Category: News

When disasters occur, conducting a rapid damage assessment (RDA) is crucial for making time-sensitive decisions. The RDA plays a vital role in providing local governments with essential information to respond adequately to life-threatening situations. This includes tasks such as directing first responders, analyzing potential hazards to critical infrastructure, determining the need for additional resources, and […]

2023 Annual Magazine

Dear Friends and Colleagues: This year, the ISE department research awards exceeded $4 million with some of this funding resulting from programs supporting translation of research to education. A new college partnership with Autodesk Corporation will support research in advanced manufacturing and production that provides a basis for new courses on human-centered design and design […]

The emergence of new infrastructure systems continue to have an increasing impact on existing civil infrastructure, especially when it comes to individual transportation systems and providing access for disadvantaged populations. Related to this situation, it remains unclear how to properly measure equity in delivery of these new systems due to their high operational dynamics and […]

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida has experienced significant growth in the number of students enrolled in both graduate and undergraduate programs offered through the department. David Kaber, Ph.D., Dean’s Leadership Professor and department chair, said the growth has been elevated through new student recruiting efforts, new student […]

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 We are pleased to share with you news and events from the UF Department […]

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $1.18 million grant to a team of researchers at the University of Florida. Led by Mostafa Reisi Gahrooei, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE), the team will develop a new framework that encourages collaboration and personalization in the data-driven modeling […]

Gator100 honors the 100 fastest-growing, Gator-owned or Gator-led businesses in the world. Congratulations to Industrial & Systems Engineering alumnus Michael Hirsch, Ph.D., who made the list for leading one of the World’s Fastest Growing Gator Companies! Michael Hirsch, Ph.D. Industrial & Systems Engineering Dr. Hirsch is the president of ISEA TEK, which focuses on delivering […]

In recognition of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, on March 10, 2023, the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Inclusive Excellence Committee held a panel to discuss unique challenges and hurdles that women experience in academic careers. The panel included faculty scholars from various technical disciplines and different institutions. Attendees included faculty, […]