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Purdue University Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering #1 Online Masters, #2 Undergraduate, and #4 Graduate Industrial Engineering Programs in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report)

At Purdue's Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering, we're rethinking our whole approach to IE to meet the demands of a dynamic world. We are reinventing our curriculum, our faculty and our facilities to become the worldwide leader in Industrial Engineering education. We've already had many successes: graduating the highest number of undergraduate students in our school's history, increasing our graduate enrollment, having the second largest IE faculty in the nation, being ranked No. 2 (undergrad), No. 1 (online MS) and No. 6 (graduate) by the U.S. News & World Report, sending our students to participate in international experiences, and completing Grissom Hall's "reinvention"!

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What makes a collaboration succeed—especially when people, robots and AI work together?Shimon Nof’s latest book, *How Co...
10/09/2026

What makes a collaboration succeed—especially when people, robots and AI work together?

Shimon Nof’s latest book, *How Collaborations Succeed*, draws on more than 40 years of research to explore that question, outlining 14 principles for effective collaboration.

The book builds on Purdue PRISM Center research and industry projects, with contributions from many industrial engineering colleagues and students acknowledged throughout.

The book is available online through Purdue Libraries.

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Congratulations to Yuehwern Yih on being named a 2026 INFORMS Fellow! 🎉The Tompkins Distinguished Professor in Purdue’s ...
10/07/2026

Congratulations to Yuehwern Yih on being named a 2026 INFORMS Fellow! 🎉

The Tompkins Distinguished Professor in Purdue’s Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering is one of just 12 leaders honored this year, recognized for pioneering contributions to healthcare engineering and humanitarian logistics with global societal impact.

Congratulations to Purdue IE’s Brandon Pitts, who has been elected to the Executive Council of the Human Factors and Erg...
10/06/2026

Congratulations to Purdue IE’s Brandon Pitts, who has been elected to the Executive Council of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), the world’s largest scientific association for human factors/ergonomics professionals!

Pitts was selected as one of two at-large members in the society’s latest election and will serve a three-year term helping guide the leadership and direction of one of the field’s major professional organizations.

Congratulations, Dr. Pitts!

How do we prepare for life on the moon?Before humans can establish a long-term presence there, we'll need to answer some...
10/02/2026

How do we prepare for life on the moon?

Before humans can establish a long-term presence there, we'll need to answer some surprisingly fundamental questions — from establishing a common lunar time to standardizing equipment, communications and logistics.

Purdue IE Professor Barrett Caldwell explains why getting to the moon is only part of the challenge — and how industrial engineers can help build the systems that allow people and technology to work together once we're there. 🚀

Read more: https://engineering.purdue.edu/IE/news/2026/caldwell-discusses-life-on-moon

09/25/2026
Mark your calendars!  This Friday, Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering alumna and CEO of PG&E Patti Poppe will ta...
09/22/2026

Mark your calendars! This Friday, Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering alumna and CEO of PG&E Patti Poppe will take part in a tech talk at the Armstrong Atrium from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. The talk, Building the Grid of Tomorrow, Today, will also include a Q&A session.

🥈  #2 in the nation — again!Purdue University’s Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering has once again been ranked th...
09/22/2026

🥈 #2 in the nation — again!

Purdue University’s Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering has once again been ranked the #2 undergraduate industrial engineering program in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Year after year, our students, faculty, staff and alumni continue to make Purdue IE one of the nation’s leading places to learn, innovate and shape the future of industrial engineering.

Boiler Up! 🚂💛🖤

https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/News/Spotlights/2026/2026-0922-2027-us-news-engineering-undergraduate-rankings-Purdue

Don't miss this today!  Brandon Kan, senior propulsion engineer at SpaceX, will be in Grissom 302 this afternoon for an ...
09/17/2026

Don't miss this today! Brandon Kan, senior propulsion engineer at SpaceX, will be in Grissom 302 this afternoon for an information session, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

09/14/2026

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IISE Purdue President Zach Byington describes the future of ISE in one word: People

 

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