IEOR Impact
IEOR Alum Tony Xu Featured in Fortune Magazine
DoorDash CEO and co-founder Tony Xu (IEOR ’07) was recently featured in Fortune magazine, reflecting on his journey from UC Berkeley IEOR to building a Fortune 500 company—and the discipline, operational rigor, and execution-first mindset that have defined DoorDash’s rise. After graduating from UC Berkeley IEOR in 2007, Xu went on to earn an MBA,…
Read MoreThe innovation power couple: Study shows how patenting boosts pure research
The new study, published in the journal Science, reveals that researchers who both publish papers and file patents—dubbed “Pasteur’s quadrant researchers” after pioneering microbiologist and chemist Louis Pasteur—produce work that is more novel and more influential than those who stick to just one activity. The finding challenges long-held assumptions that scientists should focus pure research…
Read MorePowering Change in Tech and Energy
A Conversation with Marc Oman PhD ’03 Marc Oman, BS ‘03 IEOR, has followed a winding path to impactful leadership in tech and energy, culminating in his current role as Principal, Energy & Infrastructure, at Google. Yet, as he shares, there was no master plan guiding him—just a commitment to curiosity, hard work, and a…
Read MoreBerkeley IEOR Students Bring Machine Learning to Local High Schoolers
This spring, a team of UC Berkeley Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR) students partnered with the Dado and Maria Banatao Center for Global Learning and Outreach from Berkeley Engineering (GLOBE) to launch an innovative course introducing Bay Area high school students to the fundamentals of machine learning. The course was conceived by Shreejal Luitel…
Read MoreUC Berkeley IEOR Honors Alum Tony Xu during Community Celebration Event
On Wednesday, April 30, the UC Berkeley Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Berkeley IEOR) hosted its 2025 Community Celebration & Alumni Achievement Ceremony, bringing together alumni, faculty, students, and friends for an evening of recognition and reflection at the Cal Alumni House.
Read MoreBerkeley IEOR to Honor Tony Xu with Inaugural Alumni Achievement Award
Berkeley IEOR to Honor Tony Xu with Inaugural Alumni Achievement Award Tony Xu, CEO and Co-founder of Doordash The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at UC Berkeley is pleased to announce that Tony Xu (B.S. IEOR ’07), will be honored with the department’s inaugural Berkeley IEOR Alumni Achievement Award. The award will be…
Read MoreKONE Establishes Fellowship for Future Leaders in Analytics
The Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research at UC Berkeley (Berkeley IEOR) is pleased to announce the launch of the KONE Fellowship for Future Analytics Leaders, a new fellowship that underscores the growing partnership between KONE, a global leader in urban mobility solutions, and UC Berkeley’s Master of Analytics program, known for its world-class…
Read MoreUC Berkeley Hosts Bay Area Decision Science Summit and MAnalytics x Google Case Competition
On March 1, 2025, UC Berkeley’s Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research (IEOR) hosted two flagship events—the Bay Area Decision Science Summit (BADSS) and the MAnalytics x Google Case Competition—bringing together top students and industry experts to tackle real-world analytics challenges. Now in its fourth year, BADSS welcomed student teams from UC Berkeley, Stanford,…
Read MoreFlying Hope: How Drones are Transforming Healthcare in Africa
At a remote health facility near Ghana’s northern border with Burkina Faso, a drone descends from the sky, delivering a small box of life-saving medicine. Children race to retrieve the package, carrying it eagerly to a nurse. This isn’t just a delivery—it’s a lifeline. For Pablo Piñeiro Cruz, a UC Berkeley IEOR Master of Science…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2025 Jengyee Prize Winners
We are pleased to announce that Angela Kim has been awarded First Place and Kristie Moore Second Place in the 2025 Jengyee Prize – Leadership for a Better World. Established in 2010, the Jengyee Prize honors UC Berkeley undergraduates who exemplify exceptional leadership, service, and a deep commitment to creating a more just and sustainable…
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