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30 ISE students and faculty helped turn Disneyland into the center of the industrial engineering universe this summer 16
ISE EXPANDS ITS ERGONOMICS PROGRAM TO BUILD THE FUTURE OF MAN AND MACHINE
Since its inception in the late 60’s, the Ergonomics program within ISE has long been a strength of the department. The photo above shows former ISE professor and associate department head Dr. Gary Mirka (1992–2007) working with students Angela Harrison (MSIE 94) and Ann Baker (MSIE 95) back in the mid-nineties, when the Ergonomics Lab was housed in the Riddick Engineering Laboratories.
Since then ISE has transformed its Ergonomics program to better meet the challenges of the 21st century.
The only facility of its kind at a U.S. public research institution, the Ergonomics Center of North Carolina’s goal is to make workplaces safer, more productive and more competitive. The Center provides ISE students and faculty with substantial
opportunities that extend beyond other ISE departments.
Dr. David Kaber joined the Department in 2000 to expand the areas of Occupational Safety and Cognitive Engineering. Dr. Chang-Soo Nam joined ISE in 2011 to grow the brain-computer interfaces and haptic technologies areas.
Research into human-systems analysis and integration has seen significant growth since 2000. Looking at the way humans and computers work together as a unit, Human-systems engineering aims to create systems that are better suited to the capacities of the user and revolutionize the relationship between men and machines.
As part of the transformation, ISE faculty added three new labs: brain-
computer interface, human motion analysis and virtual reality (VR) in healthcare, as well as changing the program’s name to Human-Systems Engineering (HSE).
This fall, the department welcomed two new faculty members to HSE, Drs. Karen Chen and Xu Xu. Their mission is to expand the program into the areas of rehabilitation systems and healthcare performance improvement by adding cutting-edge technologies, like large-scale virtual environment systems, to study patients’ recovery process as well as extreme physical work task operations.
On page 20, discover more about our new faculty members, their research and how they are going to push the boundaries of HSE in the future.
DEPARTMENT HEAD Dr. Paul Cohen
MARKETING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Ed Fitts (BSIE ’61), Founder and CEO, Dopaco, Inc. (Retired)
Dr. Paul Cohen, Department Head and Edgar S. Woolard Distinguished Professor
EDITOR and DESIGN DIRECTOR Robert Lasson
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Paul Cohen, Edward Fitts, Rachel Hollar, Robert Lasson, Elizabeth Lubben
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IN THIS ISSUE5 QUESTIONS WITH BRIAN BETTSISE alumnus Brian Betts (Class of 96) shares his wisdom and experience from decades of working at The Happiest Place on Earth, Disney World.
TEEN RESEARCHERISE sophomore Nishant Singh uses medical data to boost hospital efficiency as he helps to bring healthcare to children around the world.
DR. SALAH ELMAGHRABY 1927-2016Dr. Elmaghraby leaves a storied legacy at NC State and a legion of undergraduate, masters and doctorate students around the world.
9 WAYS TO PARTNER WITH ISEThe ISE Department works with a wide network of collaborators. Here are nine ways we are working together with our alumni and industry friends for mutual benefit.
FACULTY PROFILE: MARIA MAYORGADiscover how associate professor Maria Mayorga uses a life-long love of math and science to improve people’s lives and encourage young female engineers to do the same.
ISE WELCOMES NEW FACULTYTo expand its Human-Systems Engineering Program, ISE welcomed two new faculty members, Drs. Karen Chen and Xu Xu.
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Dear Alumni and Friends of ISE,
The beginning of a new academic year is often marked by exceptional accomplishments and celebratory moments, and the start of the 2016–2017 year has been just that for the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Our undergraduate students are making a big splash on an international stage. Senior Anton Ipsen traveled to Rio as a member of Denmark’s Olympics men’s swim team, where he placed 20th of 50 competitors with a personal best time in the 400m freestyle and won his heat in the 1,500m freestyle–again with a personal best time.
Sophomore Nishant Singh has been contributing to ISE’s research community since high school, when he joined Dr. Ivy and Ph.D. student Pegah Pooya to conduct time studies in hospitals to determine how to increase patient access based on a treatment footprint. Nishant presented his findings this spring at the 2016 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering (IISE) Annual Conference in Anaheim, California. He was joined in California by 29 student peers and faculty from ISE also presenting their research to an international audience.
Nishant, along with other students and faculty in the department continue to catch the media’s attention for their phenomenal research. In fact, Nishant appeared on broadcast stations across the Triangle, and in a national medical publication, Modern Healthcare. Dr. Ivy and her team’s endeavors with sepsis investigations garnered attention from national publications, Health Data Management and HealthIT Analytics. Recent graduate Jonathan Addison was featured for his trip to the Olympic Trials on WRAL, while the spring senior design project with Enloe High School showcased traffic safety opportunities on ABC11 and WRAL.
Many of ISE’s students and alumni recently have been recognized for their academic excellence. Alumni Dr. Jeffrey Joines (Class of 90, 93 and 96) received the 2016 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching from the UNC System’s Board of Governors. Recent graduate Benjamin Rackunok won the Operations Research Student Research Dissemination Competition at the 2016 IISE Annual Conference. Graduate student Shaurabh Kumar Singh placed 3rd in the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) MTConnect Student Challenge and junior Andrew Knizner was named to the baseball CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team.
Though the ISE family has much to celebrate, we also mourn the loss of Professor Emeritus Salah Elmaghraby. Dr. Elmaghraby joined the NC State University faculty in 1967 with the mission of starting a graduate program in Operations Research, and was the program’s founding director for the next 20 years. Having served ISE and the University for more than four decades, Dr. Elmaghraby will be remembered for his excitement of learning new ideas from different cultures and disciplines, his selflessness and tireless work ethic. No doubt he would be ardently proud of our students, faculty and alumni and their recent accomplishments, and we look to the future energized by his great legacy.
Please enjoy reading more about the impressive accomplishments of our students, faculty and alumni in this edition of inGear.
Sincerely,
Paul H. Cohen, Ph.D.ISE Department Head and Edgar S. Woolard Distinguished Professor
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5 Questions with ...BRIAN BETTS
Once up a time ..... isn’t that how all Disney stories begin?!? My Disney career began in college where I worked as an intern with the Walt
Disney World Industrial Engineering department the summer of my junior and senior years at NC State. Upon graduation, I joined the
department full time and began an adventure I could have never imagined. Through the years, I’ve had the chance to support the development
of multiple theme parks (from Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Shanghai Disneyland Resort), launch Disney Cruise Line, invent Disney FASTPASS
and create Disney MagicBands. Today, I serve as the Vice President of Operations Planning & Insights for Walt
Disney Parks & Resorts worldwide. I lead a team of analytics professionals, including over 200 Industrial
Engineers, who serve as internal consultants to our resorts in Anaheim, Orlando, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong
and Shanghai.
What’s the single most important experience or understanding you gained in the ISE department? I gained a greater understanding and appreciation for problem solving – not only as an individual, but as
part of a team. Finding the best solution requires us to approach a problem from many angles. I
learned to find value in the unique perspectives provided by each member of the team.
Diversity drives innovation.
What is the biggest opportunity facing the industrial engineering field and profession today?We live in a digital world and are in the midst of a data revolution. Devices and
sensors are generating mountains of data that can be turned into valuable
information and insights. Industrial Engineers must champion new technology
and stay proficient on the latest analytical tools. Traditional time and
motion studies are rapidly evolving. We need to keep pace with Computer
Science and other disciplines on application of machine learning, artificial
intelligence and advanced analytics.
Among all the people you’ve met in the engineering field, who has impressed and taught you the most? Industrial Engineering has a great reputation and heritage at Disney. I
was fortunate to work with many who helped build this legacy. Early
in my career Bruce Laval, father of “guestology”, taught me about the
science and art of developing theme parks and attractions. I’ve also
been fortunate to have many leadership mentors and I speak with
them on a routine basis in an effort to broaden and shape my thinking.
What is the best book you ever read?A book I enjoyed and refer to often is “The Experience Economy” by
Pine & Gilmore. The authors articulated that we are now in an economy
where experiences are the “product” and companies maximize value by
staging experiences to create memories. This approach is a reflection of
Disney’s philosophy from the beginning; we immerse guests in adventures
that allow them to enter a world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy.
What advice do you have for current ISE students?Be confident. Be courageous. Get out of your comfort zone. You have the
talent to make the world a better place, but it takes passion, persistence and
hard work to go from dream to reality. Walt Disney famously said, “if you can
dream it, you can do it!”. I believe NCSU ISE students present and past are
prepared and inspired to accomplish whatever their hearts and minds dream.
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STUDENTS LINE UP AT THE COURT OF THE CAROLINAS AS ISE STAFF SCRAMBLE TO ENSURE THAT GRADUATION IS A REALITY
Graduation Day. For many students, it’s the biggest day of their lives thus far. It
promises memories of being a star in the eyes of their parents, professors and friends for having completed their degree. Graduation day also stirs conflicting emotions—feelings of excitement for being free from constant assignments mixed with an apprehension of becoming full-fledged adults expected to fend for themselves. Parents’ too experience a sense of pride for having raised an educated, capable young adult
combined with the relief that “Bank of Mom and Dad” will soon close its doors. Not likely, but let them dream a little.
When the big day arrives, students have purchased their caps and gowns, secured their tickets and confirmed plans with family and friends, so all that’s left is to get to the venue on time. But what happens when it’s the venue that is the problem?
The ISE staff arrived at the Brooks Avenue Church of Christ to begin
preparations for the day’s graduation ceremony. They had only been there a few minutes when they heard a loud crash outside and then the church fell into total darkness.
After finding their way out of the darkened building, they discovered the source of the disturbance to be an SUV that had struck a power pole, which lay on top of the vehicle as power lines snaked across the ground in front of the church. Fortunately, the driver was not injured and the power company repair crew arrived
Thanks to some quick thinking, lots of teamwork and a heap of patience, ISE’s spring graduation ceremony went from near disaster to a most memorable event
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quickly. They informed everyone that the power was out for several square blocks and would not be restored until later that afternoon.
Suddenly deprived of a venue, the staff knew they had to find an alternative option for the graduation ceremony. “We knew we had to come up with a Plan B right away,” said Bill Irwin, ISE Accountant. Some staff members stayed at the church to help guide graduates and their families over to campus while the rest returned to the department to start contacting students and making arrangements for a reception within the ISE department. Dr.
Anita Vila-Parrish, ISE Director of Undergraduate Programs, realized that the Court of the Carolinas, located next to the ISE Department, was available to host graduation. Combined with a cooperative warm and sunny day, the new venue was an optimal location for ISE’s ceremony.
While several staff members set up reception areas in the Department’s hallways and classrooms, others were outside running extension cords across the Court of the Carolinas to setup a portable public address system and a laptop to livestream the event. A special thanks to the church for not only letting ISE use their PA system, but coming along to help set it up.
While setup was taking place, families arrived and began sitting on and around the stairs at the top of the Court of the Carolinas while the graduates lined up out on the grass (see photo).
Dr. Paul Cohen, ISE Department Head, opened the program thanking everyone for their willingness to be flexible. During her commencement address, Dr. Vila-Parrish highlighted the importance of being able to adapt quickly and being flexible and how those skills would benefit the graduates in their professional and personal lives. “It was symbolic of our time together in college,” recalled Senior Todd Goldfarb. “We were all standing side-by-side working together to make something special happen.”
What began as a chaotic event quickly settled into a casual, pleasant afternoon as parents, friends and family members watched their children receive their diplomas and pose for departmental photographs (see the photo gallery link below) before adjourning to Daniels Hall for a reception.
“I would like to extend a thank you to ISE’s
faculty and staff for pulling the event together at the last minute and making sure that it was a special experience for us,” said Goldfarb. “It certainly wasn’t an easy thing to do and it’s something I’ll never forget.”
To watch the ceremony, go to: go.ncsu.edu/ISESpringGraduation2016
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ISE SOPHOMORE NISHANT SINGH PRESENTS HIS RESEARCH TO A NATIONAL AUDIENCE AT THE IISE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
TEEN RESEARCHER
HELPING PEOPLE ON A GLOBAL SCALE
For many high school students, summer breaks revolve around sleeping in, hanging out with
friends and soaking up the sun as much as possible. Not for ISE sophomore Nishant Singh – he spent his days at a cancer hospital conducting time studies to figure out how to increase patient access based on a treatment footprint. Here, Singh describes how he became interested in ISE, the research he’s
conducted, and how it can be applied on a global scale.
When it came time to apply for college in the fall of his senior year, Nishant Singh had no doubt that he wanted to attend NC State. “My mom, dad and sister all graduated from NC State, we’re a Wolfpack family,” he said. “In fact, I only submitted an application for NC State; this is the only place I wanted to be!”
But Singh’s decision was influenced by more than a rich family tradition.
Before his junior year of high school, he attended NC State’s ISE summer camp in hopes of learning more about various engineering disciplines and to figure out where he could best apply his interests.
“I knew I wanted to be an engineer, but needed to find out what kind. I wasn’t even considering ISE before camp, simply because I wasn’t aware of it. But I have a strong inclination for using logic to look at a problem or issue and then test out ways to fix that problem; which, I discovered, is exactly what an IE does.”
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NISHANT PARTICIPATES IN DR. IVY’S SIMULATION AT ISE SUMMER CAMP 2013
In fact, it was Dr. Julie Ivy’s pharmacy simulation mid-week that grabbed Singh’s attention and drew him toward healthcare systems engineering. He realized that, as a healthcare engineer, he could help people on a large scale by ensuring that doctors can be as effective as possible.
“I like to solve problems and math, so I could either become a doctor—an engineer for the body—or an engineer. Dr. Ivy’s simulation solidified my interest in healthcare systems engineering. Once I got home, I did some more research into the field and when I shared my interest with my family, they agreed that it made sense!”
CLINICAL RESEARCH AT A HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL
Wanting to explore ISE further, Singh reached out to Dr. Ivy after camp to find out what research opportunities were available to him. She connected him with Pegah Pooya, a PhD student who was assessing the reliability of safety procedures in hospitals, using the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill as a test facility.
“Working with Pegah was my 100 percent surety moment. We looked at whether the hospital’s safety procedures were doing their job, how accurately, and whether they were useful to the system overall. For three weeks, I conducted time studies for each step of the patient care path—every step the hospital has to take for each patient that comes in. I knew that this was the type of work I wanted to do after I graduate.”
At age 17, Singh co-authored a paper on the project with Pooya, Dr. Ivy, and researchers from North Carolina Cancer Hospital for the 2014 Winter Simulation Conference. From there, he took it upon himself to create a simulation based on his time studies, assessing
effective resource allocation in hospital systems. He developed a way to map a patient’s treatment footprint per dollar to identify efficient and effective strategies to increase patient access with minimal cost. Singh presented his findings this spring at the 2016 IISE Annual Conference and Expo in Anaheim, California.
“I asked myself, ‘what can I do with the data I have?’ I had the time studies and the patient care path, so why not solve the resource allocation problem?
ANALYZING SEPSIS, AND LEARNING HOW TO FIGHT IT
As he prepared to start his freshman year at NC State in 2015, Singh couldn’t wait for his next research project. He reached out to Dr. Ivy again before arriving on campus to see if there was a new opportunity to get involved.
“She emailed back and told me that ISE had just received a National Science Fund grant for a project on
sepsis, so we were able to get started right away!”
That fall, Singh began working with Dr. Ivy to analyze data from the Mayo Clinic and Christiana Care Health System to uncover trends in septic and non-septic patients, looking for any standout triggers that could provide clues to why sepsis takes hold.
“By analyzing how sepsis inhabits a patient and his prognosis, we will know how to treat him and increase probability of recovery,” Singh said. “Sepsis is very costly and fatal, it is the most expensive condition treated in United States hospitals and it claims the lives of more than 258,000 Americans every year.”
Beyond the evident benefits of this study, Singh has a personal interest in the research.
“My grandfather had just passed away in India due to sepsis; due to hospital inefficiency. I want to figure out exactly
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NISHANT TALKS WITH WRAL’S LENA TILLETT ON LIVE TV ABOUT HOW HIS RESEARCH IS HELPING LOCAL HOSPITALS
what sepsis is, how it takes people, and how best to fight it.”
A GLOBAL MISSION
In addition to his phenomenal logic and problem-solving skills for healthcare systems, Singh is the President of the North Carolina chapter of Child Rights and You (CRY). CRY works to ensure children around the globe, particularly in India, have access to basic rights, such as healthcare and education.
“I visit India often with my family, and in comparing it to America, it makes no sense to me. You see amazing G-class Mercedes, elegant houses and people with servants and drivers, and literally 10 feet away is a mom with her child begging for food… it just doesn’t make any sense.”
“Growing up, I just assumed I would go to college and perhaps go on to get my Masters and Ph.D. … I never had cause to think I wouldn’t be able to do that. Meanwhile, hundreds and thousands of kids in India may be smarter than me;
better people than me. But no one is giving them the chance. I want to make sure people have the opportunity to do what they want to do.”
Today, he has helped raise $25,000 for CRY and expanded the organization to include three additional chapters at NC State, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University.
“I’d love to establish a chapter on every college campus in the state. That would be amazing! I’m also interested in expanding with adult-member chapters. We have an annual walk every fall; this year’s event took place at Apex Community Park on September 25th. We were able to raise more than $6,000 with this walk alone to provide underprivileged children with a safe environment to pursue
their highest potential. Access to healthcare and education just isn’t something they should have to worry about.”
PAYING IT FORWARD
Once he graduates from NC State, Singh plans to implement
his research and open a consulting firm to help increase healthcare access in developing nations. In the meantime, he’s doing his part to spread awareness about ISE—including sharing his research in interviews with WRAL, WNCN, Fox50 and Modern Healthcare Magazine— and get students interested in healthcare systems.
“I helped run the ISE summer camp this year and had a lot of fun… a lot of students were interested in the pharmacy simulation just like I was, it was great to see it come full circle!”
“I wanted to open their eyes to ISE… to show people what an industrial and systems engineer really is and what we can accomplish. If I can do it, why can’t you?”
“I wanted to open their eyes to ISE… to show people what an industrial and systems engineer really is and what we can accomplish.”
To watch Nishant on WRAL News, go to go.ncsu.edu/NishantOnWRAL
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OLYMPIC-SIZED PRIDEISE SOPHOMORE ANTON IPSEN FLASHES HIS BEST WOLF SIGN TO THE WORLD AT THE RIO OLYMPICS
Many NC State students spent last summer abroad engaging in new experiences, advancing their skills and spreading the Wolfpack’s Think and Do motto. In particular, one ISE student had a trip of a lifetime traveling to Rio de Janeiro to compete in the Olympic Games and put his Wolfpack pride on display for the entire world to see.
ISE sophomore, Anton Ipsen, was one of four NC State swimmers - Ipsen and Soren Dahl (Denmark), Simonas Bilis (Lithuania) and Ryan Held (United States) - who qualified for the Olympics. The four swimmers along with Lucas Kozeniesky (rifle team), set a school-record with five NC State students competing in a single Olympic Games.
Back in February, Ipsen held his title as ACC Champion in the 500-meter and 1650-meter freestyle swimming events. The following month he finished in the top eight of those same events at the NCAA Championships. In April, Ipsen returned to his home country of Denmark to compete in the 2016 Danish Open. There, he qualified for the Olympics in
the 400-meter and 1500-meter freestyle events. His 400-meter time was the 13th best in the world.
On the second day of Olympic competition, Ipsen put in an impressive performance in the 400-meter freestyle event. He managed a personal-best time of 3:48:31 which earned him a top-20 finish and the unofficial title of fastest Danish swimmer on the planet.
Ipsen arrived back at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium six days after his 400-meter event to compete in his final event, the 1500-meter freestyle. He got off to a strong start and stayed within striking
distance of the leader until the half way point in the race. From there, he quickened his pace and started to close in on the lead. As he made the final turn he had not only taken the lead, but extended it out to over four seconds. “That one was 29.06!” said NBC announcer Nicole Livingstone. “So he is definitely sprinting.” As he approached the final 10 meters, NBC’s John McBeth had the call, “From Denmark, Anton Ipsen, who will win. He has a fastest time of 15:07 and he betters that by almost two seconds.”
After touching the wall, Ipsen removed his cap and turned to look at the scoreboard. Upon realizing that he had set another personal-best time, he pumped his fist and held up his best Wolf Sign to let the world know he was a proud member of Wolfpack Nation. “That’s an interesting one.” said McBeth. “With a bit of light on it against the wall there it looked like a ... fox.” Well, not exactly. More like the fox’s natural predator, the wolf. Ipsen’s performance and NC State pride captured the attention not only of the commentators, but of spectators across the globe.
All-ACC Academic Team
CSCAA Scholar All- America Team
Perfect 4.0 GPA
IPSEN’S 2016ACADEMIC AWARDS
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ISE “SEEN”It’s an exciting time to be part of ISE, and these photos prove it. Have you been seen?
Ashley Eli jokes with Dr. Roberts and Dr. Ivy after receiving her Health Systems Engineering Certificate at the C.A. Anderson Awards
Dr. Vila-Parrish celebrates her 2016 C.A. Anderson Outstanding Faculty Award with some of her students after the C.A. Anderson Awards
Carter Keough talks with WNCN during UNC President Margaret Spellings’s visit to
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Ling Zhang shares his research with Dr. Mayorga at the 2nd Annual ISE Research Symposium
Braeden Barr discusses her senior design team’s research with a judge at
the Engineering Design DayTodd Goldfarb and Felix Cantos celebrate their win at the Engineering Design Day
Drs. Roberts and Hodgson demonstrate the light-hearted nature of the event at the
Spring Graduation Ceremony
ISE undergrads celebrate their hard work and new freedom at the Spring Graduation Ceremony
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Brandon McConnell discusses military
logistics at the IISE Annual Conference
Austin Isaacs shares a moment with Minnie at the IISE Annual Conference
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A high school student participates in mold making at the ISE Advance Manufacturing Summer Camp
Jonathan Addison practices his long jump for WRAL News as he prepares for the U.S. Olympic Trials at the NC State track and field facilities
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SME officers Jennifer Frix, Andrew Bramer and Mark Denton welcome students to the ISE Ice Cream Social
Ph.D. student Maryam Zahabi shows off her secret weapon for reducing car crashes in the Ergonomics Lab
AJ Cole III celebrates after Kyle Bambard hits a 48-yard field goal at the NC State - Wake Forest football game
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DR. SALAH
ELMAGHRABY1927 - 2016
On June 12, 2016, ISE Professor Emeritus, Dr. Salah Elmaghraby
passed away at the age of 88 in his Raleigh, N.C. home. Dr. Elmaghraby joined the NC State University faculty in 1967 with the mission of starting a graduate program in Operations Research, one of the University’s first interdisciplinary programs. He was the program’s founding director for the next 20 years, while also serving Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) and the University in several other positions for more than four decades.
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During his tenure, Dr. Elmaghraby made many groundbreaking contributions in research, education and service to both operations research and industrial engineering. For these achievements, he was recognized by the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) with the Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Industrial Engineering Award, described as “the highest and most esteemed honor presented by the Institute and recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves through contributions to the welfare of mankind in the field of industrial engineering. The contributions must be the highest caliber and be nationally or internationally recognized.”
He also received the Fellow Award from IISE and from the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). The NC State Board of Trustees awarded him the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal, the highest award given to an NC State faculty member for lifetime professional achievement in teaching, research and service. Although he retired from teaching in 2010, he remained an active member of the University community.
Dr. Elmaghraby was born in Egypt and earned his mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree from Cairo University in 1948. After working for a short time in Cairo, he accepted a teaching position at his alma mater in 1949. His career with the Egyptian Railroad’s Foreign Inspection Office took him to Europe where he saw the aftermath of WWII and the expansion of communism. These experiences taught him the value of education and led him to pursue graduate studies in the United States.
In 1955, Dr. Elmaghraby received his master’s in industrial engineering at Ohio State University, completing both his coursework and thesis in just one
year. He attended Cornell’s prestigious mechanical engineering program where he earned his doctorate. in 1958. After graduation, he worked as a research leader at Bell Labs and as an associate professor at Yale University before coming to NC State.
Most recently, the International Conference on Information Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain created a paper competition as a tribute to Dr. Elmaghraby. It aims to reward excellence in scientific work.
Dr. Elmaghraby will be remembered for his excitement of learning new ideas from different cultures and disciplines, his selflessness and tireless work ethic. His open-mindedness and appreciation of all subjects made him a true scholar. He leaves a storied legacy at NC State and a legion of undergraduate, masters and doctorate students around the world.
CELEBRATION EVENT
On August 4th, the ISE Department invited family, friends and coworkers to the McKimmon Center on NC State’s campus to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Elmaghraby.
ISE professor Dr. James Wilson opened the celebration by sharing the highlights and accomplishments of Dr. Elmaghraby’s four-decade long career at NC State. Showcasing Dr. Elmaghraby’s impact at the University, former students and professors from departments and colleges across campus shared their stories of how he had changed their lives for the better.
Dr. Elmaghraby’s family members shared their loving memories with the capacity crowd, including his children and grandchildren. By the end of the event, it was clear to see the profound impact Dr. Elmaghraby made on his family and friends, as well as the University and Raleigh community.
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The Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering works with a wide network of collaborators. Listed here are nine ways in which we are working together with the professional community for mutual benefit. We are always eager to explore new and creative ways to team up with you, our alumni and industry friends.
INDUSTRY RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIESISE’s faculty and students work with corporations, governmental agencies and other organizations to perform in-context research that provides new knowledge, tools and insights. For more information, contact Dr. Paul Cohen: [email protected] or 919.513.2857.
PROJECT OPPORTUNITIESISE’s Senior Design course provides a unique opportunity for companies and organizations to partner with a team of dedicated students to analyze your work proposal with new concepts and fresh ideas. For more information, contact Dr. Paul Cohen: [email protected] or 919.513.2857.
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CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS & LEARNING OPPORTUNITIESIndustry executives from a variety of fields can interact directly with ISE students through class presentations, panels and lectures to inspire and engage students in real-world problems and solutions. For more information, contact Dr. Paul Cohen: [email protected] or 919.513.2857.
SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIESIndustry leaders can interact directly with future ISE students through class presentations and hand-on exercises to expose students to what it’s like to be an industrial engineer. For more information, contact Jason Low: [email protected] or 919.515.1424.
TOURS OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIESTouring industrial facilities, such as manufacturing, warehouses and distribution centers, is a great opportunity for students to see how principles taught in the classroom are put into action. For more information, contact Dr. Rohan Shirwaiker: [email protected] or 919.515.6416.
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION AND INTERNSHIPSThrough undergraduate and graduate co-ops and internships, companies have the opportunity to work with some of the nation’s top students while evaluating their effectiveness and potential as future employees. Students also benefit by gaining valuable work experience. For more information, contact Dr. Paul Cohen: [email protected] or 919.513.2857.
RECRUITINGInterested in our students? Companies are encouraged to send job announcements to the department. For more information, contact Dr. Paul Cohen: [email protected] or 919.513.2857.
PHILANTHROPY AND SPONSORSHIPOutside support through philanthropy and sponsorship allows us to enhance our programs, increase the number of graduate fellowship and undergraduate scholarships, provide endowed chairs and professorships and much more. For more information, contact Mike Walsh: [email protected] or 919.515.7237.
CAREER FAIRSParticipate in one of NC State’s Engineering Career Fairs to enhance your company’s visibility to future job candidates in ISE. To register go to students.engr.ncsu.edu/careerfair/employers.php#/Register or contact Brian D. Koehler: [email protected] or 919.515.3263.
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30 ISE students and faculty helped turn Disneyland into the center of the industrial engineering universe this summer
In 1965, Disney developed its famous Four Keys to a Great Guest Experience: safety,
courtesy, show and efficiency. All Disneyland cast members master these powerful assets and use
them as a litmus test for excellence. That said, it’s not surprising a place that puts such a high value on efficiency would be
the site of the 2016 Institute for Industrial and Systems Engineering (IISE) Annual Conference, the largest industrial and systems engineering event of the year.
Each May the conference is a place where thought leaders, trailblazers and students showcase their cutting-edge research and discuss how to solve the industry’s most challenging issues.
Students return to campus with fresh ideas and new ways to improve efficiency, productivity, quality and competitiveness. It’s no wonder our industrial engineers are in high demand. In fact, there were more companies coming to NC State looking for IEs than there are students to fill those jobs.
During the four-day conference in Anaheim, ISE’s team of researchers
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ISE’S MARIA JANSEN PRESENTS HER RESEARCH ON MODELING THE UNITED STATES INFLUENZA MARKET
presented their findings at more than 30 sessions. They spoke on a wide range of topics including improving healthcare methods, refining biomedical manufacturing techniques and developing the next generation of 3D printing processes. The team included 18-year-old freshman, Nishant Singh who presented the research he performed under ISE professor Dr. Julie Ivy while still in high school
(see Teen Researcher, page 6 for more of Nishant’s story).
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
On the first morning of the conference, ISE alumnus Brian Betts (Class of ‘96) delivered the keynote presentation. Betts is Vice President of Operations Planning and Insights with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. He leads a team of
industrial engineers and power leaders responsible for the planning and development of new experiences.
He shared how industrial engineers at Disney in particular, help plan and create magical experiences at its theme parks and resorts
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around the world. Betts highlighted some new developments, including the new Shanghai Disneyland Resort which opened earlier this year (see 5 Questions with Brian Betts, page 3 to learn more).
ISE AWARDS
On the third day of the conference, undergraduate students from around the country competed in the Operations Research Student
Research Dissemination Competition. ISE senior, Benjamin Rackunok, took first place for his work using medical drones to deliver life-saving defibrillation to patients faster than a traditional ambulance. Dr. Maria Mayorga, Rackonuk’s supervisor, presented him with the award (see Awards and Honors, page 24 for more information).
At an early morning breakfast hosted by the ISE Department, Tim McGlothlin, Executive Director of the Ergonomics Center of NC, received IISE Fellow Status. A fellow is the highest classification of IISE membership
and recognizes outstanding leaders in the profession for their nationally-recognized contributions.
ABOVE: PLUTO, MICKEY AND MINNIE GREET GUESTS IN THE GARDEN
ABOVE RIGHT: ISE GRAD STUDENTS HAVING BREAKFAST WITH GOOFY
RIGHT: CARTER KEOUGH AND PEDRO HUEBNER MAN THE ISE BOOTH
ABOVE: LOKESH NARAYANAN TALKS ABOUT HIS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING RESEARCH
BELOW LEFT: ZAYNAB MAHBOOBA COMPETES IN A RESEARCH POSTER COMPETITION
To view the IISE photos, go to:
go.ncsu.edu/IISE2016
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Discover how associate professor Maria Mayorga uses a life-long love of math and science to improve people’s lives and encourage young female engineers to do the same
In middle school, it is not uncommon to find a student or two who will proudly proclaim math or science as their favorite
subjects. You would be hard pressed, however, to find one who not only enjoyed the subjects but could grasp advanced, college-level concepts.
Associate professor of personalized medicine, Dr. Maria Mayorga, was that exception. She always loved math and science—and she was good at it.
“I was always a bit of a geek,” she laughed.
As a high school student, she commuted into Washington, DC, from her home in Arlington, Virginia, by metro and took classes at George Washington University as part of a program designed to prepare talented Hispanic science and engineering students achieve academic and personal success. There, she studied subjects like vector math and statistics and attended leadership and networking opportunities with other students.
“Attending such a rigorous educational and leadership development summer program gave me great confidence in my knowledge of the material, I knew I could make a career out of my interests,” she said.
After spending many summers on the George Washington campus it felt like a second home, so Dr. Mayorga enrolled at the University and earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2000.
It wasn’t until she was preparing for graduation that Dr. Mayorga considered
going on to earn her Master’s degree at the urging of a trusted advisor. “My program director has always been a mentor to me, and he planted the seed in my mind about an advanced degree,” she said.
In the end, Dr. Mayorga moved to the west coast to attend University of California at Berkeley, where she earned her Master’s in industrial engineering and operations research (2002) as well as her Ph.D. (2006). “Looking at the course listings, I realized that every class I found interesting was in the IEOR department, so I wanted to learn more and pursue my career in that path,” she remembered.
Armed with her Ph.D., Dr. Mayorga considered what to do next and ended up at Clemson. “I wanted to be part of an industrial engineering program that fostered a collegial working environment and was very clear about expectations as a teaching and research institution.”
Dr. Mayorga focused her work in health systems at Clemson, but without a medical school, she found herself longing for greater access to like-minded researchers and students. It was around the same time that a friend and colleague, ISE’s Dr. Julie Ivy, reached out to her about a position at NC State and encouraged her to apply.
“I had been to Raleigh for a seminar and loved the city, and I had heard about the personalized medicine cluster and really liked it. In fact, I was already collaborating with researchers at nearby UNC in my work” she remembered. “Beyond that, I considered
my husband and two young children and determined that moving to Raleigh would benefit us all—we were enthusiastic about raising our family here. The more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea!”
Dr. Mayorga joined the ISE program in August 2013 as a Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program cluster hire in Personalized Medicine. Her research is focused on predictive modeling in health and economic outcomes. She is also interested in optimally allocating resources in Emergency Medical Service systems, such as ambulances and recovery supplies in disaster situations.
Beyond her impressive accomplishments, Dr. Mayorga strives to connect with young women interested in STEM and encourage them to pursue careers in engineering.
“Female engineers deserve the same opportunities as their male colleagues and should be treated as such,” she continued. “I have found that when considering what to do after graduation, female PhD’s are more hesitant to pursue faculty positions than men, for fear that it will be too complicated to balance work and the rest of their goals and expectations. I strive to create an environment where female students feel comfortable voicing their concerns and can be coached by someone who fully understands and appreciates them on a personal level. At the end of the day, I want every female engineering student to know that, if this is what you want, then it’s totally worth it.”
DR. MARIA MAYORGA JOINED THE ISE DEPARTMENT IN 2013
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ISE WELCOMES NEW FACULTY
Karen Chen received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before joining ISE, she was a postdoctoral research associate at the Healthcare Systems Engineering Institute at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dr. Chen’s research will focus on integrating new technologies, like virtual reality (VR), into the healthcare system and safety research. “The goal is to improve the health and well-being of a wider range of populations,” she explained.
Advantages of virtual reality include flexibility and cost—it’s a programmable environment that can be designed to meet the specific needs of the individual patient. “If a patient needs to perform an upper body rehab task like reaching up and taking a book off of the shelf, I don’t have to go out and buy a book and a bookshelf,” pointed out Dr. Chen. “I can just program them into the VR environment.”
Within the next 10 to 15 years, she hopes that her research will give a greater number of people access to healthcare, especially patients who struggle with mobility or live in remote locations. “I don’t think this will ever replace your doctor,” said Dr. Chen. “But it will give both physicians and patients more options for giving and receiving quality care in real time.”
Xu Xu received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering right here at NC State. Before returning to ISE, he was a research scientist at the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety where he received awards for best paper and outstanding scientific contribution many times.
Although he had great success in the business world, Dr. Xu had a desire to return to academia. So when the position became available at NC State, it was a “no-brainer” to move his family to Raleigh. “Boston was too cold for me,” joked Dr. Xu.
Dr. Xu’s research will focus on occupational biomechanics, the study of movement and force on the body to help rid the workplace of troublesome aches and pains. The goal is to improve quality and safety for people on the job.
His first order of business is to set up a cutting-edge occupational biomechanics laboratory within the ISE department. The lab will contain equipment like electromyography (EMG), force plates, and state-of-art motion tracking system that will be used to measure muscle activities and human motion in various applications. “We will determine where the greatest risks are and how can we improve safety,” explained Dr. Xu.DR. KAREN CHEN
DR. XU XU
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HOW TOBECOMEA BETTERMULTITASKER FAMILY
FRIENDSWORK
PH.D. CANDIDATE SHIJING LIU PRESENTS HER MULTITASKING RESEARCH AT THE 2016 HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING IN WASHINGTON, DC.
Our lives have become so busy. In an effort to balance work, family and friends, it seems
multitasking is the only option. In fact, being able to do three things at the same time has become a badge of honor for many. But, how good a multitasker are you? Is there anything you can do to improve your multitasking skills to be more efficient?
Under the guidance of Professor CS Nam, Ph.D. candidate Shijing Liu is part of a team of student researchers in the ISE Department who have set out to answer that last question.
Liu presented the team’s findings at the 2016 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society International Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Their paper entitled “Effects of Working Memory Capacity, Task Switching, and Task Difficulty on Multitasking Performance” discussed the ever-growing need for employees to multitask in their jobs. Previous studies have shown how a person’s working memory capacity and task switching abilities affected performance levels. Supported in part by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health traineeship grant and the National Science Foundation, their research revealed that the
difficulty level of the tasks performed played a significant role in a person’s performance.
“The goal of the research is to help workers with complex and safety-critical jobs,” explained Liu. “To provide employers with a guideline for improving the design of multitasking systems.”
So, what are some things you can do to improve your multitasking efficiency?
MAKE SURE THAT AT LEAST ONE TASK IS MENTALLY EASY TO PERFORM
For example, don’t try to solve complex math problems while carrying on an intense conversation via text message. This will help to take some of the load off of your brain and improve performance.
PLAY BRAIN GAMES AND MIND TEASERS
Problems that use mental math, remembering objects or words while performing other tasks, or switching back and forth between two tasks will exercise working memory and task switching.
Want to be a better multitasker? Treat your brain like a muscle: Exercise it!
SOCIALLIFE
FINANCES
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SENIOR DESIGN SPONSORS
Location: Clemmons, NCLeaders: Ryan Joyce, Jimmy MitchellISE Team Members: Cole Hamilton, Devin Kelly, Matthew Wadsworth, Brandon Walton
Joyce Farms wants to improve several aspects of their chicken processing production lines (French breast, French breast boneless skinless and chicken breast boneless skinless). They are looking to reduce processing time, product touches and travel distance.
Using value stream mapping techniques, the ISE team will develop a list of changes to improve the system. The team’s goal is to reduce process flow time, number of product touches and travel distance, as well as regain pallet storage racks. This will be beneficial in controlling inventory and reducing costs.
Location: Sanford, NCLeader: Siraj KapasiISE Team Members: Mahmoud Ghoneim, Vika Kiseleva, Sam Nichols, Rebecca Towns
Caterpillar has three production lines (frames, lift arms and roller frames) that are not operating at optimal levels. They want to streamline these operations and improve productivity and control.
To solve this problem, the ISE team will create a simulation model for each individual production line. The team’s goal is to use the model to decrease nonproductive time on the lines by 20 to 25 percent.
In the future, Caterpillar engineers will continue to use the model as a decision making tool for testing possible improvements to their production lines.
Location: New Bern, NCLeader: Michael WhiteISE Team Members: Caleb Cushing, Claire Hooks, Matthew Kloeblen, Cindy Sink, Caleb Wilson
At Moen’s New Bern Plant, materials arrive from the component warehouse and are then transferred to the production floor using several different methods of transportation. This system causes internal routing delays and is creates an unsafe and inefficient workplace.
The ISE student team will track this internal traffic flow and provide recommendations for a designated route path. The goal is to optimize the plant traffic flow, number of trucks and number of workers needed for each shift.
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Each semester the ISE Department has the pleasure of working with local companies on senior design projects. These projects are an opportunity for companies to utilize student resources and have new concepts and fresh ideas injected into their real-world projects. This sponsorship is rewarding for both the project sponsor and the student team. ISE would like to thank this semester’s sponsors for their participation in the program.
Location: Greensboro, NCLeader: Rick ReedISE Team Members: Jalen Feaster, Zach Gabriel, Brian Hess, Jonathan Lovin
Piedmont Aviation offers its customers a 30-day guarantee on landing gear repairs. The necessary parts for these repairs are not arriving in time for Piedmont to meet the 30 day mark. The layout of the facility is not optimal and is contributing to the delays.
The ISE student team will gather process times for landing gear overhauls and then create a simulation model to analyze the process for improvements. They will also identify the top 10 parts used in landing gear repairs and develop an inventory policy for storing parts on-site.
To get more information about our senior design program, go to:
THANK YOUSPONSORS!
Location: Whitsett, NCLeader: Paola LangloisISE Team Members: John Bolla, Justin Jablonski, James Shirley, Taylor Wilt
Precor has invested in a new robotic welding cell featuring quick change tooling capability. They need to improve the staffing, super market size, lot sizes and scheduling methodologies for the cell.
The ISE student team will assess the robotic welding cell’s current capacity, usage and bottlenecks. The team’s goal is to create a plan to improve system capacity and effective usage of the robot’s time.
Location: Raleigh, NCLeader: Jennifer O’DonoghueISE Team Members: Olivia Adams, Chase Jackson, Lydia Lloyd and Seamus Williams
NC State Sports Medicine utilizes many forms and software programs to collect and store health-related data that is then shared with other internal and external departments. They want to streamline the process of gathering, reviewing, acting upon and disseminating this information.
The ISE student team will make the process more constructive, comprehensive and easy for users and recipients. The goal is to provide the highest quality healthcare while increasing workflow efficiency.
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AWARDS and HONORSAnita Vila-Parrish, adjunct professor, earned a promotion to Teaching Associate Professor by NC State University. Dr. Vila-Parrish has been part of the ISE faculty since 2011. This spring, she received the 2016 George H. Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award from the College of Engineering and the 2016 C.A. Anderson Outstanding Faculty Award from the ISE Department.
Jeffrey Joines, ISE alumnus (Class of 90, 93 and 96), received the 2016 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching from the UNC System’s Board of Governors. Dr. Joines is an associate professor and associate department head of undergraduate studies in the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science. He joined the faculty at NC State in 2000.
Benjamin Rackunok, recent ISE graduate, won the Operations Research Student Research Dissemination Competition at the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering Annual Conference held at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA. Under the supervision of Dr. Maria Mayorga, Rachunok’s research focuses on using medical drones to deliver life-saving defibrillation to patients faster than a traditional ambulance.
Paul Cohen, Department Head, received an Outstanding Faculty Mentoring Award this spring from the NC State College of Engineering (COE) Office of Faculty Advancement. During National Mentoring Month (January 2016), COE junior faculty nominated professors who has devoted meaningful time and effort in providing mentoring to early career faculty. Dr. Cohen received his recognition at the College of Engineering’s Spring Faculty meeting in April.
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Andrew Knizner, ISE junior, was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team. This team honors the nation’s top student-athletes for their performances on the field and in the classroom. Knizner who catches for the Wolfpack, has a batting average of .290. In the classroom, he carries an even more impressive 3.98 grade point average.
Stephen Roberts, A. Doug Allison Distinguished Professor, earned an Outstanding Faculty Mentoring Award from the NC State College of Engineering (COE) Office of Faculty Advancement. The college’s junior faculty nominated professors during National Mentoring Month (January 2016) who have spent meaningful time and effort in providing mentoring to early career engineering faculty. Dr. Roberts received the award at the COE’s Spring Faculty meeting in April.
Julie Ivy, Fitts Faculty Fellow, received a promotion to Professor by NC State University. She has been part of the ISE faculty since 2007. This spring, CNN’s Great Big Story featured Dr. Ivy and her research with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC. Along with Dr. Lauren Davis (NCA&T), Dr. Ivy uses millions of numbers to solve the hunger problem in North Carolina.
Louis Martin-Vega, College of Engineering Dean, becomes the President of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) at the society’s annual conference in New Orleans on June 29. Martin-Vega has served ASEE in various capacities, including as chair of the Engineering Deans Council from 2013-2015.
Shaurabh Kumar Singh, ISE graduate student, placed 3rd in the MTConnect Student Challenge held at IMTS 2016. Singh won for his application “Real-time Digital Verification of Product Manufacturing Data”and received a $5,000 prize. The Application Development competition required students to develop an application that demonstrates innovation and the use of manufacturing intelligence breakthroughs.
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ADVISORY BOARD 2016Board Chair’s Notes - October 2016
As the 2016–2017 academic year moves into full swing, the ISE Advisory Board is delighted by the incredible recognition of the Department’s faculty, students and alumni, signaling exceptional leadership both on campus and in the engineering community at large.
We applaud Department Head Dr. Paul Cohen and Dr. Stephen Roberts, both recipients of Outstanding Faculty Mentoring Awards from the NC State College of Engineering this spring. Further, our own Dr. Julie Ivy has been promoted to Professor by the University.
This Advisory Board is committed to working with department leadership in a myriad of subjects ranging from student recruitment and curriculum development to industry relationships and research focus, so we were honored when President Obama revealed that NC State and ISE will lead the southeast hub for the new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (SMII) earlier this summer. In this role, ISE will contribute to the next generation of manufacturing—working with other universities, national laboratories and companies keen on innovation.
The United States hopes to return to an international manufacturing prominence and continue to create manufacturing jobs, and we are thrilled that NC State ISE will be a leader on this journey.
Efforts to secure the funds required for the Engineering Oval building are in full swing. The NC State Engineering Foundation has raised $20 million in private donations, and continues to work toward its goal of $60 million. If you would like to contribute to the efforts, please contact Lora Bremer, executive director of major gifts and campaign planning at 919.513.0983 or [email protected].
Ed Fitts, BSIE 1961ISE Advisory Board Chair
The ISE Department receives valuable input from
its advisory board. The board maintains and fosters
relationships with students, faculty, the Dean of the
College of Engineering, the community and alumni. The
advisory board assists the department head in achieving
department goals and provides counsel and advice from its
unique perspective. Board members are typically engaged
in other ways, such as helping to connect the department
with industry stakeholders. The advisory board meets
each semester.
Dr. Tony AtalaDirector of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative MedicineW.H. Boyce Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology at Wake Forest University
Larry BowmanBSIE, North Carolina State University 1973ISE Distinguished Alumni 2008Principal with Bowman Investments, LLC
Edward Fitts (Chair)BSIE, North Carolina State University 1961ISE Distinguished Alumni 2006Founder and CEO of Dopaco, Inc. (Retired)
Gayle LanierBSIE, North Carolina State University 1982ISE Distinguished Alumni 2007Senior VP and CCO of Duke Energy
Dr. Leon McGinnisPh.D., North Carolina State University 1975ISE Distinguished Alumni 2006Professor Emeritus in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech
F. Scott MoodyBSIE, North Carolina State University 1980ISE Distinguished Alumni 2015Co-founder and CEO of K4Connect
Joe Pleasant, Jr.BSIE, North Carolina State University 1972ISE Distinguished Alumni 2010CIO and Senior Vice President of Premier, Inc. (Retired)
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A HIGHER GEARA look at some of the numbers that shape the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State
STUDENTS and FACULTY who presented their research at the 2016 National IISE Conference
ANTON IPSEN’S heat-winning time in his 1500m Freestyle
Swimming Event at the Rio Olympics
RESEARCH AND OUTREACH CENTERS housed within the ISE Department. The Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics (CAMAL) and the Ergonomic Center of North Carolina (ERGOCENTER)
THE GPA of ISE’s 11 varsity student/
athletes
The number of CONTINENTS (Asia, Europe and N. America) represented by ISE adjunct faculty
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WAYS TO GIVE BACK TO THE ISE DEPARTMENT
Would you like to help the Department continue to provide world-class industrial engineering education and relevant,
cutting-edge research? Here are some options:
Annual Giving: Annual gifts to ISE are generally for an unrestricted purpose. Gifts of more than $1,000 qualify for membership in the Dean’s Circle. Annual gifts from alumni are measured as “participation rate” and directly affect national rankings.
Endowment: An endowment is a fund held in perpetuity that benefits a specific purpose. Most endowments held by the Department are either for scholarships or endowed faculty purposes.
Planned Giving: Planned gifts can be as simple as a bequest (including us in your estate plans). Other options include trust vehicles and annuities, which have the potential to provide an income stream and significant tax benefits.
Capital Gifts: These gifts go toward “brick and mortar” projects. Donors are given “naming opportunities.” These include the planned Engineering Oval building.
In-Kind Gifts: These are gifts of goods or services to the Department at a discount or no cost.
Special Gifts: These gifts are directed to unique projects, centers or initiatives as directed and approved by the Dean of Engineering.
For more information, please contact Mike Walsh at 919.515.7237 or [email protected]. The Federal Tax Identification Number for the Engineering Foundation is 56-6046987.
Ready to help?Go to go.ncsu.edu/isegiving to donate to the department today.
MIKE WALSH | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 919.515.7237 | [email protected]
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