In August, industrial and systems engineering hosted a teachers institute for the Material Handling Institute of America. The week-long, biannual event featured visiting industrial engineering, logistics and business faculty from around the world, including Canada, South America, Europe and the Middle East, learning new methods for teaching materials handling, logistics and facility design. The group toured Jo-Ann Distribution Center in Opelika, as well as a Hyundai facility in Montgomery.
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- Industrial and systems engineering assistant professor earns NSF CAREER Award for human-centered augmented reality research June 15, 2026Missie Smith, industrial and systems engineering assistant professor, earned an NSF CAREER Award to study how augmented reality affects decision-making and performance.
- Auburn Engineering to introduce biomedical engineering graduate and certificate programs June 15, 2026Led by the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Biomedical Engineering Advisory Committee, the state‑approved programs will serve the entire College of Engineering and the broader Auburn University community.
- #GINNing Podcast: The Mississippi Drifter June 12, 2026It’s been a busy month for Missie Smith, assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering. First, she was named as one of Business Alabama’s Women in Tech for 2026. Then, she was awarded an NSF CAREER Award for her work in augmented reality. Now, she’s the next guest on the #GINNing Podcast. Just imagine how […]