Year: 2024

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Clemson IE faculty and alumni are leading a new partnership with Prisma Health to advance patient safety and care delivery. The Center for Human Factors in Health Care applies human-centered engineering to redesign clinical systems – from ER check-in workflows to telehealth consultations – improving healthcare through data, design, and collaboration.

The department hosted the 3rd annual IE Research Lab Olympics on Wed. May 8th! This is an event where students involved in research, faculty, and staff compete in fun games.

During the Clemson University Industrial Engineering End of Year Celebration, undergraduate and graduate awards, Professor of the Year, and IE 4670 winners were recognized for their contributions to the department.

During the Clemson University Industrial Engineering End of Year Celebration, the inaugural Inspiring Excellence Alumni of the Year Award recipients were recognized for their impact on the university and contributions to the IE professional community.

Clemson University Industrial Engineering was represented at this year’s International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care conference, where many faculty and students had a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and contribute to the advancement of healthcare through the application of human factors and ergonomic principles.

Thomas Sharkey, a professor of Clemson IE, has recently won the Fellow Award from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE).