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Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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December 19, 2025
RIT engineering professor is recognized for service to the simulation community
Michael Kuhl was recognized for his distinguished work over his 25+ year career including service as I-Sim president; WSC Board of Directors; WSC program chair, proceedings editor and mobile app chair, among others.
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November 24, 2025
BOCES students get hands-on experience at RIT labs
High school students from the New Visions Engineering program at Greater Southern Tier BOCES visited RIT for an immersive, hands-on experience in cutting-edge engineering labs.
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October 8, 2025
State renews AMPrint Center’s contract for 10 years
Rochester Beacon speaks to Denis Cormier, professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and AMPrint Center director, about how the renewal will help the center apply its expertise to the rapidly growing 3D-printing universe.
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June 23, 2025
Wheat straw, a farming byproduct, could soon insulate your home
TechXplore discusses eco-friendly insulation panels made from wheat straw, a farming byproduct. Zipeng Guo, assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, is part of the research team.
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November 26, 2024
Ruben Proano invited to join World Health Organization’s technical advisory group
RIT researcher Rubén Proaño has joined the World Health Organization’s Technical Advisory Group on Market Access for Vaccines. He began his service during the advisory group’s November meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
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November 13, 2024
Ph.D. student finds joy in carbon composite 3D printing
Sai Sri Nidhi Munaganuru, from Hyderabad, India, anticipates completing her Ph.D. this summer from RIT’s mechanical and industrial engineering program. Her work extends the capability of carbon fiber technology through a new manufacturing approach that could eliminate high production costs, waste, and dependence on skilled labor.
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August 28, 2024
Faculty-researchers Katie McConky and Amanda Bao named ELATES Fellows
Two faculty-researchers at RIT have been selected to the Class of 2024-2025 of Drexel University’s Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program, designed to promote women in academic STEM fields and faculty allies of all genders into institutional leadership roles. -
August 8, 2024
Rochester imaging startup provides intelligent road signs to prevent car crashes
Rochester Business Journal speaks to Tim Hogan '13 (engineering management) about his startup, SaferStreet Solutions, and how he hopes it will change driver behavior. (This content will require a subscription to view.)
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July 29, 2024
How Do 3D Printers Work, Exactly?
Reader's Digest talks to Denis Cormier, professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, about why 3D printers have the potential to change the world.
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May 3, 2024
Two graduates bring new meaning to legacy family
Two RIT students graduating next week continue their family legacies while pioneering unique paths in their fields.
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May 1, 2024
What’s being made in the SHED
Making at RIT has hit a new level now that several makerspaces in the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) have opened to provide students access to equipment and support for classwork, club advancement, and personal projects.
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January 16, 2024
Engineering students team with Pittsford Food Cupboard to improve storage space to facilitate workflow processes
RIT students found ways to serve the community one healthy meal at a time working closely with Pittsford Food Cupboard staff.