Iris Rivero, associate professor and director of graduate education of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, was recognized for her service in manufacturing and design at the 2015 Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Conference and Expo. Rivero received the Manufacturing and Design Division Outstanding Service Award, which recognizes contributions to and leadership in public and community matters, the …Continue reading “Rivero honored for her contributions to manufacturing and design”
Kathy Weaver and Devna Popejoy-Sheriff, both academic advisors for industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, were named Exemplary Peer Mentor Supervisors for the 2014-2015 academic year by ISU Learning Communities. This honor is given to peer mentor supervisors who show great dedication and service to their peer mentors. The awards were presented at the Learning Communities Peer …Continue reading “Exemplary Peer Mentor Supervisor Awards”
Morgan Hampel (MSIE’15), Tyler Fox, graduate student in industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, and Justin Coaldrake (BSIE’14) were featured in an article in the Des Moines Register. In the article, they discuss how they co-founded ClinicNote, a reporting and note-taking tool for speech pathologists, who have to provide patient progress reports so insurance companies can determine …Continue reading “IE grad students, alum featured in Des Moines Register”
By Josh Hoff, Electrical Apparatus Magazine Original article: Bringing the customer closer to the design process Janis Terpenny, department chair of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Iowa State University’s College of Engineering, is a driving force behind the College of Engineering’s role as a tier 1 partner in the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation …Continue reading “DMDII featured in March issue of Electrical Apparatus Magazine”
During final preparations for the NASA Robotic Mining Competition competition in May, the ISU Lunabotics Club has been featured in various media stories, including a piece by KCCI News Channel 8 and a story from the Iowa State Daily. View the story on KCCI View the story from the Iowa State Daily Keep up with the team: …Continue reading “ISU Lunabotics Club featured on KCCI News”
Wartburg College students interested in a master’s degree in industrial engineering can begin earning credits toward that end the summer after their junior year, thanks to a partnership with Iowa State University. The “4+1” cooperative program will allow students to earn a bachelor’s degree in engineering science from Wartburg and a master’s degree in industrial …Continue reading “Wartburg, Iowa State University partner on 4+1 engineering program”
Iowa Innovation Corporation’s newsletter Connections included a profile of Proplanner, an engineering software company founded by Dave Sly, IMSE professor of practice. The Iowa Innovation Corporation is a private non profit organization that fosters Iowa research and development, supports the commercialization of ideas, and establishes funding resources to help Iowa companies grow and innovate. Read the …Continue reading “Proplanner featured in Iowa Innovation Corporation’s newsletter”
Members of the College of Engineering Honors Program Committee evaluate Engineering Honors Program members’ honors project poster presentations at the University Honors Program poster symposium. The best-reviewed presenter each semester is awarded a $250 scholarship from the College of Engineering. The Fall 2014 engineering capstone presentation selected as best among its peers was by Michelle Voelker, now …Continue reading “IE student’s honors presentation chosen as best in College of Engineering”
Sarah Ryan, professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, was selected to be a new editor of the journal IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The mission of the IEEE Transactions on Power Systems is to serve the whole Power System community, including researchers, practitioners, educators …Continue reading “Ryan appointed to editorial board of IEEE journal”
George Serovy, mechanical engineering alumnus and previous Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering, passed away November 14 at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames. George Kaspar Serovy was born in 1926 to George and Helen (Kaspar) Serovy. He enrolled at Iowa State College in 1943, and earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering after enlisting in the Navy …Continue reading “George Serovy, ME alumnus and professor emeritus passes away”
Zach Clarey and Ian Colpaert, recent IE graduates, were featured in the Fall 2014 issue of Health Connect, published by Mary Greeley Medical Center. Read the story on page 20 in Health Connect
An article written by Sarah Ryan, professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, and her former student Xiang Wu was featured in the September 2014 issue of Industrial Engineer (IE) Magazine. IE Magazine is the member magazine of the Institute of Industrial Engineers. The article, “Joint Optimization of Asset and Inventory Management in a Product-Service …Continue reading “Sarah Ryan featured in IE Magazine”
Stephen L. Watson (BSIE’67) received a 2014 Alumni Medal from the Iowa State University Alumni Association. Watson will be presented the award at the 2014 Honors & Awards Ceremony on Friday, October 10 at 1:30 p.m. in the Benton Auditorium of the Scheman Building in Ames. The ISU Alumni Association established this award in 1948 to …Continue reading “Watson receives ISU Alumni Medal”
Each year the mechanical engineering senior class votes for the Professor of the Year. This year, they have bestowed the honor on two great educators: Associate Professor Daniel Attinger and Senior Lecturer Gloria Starns. An open house reception was held on May 1 in the Kiewit Undergraduate Student Services Center to celebrate and congratulate them on the honor. View …Continue reading “Starns and Attinger named ME Professors of the Year”
Three industrial engineering departments are partners in a new digital manufacturing and design innovation national institute, and Janis Terpenny couldn’t be more pleased. Terpenny, the Joseph Walkup Professor and Department Chair of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Iowa State University, is the technical lead for the advanced manufacturing enterprise area in the newly awarded …Continue reading “ISU industrial engineers will help new public-private lab design the future”
