Welcome to IOE
2018 IOE Alumni Merit Award Recipient: Robert G. Sargent
Robert G. Sargent, Professor Emeritus of Syracuse University.
Brian Denton named next IOE Chair
Brian Denton has been named the new chair of the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE), effective September 1, 2018.
IOE welcomes new faculty member Raed Al Kontar
Raed Al Kontar joins the IOE faculty in September 2018 as an Assistant Professor.
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IOE seeking faculty candidates
The Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan invites applications and nominations for faculty positions beginning September 2019.
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Industrial & Operations Engineering (IOE) has a powerhouse impact on the real world.
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All U-M engineers are problem solvers and creative thinkers; U-M IOE engineers take that to the next level.
Read more »Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) focuses on achieving best-case scenarios through analysis, design, and control of materials, machines, and behavior. Since the department’s inception in 1956, IOE (or “Industrial Engineering,” as originally named) has expanded from the manufacturing industry into all sectors of the economy. No matter what you want to do, you can do it with a Michigan IOE degree.