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Clemson IE welcomes three new faculty members and announces Dr. Yongjia Song as Associate Chair for 2025-2026. Learn how these additions support our momentum in teaching, research, and academic leadership.

The Department of Industrial Engineering celebrated a major milestone this summer with the launch of the first H-CORE (Human-Centered Operations Research and Engineering) REU program. Led by Dr. Thomas Sharkey, Dr. Jessica Aviles, and Dr. Emily Tucker, the 10-week experience brought undergraduates from across the country to Clemson for hands-on research, mentorship, and professional development. Students explored projects ranging from personalized training and assistive devices to workforce optimization and equitable park access, each focused on applying industrial engineering to improve human systems.

The Clemson Industrial Engineering department had a strong presence at the 2025 IISE Annual Conference and Expo. Our faculty, students, and staff contributed across the event through research presentations, leadership roles, student honors, and department sponsorship. The conference, which brings together leaders in the field of Industrial and Systems Engineering from around the world, offered a fantastic platform for our community to share their work and be recognized for their contributions.

At the 2025 End of Year Celebration, Clemson IE recognized five outstanding alumni with its Inspiring Excellence Alumni Awards. These awards celebrate graduates who exemplify leadership in their professions, service to their communities, and a lasting commitment to the department. This year’s recipients include accomplished innovators, executives, and emerging leaders. Their careers reflect the wide-reaching […]

Morteza Soltani, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Clemson University, has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to teaching and student mentorship through four distinguished honors. He has received the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award from Clemson University, the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS) and the Department of […]

During the Clemson University Industrial Engineering End of Year Celebration, undergraduate and graduate awards, Professor of the Year, IE CIVIC, and IE 4670 award recipients were recognized for their contributions to the department.  Elizabeth Anne Dulaney received the Sophomore Academic Achievement Award Abigail Esh received the Junior Academic Achievement Award Timothy Wilson received the Senior […]

Brittany Sanders-Bell is no stranger to Clemson’s Industrial Engineering department. With both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in IE under her belt (earned in 2020 and 2023, respectively), she’s now pursuing her Ph.D. in engineering and science education, aiming to finish by 2027. Currently, Brittany serves as the Assistant Director of Next Engineers Greenville, a […]

For the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings, Clemson’s Industrial Engineering graduate program has been ranked #17 among public universities and #24 among all universities nationwide.  Please help us congratulate all of our students, faculty, and staff! To read more about the rankings, visit here: U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best […]

We’re excited to announce a new technical elective course in Industrial Engineering at Clemson: IE 4910/6910 – Cognitive Systems Launching in Fall 2025, this course is designed for undergraduate and graduate students interested in exploring how data analytics supports performance in complex, real-world systems. With a strong emphasis on data-driven insight, Cognitive Systems prepares students […]

Eleven student members of our Clemson IE IISE chapter attended the 2025 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in February.  Students attended keynote speeches, panels, and had the opportunity to network with professionals and fellow students At the conference, senior IE student Jackson Beavers placed 2nd […]