher Recognition program sponsored by the Student Association Academic Affairs Committee. The Student and Teacher Recognition program honors students and teachers whose work and dedication greatly enhance the learning environment at Mississippi…

March 4, 2010


Faculty Member Becomes a Professional Engineer

Dr. Lesley Strawderman recently became a Professional Engineer (PE). PE licensure is the engineering profession’s highest standard of competence, a symbol of achievement and assurance of quality. The PE is granted by the National Society of Professional Engineers. To become licensed, engineers must complete a four-year college degree, work under a Professional Engineer for at…

January 22, 2010


Dr. Babski-Reeves Certified Professional Ergonomist

Dr. Kari Babski-Reeves recently became a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE). In the field of human factors and ergonomics, the CPE is the foremost certification and is granted by the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics. The Board defines a CPE as a career problem solver who applies and develops methodologies for analyzing, designing, testing, and…

January 21, 2010


ISE Professor and Student Win Best Paper Award

ISE’s Dr. Lesley Strawderman and Arash Salehi, and Chemical Engineering’s Dr. Bill Elmore won 2nd place honors in the Best Papers American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) First-year Programs Division Awards at the Austin 2009 conference.  The title of the award winning paper is “Exploring the Impact of First-year Engineering Student Perceptions on Student Efficacy.”…

June 26, 2009


ISE Professor Elected to IIE Board of Directors

ISE’s Dr. Burak Eksioglu has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Operations Research Division of the Institute of Industrial Engineers. The Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) is dedicated to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity. The members of the Operations Research Division apply…

June 24, 2009