The U-M IOE Undergraduate Research Symposium highlights undergraduate student research projects each fall. These include topics like AI in human factors engineering, exam room utilization at Michigan Medicine and much more.
This fall the University of Michigan Industrial and Operations Engineering (U-M IOE) Department hosted its second annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at the U-M Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. The symposium continues to highlight the contributions of undergraduate students to the department’s research.
“The second annual Symposium featured research conducted by our amazing undergraduate students and showcased the breadth and depth of our department’s research portfolio,” said Albert Berahas, U-M IOE Assistant Professor. “The enthusiastic atmosphere during the poster session, fueled by both the presenters and attendees, was a testament to the event’s success. Bringing together over 100 participants, this symposium not only fosters academic growth but also strengthens our community bonds.”
The event, organized by the U-M IOE DEI Committee, featured opening remarks from Department Chair Julie Simmons Ivy, PhD student research talks, a poster session featuring undergraduate research projects and network opportunities with faculty.
This year’s posters covered a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
The poster session presentations provide undergraduates the opportunity to showcase their research to over 100 attendees, including faculty, graduate students and peers. This valuable experience prepares them to further their research and communication skills as they continue their academic careers.
Looking forward, the department hopes the symposium will continue to grow and inspire more undergraduate students to explore research opportunities, fostering a vibrant and collaborative research culture within U-M IOE.
1st place: Propelling U-M Soccer Using Data Analytics.
Students: Colin Badgero, Nikhil Satpathy, Simon Vasquez and Aubree Xia.
2nd place (tie): Improving Prenatal Care Allocation for Pregnant Patients Using a Simulation-Based Approach
Students: Adrianne Blanton, Ariana Chaidez, Annie He, Jillian Uy and Krithika Venkatasubramanian
2nd place (tie): Simulating and Implementing Optimized Stress Testing Slot Times
Students: Laney Hoving and Jade Li