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Berkeley IEOR Welcomes New Department Chair Professor Xin Guo
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Xin Guo as Chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at UC Berkeley. A Berkeley IEOR faculty member since 2006, Guo is an internationally recognized leader in stochastic processes, stochastic control, and game theory. Her expertise also extends to the theoretical foundations of…
Read MoreBerkeley IEOR ranked No. 3 grad IEOR program in the nation by U.S. News
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at UC Berkeley has been ranked the No. 3 best IEOR graduate program in the nation, tied with Northwestern University and Purdue University, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of the country’s top graduate programs. Berkeley Engineering remains the third best graduate engineering…
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 MoreRobots could help close surgeons’ skill gaps and improve patient outcomes
by Rachel Level, College of Computing, Data Science, and Society Robots could soon play a larger role in surgery thanks to recent AI developments, experts said in a new Science Robotics paper published today. Advances in generative AI and other areas could enable robots to assist human surgeons during certain tasks that require significant dexterity…
Read MoreUC Berkeley ranked No. 1 for generating startup founders, companies and female entrepreneurs
UC Berkeley graduates have founded more venture-backed companies than undergraduate alumni from any other university in the world, according to the 2024 PitchBook university rankings. The data released last month (Aug. 30) also shows that Berkeley took the top spot for the number of undergraduate alumni who have founded companies. In addition to significantly widening…
Read MoreProfessor Dorit Hochbaum Honored with 2024 Khachiyan Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Optimization
Professor Dorit S. Hochbaum of UC Berkeley’s Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Berkeley IEOR) has been awarded the 2024 Khachiyan Prize by the INFORMS Optimization Society. This award recognizes her extensive contributions to optimization, including her work on the design and analysis of algorithms and their applications across various domains. The Khachiyan Prize…
Read MoreNew Report: IEOR Graduates Primed for High-Paying, Rewarding Careers
A college degree remains one of the most valuable investments a student can make, and the choice of major plays a crucial role in maximizing this return. A new report by Payscale highlights the significant financial benefits of pursuing certain fields of study. According to the report, college graduates earn 37% more than those with…
Read MoreBerkeley IEOR Welcomes New Faculty
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research is thrilled to welcome two new faculty members for the Fall 2024 academic semester. Phillip Kerger joins as an Assistant Teaching Professor, with a focus on pedagogical innovation and academic program development. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Johns Hopkins University, where he specialized in…
Read MoreRenamed Undergraduate Degree Underscores Rising Demand in Data-Driven Decision-Making
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Berkeley IEOR) at UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering has announced an update to one of its core undergraduate programs. As of August 2024, the Bachelor of Arts in Operations Research and Management Science (ORMS), a degree that has graduated hundreds of successful students since its inception in…
Read MoreSupply Chain and Logistics Jobs to Grow 18% Over Next Decade, Outpacing Average
A recent Wall Street Journal article highlights the surge in student interest in supply chain studies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Events such as the Suez Canal blockage and baby formula shortages have drawn attention to the importance of supply chains, leading educational institutions nationwide to experience a significant increase in students eager to understand…
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