New ISE Department Featured on Iowa Now
August 30, 2018
IowaNow, the official outlet for University of Iowa news, posted an article today about the new ISE Department. In it, Dean Scranton is quoted as saying: "This new...
Professor Song Wins NSF Award
August 28, 2018
The National Science Foundation has announced that it will fund a collaborative project between Professor Song here in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Dr. Lei Chen at Mississippi State University. The project, "Tuning Properties of Bi-Continuous Piezoelectric Composites...
Baek wins grant using AI to reduce falls among elderly
July 9, 2018
Professor Stephen Baek received a $15,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control for a pilot project entitled "In-home gait and balance screening for the risk assessment of falls in elderly populations." He will lead a...
Schnell Appointed to New Chair Position
July 2, 2018
Today, Dean Scranton announced that Tom “Mach” Schnell, professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and director of the Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL), a research unit of the UI Center for Computer-Aided Design (CCAD), has been named The Captain Jim "Max" Gross Chair in Engineering...
Systems Engaged, Full Speed Ahead!
July 2, 2018
We are pleased to announce that this morning the Iowa Board of Regents approved our proposal to divide our Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department into a Department of Mechanical Engineering and a Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. This...
UI Presents Comprehensive Information Package on Hydroscience
June 12, 2018
The University of Iowa has introduced a comprehensive information package about one of its premier research areas in hydroscience.
"Iowa dives into the future of water research" is a comprehensive look at how University of Iowa researchers are studying the science and technology of water...
Iowa Baja Car Team Participates in National SAE Competition
May 27, 2018
The University of Iowa Baja Car Team participated May 16-20 in the Baja SAE competition at Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS.
The competition allows...
Hu Earns Second Place in IISE Poster Competition
May 27, 2018
Renjie Hu, graduate student in industrial engineering, took second place in the doctoral colloquium poster competition May 19-22 at the IISE - Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Annual Conference and Expo in Orlando, FL. Hu's poster was titled "ELM-SOM: A Continuous Self-Organizing...
Abdel-Malek, Baek to Appear on EntreFest Panel
May 14, 2018
Karim Abdel-Malek, UI professor of biomedical engineering and director of the UI Center for Computer-Aided Design (CCAD), and Stephen Baek, UI assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering and researcher at CCAD, will participate in the "Emerging Tech in Business Panel" May 18 at...
Engineering Graduating Senior Larson Looks for Ways to Improve Patient Care at UI Hospitals and Clinics
May 9, 2018
Aubree Larson’s decision to pursue an engineering degree at the University of Iowa was an easy one. After her first visit, Larson says she felt she would be supported on the UI campus, and that even if she failed, professors, administrators, and fellow students would help her get back on her...