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With more than $2 million in NSF funding, Clemson Industrial Engineering researcher Kapil Chalil Madathil is exploring how immersive technologies can transform technical workforce education, expanding learning opportunities and preparing technicians for the evolving demands of the automotive and aviation industries.

Dr. Yongjia Song reflects on lessons from his interim year, his priorities as associate chair and how an industrial engineering mindset can help Clemson IE plan more proactively for students, faculty and staff.

Eight undergraduate students from universities across the country spent 10 weeks at Clemson exploring how industrial engineering, data science and artificial intelligence can address complex human-centered challenges through the second year of the H-CORE REU program.

Clemson IE is preparing for the second year of its H-CORE undergraduate research program, offering students hands-on research experience in Summer 2026.

Clemson Industrial Engineering recognized its 2026 student and faculty award recipients, highlighting excellence in academics, leadership, and teaching.

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.

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 […]

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.

The Department of Industrial Engineering is honored to welcome Dr. Yongjia Song as an assistant professor of industrial engineering this Fall 2018. Dr. Song obtained his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2013. He completed his graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2012, where he earned his MS in both […]