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There is a powerful new industrial tool in the College of Engineering, a revolutionary machine that combines precise machining with advanced 3D printing to repair and rebuild large metal parts.  

Hossein Bahreinizad’s journey from a small town in southern Iran to the forefront of traumatic brain injury research at the University of Florida is grounded in lifelong curiosity about the human body.  

With a background in mechatronics, Gustavo Paulon is a third-year Ph.D. student in industrial and systems engineering (ISE) working to design smarter, safer helmets for first responders.

Tanner Staggs, a Ph.D. student in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, develops novel algorithms to address large-scale network interdiction problems that strengthen infrastructure systems against disruptions and vulnerabilities.

Dr. Fatemeh Nosrat joins UF’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering as an assistant professor, bringing expertise in operations research and healthcare. Her work focuses on mathematical optimization models to enhance clinical decision-making in cancer care, with a background in stochastic optimization, integer programming, and inverse optimization.

This Fall, Dr. Peter Liu joins the University of Florida’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering as an associate professor specializing in AI-driven manufacturing systems. With a focus on additive manufacturing and manufacturing security, Dr. Liu leverages cutting-edge AI and physics-based modeling to advance understanding of complex processes and improve supply chain resilience. A recipient of the NSF CAREER Award and principal investigator on multiple high-profile grants, he is eager to contribute to UF’s collaborative AI initiatives and interdisciplinary research.

This Fall, we warmly welcome Dr. Jad Atweh to the University of Florida’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering as an assistant instructional professor. Dr. Atweh brings expertise in human factors, ergonomics, and cognitive systems engineering, focusing on designing smarter technologies that enhance team coordination and decision-making in high-stakes environments. He is equally dedicated to innovative teaching that inspires and engages students across undergraduate and graduate courses.

University of Florida Professor Iris V. Rivero, Ph.D., the Paul and Heidi Brown preeminent chair of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been named a fellow with the prestigious Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).  “This is the highest distinction you can get in your field. To be nominated, you have to have made an impact in […]

When University of Florida graduate Andres Espinosa isn’t optimizing supply chains, diving into transportation research or fine-tuning an artificial intelligence model to compose video game music, he often can be found on the pickleball court or strumming his guitar.

The Outreach Engineering Management (OEM) program at the University of Florida celebrated a major milestone in May as it surpassed 1,000 graduates. The achievement highlights the program’s success in shaping and cultivating future engineering leaders.