Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast

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Addressing food security through new technologies Aug 08, 2024

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Rohan Shirwaiker is an IISE Fellow, a professor in the ISE department at North Carolina State University and co-director and chief scientific officer at the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein, where he works on the design and manufacture of biological products for medical and sustainable food applications. He discusses his work and career with fellow Penn State graduate Cassandra Sotos, an industrial engineer, entrepreneur and professional musician. The duo also discuss their career paths beginning at their shared time at Penn State as well as offer advice to young professionals and college students seeking a career in ISE.

ExpertISE: Mentoring young professionals in ISE Aug 01, 2024

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Elizabeth Gentry, Ph.D., a solution value analyst at Philips and a part-time instructor for the University of Louisville and IISE, returns to ExpertISE to offer advice on mentorship for young professionals working in industrial and systems engineering.

ExpertISE: The intersection of ISE and remote work Jul 25, 2024

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Purdue University's Barrett Caldwell, Ph.D., is back for another episode of "ExpertISE." Barrett is a professor of industrial engineering and aeronautics and astronautics at Purdue as well as a Fellow of IISE. This week, Barrett answers: "How do you see the intersection of ISE with the growing emphasis on remote work and decentralized teams?"

ExpertISE: Tech or tools revolutionizing ISE practices Jul 17, 2024

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James Swisher, IISE's Director of Continuing Education, returns to ExpertISE this week to offer his insights on the following question: "What emerging technologies or tools are revolutionizing ISE practices?"

ExpertISE: ISE principles put to the test Jul 10, 2024

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This week on ExpertISE — Javier Masini, industrial engineer with Value Management Strategies Inc. and an IISE instructor, answers the following question: "In your experience, what has been the most challenging project or problem you've addressed using ISE principles?"

Learning more about IISE's educational and certification offerings at: iise.org/trainingcenter

ExpertISE: How college prepares you for career challenges Jul 03, 2024

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In this week's "ExpertISE," author, certified Lean Six Sigma master black belt, and continuous improvement expert Tina Agustiady returns to answer: "What challenges did you face early in your career, and how did your college experience prepare you for them?"

Learning more about IISE's educational and certification offerings at: iise.org/trainingcenter

ExpertISE: Benefits of advanced certifications and training Jun 27, 2024

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Elizabeth Gentry, Ph.D., a solution value analyst at Philips and a part-time instructor for the University of Louisville and IISE, returns to ExpertISE to explain the benefits of obtaining advanced certifications and training.

ISE's natural link to a sustainable future Jun 20, 2024

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Cindy Anderson is founder and CEO of Alula Consulting and a strategy consultant for Engineering for One Planet (engineeringforoneplanet.org), an initiative supported by The Lemelson Foundation to promote sustainable engineering practices and integrate sustainability into engineering education. She discusses the EOP’s goals, educational resources and the potential environmental and social impacts of industrial engineering in a discussion with John Corliss, senior vice president with PEER Consultants and a member of IISE’s Sustainable Development Division. You can view her presentation from #IISEAnnual2024 in Montreal and a video on the EOP mission.