Message from the Chair

Welcome! This is an exciting time to be in ISE at RIT! Our undergraduate program continues to strengthen its national reputation as a leader in providing career-focused education, where our students "learn-by-doing" in our state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories and through their cooperative education experiences. We are proud of our top ten ranking in US News and World Report (2003) for "Programs that Work". We have also developed exciting new opportunities for our undergraduate students, including a multidisciplinary senior design experience, an honors program that focuses on "Product Development in the Global Economy", and flexible dual degree programs, program options, and minors.

In addition, to a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, the department offers several graduate degree programs to meet the diverse interests of students seeking to continue their education in industrial engineering. Our faculty is engaged in exciting applied research in the areas of manufacturing, ergonomics/biomechanics, systems simulation, optimization, sustainable design, and advanced systems integration/ information systems as the quality, enrollment, and reputation of our graduate programs continue to grow.

We pride ourselves on being a student-oriented department that provides a high level of service to our students, through close interaction with our committed faculty and staff. Our students continue to be highly marketable in today's competitive environment, being placed in a wide array of fields, including manufacturing, service, distribution, healthcare, banking, and entertainment industries.

Please browse our web site to learn more about our unique programs and contact me if you need any additional information.

Jacqueline R. Mozrall, Ph.D. Department Head and Associate Professor