Celebrating Excellence at the ISyE Senior Design Finalists’ Luncheon
Following the Spring 2026 Capstone Design Expo, a select group of teams gathered once more on May 5th for the Senior Design Finalists’ Luncheon.
Joel Sokol Recognized with Outstanding Lifetime Learning Award
Joel Sokol, Harold E. Smalley Professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE), has been awarded Georgia Tech’s Outstanding Lifetime Learning Award.
Dima Nazzal Recognized with Class of 1934 Outstanding Service Award
Associate Chair for Academic Administration Dima Nazzal is the recipient of Georgia Tech’s 1934 Outstanding Service Award, one of the Institute’s highest honors for sustained and impactful service.…
What the Public Discussion on Hormuz Is Still Getting Wrong
The energy shock is already widely understood. What is not yet widely understood is what comes after it — and why a diplomatic deal, when it comes, will not be the end of the story.
Undergraduate Students Better Campus Through Senior Design Projects
This semester’s ISyE Senior Design teams applied industrial engineering expertise to solve real‑world challenges, from improving student registration and campus operations to enhancing the game‑day…
The Blind Spot in Modern Supply Chain Analytics: Where Did Critical Thinking Go?
Despite the rapid advancement of AI and data modeling in supply chain management, many organizations face a growing "blind spot" where sophisticated mathematical outputs are not adequately challenged…
Senior Design Teams Showcase Projects at Expo; Contact Point Win ISyE Prize
The ISyE teams covered a wide range of industrial engineering applications; some worked to improve their clients’ inventory management, while others designed new processes to reduce patient wait…
ISyE Graduate Program Maintains Top Ranking for 36th Consecutive Year
Georgia Tech’s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) continues to set the standard for excellence, with its graduate program earning the No. 1 ranking for the 36th…
Meghan Meredith Recognized with IISE Award for Maternal Health Research
Meghan Meredith (IE Ph.D. 2025, Operations Research), winner of IISE’s Pritsker Doctoral Dissertation Award, uses operations research to uncover maternal health disparities in Georgia and help…
The Future of Brand in an AI-Driven World: A Supply Chain Perspective
AI is transforming supply chains by lowering the cost of building capability and raising execution standards, which forces brands to rely more on consistent performance rather than just historical…
Bracketology Driven by Data
For two decades, a Georgia Tech professor has used simple data to track the best teams in college basketball and predict who will win the NCAA Tournament.
Healthcare AI Takes Center Stage at BERD Research Forum
Leaders in medical research and artificial intelligence gathered at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) for the annual Biostatistics, Epidemiology, &…
Putting Points on the Board with AI in Supply Chain
In 2026, supply chain leaders must move beyond experimentation with AI to achieve consistent, measurable results by focusing on practical, scalable applications that augment human decision-making and…
Yao Xie Selected as a Member of the New Voices Cohort at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Yao Xie has been selected as one of 20 outstanding mid-career leaders nationwide to join the National Academies’ New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2026–2028 cohort.
A Winter Beach Read for Supply Chain Minds: Why "The Thinking Machine" Is Worth Your Time
Recommended for supply chain professionals and leaders seeking insight into the real-world impact of technology and strategic decision-making, the book examines how NVIDIA’s ascent under Jensen Huang…
Tech Square 3 Reaches Major Milestone
Beginning Monday, January 12, the first three floors will officially open, offering students, faculty, staff, and visitors access to newly designed spaces that support learning, collaboration, and…
Growth Without Hiring: The Last Pendulum Swing
Supply chain employers are increasingly targeting “growth without hiring,” using AI, automation, and lean teams instead of expanding headcount. This shift raises risks of burnout and fragile…
Students Serve Up Solutions to Prevent Hunger and Homelessness at Capstone Design Expo
The Serving Solutions team took home the Capstone Expo monodisciplinary Industrial Engineering award. Their project exemplified how engineering can drive meaningful community change, helping North…
Why Change Management Remains the “Says Easy, Does Hard” Skill Every Supply Chain Leader Must Master
Change management is identified as the most critical skill for supply chain leaders to master, especially amid constant transformations driven by automation, digitalization, and evolving business…
Amazon's Scott King Joins the SCL Industry Advisory Board
Mr. King brings over 20 years of expertise in global supply chain design, automation, and robotics to the SCL Advisory Board. At Amazon, Scott leads initiatives to transform material handling systems…
For Sujan Ganesh Kumar, Systems are a Path to Helping People
Sujan Ganesh Kumar shifted from aspiring physician to industrial engineering leader after discovering the power of data to improve healthcare systems, and now combines research, mentorship, and…
Less Is More: Communication as the Quiet Differentiator in Supply Chain Leadership
Effective communication is a critical differentiator in supply chain leadership, blending listening, observation, and clear messaging to transform insights into action. This skill is essential for…
Shared Governance: Why it Matters at Georgia Tech
Faculty leaders Nazzal and Steinberg explain how governance shapes academics, supports students, and offers faculty a chance to make an impact.
Xiao Liu Leads $1.5M NSF Project to Address Urban Resilience Challenges
Xiao Liu, Associate Professor in Georgia Tech’s ISyE, is leading a $1.5M NSF-funded project to launch Resilient-NET, an international research network advancing urban resilience. Bringing together U.…
If I Were Starting My Supply Chain Career Today, Here’s How I’d Learn GenAI
This year has felt like a lifetime in the Generative AI (GenAI) world. Tools, capabilities, and best practices are shifting monthly, sometimes weekly. For supply chain professionals, the message is…
ISyE Earns No. 1 Undergraduate Ranking for 25th Consecutive Year
Georgia Tech’s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering has been named the nation’s top undergraduate program in its field for the 25th consecutive year, as part of the 2026 U.S…