Congratulations to Tuqa Alassaf! On May 22, 2026 Tuqa defended her thesis “Predicting Outpatient Appointment Disruptions Using a Sequence-Aware Neural Architecture and Ensemble Learning.” Congrats again, Tuqa!

More photos from #IISEAnnual2026 are flowing in, and students and faculty alike are raving about the good times had and new connections made while swapping thoughts on-site at this year's conference. Thanks again to the organizers - we are looking forward to next year's event!

Students and faculty were very active at #IISEAnnual2026, with some even participating as judges! PhD candidate Chand Sahil Mansuri shared that judging the QCRE Data Challenge 2026 was a great experience and he thanks #IISE and his mentors Dr. Sadamori Kojaku#IISEAnnual2026#IISEnd Dr. Mohammad Khasawneh. #BingPride

Congratulations to Amanda Ra! On May 13, 2026 Amanda defended her project "Applying the Theory of Constraints to Contract Lifecycle Management by Using Simulation Modeling to Reduce Cycle Time, Work in Progress and Operating Costs." Congrats again, Amanda!

Congratulations to Michael Magid! On May 12, 2026 Michael defended his dissertation "An Adaptive Agentic System for Human Trafficking Measurement and Prediction." Congrats again, Dr. Magid!

Congratulations to Jinming Wan! On May 13, 2026 Jinming defended his dissertation "Epidemic Simulation Intelligence: Adaptive, Robust, and Multiscale Network Modeling." Congrats again, Dr. Wan!

Congratulations to Vishal Parthasarathi! On May 12, 2026 Vishal defended his thesis "Amazon One-Day Delivery Study Using Operations Research Analysis." Congrats again, Vishal!

Congratulations to Saravana Magesh Sathyanarayanan! On May 8, 2026 Saravana defended his thesis "Deep Learning Approaches for DIMM Defect Detection: Dataset Development and Imbalance Analysis." Congrats again, Saravana!

Congratulations to Hashem Al-Faqeeh! Today Hashem defended his thesis "Shipment Performance Analysis Using Power BI." Congrats again, Hashem!

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎉Last night the BS ISE students completed their Senior Design Project Presentations in front of attending faculty and industry judges. The projects spanned a wide range of topics and the students did a great job. #BingPride

Congratulations to Jessica Tong! On May 12, 2026 Jessica defended her thesis "Studying Care Collaboration & Patient Engagement to Improve Interprofessionalism & Patient Recovery." Congrats again, Jessica!

Congratulations to Khaled Najjar! On May 11, 2026 Khaled defended his thesis "Multivariate Analysis of Diagnostic Determinants for "No Defect Found" (NDF) Outcomes: A Case Study in Optimizing GPU RMA Workflows for a Global EMS Provider." Congrats again, Khaled!

Congratulations to Dr. Mark D. Poliks and Dr. Sang Won Yoon on their recent recognition with Watson College Awards! #BingPride

Congratulations to Noor Al Amarin! Today Noor defended her thesis "Emergency Department-to-Inpatient Delays Reduction and Staffing Optimization Using an Integrated DMAIC-Simulation-Optimization Framework." Congrats again, Noor!

Congratulations to Atif Mahmood! On May 4, 2026 Atif defended his dissertation "Deformation and Damage Properties of Low-Temperature SAC-Bi Hybrid Solder Joints." Congrats again, Dr. Mahmood!

Congratulations to David Birk! Today Dave defended his dissertation "Quantitative Analysis of Occupational Safety and Health Administration Laws and Violation of Citations for General Industry." Congrats again, Dr. Birk!

Congratulations to Kaviyarasan Ganesamoorthy! On May 7, 2026 Kaviyarasan defended his thesis "From Least-Cost to Least-Conflict: Quantifying the Price of Preference in Clean Energy Siting." Congrats again, Kaviyarasan!

Congratulations to Darshan Sharad Mer! On May 8, 2026 Darshan defended his thesis "Simulation-Based Evaluation of Demand-Driven Selective Automation in Internal Material Replenishment Systems in Contract Manufacturing." Congrats again, Darshan!

Congratulations to Akshay Madhukar Tambe! Yesterday he defended his thesis "A Framework for Batch Level Transaction in Warehouse Systems with ASRS-Enabled Material Retrieval in Electronic Manufacturing." Congrats again, Akshay!

Congratulations to Kalaivani Janaki Raman! Today she defended her thesis "Optimization of Line-Side Process Parameters to Reduce Part Supply Interruptions and Improve UPH in SMT Pick and Place Operations During GA and PVT Builds." Congrats again, Kalaivani!

Congratulations to Patrick Owido! Yesterday Patrick defended his dissertation "A Multi-Layer Composite Efficiency Index for Measuring Stock Market Inefficiency." Congrats again, Dr. Owido!

Congratulations to Yadnyang Dattaraya Natekar! Today Yadnyang defended his thesis “Lean Production System Optimization through Line Balancing and Material Flow Redesign in Electronics Manufacturing.” Congrats again, Yadnyang!

Congratulations to Kamal Alalul! On May 5, 2026 Kamal defended his thesis "Digital Lean Transformation through Mes-SCADA Integration: Reducing Transactional and Cognitive Waste in High-Volume Electronics Manufacturing." Congrats again, Kamal!

Congratulations to Parameswararaj Periyasamy! On May 4, 2026 Parameswararaj defended his thesis "Design and Manufacturing Considerations for High-Precision Assembly of Heavy Mechanical Components Onto Electronic Chips." Congrats again, Parameswararaj!

Congratulations to Sarah Escotto Rodriguez! On May 1, 2026 Sarah defended her thesis "A Dynamical Systems Approach to the Distributional Analysis of Market Microstructure." Congrats again, Sarah!

Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Lam on her promotion to the rank of SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor! 🥳 This SUNY promotion follows a highly competitive selection process and recognizes teaching mastery. Congrats again to Dr. Lam on this outstanding achievement! #BingPride

Congrats to Dr. Yuxin Wang on a $100K award from the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute Research & Development Program 2027! Dr. Wang (Co-PI) and Dr. Tara Dhakal's (Lead PI ECE) project is “Fabrication of Low-lead Perovskite Solar Cells for Sustainable Green Energy Technology.”

Congratulations to Faisal S. Nsour! Today Faisal defended his dissertation "Impacts of Attention on the Growth Dynamics of Complex Systems." Congrats again, Dr. Nsour!

Thanks to Université de Tunis El Manar for hosting our Dir. Dr. Mohammad Khasawneh, Assoc. Dir. Dr. Yong Wang, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Safa Elkefi to discuss future collaborative efforts! Pres. Moez Chafra and other local leaders were in attendance. We look forward to future exchanges!

What if we could identify discoveries that will significantly change the course of science? 🤯 In case you missed it, Dr. Sadamori Kojaku and his team have developed a method to detect "disruptive" innovations in science history. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4bPHcik

Congrats to MD Tohidul Islam on receiving a 2026 NATCHANGE Graduate Student Research Award! 🏆 His project ""Climate-resilient trail redesign to protect the historic stone arch bridge at Gray's Creek at IBM Glen" was selected for $2K funding. Congrats again, Tohidul! #BingPride

Thank you to alum George Lourentzatos for coming back to share your experience and insights with our current Bearcats! #BingPride For those that missed it, George shared a riveting overview of his current work on behalf of Mount Sinai International. Thanks again, George!

Thanks to Université de Tunis for hosting our Dir. Dr. Mohammad Khasawneh, Assoc. Dir. Dr. Yong Wang, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Safa Elkefi to discuss future collaborative efforts! Pr. Rached GHARBI (VP) and other UTunisia leaders were in attendance. We look forward to future exchanges!

Congratulations to Surendra Orupalli! Today Surendra defended his dissertation "Resilience of Indian Electronics Supply Chains Under Structural Failures and Climate Hazards: a Network Science Approach." Congrats again, Dr. Orupalli!

Congratulations to PhD ISE student Tasneem Tawalbeh! 🏆She was recognized at the NYSP2I Student Research & Project Poster Showcase at RIT during Earth Week. Her poster on “Taking the ‘Lead’ Out of Solar Leadership" was named a top presentation. Congrats again, Tasneem! #BingPride

Congratulations to Mohammad Yunus (Sr. Vice President, Technology and Manufacturing at Texas Instruments) on receiving a Watson College Distinguished Alumni Award! 🏅We thank you for your continuing connection and support. Congrats again, Mohammad! #BingPride #Binghamton #SUNY

Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Greene! 🎉 Today Dr. Greene was recognized with the Outstanding Commitment to Inclusive Excellence Award by the greater Watson College. Congrats again and thank you for your service, Dr. Greene! #BingPride

Congratulations to Saif H AL-Nimer! On April 21, 2026 Saif defended his dissertation "The Drone-Truck Rural Postman Problem." Congrats again, Saif!

Congratulations to Fabiha Islam! On April 20, 2026 Fabiha defended her dissertation "Cognitive Effects of Concussion on Driving Performance in Conditionally Automated Vehicles." Congrats again, Fabiha!

Congrats to BS ISE student Parker R. Schafer! Today Parker received the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Award (SME) Chapter 35 Award, which is awarded annually to a high-performing junior with interest in the field of manufacturing. Congrats again, Parker!🎉#BingPride

Congratulations to SSIE alum Dr. Yaseen Alwesabi! 🎉 He recently became a member of the first class of SUNY Academic Momentum Fellows. Congrats again and thanks for all that you do for students and higher education! 🙌💚😺🐻#BingPride Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4tMVaaC#BingPride

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Thanks to the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at @binghamtonu.bsky.social, the School of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering (@ssieschoolbu.bsky.social), and the School of Management at @binghamtonu.bsky.social !

Congratulations to the newest members of Alpha Pi Mu! 🥳 Alpha Pi Mu is the recognized Honor Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a picture from today's induction event is attached. Congrats again to the newest members! #BingPride

Did I mention that we really, really like active learning? 😉 IEOM and INFORMS student members took a joint trip last week to visit Awestruck Ciders in nearby Sidney, NY, and see how their operation works. Thanks again to our hosts for providing this opportunity for our students!

Today the IISE student chapter and members of SWE took a shared trip to visit Walmart in Utica, supported by Watson Career and Alumni Connections (WCAC) and SSIE. Many thanks to Walmart for allowing our students to experience their facility and engage in active learning on-site!

SSIE is proud to offer lifetime career support for our grads, and recently several members of our team received Career Champion Awards. Kudos to Director Dr. Mohammad Khasawneh, Systems Science Grad Dir. Hiroki Sayama, and other team members. We 💚 supporting our Bearcats! #BingPride

Breaking news! We are now ranked #31 Best in Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering programs by U.S. News & World Report#31 Thank you to all of our incredible students, faculty, and alumni who contributed to this recent rise in ranking. The best is yet to come! #BingPride

As we welcomed our students back from Spring Break, we also welcomed back our School Director Dr. Mohammad Khasawneh from a visit to the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand where he met with their VP Dr. Siddharth Jabade and others. Welcome back to all members of our greater SSIE family!

Congratulations again to Mohammad Samara and Yulin Liu on their receipt of Graduate Student Awards for Excellence in Research! Both of these exemplary students were recognized in a campus-wide ceremony earlier today. Congrats again, Mohammad and Yulin! #BingPride