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DEPARTMENT HEAD WELCOME
DEPARTMENT HEAD WELCOME
Dear Colleagues, Alumni, Students, and Friends,
Serving as evidence to the innovation and dedication of our faculty, students, staff and alumni, I proudly present to you the Industrial Engineering department’s annual report. In this report, you will learn about our significant accomplishments, developments and highlights from the past year.
Over the last year, we welcomed five new faculty members. I am delighted with their progress and how well they have integrated into our team. I am excited to watch as they continue to enhance our department. David Paulus is one of those new faculty members and over this year, he was selected to serve as Director of the Operations Management and Engineering Management graduate programs.
In this report, you will see that our faculty members have consistently excelled in their research efforts, providing valuable insights within their fields. Their innovative work not only enhances our academic community but also positively influences society as a whole. These efforts are being recognized nationally, which is a true testament to the dedication and hard work involved. Burak Ekşioğlu was inducted as a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), the highest classification of membership in the organization. Burak is the 10th fellow on our current faculty, which is outstanding!
Additionally, two of our faculty members were recognized by their alma maters for their contributions to engineering. Dean Kim Needy was honored by the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering as a Distinguished Alumni and Assistant Professor Rob Curry was honored by Clemson University with the prestigious Young Alumni of the Year award. We are honored to work with colleagues who continue to bring pride to the universities they attended.
We have big changes and exciting initiatives on the horizon. We are officially changing the name of our undergraduate degree to Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Analytics. We are confident this change will more accurately describe our curriculum and further the career possibilities for our students.
There are many more achievements to highlight, and I hope you’ll continue reading this report. Serving as head of the Department of Industrial Engineering is a privilege. I am grateful for the students, faculty, staff and alumni I have the pleasure of working with each day.
We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support and partnership. Together, we look forward to embracing the opportunities and challenges of the new academic year as we continue to build on our successes and shape a brighter future for the University of Arkansas’ Department of Industrial Engineering.
