Message from the Division President | |
Dear M&D members,
The 2025 IISE Annual Conference begins in less than a month. May is a busy month in our division. The M&D Track committee is finalizing sessions. Presenters and panelists are preparing their presentations. The M&D Board is finishing its term whilst transitioning to the next Board. This Is my final newsletter as your M&D President. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve you. I wish much success to your next President, Dr. Hannah Budinoff, as she leads the M&D Division during the 2025-2026 term.
Change and volunteerism were two themes this term. The term began with new by-laws that reduced board terms; added the M&D Track Chair as a Board position; and revised our presidential succession. Those changes provided more opportunities for members to personally invest in making M&D stronger. You – the M&D members – responded in mass. More than 184 M&D volunteers contributed to the success of this term. That includes 9 Board members; 5 M&D Track Committee members; 44 conference paper reviewers: all 6 M&D award committees having at least 3-4 members; 3 webinars/podcasts; and 10 Town Hall sponsors. With each new term, we experience change and renewal. Both are vital to the health of IISE. I encourage all M&D members to invest yourselves and contribute to the continuing growth of our division.
The Annual Conference will begin in a few weeks. This newsletter provides a M&D Track preview. Over 115 presenters and panelists will share in our sessions and workshop. Presentations celebrate the work and contributions of others. Your attendance in sessions is an acknowledgement of their efforts and the work of the M&D Track Committee. Engage with each other to connect, share, learn and grow. Be a part of the M&D Town Hall Meeting. In it, we will recognize others, celebrate this term, and formally transition the division to the 2025-2026 M&D Board. Through the generosity of donations, we will again have refreshments during the meeting.
There is still time to register for the 2025 Annual Conference: https://iise.org/Annual/ When the conference is not in session, take time to enjoy the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Regards,
David Vance, PE
President, IISE M&D Division
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M&D Board Member updates: Congratulations to the
2025-2026 M&D Board!
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President
Dr. Hannah Budinoff, PhD
University of Arizona
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President-Elect
Dr. Wenmeng Tian, PhD
Mississippi State University
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Secretary
Dr. Emily Wall, PhD
Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems
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External Relations Director
Dr. Shiren Wang, PhD
Texas A&M University
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Media Director
Dr. Rongxuan Wang, PhD
Auburn University
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Past President
Mr. David Vance, PE
US Department of the Air Force
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2025 Manufacturing & Design Track | |
The Manufacturing and Design (M&D) Division of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE) is sponsoring the M&D Track at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2025. The conference is a forum for exchanging knowledge and discoveries in the Industrial and Systems Engineering research and practitioner communities. The IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2025 will continue to integrate research and industry applications under one conference.
Pre-Conference workshop
Hands-on Training: Cyber-Informed Engineering to Secure Industrial Control Systems
Cybersecurity is a critical factor in industrial control systems (ICS), and cyber-informed engineering (CIE) is the key to securing operations. In this hands-on training session, participants will apply 12 core CIE principles while launching simulated cyberattacks in a virtual lab environment. The training features realistic industrial scenarios, including simulated power and chemical plant operations, and experimentation with Modbus, a widely used industrial networking protocol. Register: https://www.iise.org/Annual/details.aspx?id=50714
M&D Town Hall
6/2/2025 | 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM; Room: 102 | Cobb Galleria Centre
M&D Track Keynote Session on Future Manufacturing – Thomas Kurfess, Georgia Institute of Technology
6/1/2025 | 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM; Room: 102 | Cobb Galleria Centre
Best Student Paper Finalists Session – Presentations by the top 4 BSPA finalists
6/1/2025 | 8:00 AM - 9:20 AM; Room: 102 | Cobb Galleria Centre
Best Track Paper Finalists Session – Presentations by the top 4 BTPA finalis
6/2/2025 | 8:00 AM - 9:20 AM; Room: 103 | Cobb Galleria Centre
| Manufacturing & Design Special Sessions | |
Cybersecurity Education for Engineers: Action for Cyber Resiliency
Join our dynamic panel of academic and industry leaders for an essential conversation on embedding cyber-physical resilience into the design and operation of critical industrial environments, such as manufacturing and energy sectors. Industry experts will illuminate key lessons from major industrial cybersecurity incidents while academic thought leaders share cutting-edge research, educational insights, and impactful industry-academia collaborations.
Achieving Zero Incidents: The World Class Manufacturing Safety Approach
The World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methodology has been widely adopted across industries to drive cost savings and efficiency improvements. The WCM safety pillar embraces a ZERO mindset, meaning the ultimate goal is zero safety incidents. This tutorial will explore the WCM safety pillar’s methodology, tools, and real-world applications within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, offering practical insights into this structured and effective approach to safety management.
Manufacturing USA Institutes Panel
As the U.S. manufacturing sector faces increasing global competition, workforce transitions, and rapid technological change, cross-sector collaboration has never been more critical. This panel will explore how national manufacturing institutes, industrial partners, and government agencies are working together to accelerate innovation, strengthen domestic supply chains, and translate cutting-edge research into real-world manufacturing solutions.
| Manufacturing & Design Regular Sessions |
- Additive Manufacturing 1, 2, 3
- Machine Learning for Manufacturing 1, 2
- Biofabrication
- Process Optimization 1, 2
- Manufacturing of Alloys
- Nanomanufacturing
- Material Characterization
- Cybermanufacturing
- Computer Aided Manufacturing
- Intelligence Manufacturing 1, 2, 3
- Process Monitoring 1, 2
- Manufacturing Systems Engineering 1, 2, 3
- Emerging Technologies in Advanced Manufacturing 1, 2, 3
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M&D Past Webinars: Thank you all!
Dr. Chao Wang, University of Iowa
“Adaptive Sampling for Detecting Defects in Multi-stream Functional Data from Manufacturing Systems”
Dr. Chenhui Shao, University of Michigan
“Doing More with Less: Cost-Effective Machine Learning for Manufacturing Quality Control”
Dr. She Yu, Purdue University
“Advanced Tactile Sensing for Robotic Manipulation”
Dr. Shou Wan, University of Arkansas
“Advancing Manufacturing from Materials, and Processes to Functional Applications
Link to archived M&D webinars: https://www.iise.org/details.aspx?id=36758
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Calls for Entries in the Division's Newsletter | |
If you are interested in contributing a short article and/or future postings of academic/industry/government jobs to the Division’s Newsletter, please contact
Dr. Shiren Wang (s.wang@tamu.edu). The article can be one of the following:
- Research article
- Student activity article
Please send a brief bio of yours and a headshot image that we can include in the newsletter to highlight your contribution. Thank you in advance for your contribution to the Manufacturing and Design Division!
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IISE Corporate and University Partnerships Available Now!
Have you considered an IISE corporate membership? If not, why? Companies large and small enjoy the benefits of partnering with IISE. Include your entire team and receive all the benefits of individual membership, plus lowest rates to attend the Applied Ergonomics Conference (AEC) and much more.
Partnerships include professional and affiliate levels and are tailored for small, medium, and large organizations. See why leading organizations like CNA, Cintas, Liberty Mutual, S & C Electric and others are taking advantage of this unique opportunity.
Contact Doug Long, IISE Global Director for Strategic Alliances for more details.
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