Category Archives: ISE Students
Ostrowski and Former Students Emerge as Finalists in Grid Optimization Competition
Jim Ostrowski’s team placed sixth in a national competition to create a modern, optimized grid scheduling program that incorporates renewable energy.
ISE Mourns Death of Bayli Manuel
Bayli Manuel, a sophomore industrial and systems engineering major, passed away on May 30, from injuries sustained in a car accident involving a DUI driver.
Rising Senior Spends Summer as Rafting Guide
Rising senior Caroline Czarnecki is spending her summer as a whitewater rafting guide at Yellowstone National Park. Czarnecki is building her leadership and planning skills while reconnecting with nature.
IISE Scholarships for McCloud and Davenport
In recognition of their academic excellence, ISE undergraduates Lillian McCloud and Julie Davenport have each received a $1,000 scholarship from the IISE.
Affar Wins at GSS Awards
PhD student Samuel Affar was awarded “Outstanding Graduate Student Senator” and “Excellence in Service” at the Graduate Student Senate (GSS) Awards Brunch 2024 Program.
Lasting Legacy: Kessel Scholarship Benefits Five ISE Students Each Year
Chase Post, Jacob Seals, Preston Ruth, and Harriet “Hattie” Williamson are among the 2023-24 recipients of the Wallace “Dwight” Kessel Scholarship.
ISE Benefits from Multiple Funding Sources
The sustainability research performed by the ISE students and faculty has benefited from diverse funding sources to produce results that have global, national, and regional implications.
Engineering Students Sweep Top Business Competition Awards
ISE grad student Kaitlyn Daniel was awarded a first-place prize at this year’s Graves Business Plan Competition.
Students and Industry Connect for Smart Manufacturing and Energy Management
The East Tennessee Initiative for Smart Energy Management (ETISE) brings current Engineering Vols together with participating regional companies for collaboration on energy- and cost-efficient practices in manufacturing.
Gursel Wins NEUP Award for Novel Algorithm
PhD student Ezgi Gursel won an award from the US Department of Energy for making it easier to catch human errors in nuclear power plants.