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Our recent webinar with prospective students interested in our undergraduate program was recorded via Webex. Please click here to view it. This webinar will give you a deeper understanding of how Industrial and Management Engineering (IME) is shaping the future of technology and innovation.
The School of Engineering is pleased to welcome newly accepted graduate students.
During the day, students had the opportunity to engage with many of our faculty and staff members within the department. They attended a graduate panel where our current students shared their experiences at RPI and highlighted the strengths of our esteemed department.
We extend our special thanks to Zulal Isler Ardic and Carlos Morel Figueroa for volunteering their time in the cold weather to provide a tour of RPI.
The Online Ethics Center (OEC) offers an extensive collection of webinars that delve into the multifaceted realm of ethics in engineering and science. These webinars serve as a valuable resource for professionals, educators, and students aiming to deepen their understanding of ethical considerations in various contexts. https://onlineethics.org/collection-detail/OEC%20Webinars
Defining Human-Machine-AI Systems Webinar
Thursday, March 27, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern
This webinar will give you a deeper understanding of how Industrial and Management Engineering (IME) is shaping the future of technology and innovation. Scan the QR code to join the webinar - we promise you will feel the energy as soon as you join!
Industrial and Systems Engineering students, faculty and staff welcomed the accepted Class of 2029 and their families who visited RPI on Saturday as part of the RPI Accepted Student Celebration.
Yicheng (Catherine) Wang won the student ARPA-E PITCHES Competition this week at the US Department of Energy’s ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C. She pitched her research with Dr. Kristen Schell and Prof.
Dr. Azita Hirsa is building a culture of connection, cohesion, and collaboration through her Leaders in Action Conversations series. This initiative enables RPI's faculty, staff and students to meet and network with alumni that are inspirational and exemplify the value of an RPI degree. More information can be found here.
Spring 2025 Schedule
We are happy to announce that Jiayu Liu, a current PhD student, recently had his first journal article published. Jiayu is first author in an article published in Expert Systems with Applications. The article, entitled "Uni-3DAD: GAN-Inversion Aided Universal 3D Anomaly Detection on Model-free Products” was collaborated on with Dr. Yinan Wang, and two others.
Professor Bopaya Bidanda from the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh will present a talk on "Innovation & AI: Balancing Efficiency, Sustainability and Developing Emerging Roles for IE, and Implications for IE Education." This colloquium will be in DCC 324 from 11:00 - 11:50, followed by a reception until 12:45. Everyone is welcome.
The Industrial & Systems Engineering Dept. and IISE student chapter, along with Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Headquarters, present a short course on Lean Green Belt at RPI (2/21-23). Taught by Dr. Asish Ghosh. Register by 2/7/2025 to receive a discounted rate. Last day to register for the course is 2/17/2025.
RPI News
Lung cancer is one of the most challenging diseases, making early diagnosis crucial for effective treatment. Fortunately, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming lung cancer screening, improving both accuracy and efficiency.
Ge Wang, the Clark-Crossan Chaired Professor and director of the Biomedical Imaging Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), has been appointed as the editor-in-chief of the IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging journal. With nearly 3,000 submissions per year, it is the flagship journal in the tomographic medical imaging field and among the most highly cited of all biomedical engineering journals. Wang’s initial term is for three years and is renewable for a second term.
Clint Ballinger, Ph.D., professor of practice in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is among 170 inventors elected by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) to its 2024 Class of Fellows.
TROY, N.Y. — Building on several ongoing collaborations, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and GlobalFoundries (GF) are working together to further grow and strengthen the semiconductor workforce in the region.
TROY, N.Y. — Thomas R. Farino Jr. ’67 and his wife Patricia Farino have made a $5 million gift to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) School of Engineering to establish the university’s first endowed deanship. Their gift marks another milestone in RPI’s yearlong Bicentennial celebration of the Institute’s past, present, and future.
