Tag: 2026 Spring Newsletter

Hello alumni, faculty and friends of the UF Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering.

There is so much happening and expansion in ISE facilities this semester. Weeks after Dr. Herbert Wertheim toured our towering 3D concrete construction printer (of which we made a concrete UF logo to greet him), we cut the ribbon to officially establish this game-changing technology as a teaching and research tool.

UF researchers are developing AI models that combine satellite imagery, soil data and weather patterns to detect early indicators of sinkholes and improve risk prediction across Florida.

Hidden within a controlled lab environment, UF’s new Renishaw AM-400 brings advanced metal 3D printing capabilities to students and researchers. The laser powder bed fusion system enables the creation of complex, lightweight components while opening new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.

Two of this year’s 40 Gators Under 40 honorees are University of Florida engineering students who took different paths to professional success but share a common origin: UF’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. 

ISE Ambassadors are strengthening the student experience in UF’s Industrial and Systems Engineering department through mentorship, career-building events and peer-led resources that help students navigate research, internships and professional opportunities.

Gustavo Paulon’s quest to design smarter, safer helmets for first responders has earned two best paper awards from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society’s Occupational Ergonomics Technical Group (OETG). 

From leading operations at Amazon to launching her own AI-powered design company, ISE alumna Sam Hockenberry has built a career fueled by curiosity, leadership and a relentless “yes” attitude that began during her time at the University of Florida.