In honor of Father’s Day, our department would like to honor Sam Okate, who is a father pursuing his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at UT Arlington.
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“I have lived in Arlington my whole life, so my choice for graduate school was not hard. When I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, I knew I wanted to pursue a Master’s degree in Engineering at University of Texas at Arlington.
At this same time of starting my Master’s degree, my son was born into the world. Once I completed my Master’s degree, I was apprehensive to move forward with the doctoral degree for the sake of spending time with my new bundle of joy because I knew the responsibility of juggling work, school, and my son would be great.
After consulting with the UTA IMSE faculty, they made me feel really comfortable and gave me priceless advice that enabled me to make the decision to continue on with my educational pursuits.
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I am very thankful that I am able to follow my goals and dreams, and that UTA gave me the avenue to do so.”
–Written by Sam Okate, Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering Candidate
The Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Department would like to congratulate our students on the Spring 2015 College of Engineering Dean’s List.
The following students are Industrial Engineering students who have at least 3.75 cumulative GPA and at least 45 cumulative credit hours (with 24 credits earned at UTA)
The IMSE department offers a limited number of very competitive graduate teaching and research assistantships. These positions are offered to students with a good academic background and very good GRE verbal and quantitative scores.
Fall 2015 applications are now available, and must be completed online by Friday, June 26 at 5:00 PM. Current GTAs should not reapply. However, IMSE graduate students who have submitted a paper application or emailed a faculty member are asked to reapply online. All selected GTAs must be on campus at least one week before classes begin.
Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) run the universities.
Without GTAs, most professors would be too swamped with grading exams and figuring out classroom details to focus on effective teaching and innovative research.
At the Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Department, our GTAs work hard for their professors and departments while also attending their own classes and performing their own research. In the process, they have valuable experience for the working world.
Here’s to you: Spring 2015 GTAs. Our department couldn’t have done it without you!
A month ago, our Ph.D. Industrial Engineering student, Ukesh Chawal, flew home to Nepal to help his community with money and goods donated by the Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Department’s faculty and staff.
He distributed the donated dry goods, including food and water filters, to members of his community.
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When he got home, he discovered the earthquake destroyed his family’s house and cannot be salvaged. Although the Nepalese government is providing a small stipend, it will only cover a fraction of the cost to rebuild his house.
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Although the earthquake destroyed his family’s house beyond repair, he and his family were able to retrieve some belongings from their house.
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The earthquake trapped many people under rubble and building debris, including Ukesh’s cousin. He tragically saw his own sister die while holding her hand after the earthquake. After three hours, he was finally rescued, but unfortunately, he broke 3 ribs and he cannot move most of his left hand.
The doctors said he needs a surgery, but since it is a minor surgery, he will have to wait until those with major surgery needs receive treatment.
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As a Ph.D. student, Ukesh said he hopes to return to UT Arlington later this summer or fall. However, he is happy for the opportunity to go back home to help and comfort his community in Nepal.
A few years ago, Na Wang found problems in her career as a mechanical engineer in China. Now, Dr. Na Wang finds solutions through Industrial Engineering.
Na Wang earned her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the IMSE Department in the Spring 2015. //Photo provided
I am from the middle part of China. I received my Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power. I received my Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Science and Technology in Beijing. After graduation, I worked as a mechanical design engineer and was responsible for designing various types of equipment for a cold rolling production line.
Gradually, I felt there were some inefficiencies in the production line. However, I didn’t realize the root cause behind the inefficient phenomena at that time.
With my preliminary research, I found that studying Industrial Engineering would improve the inefficiencies.
Thus, I started my Ph.D study at UT Arlington’s IMSE department. After over four years of studying optimization under the supervision of Dr. Jay Rosenberger, I have learned the knowledge to make improvements in different applications. I have applied the knowledge in air traffic flow and pain management problems.
I will definitely miss the lovely environment in the IMSE department, and I will keep these precious memories forever.
My research interest is in statistical analysis, building prediction models, and optimization of MILP and MINLP models. I really enjoyed studying in the COSMOS Lab in the Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Department. My advisor, Dr. Jay Rosenberger, taught me so much. He is so knowledgeable and creative. In the past four years, his outstanding guidance made me feel that I was on a pleasant journey. I also learned a lot from Dr. Chen, Dr. Zeng, Dr. Corley, and Dr. Wang.
Other staff members in the IMSE department, like Julie, Kim and Richard always offered their help when I needed it. After finishing my Ph.D degree, I am planning to move back to China to be with my family.
Written by Na Wang
Na Wang graduated from the Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Arlington in May 2015 with a Ph.D in Industrial Engineering.
The Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Department in UT Arlington’s College of Engineering graduated 99 students on May 16, 2015 at the College Park Center.
Among the graduates, 4 scholars earned their Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, 72 earned their graduate degrees, including 48 earning M.S. in Industrial Engineering, 18 earning M.S. in Engineering Management, 4 earning M.S. in Logistics and 2 earning M.S. in Systems Engineering and 23 undergraduate students earning B.S. in Industrial Engineering. The students’ names are listed below.
Students Graduating //Image credit: UTArlington Magazine
Graduates at UT Arlington’s College of Engineering Commencement 2015 //Image credit: UTArlington Magazine
UT Arlington Engineering Students Graduating// Image credit: UTArlington Magazine
College of Engineering’s Commencement speaker: Bill Hale, P.E., Chief Engineer for Texas Department of Transportation //Image credit: UTArlington Magazine
College of Engineering Graduation 2015 //Image credit: UTArlington Magazine
In honor of Mother’s Day and Graduation week, here is a message from Maysaa Hamdan, who is earning her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering on Saturday and is a mother of three daughters:
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“When I came to the US to join my husband, I knew then that I would have the opportunity to follow my dreams and finish my graduate studies and hopefully become a professor one day.
Now, I have 3 daughters: Amal, Laila and Heba, 8, 6, and 3 years old.
I had my first daughter shortly before I started my masters at UTA, and with a very busy schedule full of classes, homework, exams and projects, it was very challenging to manage my responsibilities between my family and my schoolwork. Though, I eventually learned how to deal with the challenges. I learned how to become a multitasking mom, and I became more determined to finish my graduate studies.
The University of Texas has a very good reputation in my country (Palestine) and now I am very proud to be a graduate of the University of Texas system.
I want my girls to grow happy and healthy, to always follow their dreams and to inspire others.”
The College of Engineering Commencement Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 10 at College Park Center to honor the Spring 2014 graduating class. Krish Prabhu, President and Chief Technology Office of AT&T Labs, presented the commencement address. In honor of all the Spring 2014 IE graduates, the IMSE Department would like to congratulate each one of them for a job well done. The Spring 2014 IE graduates, as published in The Shorthorn are:
Ph.D in Industrial Engineering
Sulaiman Hamad Al Jedaie, Dissertation Title: Inventory Pooling in Petroleum Upstream Logistics Network
Mohammed A. Al-Mansouri, Dissertation Title: Facility Capital Equipment and Labor Decision Support System Using a Discrete-Event Simulation and Bottleneck Detection Approach
Asama Kulvanitchaiyanunt, Dissertation Title: Design and Analysis of Computer Experiment-Based Approach to Approximate an Infinite Horizon Dynamic
The Fall semester came to a cold end as ice and snow blanketed the North Texas area, forcing the University to reschedule many final exams; but the freezing weather didn’t hang around long enough to spoil the College of Engineering Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, December 14 at College Park Center. The new University president, Dr. Vistasp Karbhari, who has a degree in engineering was the guest speaker at the ceremony which was attended by hundreds of families and friends. For all their achievements, the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Department would also like to congratulate all our graduates on this special occasion. Here is a list of our newest alumni, as published in The Shorthorn:
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering:
Mohammed Al-Mansouri, Dissertation Title: A Simulation Approach to Production Line Bottleneck Analysis and Cost Justification
Piyush Kumar, Dissertation Title: Mathematical Approach for Land Use Planning that Limits Urban Sprawl
Aera LeBoulluec, Dissertation Title: Outcome and State Transition Modeling for Adaptive Interdisciplinary Pain Management
Clement Smartt, Dissertation Title: Optimizing the Use of Systems Engineering on Proposals
Paul Wilson, Dissertation Title: Eutectic Diffusion Brazing Process for Joining Aluminum Laminae with Macro- and Micro-Scale Features
Degrees Conferred Summer 2013
Narakorn Engsuwan, Dissertation Title: Scalar Equilibrium for n-Person Games
Diana Martinez Cepeda, Dissertation Title: Variants of Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS): Convex vs. Non-Convex, Piecewise-Linear vs. Smooth and Sequential Algorithms
Nadia Martinez Cepeda, Dissertation Title: Global Optimization of Nonconvex Piecewise Linear Regression Splines
Roochi Mishra, Dissertation Title: Improving Quality of Information from Multiple Sensor Sources on Mobile Platforms
Panita Suebvisai, Dissertation Title: Parametric Cost Estimation Model for Microchannel Bonding Process Based on Activity-Based Costing
M.S in Engineering Management
Patrick Alexander
Seyed Pooya Mirsalehi (Degree conferred in Summer 2013)
Farooq Mohiuddin
Noble Vikram Rajanayagam
Sai Vignesh Ramachandran
Nomita Sharma
Vishnu Sethuraman Swarna
M.S. Industrial Engineering
Sakthivel Arumugam
Wencess Kelelyoh Bett (Degree conferred in Summer 2013)
Nithin Chirayath Antony (Degree conferred in Summer 2013)
Fermin Feroshi Arun Joseph
Stanley Joseph
Nirmal Kumar Kanagasabapathy
Parkpoom Ketrunghiran
Ketan Chandrashekhar Kulkarni
Spoorthi Ananda Kumar (Degree conferred in Summer 2013)
Lin Lin (Degree conferred in Summer 2013)
Dmitri Mitchell
Tshiebe Mwamba (Degree conferred in Summer 2013)
Gaurav Nirwal
J. Dario Padilla
Alok Parashivamurthi (Degree conferred in Summer 2013)
Dhananjay Patil
Kukkala Prasad (Degree conferred in Summer 2013)
Sameer Mahesh Rabade
Ajinkya Rao (Degree conferred in Summer 2013)
Kapil Prakash Raole
Jose Sanchez Gonzalez
Arvind Walia
M.S. in Logistics
Anna Candia
Mahmoud Motaqed Larijani (Degree conferred in Summer 2013)
