Awards

ASEE-IED annually awards exceptional individuals in the Industrial Engineering Education area.

2023 Division Awards

  • Best Paper Award: “Integrating Companies and Higher Education in the Teaching-Learning Process of Lean Thinking Using Challenge-Based Learning” by Araceli Zavala, Jonathan Cuevas-Ortuño, J. Reyes Angulo Cedeño, Agustin Perez Araos, and Marco Antonio de Luna (Tecnologico de Monterrey).
  • Best Paper Award Runner-up: “Development of Lean Six Sigma Competencies through Guided Learning Sequences” by Gibrán Sayeg-Sánchez (Tecnologico de Monterrey – ITSEM), and Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz (Tecnologico de Monterrey)
  • New IE Educator Outstanding Paper Award: “Designing and Innovating Sustainable Products, Services and Systems: Infusing the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Undergraduate and Graduate Industrial Engineering Training” by Ana Cram (University of Texas at El Paso), Arunkumar Pennathur (University of Texas at El Paso), Amirmasoud Momenipour (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology), and Priyadarshini R. Pennathur (University of Texas at El Paso).

2022 Division Awards

  • Best Paper Award: “Investigation of a professor’s feedback on student’s divergent thinking performance: an electrodermal activity experiment” by Elif Elcin Gunay (Sakarya University), Danielle S. Dickson (Penn State University), Rafal Jonczyk, Janet Van Hell, Zahed Siddique (University of Oklahoma), and Gul E. Okudan Kremer (Iowa State University).
  • Best Paper Award Runner-up: “A Study on the Effectiveness of using Integrated Nonlinear Storytelling and Simulation-based Learning Game in an Operations Research Course” by Omar Ashour (Penn State Behrend), Ashley Seamon (Penn State Behrend), Christian Lopez (Lafayette College), Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden (Penn State Abington), Daniell DiFrancesca (Penn State Behrend), and Conrad Tucker (Penn State).
  • New IE Educator Outstanding Paper Award: “A Study on the Effectiveness of using Integrated Nonlinear Storytelling and Simulation-based Learning Game in an Operations Research Course” by Christian Lopez (Lafayette College), Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden (Penn State Abington), and Daniell DiFrancesca (Penn State Behrend).
  • Outstanding Student Paper Award: “Evaluating the Problem-Solving Studio Approach for Teaching Facilities Layout Planning and Design” by Dimantha Samarajeewa Kottawa Gamage (Montana State University – Bozeman). Additional paper author includes Durward Sobek (Montana State University – Bozeman).
  • Travel Grant Award: “A Study on the Effectiveness of using Integrated Nonlinear Storytelling and Simulation-based Learning Game in an Operations Research Course,” Ashley Seamon (Penn State Behrend).

2021 Division Awards

  • Best Paper Award: “Using Quizzes Effectively: Understanding the Effects of Quiz Timing on Student Motivation and Knowledge Retention” by John Case and Dereck Kennedy (United States Military Academy).
  • New IE Educator Outstanding Paper Award: ”Effects of Pedagogical Changes to an Engineering Capstone Design Course During the COVID-19 Pandemic” by Michael Sherwin (University of Pittsburgh); additional author Bopaya Bidanda (University of Pittsburgh).

2020 Division Awards

  • Best Paper Award: “Applying Artificial Intelligence to the Beer Game” by Lisa Bosman, Aasakiran Madamanchi, Scott R. Bartholomew, and Vetria L. Byrd (Purdue University, West Lafayette).
  • Best Paper Award Runner-up: “Incorporating Divergent Thinking Skills Development into a Project-based Course in Industrial and Systems Engineering” by Elif Akcali, Wayne C.W. Giang, and McKenzie Landrum (University of Florida).
  • New IE Educator Outstanding Paper Award: “Multiplayer Physical and Virtual Reality Games for Team-based Manufacturing Simulation” by Faisal Aqlan (Penn State Behrend). Additional Paper Authors: Richard Zhao, Lisa Jo Elliott, and Ethan James Baxter (Penn State Behrend).
  • Outstanding Student Paper Award: “The CLICK Approach and Its Impact on Learning Introductory Probability Concepts in an Industrial Engineering Course” by James Devin Cunningham (Pennsylvania State University). Additional paper authors include Christian Emmanuel Lopez (Lafayette College), Omar Ashour (Penn State Behrend), Conrad Tucker (Carnegie Mellon University), and Paul C. Lynch (Penn State Behrend).

2019 Division Awards

  • Best Paper Award: “Aggregating Industrial Engineering Concepts Through Cookie Manufacturing” by Aimee Ulstad and Lora Mavrouli (The Ohio State University).
  • Best Paper Award Runner-up: “Monetizing Life May Be the Ethical Thing to Do” by Alejandro Salado (Virginia Tech) and Andrew Katz (Purdue University).
  • New IE Educator Outstanding Paper Award: “An introduction to the CLICK Approach: Leveraging Virtual Reality to Integrate the Industrial Engineering Curriculum” by Omar Ashour (Penn State Behrend), Christian Emmanuel Lopez (Penn State University), and Conrad Tucker (Penn State University).
  • Distinguished Service Award: Letitia Pohl (University of Arkansas).

2018 Division Awards

  • Best Paper Award: “Immersive Virtual Training Environment for Teaching Single and Multi-Queuing Theory Industrial Engineering Queuing Theory Concepts” by Michael Andre Hamilton, Raed Jaradat, Parker Jones, Emily S. Wall, Vidanelage Lakshika Dayarathna, Debisree Ray, Ginnie Shih, and En Hsu (Mississippi State University).
  • New IE Educator Outstanding Paper Award: “Immersive Virtual Training Environment for Teaching Single and Multi-Queuing Theory Industrial Engineering Queuing Theory Concepts” by Michael Andre Hamilton, Raed Jaradat, Parker Jones, Emily S. Wall, Vidanelage Lakshika Dayarathna, Debisree Ray, Ginnie Shih, and En Hsu (Mississippi State University).
  • New Attendee Travel Grant. Sangho Shim, Robert Morris University; Omar Ashour, Penn State University Behrend; Elizabeth Kovalchuk, Montana State University

2017 Division Awards

  • Best Paper Award: “Decision-Making, Information Seeking, and Compromise: A Simulation Game Activity in Global Industrial Management” by Alejandro Salado, John Ray Morelock, and Arash Baghaei Lakeh (Virginia Tech).
  • Best Paper Award Runner-up: “Transforming Outreach Education: Implementing Industrial Engineering Classroom Activities as Outreach Projects” by Dia St. John and Eric Specking (University of Arkansas).
  • New IE Educator Outstanding Paper Award: “Industrial Engineering Beyond Numbers: Optimizing under Ethics” by Alejandro Salado (Virginia Tech).
  • New Attendee Travel Grants: Alejandro Salado (Virginia Tech), and Behin Elahi (Purdue University – Fort Wayne).

2016 Division Awards

  • Best Paper Award: “Industrial Engineering Students’ Perceptions of the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry” by Christina R Scherrer, Michael Maloni, Elizabeth M Boyd, and Stacy M Campbell (Kennesaw State University).
  • New Attendee Travel Grant: Philip Appiah-Kubi (University of Dayton).

2015 Division Best Paper Award

  • Best Paper Award: “Use of Self-regulated Learning Strategies by Second-year Industrial Engineering Students” by Ms. Justine M. Chasmar, Dr. Brian J. Melloy, and Dr. Lisa Benson (Clemson University).

2014 Division Best Paper Award

  • Best Paper Award: “Project Management Learning Takes Flight” by Miss Victoria Townsend and Dr. (Ruth) Jill Urbanic, P.Eng. (University of Windsor).

2013 Division Awards

  • No paper selected (change in date of award).

2012 Division Awards

  • Best Paper Award: “Integrating Project Management & Lean-Six Sigma Methodologies in an Industrial Engineering Capstone Course” by Ana Vila-Parrish and Dianne Raubenheimer (North Carolina State University).
  • New IE Educator Outstanding Paper Award (Paper 1): “Experiences while incorporating sustainability engineering into the industrial engineering curricula” by Heidi A. Taboada and Jose F. Esperitu (University of Texas at El Paso). Additional authors include Abril Vazquez and Olivia Moreno (University of Texas at El Paso) presented at the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference.
  • New IE Educator Outstanding Paper Award (Paper 2): “Using Social Networking Game to Teach Operations Research and Management Science Fundamental Concepts” by Elizabeth Cudney, Ivan Guardiola, and Susan Murray (Missouri University of Science & Technology); presented at the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference.
  • Distinguished Service Award: Kim LaScola Needy (University of Arkansas).

2011 Division Best Paper Award

  • Best Paper Award: “Design Projects with Out-of-Town Companies” by Lizabeth T. Schlemer (California Polytechnic State University).

2010 Division Awards

  • Best Paper Award: “Improving Industrial Engineering Career Efficacy Through Introductory Course Design” by Laura Ruff and Lesley Strawderman (Mississippi State University).
  • New IE Educator Outstanding Paper Award: “A Service-Learning Case Study: An Efficiency Study of a Metropolitan Bus Transit System” by Cynthia Forgie, Marco Lara Garcia, and MT Morris (University of Southern Indiana).
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Jane Fraser (Colorado State University Pueblo).

2009 Division Best Paper Award

  • Best Paper Award: “Integrating Student Experience into the Classroom” by Terri Lynch-Caris and Daniel Ludwigsen (Kettering University).

2008 Division Best Paper Award

  • Best Paper Award: “Teaching Concepts of Lean Manufacturing Through a Hands-On Laboratory Course” by Dale Masel (University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez) and Arun Nambiar (Ohio University).

2006 Division Awards

  • Best Paper Award: “A Methodological Approach to Developing Stakeholder Defined Demand-Pull Requirements for Graduate-Level Industrial Engineering Graduates” by David H. Hartmann (University of Central Oklahoma); presented at the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference.
  • Best Paper Award Runner-up: “Homeland Security and the IE Curriculum” by Marlin Thomas (Purdue University); presented at the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference.
  • New IE Educator Outstanding Paper Award: “Integrating Physical Fitness Research into the Ergonomics Classroom” by Terri Lynch-Caris and Nicole LaRocque (Kettering University); presented at the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference.

2005 Division Best Paper Award

  • Best Paper Award: “A Conceptual Model for Integrating and Synthesizing the Industrial Engineering Curriculum” by Bryan A. Norman, Mary Besterfield Sacre, Bopaya Bidanda, Kim LaScola Needy, and Jayant Rajgopal (University of Pittsburgh); presented at the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference.

2004 Division Awards

  • Best Paper Award: “Teaching Lean Process Design Using a Discovery Approach” by Sharon A. Johnson, Arthur Gerstenfeld, Amy Z. Zeng, Boris Ramos, and Saumitra Mishra (Worcester Polytechnic Institute); presented at the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference.
  • Best Paper Award Runner-up: “Introducing Freshmen to the Field of Industrial Engineering Through the Use of Collaborative Project Experiences” by Emory W. Zimmers, Jr., Gregory L. Tonkay, and Edmund O. Goll (Lehigh University); presented at the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference