News - Industrial & Systems Engineering - Bagley College of Engineering - Page 17
Dr. Sandra Eksioglu receives Hearin Faculty Excellence Award
Dr. Sandra Eksioglu was selected to receive a Bagley College of Engineering Hearin Faculty Excellence Award. This award recognizes outstanding contributions of both academic and research faculty with an emphasis on economic impact in the State of Mississippi.
Bronze Award for IIE Student Chapter
The Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Student Chapter received the Bronze Award for Outstanding Student Chapter. This is the second year in a row they have received the award. Dr. Strawderman is the new faculty advisor for the chapter.
ISE Faculty Serving in New Roles
Beginning with this semester, Dr. Lesley Strawderman will be serving as the Undergraduate Coordinator for the department and Dr. Kari Babski-Reeves will be serving as the Graduate Coordinator.
Bronze Award for HFES Student Chapter
The MSU student chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) will receive formal recognition at the HFES national meeting to be held in Boston, MA October 22-26, 2012 for their activities in 2011. The national office awards student chapters different levels of recognition depending upon a number of factors including activity, and they…
DOT awards a Tier 1 UTC to ISE
Dr. Burak Eksioglu, Associate Professor of Industrial and System Engineering, has been awarded a $3.5M grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to establish a Tier 1 University Transportation Center (UTC). After a very competitive selection process, USDOT awarded ten Tier 1 UTCs, each of which will try to advance U.S. technology and expertise…
IE Mississippi State Student Chapter Receives Award
The IIE chapter at Mississippi State has been recognized with the Bronze Award for the year 2010-2011 by the IIE headquarters. Nibeer Dewan, president for 2010-2011, wants to thank everyone for showing their support and working hard to get this recognition. He challenges Adam Collins, president for 2011-2012, to go for the gold this year.
HFES Student Chapter Receives National Recognition
The MSU student chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) received formal recognition at the HFES national meeting to be held in Las Vegas, NV September 19-23 for their activities in 2010. The national office awards student chapters different levels of recognition depending upon a number of factors including activity. In the first…
ISE Department Head Named Associate Dean of College
Royce Bowden, professor and head of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), with more than 23 years experience as a faculty member will become associate dean for academic affairs in the Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE). He assumes his new role September 16, 2011. Professor John Usher will take the wheel as interim head of Industrial…
ISE’s Expansion Continues
The fall unofficial enrollment numbers are in, and ISE continues to expand both its undergraduate and graduate programs. Our total enrollment grew this fall by 5.62% compared to the university’s 3.97% increase. The fall ISE enrollment numbers are 178 B.S., 33 M.S., and 52 Ph.D., for a total of 263 students. Good thing, this economy…
Eksioglu Wins Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
Dr. Sandra D. Eksioglu, Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This is NSF’s most prestigious grant award in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education, and the integration of education and…