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This past weekend, the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), in collaboration with the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), organized a “Six Sigma Green Belt (GB) and Healthcare Green Belt (HC-GB) Dual Certification” course. The event, held from Friday, September 20th to Sunday, September 22nd, 2024, was open to RPI students, faculty, alumni, and community members.
Meet the future leaders of our society! "Since 1978, PREFACE has provided a pre-college introduction to the different types of engineering, allowing students to understand what engineers do and what it takes to become an engineer. PREFACE students are exposed to today’s global challenges and learn to use engineering design and manufacturing processes to develop possible solutions."
ISE Research Scientist Kristen Schell and ISE PhD graduate Mario Arrieta-Prieto were awarded the International Institute of Forecasters-SAS 2023 Methodology Award for their work on improving wind power forecasting with the accurate characterization of circular variables. They presented their research at the International Symposium of Forecasting this July in Dijon, France.
How can summer classes be educational and entertaining at the School of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute? Students in one of Dr. Azita Hirsa's Summer courses, STSO4100-05 Professional Development - Technical Issues and Solutions, recently held their class at Pat's Barn where they discussed an engineering ethics story, effective communication, and more. Awesome undergraduate students (next generation of change makers), tasty food, and lively discussion! It was a great way to start wrapping up the summer session.
Dr. Jennifer Pazour and PhD Student Joyjit Bhowmick’s joint research was recently featured in MHI Solutions (Material Handling Industry) magazine. The article is entitled Omnichannel Services: A logistical challenge for retailers and business opportunity for the material handling industry. A link to the article is here.
Several of RPI's IISE (Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers) student members recently attended the IISE Annual Conference in Montreal, Quebec. Shown here is Vivian Rost-Nasshan, Emma Soto, Georgia Helmig, Dr. Emily Liu, David Gardiner, Anna Zuniga, and Dr. Yinan Wang.
PhD student John Nichols presented his joint research entitled Eliciting and Integrating a Broader Range of Information from Human Subject Matter Experts into Optimization Models, by Dr. Jennifer Pazour, Dr. Sandipan Mishra, Dr. John Mitchell, Damsara Jayarathne, John Nichols.
PhD student Yue Zhao recently presented his joint research at the IISE Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada. Pictured here is Yue Zhao with his advisor, Dr. Yinan Wang.
Please join us in congratulating our graduates by viewing this video.
Pictured here at Pat's Barn starting at the top is Dr. Esra Agca Aktunc, Graduate Program Director of ISE's Master's Programs; Dr. Nima Ahmadi, Dr. Emily Liu and David Gardiner (one of the recipients of The ISE Excellence in Action Award); Dr. Nima Ahmadi, Samantha Fluty and Caitlyn Barnwell (recipients of The Ray Palmer Baker Prize).
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Nick Pinchuk ’68, ’69G, an accomplished engineer, industry leader, and inspiring mentor, has devoted his career to the betterment of American manufacturing and the millions of workers who keep it running. In recognition of his work, his impact, and his service to the country, Pinchuk is receiving the Davies Medal for Engineering Achievement, the highest honor awarded by the School of Engineering at his alma mater, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has long been at the forefront of space exploration and discovery. On September 30, that storied legacy met the future at RPI’s Space Science and Technology Day.As part of RPI’s yearlong Bicentennial celebration honoring RPI’s rich history and the promising years to come, this event invited the Capital Region community to hear from alumni, students, and researchers propelling humanity’s space endeavors.
Many engineers share a similar origin story: An early passion for taking things apart, seeing how they worked, then making them better — or transforming them into something brand new. At RPI, that drive to learn, tinker, and invent now has a headquarters in the Douglas A. Mercer ’77 Innovation and Exploration Laboratory, which officially re-opened its doors on September 25 after a year-long renovation.
Many engineers share a similar origin story: An early passion for taking things apart, seeing how they worked, then making them better — or transforming them into something brand new. At RPI, that drive to learn, tinker, and invent now has a headquarters in the Douglas A. Mercer ’77 Innovation and Exploration Laboratory, which officially re-opens its doors on September 25 after a year-long renovation.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recently welcomed Susan Margulies, Ph.D., leader of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering, to its campus to learn about RPI research and education capabilities, participate in a workforce development panel discussion, and give a presentation on NSF programs and opportunities to RPI community members and representatives from the University at Albany, Siena College, and Union College.
