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IMSE Hall of Fame spotlight: IMSE alumni who engineer systems

Three Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering alumni have been inducted into the IMSE Hall of Fame for their significant career contributions to the field of systems engineering.

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Bob Bloss receives James E. ‘Bud’ Moulder Distinguished Alumni Award

Bob Bloss ’77 has received the 2020 James E. “Bud” Moulder Distinguished Alumni Award as part of Mizzou Engineering’s Hall of Fame.

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Smart appointment system could decrease patient wait time

A Mizzou Engineer has developed an appointment system that uses machine learning to help clinics more efficiently schedule patients.

Sharan Srinivas

Truck, drone collaboration could optimize package delivery

What makes Sharan Srinivas’ research unique is that it allows trucks to serve as mobile depots for multiple delivery drones.

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IMSE Hall of Fame Spotlight: IMSE Alumni as Business Leaders

Four Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering alumni have been inducted into the IMSE Hall of Fame for their significant career contributions to the business sector. Dennis Jaeger and Michael Salerno are the most recent inductees, having been honored in 2020. Other alumni recognized for successes in business include Ken Cooper and Christine Pierson.

Ambulance/EMS Schedule Optimization

IMSE Capstone Projects – Spring 2021

Industrial engineering education at Mizzou concludes with a two-semester capstone project. These capstone projects give students the chance to put what they’ve learned so far in their classes to the test through working with an actual company (manufacturing, health care or logistics) on a project they provide.

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Optimizing local food systems in cities

Feeding a growing urbanized U.S. population which also wants increased sustainability and locally sourced food presents a major challenge. One part of the solution could be to optimize food production in urban areas, according to research performed by a team including Associate Professor Ron McGarvey.

Suchi Rajendran

Going up with air taxi service

Flying cars are closer than ever to being a reality. But with this new technology comes operational questions that Suchithra Rajendran is attempting to answer.

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Mizzou Engineering Recognizes Outstanding Faculty, Staff, Students

Mizzou Engineering has recognized faculty, staff and students for outstanding performance and dedication to the College. Winners were surprised today with virtual announcements and personal messages from interim Dean Noah Manring.

Portrait: Bob and Pam Bloss

Blosses Use Blessings to Give Back

Through Giving Day 2021 contributions, Bob and Pam Bloss are ensuring that the College of Engineering and the Sinclair School of Nursing can solve current and future challenges.