Industrial and Systems Engineering

Ray Wood (right) with Emmett Hull (US IISE South Central Region Vice President).

Mizzou Engineering student places third in global research competitions 

Ray Wood, a master’s student in industrial engineering, placed third in the IISE Global Undergraduate Student Technical Paper Competition and the IISE Operations Research Undergraduate Research Competition.

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Mizzou Engineering hosts four NSF REU sites in critical research areas 

Mizzou Engineering empowers students to explore the world through leading-edge research and provides the necessary tools and guidance. This summer, students from across the U.S. have traveled to campus to take part in National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Sites (NSF REUs) and gain access to those tools while working with our world-class faculty. 

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Reporting on AI? Mizzou has the experts you need.

Artificial intelligence (AI) stands as the frontier of technological revolution — poised to reshape every facet of our lives. As leaders in AI research, The University of Missouri is happy to connect you with the right expert.

Erin Hyde, a rising senior studying industrial engineering, is conducting a manufacturing & engineering associate internship at the Hannibal, MO, General Mills plant.

Gaining a versatile skillset: Hyde conducts internship at General Mills

Erin Hyde, a rising senior studying industrial engineering, is conducting a manufacturing & engineering associate internship at the Hannibal, MO, General Mills plant. We asked her a few questions about the experience.

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Ready for success: Morafa conducts internship at HP

Mariam Morafa, a senior industrial engineering student, is conducting a supply chain internship with HP this summer. We asked her a few questions about the experience.

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Explore Mizzou Engineers’ senior capstone projects

Mizzou Engineering students think about how they can solve real-world problems before they step outside the classroom and into their careers. Click the links below to explore some of the solutions created by the engineers of tomorrow.

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Mizzou industrial engineering seniors partner with industry to complete capstone projects 

Students studying industrial engineering work with a client to develop solutions to engineering problems. Learn more about the hands-on projects that students completed this semester.  

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Mizzou Engineering celebrates graduates, confers more than 430 degrees at spring commencement 

More than 430 students graduated from Mizzou Engineering this past weekend. On Friday, May 10, Interim Dean Praveen Edara joined UM System President Mun Y. Choi and other college leadership to confer degrees at Mizzou Arena. 

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#MizzouMade engineers share memories, favorites and what’s up next after graduation

Meet 10 soon-to-be alumni, learn how Mizzou Engineering has helped them achieve their goals and see where they’re headed next. 

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Making memories in and outside the classroom: Dierker earns degree in industrial engineering

For Jude Dierker, being a Tiger means embodying honesty, hard work and perseverance. He says that while attending school here, he was surrounded by many great people who helped to instill those qualities within him.