Welcome to the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Florida’s digital newsletter. Each semester, you will receive a message from us highlighting departmental updates and successes. We look forward to connecting with you!
Message from the Chair
Thank you for your continued support of the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering! >>>
Iris V. Rivero, Ph.D.
Department Chair,
Paul and Heidi Brown Preeminent Chair in Industrial and Systems Engineering
RESEARCHER TO STUDY LEARNING-BASED OPTIMIZATION METHODS
Aleksandr Kazachkov, Ph.D., received an NSF Career Award to develop integer optimization technology that may enhance power system operations, vehicle routing, and even organ transplant allocation.
FOR ONE ISE RESEARCHER, ENGINEERING HAS FAMILY ROOTS
Inspired by her mother, Xiang Zhong, Ph.D., pursued engineering and now leads AI-driven healthcare research at UF, improving patient care through automation and data analytics.
MEET ALLEN KURIAN, A MAN WITH A PLAN – AND A FEW GOATS
A junior at UF, Kurian juggles farming, leadership, and engineering while pursuing a combined degree and exploring healthcare, policy, and consulting through impactful internships and service.
HALDEMAN $12.2M GIFT POWERS ISE GRADUATE STUDENTS
Nearly 10 years after his death, diehard Gator and lumber magnate, Harold D. Haldeman Jr., continues to make a difference for engineering students at the University of Florida.
TWO ALUMNI ADDED TO DEPARTMENT HALL OF FAME
The Department added two executives to its Alumni Hall of Fame, honoring Kevin Teehan and Eric R. Stern.
BARTNICK SELECTED AS 2025 GATOR100 HONOREE
Otter PR, a company co-founded by UF ISE alumnus Scott Bartnick, ranks 32nd on the 2025 list of honorees.