ISE Connection: Fall 2023
From the Department Head
Friends of Virginia Tech ISE,
It's hard to believe we're nearing the end of fall semester, but reflecting on this past year is truly a treat. 2023 has been an outstanding year for the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering! Some highlights include:
- Our undergraduate program is now ranked third in the nation, advancing a spot from last year. Our graduate program is ranked sixth, also advancing a spot from last year.
- Don Taylor was recognized with the Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Industrial Engineering Award from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE).
- Our graduate students and faculty in HFES and INFORMS earned top honors at their respective conferences as well.
- Alpha Pi Mu at Virginia Tech earned first place in the Outstanding Chapter Awards by the organization's national headquarters.
Thank you for your continued support and engagement in Virginia Tech ISE. We look forward to continuing to prepare our students to be tomorrow's leaders and problem solvers.
Eileen Van Aken
Department Head
A balancing act: Engineers combine wearable sensors and training to help reduce trip-induced falls |
Professor Michael Madigan and Ph.D. candidate Youngjae Lee with the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering are seeking cost-effective and accessible solutions to a common problem: trip-induced falls. |
Sensors provide clarity on how wound healing changes in space |
Microgravity is known to put the wounds of astronauts at higher risk of scarring, but scientists don’t know why. Associate professor Blake Johnson and a team of engineers are sending an experiment up into orbit to find out. |
Tom Winters ’86 fosters a sense of unity through endowed scholarship |
Since 2018, Tom and Shauna Winters have watched the recipients of their endowed scholarship flourish, resulting in an indescribable feeling they want other alumni to experience. |
Alumni-driven scholarships pave the way for summer interns |
Funding provided by alumni of the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering enables students to get real-world experience and lessens financial burden. |
Nominate outstanding alumni for the ISE Academy of Distinguished Alumni, Emerging Leaders Award, and Early Career Impact Award |
In April, we will honor our incredible alumni during the 19th induction to our ISE Academy of Distinguished Alumni, and the presentation of our Emerging Leaders and Early Career Impact Awards. Nominations are open now through Monday, January 15, 2024. |
Upcoming events |
Special thanks to everyone who attended our ISE alumni events in Richmond in February, New York City in May, and Blacksburg in October! We had a great time connecting with local alumni and catching up on recent departmental news. See below for our next alumni gathering!
Check out other Virginia Tech Engineering events like the Engineering Young Alumni Council Interest Meeting. |
Gifts of all sizes can make an impact on ISE students |
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