The Industrial Engineering Division has an active board of officers. The officer rotation officially begins as Secretary/Treasurer upon election. The first year is spent reviewing division bylaws, the operating manual and website. Minutes are received from the previous secretary/treasurer and distributed during the annual meeting. Minutes are taken during the meeting and passed to the newly elected officer.
CHAIR
Sanaz Motamedi
Penn State University
Interests: Human-Systems Engineering and Data Analytics, Human-Automation Interaction, and Engineering Education
Research Assistant Professor and Associate Director Britelab.
PROGRAM CHAIR
Megan Hammond
University of Indianapolis
Interests: Cluster Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Human Centered Design, and Engineering Education
Assistant Professor
ASSISTANT PROGRAM CHAIR
Vettrivel Gnaneswaran
University of Wisconsin Platteville
Interests: Biomechanics, Statistics, Quality Control, Supply Chain, Engineering Management, and Engineering Education
Associate Professor
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Joi Mondisa
University of Michigan
Interests: Engineering management and operations, engineering education and mentoring research
Associate Professor of Industrial & Operations Engineering
PAST CHAIR 2024-2025
Thomas Omwando
Simpson University
Interests: Decision Support Systems, Sustainable Manufacturing and Energy Systems, Energy Management, Quality Control & Assurance, Entrepreneurial mindset, Generative AI in Education, and Engineering Education
Chair and Associate Professor of Engineering
DIRECTOR
2024-2026
Lisa Bosman
Purdue University
Interests: Decision Support Systems: Solar energy performance, valuation, and management, STEM Education: Entrepreneurial mindset, energy education, interdisciplinary education, and faculty professional development
Associate Professor
DIRECTOR
2025-2027
Paul Lynch
Penn State University Erie, The Behrend College
Interests: Metal Casting, Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Economy, Engineering Education
Associate Professor
DIRECTOR
2024-2026
Tish Pohl
University of Arkansas
Interests: Facility Logistics, Engineering Economy, and Engineering Education
Teaching Associate Professor
DIRECTOR
2025-2027
Raymond Smith III
East Carolina University
Interests: Decision Support Systems, Modeling and Simulation Analysis, Data analytics, Health Systems, Sustainability, Engineering Economy, and Engineering Education
Assistant Professor
DIVERSITY COMMISSION (CDEI) DELEGATE
Katie Basinger-Ellis
University of Florida
Interests: Dynamics of online learning, Gen Z learners engage with digital learning platforms. Optimization of online learning platforms for effective learning outcomes. Role of online learning in preparing the next generation for careers in manufacturing.
Undergraduate Coordinator & Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering
P12 COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
Justin Kile
Quinnipiac University
Interests: Engineering Economics, Project Management
Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering
WEBMASTER
Lawrence Whitman
Kennesaw State University
Interests: Inventory Management, Engineering Educzation, Production Planning, Logistics, Optimization, Lean Manufacturing, Simulation Modeling
Dean and Professor
PIC CHAIR
Katy Colbry
Michigan State University
Interests: Engineering Workforce, Graduate Student Success, and Engineering Education
Assistant Dean, Graduate Studies, College of Engineering