Industrial Engineering

Ferrell named to Fluor-Clemson professorship

Bill Ferrell of Clemson University has been appointed to a professorship that recognizes his instrumental role in developing an online master’s program that has graduated about 100 students in four years and is expected to pay for a $10 million addition to Freeman Hall. Ferrell was named the Fluor-Clemson International Capital Supply Chain Partnership Professor in […]

‘Student favorite’ caps semester with teaching award

Anyone wondering why Sandra Eksioglu of Clemson University was able to cap her spring semester with a teaching award ought to read the letters from her former students. One called her a “student favorite,” and another remembered going to her home to eat Turkish food with family and friends. While “Dr. Sandra’s” courses are challenging, […]

IE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Sara Riggs

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In her younger days, Sara Lu Riggs used to play school and create worksheets for the neighborhood kids to complete and study.  This innocent child’s play turned out to be a stepping stone in a path that has led her on an academic journey that culminated when she earned her Ph.D. and came to Clemson […]

Tuğçe Işık joins IE faculty as research assistant professor

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The Department of Industrial Engineering at Clemson University is very pleased to announce the hiring of Tuğçe Işık as a research assistant professor.  Işık earned her B.S. at Boğaziçi University, which is one of the most prestigious engineering universities worldwide.  She will soon complete her Ph.D. from the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) […]

Leadership position expected to boost industrial engineering profile

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Scott Mason will soon begin serving a three-year term in a leadership position at a top professional organization, helping boost Clemson University’s visibility among industrial engineers. Mason will be introduced in March as the new senior vice president of continuing education for the Institute of Industrial Engineers. His term begins April 1. Mason is the […]

Clemson University researchers team up with fabric maker

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Scores of weaving machines created a deafening roar as a Clemson University team watched taut strands of yarn turn into neat rolls of fabric that will become outdoor furniture, convertible tops and a variety of other products. Researchers from Clemson’s industrial engineering department were visiting Glen Raven Custom Fabrics’ facility as part of an ongoing […]

Researchers find new ways to help computer users protect their passwords

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Computers can be fortified with firewalls and the latest anti-virus software, but even the best security programs might be for nothing if hackers can get their hands on your password. Sometimes all it takes is for a hacker to peek over your shoulder while you’re logging into an account. Some computer users make hackers’ jobs […]

IE welcomes five new faculty

The Department of Industrial Engineering is proud to announce the appointment of five new faculty members for the 2014-2015 academic year. These faculty members will complement IE’s already talented faculty team and bring additional expertise and teaching capacity to service the growing demands. The new faculty appointments are as follows: Dr. Burak Eksioglu – Eksioglu, an […]

Researchers develop app to improve coordination in perioperative services

A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina is working to leverage technology to eliminate the critical coordination barriers between operating rooms, pre-op, and post-op areas.  The NSF-funded project focuses on enhancing the coordination and communication among hospital staff in these areas and specifically targets the use of technology […]