University at Buffalo Industrial and Systems Engineering

08/21/2026

is happy to take part in Welcome Weekend! Welcome to UB and the new semester!

07/15/2026

is happy and proud to share the news that Maria Lehman, Samuel P. Capen Professor of Engineering Management, is being honored as the 2026 Engineer of the Year by the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York.

Congratulations!

06/25/2026

is happy to share the news that Cecilia Martinez-Leon, associate professor and director of the engineering management program, is one of the recipients of UB's 2025-2026 Teaching Innovation Award.

The award recognizes faculty members whose innovative teaching methods have a demonstrable effect on enhancing student learning-outcomes.

Congratulations!

06/12/2026

The University at Buffalo is once again at the forefront in the discussion about artificial intelligence as resource for the public good.

Read more about a recent summit that took a closer look: http://ms.spr.ly/6182viDie

Summit hosted by UB sought to move beyond theory and toward actions that can shape AI in the service of society.

05/19/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

05/13/2026

congratulates professor and chair Robert Dell who has been selected by the Military Operations Research Society (MORS) as the 2026 MOR Journal Award winner.

His article, "The Military Bulk Fuel Distribution Problem" can be found in Military Operations Research Volume 30, Issue 4, pp: 5-30.

The award recognizes professionals who, among other contributions, have expanded the application of national security operations research techniques and published an article with the results of their work in the MOR Journal.

Congratulations!

05/07/2026

congratulates Xiaoyu Chen for receiving a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Career Award.

The award is given to early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.

ISE applauds Xiaoyu's well-deserved honor and recognition.

04/01/2026

Samuel P. Capen Professor of Engineering Management Maria Lehman recently delivered the keynote at the national convening of World Water Day in Washington, D.C.

She discussed the critical nature of water for everyday life as well as the importance of promoting conservation and environmentally responsible development of water resources.

03/27/2026

There is exciting news to share as UB researchers are leading efforts to finding a solution to recycling flexible plastics.

Read the story: http://ms.spr.ly/6184QvVF2

PP and PE are used as packaging materials, snack wrappers, microwave containers, and other flexible, plastic films. Their flexibility  makes them resilient to recycling processes, and these plastics often end up in landfills or leak into the environment.

10/02/2025

It is one of the highlights of the academic year for hashtag , the annual PhD Mixer!

It's an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to share and a little about their lives and studies and to also learn about each other.

As you can see, the event, as always, was a smashing success!