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

Industrial Engineering at Iowa

Department News

Emily Shull PhD Graduation

Recent ISE PhD alum to begin career in driving safety research at NHTSA

Friday, July 21, 2023
Emily Shull recently graduated from the University of Iowa College of Engineering with a PhD in industrial and systems engineering. Soon she will begin her professional career as a general engineer at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Schnell LIFT

OPL helps evaluate LIFT’s new fixed-wing AV 2.2 helmet

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The University of Iowa’s Operator Performance Lab (OPL) was among those who evaluated the next generation fixed wing helmet that was recently selected by the U.S. Air Force as the new standard helmet for many of its aircraft.  
Surgical simulator

Improving surgical outcomes: Marcus Tatum's orthopedic biomechanical research

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Marcus Tatum is combining his background in biomedical engineering with new industrial and systems engineering skills to improve surgical outcomes. His work minimizes risk for vulnerable patients by addressing the lack of surgical simulation and developing new imaging technologies.

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.  A livestream of the ceremony is available.

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.