Category: Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Vardeman to retire after nearly four decades at Iowa State University

May 11, 2021 • Nick Fetty

Longtime Iowa State University faculty member Steve Vardeman officially retired at the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year. Vardeman first joined the Iowa State University faculty as an assistant professor of statistics in 1981. He became an associate professor in 1983 and in 1985 joined the industrial engineering (IE) department, serving appointments in both statistics … Continue reading Vardeman to retire after nearly four decades at Iowa State University

College of Engineering Graduation Celebration moving to Hilton

May 7, 2021 • Kristine Perkins

Sea-loving Saudi finds a loving home at landlocked Iowa State University

April 28, 2021 • Nick Fetty

Growing up in coastal Saudi Arabia, Fahad Alsaggaf developed a strong personal connection to the sea. So, it was a major change of scenery when he attended college in a landlocked state like Iowa, but he said he has never regretted his decision. Alsaggaf grew up in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a port city along the … Continue reading Sea-loving Saudi finds a loving home at landlocked Iowa State University

Dancing the night away…For The Kids!

April 22, 2021 • Nick Fetty

It took a high school internship for one industrial engineering student to realize that engineering involves more than just building roads and bridges. Sarah Longmire, senior in industrial engineering, “loved” her science and math classes growing up in Iowa City. She was a bit apprehensive about the field of engineering, admitting she thought engineers only … Continue reading Dancing the night away…For The Kids!

How do you plan a mass vaccination clinic? Industrial engineering students are working on it.

April 19, 2021 • Cyclone Engineering

Iowa State’s COVID-19 vaccination plan ramps up starting April 20 as all adult students qualify and a mass vaccination clinic takes over State Gym’s three basketball courts. But it’s not as simple as setting up booths and having vaccines ready. That’s where industrial engineering students come in.

EEI director Dave Sly featured on IISE podcast

April 16, 2021 • Nick Fetty

Ryan Utterback: Outstanding senior in industrial engineering

April 14, 2021 • Gillian Mohn

Ryan Utterback is the spring outstanding senior in industrial engineering.

How a kid from Defiance, Iowa with an IE degree became a successful venture capitalist

April 12, 2021 • Nick Fetty 5 Comments

From growing up in a town of fewer than 400 people to working with companies valued in the billions, Fred Dotzler has done a lot in his career but he never forgets about the role that Iowa State University played in shaping him personally and professionally as a young man. Dotzler grew up in Defiance, … Continue reading How a kid from Defiance, Iowa with an IE degree became a successful venture capitalist

IE alum, former Tucson mayor Bob Walkup passes away

April 7, 2021 • Nick Fetty

Robert “Bob” Walkup, an alum of Iowa State University’s industrial engineering program who had a long and successful career in various sectors, passed away on March 12th at the age of 84. Prior to his death he was diagnosed with a rare genetic form of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, as reported by tucson.com. Bob was born … Continue reading IE alum, former Tucson mayor Bob Walkup passes away

A legacy left by late IE alum Linda Schmidt

March 30, 2021 • Nick Fetty 1 Comment

Industrial engineering alum Linda Schmidt passed away earlier this month at the age of 62. Schmidt served on the faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland at the time of her passing. She held a B.S. and M.S. in industrial engineering (IE) from Iowa State University and a Ph.D. in … Continue reading A legacy left by late IE alum Linda Schmidt

Applying data analytics to study the HIV/AIDs Virus

March 4, 2021 • Nick Fetty

Researchers at Iowa State University are combining their industrial engineering and data analytics knowledge with the medical expertise of researchers at the University of Iowa for a project that could understand the progression of HIV and eventually improve treatment of the virus. Hillel Haim, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Iowa, … Continue reading Applying data analytics to study the HIV/AIDs Virus

Iowa roots shaped late alum’s career

February 24, 2021 • Nick Fetty 2 Comments

Though much of Francis B. Francois’ career took place outside of Iowa, it seems that the general engineering graduate never forgot about his Iowa roots. Francois was born in 1934 and grew up on a farm in Barnum, Iowa. He chose to attend Iowa State College (now called Iowa State University), which was about 75 … Continue reading Iowa roots shaped late alum’s career

From the gridirons of the Midwest to the sunny beaches of Florida

February 8, 2021 • Nick Fetty 5 Comments

In 1954, 18-year old Robert “Bob” Bird had a difficult decision to make: play football at Iowa State College (now called Iowa State University), or play for the Cyclones’ cross-state rival – the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. Ultimately, he ended up in Ames, and he considers it one of the best decisions he has ever … Continue reading From the gridirons of the Midwest to the sunny beaches of Florida