WINTER 2024

The West Virginia University team, led by Industrial and Management Systems Engineering department Chair Ashish Nimbarte alongside IMSE Assistant Professor JuHyeong Ryu and IMSE Research Associate Chris Moore, are utilizing $2.5 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to enhance sustainable development efforts in the Mountain State. One of 38 grant recipients, the WVU research team will provide technical assistance and guidance on required documents to help businesses ensure they comply with updated regulations at no cost.

As interest in the potential of artificial intelligence grows, so do claims about its ability to transform the state of healthcare. But how do clinicians really feel about using AI technology in making medical decisions? WVU faculty in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources are trying to find the answers to those questions.

A study from WVU engineers demonstrates people’s completion of monotonous assembly tasks improves when doing those tasks involves playing a game.

In the rapidly-evolving landscape of engineering education, adaptability and innovation are paramount. Now offered by the Industrial Engineering Department, students from all engineering disciplines will have the opportunity to hone their skills and prepare themselves for nationally recognized certifications in lean practices, Six Sigma and project management with a new engineering leadership minor.

IE alumnus Keith Harvey, president and chief executive officer at Kaiser Aluminum, was recognized by the WVU Statler College as a part of the Alumni Who Inspire! program.

Dear Alumni, Colleagues, and Friends:

Greetings from the Industrial Management and Systems Engineering department. As the year draws to an end, I would like to share a few highlights from the IMSE’s 2024 journey.

The department faculty remained busy pursuing impactful research, with our research expenditures rising to an all-time high, and we were ranked 35th among the Industrial Engineering programs in the recent NSF Research Expenditures Rankings. Plus, the IMSE department saw a significant growth in the number of graduate students. The number of doctoral students increased by 3.5-fold, and the total number of graduate students increased by 1.5-fold. Our online graduate programs in Engineering Management, Safety Management and Occupational Safety and Health have been instrumental in providing continuing education opportunities, driving the upward trend in enrollment.

Over 80 students graduated from the IMSE department over the last academic year — nearly 50% with a BSIE degree. The job placement rate remained very high at 97%, with an average salary of $78K (range $65K to $110K) for the BSIE graduates. The BSIE students also had the highest number of internships and co-op experiences at Statler College.

We continued to provide our students with mentorship, professional development and experiential learning opportunities. Our new minor in Engineering Leadership will equip future engineers with the critical leadership skills necessary to thrive in a globalized and interconnected world. Our IISE student chapter spearheaded several student-centric activities and was recognized with the GOLD Award for its outstanding performance, service, and achievement for 2nd consecutive year.

As we move into the new year, I am excited about the new directions our faculty will explore to strengthen and enhance the department’s ongoing research in AI, ML, data analytics, and augmented reality applications as they tackle emerging engineering and sustainability challenges. We also look forward to expanding the department’s online offerings by developing newer certificates and micro-credentials. Additionally, our ongoing collaboration with the Chambers College of Business and Economics is expected to provide innovative learning opportunities to students, helping them learn and master the best of engineering and business.

Our students, faculty, alumni, and colleagues from the peer institutions have remained critical in the IMSE department’s growth and success. I want to take this opportunity to thank them all for their continued support!

Finally, I wish you all the very best and a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. May the new year bring success, happiness, and fulfillment of your aspirations!

Warm regards,

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