Officers

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