Robert Kenley, an associate professor of engineering practice in industrial engineering, received a Fellows Award from the International Council on Systems Engineering. He was one of two researchers recognized in July for their "significant contributions to systems engineering."
Highlights of IE senior Kristen Kummen’s recent study abroad experience included the people she met and grew close to, sunshine every day, and the kindness of strangers who helped her while she was traveling.
From May 8-20, a senior Purdue IE student participated in a cross-disciplinary program in Europe. Emily Grimm, from Newburgh, IN, attended the 21st Century European Transportation Maymester study abroad program, visiting transportation centers in London, England; Paris, France; and Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich in Germany.
During the 2016 spring semester, IE senior design Capstone Projects saved money, improved processes and increased efficiency for participating companies - and gave great experience to the senior students involved.
The Office of Global Engineering Programs (GEP) and the College of Engineering schools and programs continue to expand the overseas reach of Purdue University. IE's Senior Academic Administrator, Patrick Brunese, is part of the committee making that happen.
Assistant Professor Harsha Honnappa has been awarded an NSF grant for his project “Transitory Stochastic Models: Analysis and Optimization”. Honnappa is the Principal Investigator. The grant comes from NSF’s Civil, Mechanical & Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) division and will run thru July 2019.
Two IE alumni have been selected as 2016 Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows. As fellows, Stephanie Biery (BSIE 1993) and Betsy Lange (BSIE 1985) will begin master’s degree programs this year to become STEM teachers in high-need Indiana secondary schools.