The School of Industrial Engineering established three new Rising Star Professorships in 2018, recognizing assistant/associate professors for their exceptional accomplishments and leadership in research, teaching, and engagement. 

The College held the banquet to present its annual Faculty Excellence Awards, and also to recognize the three Purdue IE Rising Star Professors:

Gesualdo Scutari (2nd from left), the Thomas and Jane Schmidt Rising Star Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, with his wife, Giusy Grande, and friends Elisa Bertino and Lorenzo Martino, both from the Purdue Department of Computer Science.

Juan Pablo Wachs (2nd from left), the James A. and Sharon M. Tompkins Rising Star Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, with his wife Elizabeth (left), Purdue IE Advisory Council member, Juan Ernesto de Bedout (center), and Gesualdo and Giusy Grande.

Wenzhuo Wu (left), the Ravi and Eleanor Talwar Rising Star Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering, with his wife, Heather.

Twelve other College of Engineering faculty received teaching, leadership and other awards at the event.