THE PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR ISEs WORLDWIDE
The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), the world's largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of the profession, is an international, nonprofit association that provides leadership for the application, education, training, research, and development of industrial and systems engineering. A wealth of
resources, a worldwide network and industry-leading publications are all at your fingertips.
ISEs play an important part in improving lives and bottom lines on a global scale. The pandemic has brought
industrial and systems engineering to the forefront as never before.
“ISEs have never had as much opportunity to make a difference in this world than they have right now. The pandemic has uncovered countless roles of ISEs who were often silent heroes lurking in the background. Almost every facet of ISEs’ body of knowledge has contributed to enduring the pandemic.”
IISE 2022 President Amanda Mewborn | “ What’s Your Story ?” | ISE magazine
Where are IISE members and partners located?
"Everywhere. For instance, look at our international chapters … which can be found in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Europe and the Middle East – and the list goes on."
IISE CEO and Fellow Don Greene |
Your Institute on the Move –
International, In-Person and Online | IISE Connect Blog
IISE – Global Outreach
IISE’s community includes nearly 20,000 members and 45,000-plus customers.
Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast has listeners in more than 110 countries led by the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Germany. IISE's social media presence continues to grow reaching tens of thousands of followers.
IISE International Operations Board
The
International Operations Board (IOB) coordinates IISE's efforts on global opportunities, works to increase the number of international members and helps promote the recognition of industrial engineers globally.
IISE International Ambassadors Committee
The IISE Fellows Council has formed the IISE International Ambassadors Committee, co-chaired by Benoit Montreuil, Georgia Tech, and Fugee Tsung, HKUST. The committee's ambitious initiatives include strengthening IISE's international outreach and mapping the global IISE landscape. Current
ambassadors are:
- Sila Cetinkaya, Southern Methodist University
- Alexandre Dolgui, IMT Atlantique
- Waldemar Karwowski, University of Central Florida
- Gino Lim, University of Houston
- Benoit Montreuil (Co-Chair), Georgia Institute of Technology
- Julie Swann, North Carolina State University
- Manoj K. Tiwari, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
- Fugee Tsung (Co-Chair), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
IISE International Partnerships
The Institute is proud of its
corporate, university and international organization partners. IISE leaders and staff are laser-focused on building these alliances to strengthen, unify and share knowledge across borders to enrich the ISE profession. Interested in saving 15-50% off IISE membership
and saving hundreds of dollars on conferences and training? Want to learn more
about how your organization can enjoy all the many benefits of being an IISE
partner and how to become one? IISE’s Global Director of Strategic Alliances Doug Long is ready to help you make that happen and can be reached at
dlong@iise.org or (770) 349-1109.
Learn more about our international partnerships by listening to this episode of "Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast" from November 2022.
IISE International Recognition - Awards & Scholarships
Introducing: IISE Award for International Impact in Industrial & Systems Engineering. Recognizes an individual member who has made significant contributions to the discipline of industrial and systems engineering as a global leader. Nominations deadline: Dec. 1.
George L. Smith International Award for Excellence in Promotion of Industrial Engineering. This award is presented on an annual basis to an individual who has made significant and long-standing contributions to the industrial engineering discipline and who exemplifies role model behavior as "goodwill ambassador" for the profession across national boundaries by demonstrating global cooperation in their leadership and establishment of international initiatives. Nominations deadline: Dec. 1.
Scholarships Available in U.S., Canada or Mexico:
A.O. Putnam Memorial Scholarship
Dwight D. Gardner Scholarship
Henry and Elisabeth Koeze Memorial Scholarship
Marvin Mundel Memorial Scholarship
UPS Scholarship for Female Students
UPS Scholarship for Minority Students
Gilbreth Memorial Fellowship
Society for Health Systems Scholarship
Scholarships Available in All Countries:
C. B. Grambell Undergraduate Scholarship
IISE Council of Fellows Undergraduate Scholarship
Vinod and Gail Sahney Scholarship
Lisa Zaken Award for Excellence
IISE Fellows William Biles, Hamid Parsaei, and Victor Zaloom Endowed Scholarship
President’s Scholarship
CISE Undergraduate Scholarship
John L. Imhoff Scholarship
E.J. Sierleja Memorial Fellowship
IISE Chapters Worldwide
IISE Training Center Attracts International Students
IISE’s
Training Center attracts international participants, offers shareable digital badging, and delivers training remotely and on-demand. In 2021, IISE held a one-day Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course for 31 students in Guatemala that helped introduce IISE and core ISE concepts to a whole new
audience. The course was held via livestream with bilingual instructor Edgardo J. Escalante, Ph.D. In addition, IISE has offered courses for learners in Bolivia, Guatemala, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Arab Emirates.
IISE
is also proud to offer several of its popular online courses in several
languages. For instance, the IISE/MoreSteam Lean Six Sigma course is available
in English, Chinese, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and French.
“Partnering with universities and organizations around the world is a key to growing IISE’s support of the profession and building relationships with ISEs as they enter this wonderful field,” IISE’s Director of Continuing Education James Swisher said. Contact James for training opportunities at
jswisher@iise.org or (770) 349-1130.
TRAINING CENTER FACT: IISE is an
IACET Authorized Provider and “has complied with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.”
IISE Conferences Span the Globe
IISE attracts members and guests from all over the world to its four major
conferences each year. Inspired and organized by committee volunteers, each event is developed by ISEs for ISEs. Presentations, competitions, awards and exhibits are on full display for students, young professionals, academics and corporate leaders to share and learn the latest in research, solutions,
products and services. Conferences reflect the numerous professions that ISEs work in today.
International Conference Alliance
IISE is a sponsoring organization of the annual
International Joint Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IJCIEOM).
IISE Journals Cover International Research
IISE produces four peer-reviewed, abstracted/indexed journals that are international-in-scope.
IISE Transactions ,
The Engineering Economist ,
IISE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering and
IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors
. Each month, journal editors summarize articles in ISE magazine in its Research section.
International Highlights in ISE Magazine 2022
Lean lends a helping hand in developing countries
Sustainable development in engineering education in Puerto Rico
October 2022
Improving trade processes through blockchain
- Digital ledgers can improve security, transparency and cost savings - by Mehak Bhatia, a master’s student in business administration from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) in Mumbai, India
Research Summaries from Beijing Institute of Technology and National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan, R.O.C.
September 2022
The Front Line - UK teen launches 3D-printed retro rocket
Research Summaries
from China, Germany and Sweden
August 2022
The Front Line - N.C. State grad Abby Lampe uses her ISE skills to win the women's division of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake event near Gloucester, England; Catching fog to drink and other innovative ideas chronicled in a new book Unconventional Water Resources from the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health
Research Summaries from South Korea, the United Kingdom and Singapore
July 2022
The Front Line - Proposed floating city in South Korea to hold 12,000 residents, built to withstand rising sea levels
Research Summary from Israel
June 2022
Empowering diversity in ISE education, careers - Female undergrad students at Puerto Rico-Mayagüez share their experience
By Johana M. Mercado Colón, Gabriela A. Renta López and Lourdes A. Medina
Research Summaries from Republic of Korea and Germany
May 2022
IISE International – The Institute spans the globe
Cosmos cover story
A return to the moon and beyond
April 2022
Feature on Quality 4.0 includes authors from UAE, India, Ireland and South Africa
Research Summary from Turkey
March 2022
Internship feature includes Ana Sofia Cavallo, IISE student member from Colombia
Research Summaries from Israel, Canada and Germany
February 2022
Cover story
Entrepreneurial mindset and its role in ISE
education includes author Lourdes A. Medina of University of Puerto-Rico Mayaguez and her
school’s efforts on the topic
Research summaries from China and
Italy
January 2022
Connecting @ IISE: Items on Puerto Rico Mayaguez, An-Najah National University (West Bank) chapters
Front Line : Iceland carbon machine, Smart Cities Barcelona items