{"id":553,"date":"2026-02-01T18:50:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T23:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/?page_id=553"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:30:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:30:18","slug":"nc-state-industrial-and-systems-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/","title":{"rendered":"NC&#160;State Industrial and Systems Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-posts-feed ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Latest ISE News<\/h2>\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/news\/\"\n              class=\"ncst-labeled-section__link\"\n                                          data-ua-cat=\"Featured Content Block\" data-ua-action=\"Label Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/news\/\"\n            >Take me to the News<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/2026\/06\/08\/time-talent-treasure\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-47715\"\n            alt=\"Patrick Murray points to a project poster while speaking with a student researcher at an NC State ISE event.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/06\/time-talent-treasure-featured-image-06-2026-01.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/06\/time-talent-treasure-featured-image-06-2026-01.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/06\/time-talent-treasure-featured-image-06-2026-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/06\/time-talent-treasure-featured-image-06-2026-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/06\/time-talent-treasure-featured-image-06-2026-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/06\/time-talent-treasure-featured-image-06-2026-01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/06\/time-talent-treasure-featured-image-06-2026-01-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">June 08, 2026<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Time. Talent. Treasure.<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">This is an excerpt from the original article by Kira Blankenship at NC State Alumni Association. NC State Alumni\u2019s volunteer network is powered by hundreds of alumni who give their&hellip;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/2026\/05\/28\/remembering-hank-nuttle-and-his-kindness\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-47267\"\n            alt=\"Portrait of professor emeritus Henry \u201cHank\u201d Nuttle smiling in his office, warmly lit by a sunset through a window framed by trees. books, certificates and vintage computer equipment in the background reflect his long academic career and mentorship legacy.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/remembering-hank-nuttle-and-his-kindness-feature-image-05-2026-01.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/remembering-hank-nuttle-and-his-kindness-feature-image-05-2026-01.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/remembering-hank-nuttle-and-his-kindness-feature-image-05-2026-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/remembering-hank-nuttle-and-his-kindness-feature-image-05-2026-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/remembering-hank-nuttle-and-his-kindness-feature-image-05-2026-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/remembering-hank-nuttle-and-his-kindness-feature-image-05-2026-01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/remembering-hank-nuttle-and-his-kindness-feature-image-05-2026-01-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">May 28, 2026<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Remembering Hank Nuttle\u2019s Kindness<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Hank Nuttle is remembered for the kindness, mentorship and compassion that shaped generations of NC State ISE students.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/2026\/05\/26\/three-minutes-two-big-wins\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-47069\"\n            alt=\"Two NC State graduate students stand with crossed arms on a conference stage during the IISE Annual Conference and Expo 2026. Behind them, a large screen displays \u201cDoctoral Colloquium\u201d and \u201cThree Minutes. Big Impact.\u201d Red stage lighting and digital engineering graphics reflect their award-winning research in AI manufacturing and tissue engineering.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/three-minutes-two-big-wins-featured-image-05-2026-01.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/three-minutes-two-big-wins-featured-image-05-2026-01.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/three-minutes-two-big-wins-featured-image-05-2026-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/three-minutes-two-big-wins-featured-image-05-2026-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/three-minutes-two-big-wins-featured-image-05-2026-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/three-minutes-two-big-wins-featured-image-05-2026-01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/three-minutes-two-big-wins-featured-image-05-2026-01-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">May 26, 2026<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Three Minutes, Two Big Wins<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">NC State ISE students Donghyun Ko and Mahmud Khan earned top honors at the IISE Doctoral Colloquium for their research presentations.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-events ncst-events layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/events\/\"\n              class=\"ncst-labeled-section__link\"\n                                          data-ua-cat=\"Events Block\" data-ua-action=\"Label Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/events\/\"\n            >Take me to the Calendar<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-event\">\n  <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/event\/seminar-series-requirements-for-graduate-degrees-08-21-2026\/\"\n    class=\"ncst-event__link\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Events Block\" data-ua-action=\"Event Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/event\/seminar-series-requirements-for-graduate-degrees-08-21-2026\/\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"ncst-event__date\">\n      <span class=\"ncst-event__month\">Aug<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ncst-event__number\">21<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ncst-event__details\">\n      <p 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object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/03\/industrial-engineering-undergrad-degrees-1024x512-03-2026-01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/03\/industrial-engineering-undergrad-degrees-1024x512-03-2026-01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/03\/industrial-engineering-undergrad-degrees-1024x512-03-2026-01-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Undergrad Programs and Degrees<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Welcome to one of the strongest engineering communities you can join. You can explore the field of industrial and systems engineering, or ISE. In addition, you can discover why <a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/future-students\/living-in-raleigh\/\">Raleigh, NC<\/a>, is a great place to live and work.<br><br>You can also learn what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/campus-life\/\">campus life<\/a> offers and how to <a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/future-students\/tour-the-ise-department\/\">tour the ISE Department<\/a>. Furthermore, you will find answers to <a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/future-students\/graduate-programs\/future-students-faq\/\">frequently asked questions<\/a>. You will see how our department prepares you for <a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/future-students\/graduate-programs\/degrees\/\">a successful ISE career<\/a>. Finally, you will learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/future-students\/graduate-programs\/admissions\/\">apply to NC State<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-984\"\n            alt=\"A group of four students from the ISE program sitting on the steps outside of a building.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-degrees-master-industrial-engineering-1024x512-08-2025-01.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-degrees-master-industrial-engineering-1024x512-08-2025-01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-degrees-master-industrial-engineering-1024x512-08-2025-01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-degrees-master-industrial-engineering-1024x512-08-2025-01-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Grad Programs and Degrees<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Welcome to one of the top 11 programs in the United States. Moreover, this ranking reflects the strength of our faculty, students and industry partners. As a result, you gain real value when you choose our department.<br><br>You can also discover why <a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/future-students\/living-in-raleigh\/\">Raleigh, NC<\/a>, is a great place to live and work. learn what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/campus-life\/\">campus life<\/a> offers. Furthermore, you will find answers to <a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/future-students\/graduate-programs\/future-students-faq\/\">frequently asked questions<\/a>. You will see how our department prepares you for <a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/future-students\/graduate-programs\/degrees\/\">a successful ISE career<\/a>. Then, you can meet our <a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/future-students\/graduate-programs\/current-phd-students\/\">current Ph.D. students<\/a> and explore their research. Finally, you will learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/future-students\/graduate-programs\/admissions\/\">apply to NC State<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/research\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-46286\"\n            alt=\"A research student working on some lab equipment.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/04\/industrial-engineering-research-1024x512-04-2026-01.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/04\/industrial-engineering-research-1024x512-04-2026-01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/04\/industrial-engineering-research-1024x512-04-2026-01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/04\/industrial-engineering-research-1024x512-04-2026-01-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Research and Facilities<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">NC State ISE researchers use advanced mathematical tools and methods to make new discoveries. As a result, these innovations improve efficiency and profitability across many industries. In addition, the department builds strong partnerships with industry, government and other universities.<br><br>In addition, NC State offers several research focus areas that support diverse interests.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/research\/advanced-manufacturing\/\">Advanced Manufacturing<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/research\/health-systems-engineering\/\">Health Systems Engineering<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/research\/human-factors-ergonomics\/\">Human Factors and Ergonomics<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/research\/supply-chain-logistics\/\">Supply Chain and Logistics<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/research\/system-analytics-optimization\/\">System Analytics and Optimization<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Discover our Research Capacities<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/alumni\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-48090\"\n            alt=\"Man in a suit speaks at a podium, gesturing toward the audience with an industrial engineering logo displayed behind him.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/07\/industrial-engineering-alumni-1024x512-07-2026-01.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/07\/industrial-engineering-alumni-1024x512-07-2026-01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/07\/industrial-engineering-alumni-1024x512-07-2026-01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/07\/industrial-engineering-alumni-1024x512-07-2026-01-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Alumni Impact<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Our alumni have built successful careers and improved the way people live, work and play. As a result, they have strengthened both their professions and the department. Their achievements continue to inspire future generations of industrial and systems engineers.<br><br>The ISE Department partners with alums to create meaningful opportunities for collaboration. Together, we can explore creative opportunities that benefit your organization, our students and the broader ISE community.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Connect and Engage with Students<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/faculty-and-staff\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-47324\"\n            alt=\"An ISE faculty member standing over several students&#039; shoulders as they discuss the work on one student&#039;s laptop.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/industrial-engineering-faculty-and-staff-1024x512-08-2025-01.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/industrial-engineering-faculty-and-staff-1024x512-08-2025-01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/industrial-engineering-faculty-and-staff-1024x512-08-2025-01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/industrial-engineering-faculty-and-staff-1024x512-08-2025-01-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Faculty and Staff<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Meet the ISE faculty and staff at NC State who lead innovative research, support student success and shape the future of industrial and systems engineering.<br><br>In the ISE Program, faculty members ensure students never feel alone on their academic journey. They guide, support and encourage students toward success both inside and outside the classroom. In addition, they create a welcoming learning environment where students feel valued, respected and motivated to grow.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet our Faculty and Staff<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-616\"\n            alt=\"Fitts-Woolard Hall at sunrise with the beautiful multi-colored clouds reflecting off the large glass windows.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-1024x512-06-2025-01.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-1024x512-06-2025-01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-1024x512-06-2025-01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-1024x512-06-2025-01-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Fitts-Woolard Hall<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Opened in 2020, this state-of-the-art facility brings together students, faculty and industry partners in spaces designed for collaboration, innovation and hands-on learning. As a result, students gain access to modern classrooms, advanced research laboratories and flexible learning environments that prepare them to solve today&#8217;s most complex challenges.<br><br>Named after ISE alumni (Edward P. Fitts, Jr. (ISE \u201861), his wife, Debra, Edgar S. Woolard, Jr. (ISE \u201856), and his wife, Peggy), Fitts-Woolard Hall symbolizes the dedication of alumni and friends in advancing the Department\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-custombg-five-background-color wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">About our Department<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">The <strong>Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering<\/strong> (ISE) at NC State is one of only a few named ISE departments in the United States. It ranks among the top 15 programs in the country according to U.S. News and World Report.<br><br>Living in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitraleigh.com\/\">Raleigh, NC<\/a>, consistently ranks among the top five places to live and work in the country. Raleigh welcomes families and individuals, offering a well-educated workforce and a diverse, multicultural environment. As a result, this vibrant city provides a high quality of life and many opportunities for everyone. Consequently, many people find living in Raleigh the ideal way to settle down and thrive.<br><br><strong>#6 Best Place to Live in the US<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/rankings\/best-places-to-live?src=usn_pr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US News &amp; World Report<\/a>, 2024-2025)<br><strong>#13 Top 25 America\u2019s Best Cities<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestcities.org\/rankings\/americas-best-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Cities<\/a>, 2024)<br><strong>#11 Best Place to Live in the US for Young Professionals<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/real-estate\/slideshows\/best-places-to-live-in-the-us-for-young-professionals?slide=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. News<\/a>, 2023-2024)<br><strong>Best Cities to Move to After College<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/2024\/05\/10\/best-cities-to-move-to-after-college\/73627211007\/\">USA Today<\/a>, 2024)<\/p>\n          \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/about\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">I Want to see What ISE is About<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/07\/industrial-engineering-about-1024x512-07-2026-01.jpg\" alt=\"Students walk outside Fitts-Woolard Hall on NC State&apos;s Centennial Campus, home to the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.\" class=\"wp-image-48198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/07\/industrial-engineering-about-1024x512-07-2026-01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/07\/industrial-engineering-about-1024x512-07-2026-01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/07\/industrial-engineering-about-1024x512-07-2026-01-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Study Industrial Engineering?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Industrial engineering gives you the skills to improve the systems people use every day. You learn how to solve problems, increase efficiency and create better products and services. As a result, you help organizations save time, reduce costs and improve quality across nearly every industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today&#8217;s professionals work at the intersection of engineering, technology and business. They use data, artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to solve complex challenges. At the same time, they improve manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, supply chains and energy systems. Because every organization depends on efficient processes, graduates remain in high demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Future of the Profession<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The future of industrial engineering has never been brighter. Over the next decade, employers will continue investing in automation, robotics, artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing. Consequently, engineers will lead efforts to design more efficient factories, strengthen global supply chains and improve healthcare systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The profession also plays a vital role in sustainability. Engineers develop processes that reduce waste, conserve resources and improve environmental performance. Furthermore, they help organizations make better decisions through data-driven solutions and digital technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the discipline combines technical knowledge with leadership skills, graduates enjoy outstanding career flexibility. You can work for manufacturers, technology companies, healthcare organizations, consulting firms, government agencies or defense contractors. Likewise, you can build a career in product development, operations, logistics, quality engineering, data analytics or engineering management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For information about the industrial engineering profession, consult these links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/architecture-and-engineering\/industrial-engineers.htm\">U.S. Dept. of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook: Industrial Engineers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/blog\/5-reasons-study-industrial-engineering\">Top Universities: 5 Reasons to Study Industrial Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bigfuture.collegeboard.org\/careers\/industrial-engineer\">Collegeboard.org: Major \u2013 industrial Engineer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build Your Career at NC State<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At NC State, you prepare for a career in <strong>industrial engineering<\/strong> through hands-on learning, innovative research and real-world industry partnerships. 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