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Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum This week, we’re talking with Avi Fishman, a Lean Master Black Belt and Six Sigma Black Belt with extensive experience in healthcare systems process improvement who — at the time we recorded our interview — recently found himself looking for his next job. We talked with him about his career path from an NYPD officer to health care administrator, hi...

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum In this week’s episode, Chris Tonn*, director of outreach and networking for IISE’s Modeling and Simulation Division, sits down with Jarrod Thome. Jarrod is an Operations Manager in McDonald’s Global Operations Strategy & Standards department, where he uses his expertise in simulation modeling to tackle big questions for one of the world’s most...

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum James Swisher, IISE's Director of Continuing Education, returns to ExpertISE this week to offer his insights on the following question: "What role does ethics play in ISE and how are students prepared to handle ethical dilemmas in the field?" Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum This week on ExpertISE — Javier Masini, industrial engineer with Value Management Strategies Inc. and an IISE instructor, answers the following question: "Can ISE principles be applied to non-manufacturing sectors?" Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum James Swisher, IISE's Director of Continuing Education, returns to ExpertISE this week to offer his insights on the following question: "How can students gain practical experience or internships in the industrial and systems engineering field while still in school?" Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Eric Hassen, president of the Applied Ergonomics Society, and Martha Parker, AES board member and Project Manager for the Texas A&M Center for Worker Health, discuss how to develop ergo programs to improve worker safety, remote work challenges for ergonomists and the benefits of belonging to the society . Learn more about IISE's Emerging Techno...

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum In this episode of "ExpertISE," author, certified Lean Six Sigma master black belt, and continuous improvement expert Tina Agustiady answers: "How important are group projects and teamwork in the ISE profession?" Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum With early and mail-in voting underway in the 2024 elections in the U.S., and an anticipated crowd of in-person voters topping it all off Nov. 5, how are election officials managing the ballot traffic and executing a free and fair election process? We talked to returning guest Gretchen Macht, Ph. D., an associate professor in the Department of Mech...

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Barrett Caldwell, Ph. D., professor of industrial engineering and aeronautics and astronautics at Purdue University as well as a Fellow of IISE, returns for another round of "ExpertISE." This week, Dr. Caldwell gives his thoughts on the following question: "What role does ethics play in ISE and how are students prepared to handle ethical dilemmas i...

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum James Swisher, IISE's Director of Continuing Education, returns to ExpertISE this week to offer his insights on the following question: "What's one piece of advice you wish someone had given you when you were a student in ISE?" Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum This week on ExpertISE — Javier Masini, industrial engineer with Value Management Strategies Inc. and an IISE instructor, answers the following question: "How do real world ISE projects differ from the theoretical scenarios discussed in college?" Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum First-time guest Jacquie Maupin and returning guest Ali Hobbs Everett share their personal stories and discuss their indirect paths into healthcare systems improvement, as well as the industrial and systems engineering skills and know-how needed to succeed in the field. Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Elizabeth Gentry, Ph. D., a solution value analyst at Philips and a part-time instructor for the University of Louisville and IISE, returns to ExpertISE to answer the question: "How do you incorporate feedback loops and continuous improvement in the systems you design or optimize?" Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Barrett Caldwell, Ph. D., professor of industrial engineering and aeronautics and astronautics at Purdue University as well as a Fellow of IISE, returns for another round of "ExpertISE." This week, Dr. Caldwell gives his thoughts on the following question: "How important are group projects and teamwork in the ISE profession?" Learn more about IISE'...

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum James Swisher, IISE's Director of Continuing Education, returns to ExpertISE this week to offer his insights on the following question: "What strategies do you use to keep with the latest research and developments in the field?" Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum In this week's "ExpertISE," author, certified Lean Six Sigma master black belt, and continuous improvement expert Tina Agustiady answers: "What role does continuous learning play in the ever-evolving ISE landscape?" Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum This week on ExpertISE — Javier Masini, industrial engineer with Value Management Strategies Inc. and an IISE instructor, answers the following question: "Are there any specific soft skills that are particularly valuable in the ISE profession?" Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Rohan Shirwaiker is an IISE Fellow, a professor in the ISE department at North Carolina State University and co-director and chief scientific officer at the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein, where he works on the design and manufacture of biological products for medical and sustainable food applications. He discusses his work and career with fe...

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Elizabeth Gentry, Ph. D., a solution value analyst at Philips and a part-time instructor for the University of Louisville and IISE, returns to ExpertISE to offer advice on mentorship for young professionals working in industrial and systems engineering. Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Purdue University's Barrett Caldwell, Ph. D., is back for another episode of "ExpertISE." Barrett is a professor of industrial engineering and aeronautics and astronautics at Purdue as well as a Fellow of IISE. This week, Barrett answers: "How do you see the intersection of ISE with the growing emphasis on remote work and decentralized teams?" Lear...

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum James Swisher, IISE's Director of Continuing Education, returns to ExpertISE this week to offer his insights on the following question: "What emerging technologies or tools are revolutionizing ISE practices?" Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum This week on ExpertISE — Javier Masini, industrial engineer with Value Management Strategies Inc. and an IISE instructor, answers the following question: "In your experience, what has been the most challenging project or problem you've addressed using ISE principles?" Learning more about IISE's educational and certification offerings at: iise.org/t...

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum In this week's "ExpertISE," author, certified Lean Six Sigma master black belt, and continuous improvement expert Tina Agustiady returns to answer: "What challenges did you face early in your career, and how did your college experience prepare you for them?" Learning more about IISE's educational and certification offerings at: iise.org/trainingcen...

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Elizabeth Gentry, Ph. D., a solution value analyst at Philips and a part-time instructor for the University of Louisville and IISE, returns to ExpertISE to explain the benefits of obtaining advanced certifications and training. Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Cindy Anderson is founder and CEO of Alula Consulting and a strategy consultant for Engineering for One Planet ( engineeringforoneplanet.org ), an initiative supported by The Lemelson Foundation to promote sustainable engineering practices and integrate sustainability into engineering education. She discusses the EOP’s goals, educational resources...