Georgia Tech Welcomes Back Chris Gaffney: A Story of Leadership and Commitment
ISyE alumnus, Chris Gaffney, returns as Managing Director of the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL), and leads with charge after 25 years at the Coca-Cola Company. As he embarks on this new chapter, Gaffney's excitement is toward a more interconnected and innovative future.
Celebrating the Achievement of PhD Candidate Ignacio Erazo
Ignacio Erazo recently defended his thesis titled "Efficient Two-Sample Bernoulli Confidence Intervals and Submodular Dispatching", earning his PhD in Operations Research with a minor in Machine Learning under the supervision of Professors David Goldsman and Alejandro Toriello. Erazo's research interests involve the development of efficient optimization algorithms and heuristics for intelligent decision-making as well as large scale simulation-optimization procedures.
ISyE Welcomes New Managing Director of SCL, Alumnus Chris Gaffney
ISyE alumnus, Chris Gaffney, returns as Managing Director of the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL), and leads with charge after 25 years at the Coca-Cola Company. As he embarks on this new chapter, Gaffney's excitement is toward a more interconnected and innovative future.
Dima Nazzal Elected as Chair of Georgia Tech's Faculty Executive Board
Dima Nazzal, director of professional practice and principal academic professional in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been elected as the new chair of the Faculty Executive Board.
2024 SCL Day: Justin Betancourt's Journey from APICS to Aviation
Justin Betancourt, an ISyE graduate, brought valuable insights to the 2024 SCL Day, delving deep into the intricacies of supply chain management. He highlighted the significance of innovation and resilience, drawing from his experiences with APICS and Delta Airlines, underscoring the importance of robust networking within the field.
Dr. Alejandro Toriello Appointed Scientific Director of Georgia Tech's Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)
In his new role, Dr. Toriello will lead strategic planning efforts, build interdisciplinary scientific capabilities, foster innovative research projects, and shape the cutting-edge scientific vision of the institute.
Cool Calculations at Capstone Design Expo, Coca-Cola Team “Simply Chill” Awarded Best ISyE Team
At Georgia Tech's Senior Design Expo, Team #9, 'Simply Chill,' showcased ISyE prowess, achieving a 56% decrease in safety stock for Coca-Cola's chilled juice network. Honorable mentions include Buzzin’ Dumpster Divers, addressing Georgia Tech Dining's landfill diversion, and Mediflow, building a business intelligence tool to quickly map feasible routes for the transport of shipments.
Chen Xu and Yao Xie, Spotlight Paper Accepted at NEURIPS 2023
Yao Xie, Coca-Cola Foundation Chair and Professor in ISyE, and Chen Xu, Operations Research PhD, just had their paper "Invertible normalizing flow neural networks by JKO scheme" accepted as a spotlight paper at Thirty-seventh Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS 2023). The conference is set to be held at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from December 10 to 16, 2023.
Ivan Allen College Brings Growing Healthcare Economics and Policy Expertise to Health Systems Conference
Several Ivan Allen College faculty members showed off the College's growing expertise in health economics and policy at a recent conference.
First Job, First Paycheck: Yesh Ashok Shah, Innovation Design Engineer
Yesh Ashok Shah, currently thriving as an Innovation Design Engineer at Amazon and a recent graduate of the MS in Supply Chain Engineering, offers enlightening reflections and vital mentorship for new graduates stepping into the dynamic landscape of the professional world.
Claims Database Will Provide Clearer Picture of Health in Georgia
State policymakers, health care researchers, and others will have a clearer picture of the health of Georgia citizens thanks to a new database of medical, dental, and pharmacy claims for public and private insurance plans in the state. The Georgia All-Payer Claims Database (APCD), supported by researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), will begin reporting and releasing data in early 2024.
Fostering Empathy in Diverse Team Interactions: A TTL Initiative
The Transformative Teaching and Learning (TTL) Strategic Initiative calls us to: 'Promote innovation in teaching and learning practices by providing faculty support to innovate and scale transformative teaching practices and creating conditions for all students to engage in meaningful experiential learning.'
Kindling Innovation in Supply Chain Logistics: The SCL Amazon Scholars Program
The collaboration between the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute and Amazon has given rise to the SCL Amazon Scholars program. This initiative is driven by the goal of highlighting the achievements of outstanding students from diverse backgrounds in the realm of supply chain logistics. For the current academic year, Olivia Arneson, Ariana Garbers, Naman Kanoi, Kya Wiggins, Katja Meuche and Xilei Zhu have been chosen as the SCL Amazon scholars.
Yuming Sun, Awarded Seth Bonder Scholarship for Outstanding Research in Health Services
Yuming Sun, a Ph.D. student studying Operations Research at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been honored with the 2023 Seth Bonder Scholarship for Applied Operations Research in Health Services.
First job, First Paycheck: Ana Melissa Avila, Business Operations Analyst
Ana Melissa Avila, presently employed as a Business Operations Analyst at Dell and a recent MSC in Supply Chain program graduate, recounts her initial job and first paycheck experiences. Her intention is to offer essential advice to recent graduates, facilitating their transition from academia to the professional realm.
ISyE Doctoral Students Dipayan Banerjee and Sushil Varma Excel as Finalists in INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Student Paper Competition
Dipayan Banerjee and Sushil Varma, Ph.D. students in Operations Research at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE), were selected as finalists for the 2023 INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics (TSL) student paper competition. The winner receives the TSL Best Student Paper Award which is given once a year to an outstanding paper in the field of transportation science and logistics.
Kya Wiggins’ Dedication to Systems Engineering and Social Impact
Kya Wiggins, a transfer student at Georgia Tech, is dedicated to enhancing systems, promoting access to resources, and has evolved into a culturally responsible engineer. Her pursuits are fueled by support like the Amazon Scholars Program.
Dr. Benoit Montreuil selected as Keynote Speaker at 2024 IISE Conference and Expo
Dr. Benoit Montreuil, the distinguished Coca-Cola Material Handling and Distribution Chair Professor at ISyE, has been chosen as a keynote speaker for the esteemed IISE 2024 conference due to his remarkable research accomplishments in industrial and systems engineering, logistics, supply chain management, and sustainability science.
Celebrating Remarkable ISyE Appointments at Georgia Tech
Meet the esteemed individuals appointed as Anderson-Interface Professor, A. Russell Chandler III Professor, Coca-Cola Foundation Professor, Fouts Family Professor, and Harold E. Smalley Professor, and discover their impressive research interests.
6 ISyE Alumnus Recognized in GT 40 under 40, Class of 2023
The Georgia Tech Alumni Association is thrilled to announce the 2023 class of 40 Under 40. This annual program showcases how Tech alumni impact every field worldwide and work to improve the way we live through their diligence and expertise from an early age.
ISyE Faculty Experts Attend International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML)
Georgia Tech’s experts and larger research community are invested in a future where artificial intelligence (AI) solutions can benefit individuals and communities across our planet. Meet the machine learning maestros among Georgia Tech’s faculty at the International Conference on Machine Learning — July 23-29, 2023, in Honolulu — and learn about their work.
Distinguished ISyE Graduate Students Recognized for their Academic Excellence
Graduate students, under the guidance of SCL affiliated faculty member Jianjun Shi, have recently received well-deserved recognition for their accomplishments.
Celebrating George Lan's Appointment as the A. Russell Chandler III Chair
George Lan assumes the A. Russell Chandler III Chair at Georgia Tech, demonstrating his expertise in stochastic optimization and nonlinear programming.
Chuck Zhang Appointed to Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. Chair
Chuck Zhang's appointment as Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. Chair signifies his exceptional scholarship and leadership in advanced manufacturing, showcasing his impressive research accomplishments, his transition from directorship to a prestigious chair position, and his contribution to fueling innovation in the field.
Yao Xie: Driving Data Science Innovation as Coca-Cola Foundation Chair
Yao Xie has been appointed as the Coca-Cola Foundation Chair, recognizing her outstanding research and leadership at the intersection of statistics, optimization, and machine learning.
Valerie Thomas Selected to Speak as part of Sustainability Research + Innovation (SRI) Congress 2023
Valerie Thomas, Anderson-Interface Chair of Natural Systems and Professor in the H. Milton School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, was asked to speak as part of Sustainability Research + Innovation (SRI) Congress 2023. The event was recently hosted online and at the Panama Convention Center by the National Secretariat of Science, Technology, and Innovation of the Republic of Panama (SENACYT) and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI).