Bill Bangel PhD student and Xuan Song
Jacqueline Periera da Silva and PPE
ISE Design Studio Competition 2022

Industrial Engineering at Iowa

Department News

Megan Greenwood

Brewing up big ideas through industrial engineering

Monday, February 20, 2023
When Megan Greenwood graduated with her industrial engineering degree from the University of Iowa in 2011, she was working to solve one issue in engineering: the lack of women engineers across industry. Before long, she would be addressing another problem: the lack of women-led breweries among the approximately 9100 breweries in the United States.
Operator Performance Laboratory

DARPA highlights UI's contributions as ACE program transitions from simulation to live flight

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
In less than three years, artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms developed under DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program have progressed from controlling simulated F-16s flying aerial dogfights on computer screens to controlling an actual F-16 in flight. University of Iowa's Operator Performance Lab has contributed to the progress.
NADS-1 simulator and automated Ford Transit

A new name for driving research at the University of Iowa

Monday, February 13, 2023
The University of Iowa National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) has been renamed to the University of Iowa Driving Safety Research Institute (DSRI) to better reflect the unit’s established expertise in driving simulation and emerging work in on-road driving research. 

Engineering Events

College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement promotional image

College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement

Sunday, May 12, 2024 12:00pm
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Doors will open one hour prior to ceremony start. No tickets required. Dean Ann McKenna will deliver a message to students. Luke Farmer, an electrical engineering graduate from Manchester, Iowa, will be the student speaker. President Barbara Wilson will confer degrees. 

Bike to Work Week Breakfast & Bike Registration

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 7:30am to 9:00am
Seamans Center
Join us and help celebrate Bike to Work Week! FREE breakfast burritos, fruit, coffee, and juice will be provided. You can also register your bike, learn about bike safety, and get a bike checkup by Geoff's Bike & Ski.