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The road to success isn’t always easy, but Consuela Smith finds inspiration in the little things to continue to strive for greatness. Whether it’s comforting words from family or finding ways to give back to her community, she continues to accomplish her goals while motivating others around her to accomplish theirs. Smith (MSISE ’11) is […]

  Kathleen Plinske, Ed.D., a current student of the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering’s Outreach Engineering Management Program at the University of Florida, has been named Valencia College’s next president. Dr. Plinske will be the first woman to serve in the role. The Valencia College Board of Trustees were impressed with Dr. Plinske’s knowledge […]

Boyi Hu, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida (UF) has received funding from the National Science Foundation in support of his research to explore potential safety and health implications of construction crews working alongside collaborative drones (co-drones) on construction job sites. The construction […]

  Yongpei Guan, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida, has been elevated to Fellow status in The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Guan is being recognized for his “contributions to robust and stochastic optimization for power system operations.” IEEE Fellow is […]

Richard Lane Francis, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida (UF), passed away on October 4, 2020. After receiving his doctorate degree in management science and industrial engineering from Northwestern University in 1967, Dr. Francis went on to accept a role at Ohio State University […]

UF Industrial & Systems Engineering Assistant Professor Mostafa Reisi Gahrooei, Ph.D., has received funding from the National Science Foundation for his research in developing a proactive, data-driven framework for monitoring road transportation networks during extreme events. The detection of abnormal traffic patterns based on incomplete traffic data and prediction of disruptions rely on advanced AI […]

Boyi Hu, Ph.D., an assistant professor for the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida (UF), has received funding from the National Science Foundation in support of his research in on human-robot collaboration in the remanufacturing industry. Remanufacturing is an industrial process that takes an old or used product and […]

UF Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) alum, Carlos del Sol (BSIE ’72) has dedicated years of time and service to both the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering. Mr. del Sol believes giving back is only a small token of gratitude for an institution that has given him […]

In Spring 2020, the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida introduced a new driving simulator that will be utilized in the Human Systems Engineering Laboratory (HSEL) for driver behavior and autonomous vehicle research. This new driving simulator represents a world-class research resource. The simulator integrates a Bosch motion platform […]

The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida has hired five new faculty in 2019 and 2020. Sima Sabani, Ph.D., and Yu Yang, Ph.D., both joined the department this fall. Sima Sabani, Ph.D. Lecturer Sima Sabahi, Ph.D. is a permanent lecturer in ISE. Dr. Sabani graduated with a bachelor’s and […]