SCL's Chris Gaffney Speaks at Recent The Home Depot / ATDC Portfolio Showcase
On Tuesday, April 16th, SCL Managing Director Chris Gaffney joined SVP Stephanie Smith and Director Gonzalo Cordova from The Home Depot along with Emilie Schario, Founder and CEO of Turbine, and ATDC Supply Chain Catalyst Alex Rhodeen for a lively panel discussion on the state of Supply Chain, the role of AI, and where we're headed next.
Georgia Tech SCL Industry Advisory Board (IAB) Charts Future of Supply Chain Education and Research
On April 12, 2024, Georgia Tech's Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL) hosted a pivotal meeting of its Industry Advisory Board (IAB), bringing together key stakeholders from industry and academia to shape the future of supply chain education and research
The Legacy of Dr. Ellis L. Johnson: A Luminary in Mathematics and Operations Research
Dr. Ellis L. Johnson, a revered Professor Emeritus at ISyE and a luminary in the field of mathematics, passed away on February 20, 2024, near Madison, Georgia. A memorial service is planned for March 23, 2024, at Hundred Acre Farm, celebrating a life of immense contribution and lasting influence.
Engineering Herstory: Celebrating Women in ISyE
Five ISyE alumna and one student leader, spoke at the inaugural women of ISyE panel event commemorating the beginning of Women’s History Month.
After 10 Successful Years, Edwin Romeijn to End Role as ISyE Chair
Edwin Romeijn will step down as H. Milton and Carolyn J. Stewart School Chair at the end of the fall semester, completing his second term as chair.
Georgia Tech Welcomes Back Chris Gaffney: A Story of Leadership and Commitment
ISyE alumnus, Chris Gaffney, returns as Managing Director of the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL), and leads with charge after 25 years at the Coca-Cola Company. As he embarks on this new chapter, Gaffney's excitement is toward a more interconnected and innovative future.
Celebrating the Achievement of PhD Candidate Ignacio Erazo
Ignacio Erazo recently defended his thesis titled "Efficient Two-Sample Bernoulli Confidence Intervals and Submodular Dispatching", earning his PhD in Operations Research with a minor in Machine Learning under the supervision of Professors David Goldsman and Alejandro Toriello. Erazo's research interests involve the development of efficient optimization algorithms and heuristics for intelligent decision-making as well as large scale simulation-optimization procedures.
ISyE Welcomes New Managing Director of SCL, Alumnus Chris Gaffney
ISyE alumnus, Chris Gaffney, returns as Managing Director of the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL), and leads with charge after 25 years at the Coca-Cola Company. As he embarks on this new chapter, Gaffney's excitement is toward a more interconnected and innovative future.
Dima Nazzal Elected as Chair of Georgia Tech's Faculty Executive Board
Dima Nazzal, director of professional practice and principal academic professional in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been elected as the new chair of the Faculty Executive Board.
2024 SCL Day: Justin Betancourt's Journey from APICS to Aviation
Justin Betancourt, an ISyE graduate, brought valuable insights to the 2024 SCL Day, delving deep into the intricacies of supply chain management. He highlighted the significance of innovation and resilience, drawing from his experiences with APICS and Delta Airlines, underscoring the importance of robust networking within the field.
Dr. Alejandro Toriello Appointed Scientific Director of Georgia Tech's Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)
In his new role, Dr. Toriello will lead strategic planning efforts, build interdisciplinary scientific capabilities, foster innovative research projects, and shape the cutting-edge scientific vision of the institute.
Beyond the Barcode: ISyE Senior Design Winners Cut Home Depot's Self-Checkout Shrinkage
ISyE acknowledges six Senior Design finalist teams for their exceptional work. Recognized in project complexity, methodological execution, and potential impact, these teams epitomize academic and practical excellence. Explore their noteworthy accomplishments addressing real-world challenges with innovative solutions. The event featured three project categories: Senior Design Finalists, KS2 Technologies Design with Impact Awards, and Featured Create-X interdisciplinary projects.
Cool Calculations at Capstone Design Expo, Coca-Cola Team “Simply Chill” Awarded Best ISyE Team
At Georgia Tech's Senior Design Expo, Team #9, 'Simply Chill,' showcased ISyE prowess, achieving a 56% decrease in safety stock for Coca-Cola's chilled juice network. Honorable mentions include Buzzin’ Dumpster Divers, addressing Georgia Tech Dining's landfill diversion, and Mediflow, building a business intelligence tool to quickly map feasible routes for the transport of shipments.
Chen Xu and Yao Xie, Spotlight Paper Accepted at NEURIPS 2023
Yao Xie, Coca-Cola Foundation Chair and Professor in ISyE, and Chen Xu, Operations Research PhD, just had their paper "Invertible normalizing flow neural networks by JKO scheme" accepted as a spotlight paper at Thirty-seventh Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS 2023). The conference is set to be held at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from December 10 to 16, 2023.
First Job, First Paycheck: Yesh Ashok Shah, Innovation Design Engineer
Yesh Ashok Shah, currently thriving as an Innovation Design Engineer at Amazon and a recent graduate of the MS in Supply Chain Engineering, offers enlightening reflections and vital mentorship for new graduates stepping into the dynamic landscape of the professional world.
Fostering Empathy in Diverse Team Interactions: A TTL Initiative
The Transformative Teaching and Learning (TTL) Strategic Initiative calls us to: 'Promote innovation in teaching and learning practices by providing faculty support to innovate and scale transformative teaching practices and creating conditions for all students to engage in meaningful experiential learning.'
Kindling Innovation in Supply Chain Logistics: The SCL Amazon Scholars Program
The collaboration between the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute and Amazon has given rise to the SCL Amazon Scholars program. This initiative is driven by the goal of highlighting the achievements of outstanding students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds in the realm of supply chain logistics. For the current academic year, Olivia Arneson, Ariana Garbers, Naman Kanoi, Kya Wiggins, Katja Meuche and Xilei Zhu have been chosen as the SCL Amazon scholars.
Yuming Sun, Awarded Seth Bonder Scholarship for Outstanding Research in Health Services
Yuming Sun, a Ph.D. student studying Operations Research at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been honored with the 2023 Seth Bonder Scholarship for Applied Operations Research in Health Services.
First job, First Paycheck: Ana Melissa Avila, Business Operations Analyst
Ana Melissa Avila, presently employed as a Business Operations Analyst at Dell and a recent MSC in Supply Chain program graduate, recounts her initial job and first paycheck experiences. Her intention is to offer essential advice to recent graduates, facilitating their transition from academia to the professional realm.
ISyE Doctoral Students Dipayan Banerjee and Sushil Varma Excel as Finalists in INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Student Paper Competition
Dipayan Banerjee and Sushil Varma, Ph.D. students in Operations Research at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE), were selected as finalists for the 2023 INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics (TSL) student paper competition. The winner receives the TSL Best Student Paper Award which is given once a year to an outstanding paper in the field of transportation science and logistics.
DiscovORing Tomorrow's Innovators: An Operations Research Adventure
DiscovOR is a captivating STEM outreach program that introduces high school students to the exciting world of operations research and problem-solving.
Kya Wiggins’ Dedication to Systems Engineering and Social Impact
Kya Wiggins, a transfer student at Georgia Tech, is dedicated to enhancing systems, promoting access to resources, and has evolved into a culturally responsible engineer. Her pursuits are fueled by support like the Amazon Scholars Program.
Dr. Benoit Montreuil selected as Keynote Speaker at 2024 IISE Conference and Expo
Dr. Benoit Montreuil, the distinguished Coca-Cola Material Handling and Distribution Chair Professor at ISyE, has been chosen as a keynote speaker for the esteemed IISE 2024 conference due to his remarkable research accomplishments in industrial and systems engineering, logistics, supply chain management, and sustainability science.
Celebrating Remarkable ISyE Appointments at Georgia Tech
Meet the esteemed individuals appointed as Anderson-Interface Professor, A. Russell Chandler III Professor, Coca-Cola Foundation Professor, Fouts Family Professor, and Harold E. Smalley Professor, and discover their impressive research interests.
ISyE Faculty Experts Attend International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML)
Georgia Tech’s experts and larger research community are invested in a future where artificial intelligence (AI) solutions can benefit individuals and communities across our planet. Meet the machine learning maestros among Georgia Tech’s faculty at the International Conference on Machine Learning — July 23-29, 2023, in Honolulu — and learn about their work.
6 ISyE Alumnus Recognized in GT 40 under 40, Class of 2023
The Georgia Tech Alumni Association is thrilled to announce the 2023 class of 40 Under 40. This annual program showcases how Tech alumni impact every field worldwide and work to improve the way we live through their diligence and expertise from an early age.