WINTER 2025

The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering has recognized Ashish Nimbarte, Industrial and Management Systems department chair, as a 2025 fellow for his contributions to education, research, and innovation.  The industry’s primary professional society, the IISE Council of Fellows, represents many prominent members of the industrial engineering profession. IISE was established in 1948 to advance and unite industrial engineers around the world.

As industrial systems and their technologies advance, the necessary workforce development to keep U.S. manufacturing ahead of the curve remains a pressing issue. JuHyeong Ryu, assistant professor in the IMSE department is pioneering new ways to implement wearable technologies to address these skills gaps.

Through a collaboration between the Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering at the Statler College and the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, the sales engineering and technology entrepreneurship minors will prepare students to tackle complex, real-world challenges with a strategic and technical edge and enhance their competitiveness in the job market.

Teaching assistant professor Omar Al-Shebeeb has been named the North Central Section 2025 Early Career Outstanding Educator by the American Society for Engineering Education.

Ashish Nimbarte, professor and chair in the IMSE department has been named director of Statler College Online Programs. His appointment began March 2025.

Students from the Statler College participated in the first-ever Tech Duels debating the topic of AI Unplugged: Navigating the Future and Ethical Implications of Generative AI at WVU in March.

IE alumni Beth Correll has spent over 26 years at The Hershey Company. Correll is a seasoned executive leader with expertise in finance, procurement, operations, and strategic transformation.

As Mountaineers return for WVU Homecoming Weekend, the WVU Alumni Association will honor recipients of the 2025 Homecoming and Alumni Service Awards.

A WVU alumna is expanding opportunities for future students to gain hands-on research experience with gifts to her alma mater totaling $2.15 million.

A brotherly bond and desire to give back will provide scholarship opportunities for students in the Statler College.

Dear Alumni, Colleagues, and Friends:

Greetings from the Department of Industrial Management and Systems Engineering. As the year draws to a close, I wish to share some highlights from IMSE’s endeavors in 2025.

The BSIE program has improved its introductory industrial engineering courses by incorporating innovative teaching methods. A notable feature is the integration of Minecraft, a popular sandbox game, into IENG 220 Re-Engineering Management Systems. By using the gaming console to explore and apply industrial engineering concepts within a specially designed potion factory, students participate in a hands-on, immersive learning experience. This creative approach has received enthusiastic response from students.

We continued to strengthen our online offerings by adding two new microcredentials: Occupational Safety Leadership and Workplace Fire Safety. These offerings, in addition to 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.

Our new minors in Sales Engineering and Technology Entrepreneurship will prepare students for the diverse roles they'll encounter in a rapidly changing technological world by providing them with top engineering and business knowledge.

The IISE student chapter has proudly received the GOLD Award for the third straight year, highlighting its exceptional performance, dedicated service, and outstanding achievements.

We are expanding our offerings with innovative curricula that directly address emerging workforce needs. Our ongoing efforts focus on developing programs in Data Analytics and Visualization, Manufacturing Engineering, and Healthcare Systems, preparing our students for success in high-demand fields.

As the department moves forward by leveraging its strengths to navigate the changing academic landscape, we remain grateful to our students, faculty, alumni, and colleagues from peer institutions for their support!

Wishing you all the very best and a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season!

Warm regards,

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