
March 18, 2024
Haferkamp honored with James E. ‘Bud’ Moulder Distinguished Alumni Award
Jeff Haferkamp receives the James E. “Bud” Moulder Distinguished Alumni Award with Interim Dean Praveen Edara and President Choi. Jeff Haferkamp, B.S. ISE ’76, was honored with a James E. “Bud” Moulder Distinguished Alumni Award at Mizzou Engineering’s 2024 Awards Banquet on March 15. The award recognizes individuals who distinguish themselves in service to the College. Haferkamp has been a longtime supporter of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. He was inducted into the ISE Hall of Fame in 2010 and joined the group’s board two years later. As an officer, he chaired the development and nominations subcommittees before…

March 11, 2024
Ph.D. student earns first in poster competition at CELDi research symposium
Pyam Oveys, a Ph.D. student in industrial engineering, took first place in the poster competition at the Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution (CELDi) Annual Meeting and Research Symposium held Feb. 29-March 1 at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Oveys is working as a graduate research assistant for a sponsored research project with Trinity Products, which is being led by MU faculty members

March 11, 2024
Engineering student takes first at IISE Regional Conference Paper Competition
A Mizzou Engineering student took first place in the Paper Competition at the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers South Central Regional Conference, held Feb. 29-March 2 at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Ray Wood, a master’s student in industrial engineering, presented a use-inspired workforce optimizing and process to solve problems manufacturers face when using sustainable materials.

Jan. 12, 2024
Industrial engineering students reconfigure workflow layout for local manufacturing facility
For their capstone course, students studying industrial engineering work with a client to develop a solution to an engineering problem. This fall, one group was assigned to work with American Air Filter (AAF) to reconfigure their production layout for one of the company’s products.

Jan. 12, 2024
Study finds correlation between metacognition and effectiveness of virtual instructors in remote classes
Augmented and virtual reality are changing the way universities can offer remote and online courses. These technologies allow for course materials to be presented to students in a more engaging and interactive way. However, right now, there’s a disconnect between the “wow” factor and what students actually learn using these technologies.

Dec. 22, 2023
Mizzou Engineers advanced energy, AI, materials, transportation, health in 2023
This past year, Mizzou Engineers worked on significant solutions to society’s most-pressing challenges. They advanced nuclear power. They studied ways to turn leftover bread crust into plastics that will degrade naturally in the environment. They made artificial intelligence explain itself. They invented new materials, investigated self-driving trucks and came up with an innovative system to optimize blood supplies.

Dec. 8, 2023
Boundless opportunities: Frances Swayne earns industrial engineering degree
Frances Swayne followed her family members into STEM, choosing Mizzou because of its academic offerings and opportunities to meet a lot of students. Seeking adventure, she got involved in Engineers Without Borders. Wanting even more boundless opportunities, she opted to pursue a degree in industrial engineering—a flexible program that prepares students for a wide range of industries.

Dec. 5, 2023
Easley takes top spot at industrial engineering research competition
Senior Madeline Easley took first place in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering’s annual Undergraduate Research Competition.

Nov. 17, 2023
Industrial engineering team takes third place at machining competition
A team of industrial engineering students took third place at a Southeastern Conference competition that challenged them to make an engine that runs off compressed air. This was the first time Mizzou has participated in the Project MFG SEC Machining Competition, held Nov. 9 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Oct. 30, 2023
12 inducted into ISE Hall of Fame
2023 ISE Hall of Fame inductees Twelve alumni were inducted into the Industrial and Systems Engineering Hall of Fame at an awards banquet this past weekend.