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ISE Welcomes New Faculty Members

Three new faculty members have joined the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering starting in the fall 2024 semester, bringing with them a range of expertise in various areas. 

Yongchun Li

Assistant Professor 

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Li received a PhD in operations research from Georgia Tech. Her research interestsinclude optimization, machine learning, and statistical learning and their applications. Li’s research has received several recognitions, including runner-up of the 2021 INFORMS Computing Society Student Paper Award, winner of the 2020 INFORMS Data Mining Section Student Paper Award, and winner of the 2019 MIP Poster Competition. 

“As a member of the University of Tennessee faculty, I am excited to educate, innovate, and positively impact our students and the dynamic academic community.” 

Beau Schelble

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Schelble’s research focuses on optimizing systems containing elements of human-AI interaction and teaming. Specifically, by focusing on emphasizing responsible AI systems, trust development/maintenance, shared knowledge development, and supporting situational awareness through information-sharing. This research has applications across a variety of applied fields, such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, emergency services, defense, and education. Schelble is active in communities such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). 

“The ISE department here at UT is well known for executing at a high level in both teaching and research, and I’m looking forward to contributing to its continued success and growth.” 

Hongyu Zheng

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Zheng joins UT after graduating from Northwestern University. His research interests lie in the analysis and management of electrified, autonomous, and shared transportation systems. Methodology-wise, Zheng specializes in developing novel tools that leverage applied economics, game theory, machine learning (ML), optimization, and network modeling.  

“I am proud to join the ISE department at UT, and I envision strong collaboration and growth for my career and life in general.” 

Contact

Rhiannon Potkey (865-974-0683, rpotkey@utk.edu)