Posts Tagged ‘Featured’
IEOR Alum Receives 2021 Bodossaki Distinguished Young Scientist Award
Associate Professor at Belgium’s Universit´e catholique de Louvain, Anthony Papavasiliou, Berkeley IEOR PhD ’11, has been awarded the prestigious Bodossaki Distinguished Young Scientist Award for 2021. One of six other recipients from other fields, Papavasiliou received the award in the field of Applied Science: Alternative and Renewable Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources Management, Low Carbon…
Read MoreShmuel Oren Awarded IEEE PES Outstanding Power Engineering Educator Award
The IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) has awarded Professor Shmuel Oren the 2021 IEEE PES Outstanding PowerEngineering Educator Award for his contributions to mentorship and education on the design and operation of electricity markets. The Outstanding Power Engineering Educator Award was established to recognize outstanding contributions and leadership in power engineering education. Selected as…
Read MoreAnnouncing Vishrut Rana as the 2021 Joe Arai Undergraduate Research Fellow
The Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research is pleased to announce that Vishrut Rana will be receiving the 2021 Joe Arai Undergraduate Research Fellowship, which includes a research experience with a member of the IEOR faculty and a $4,000 stipend. Vishrut is a rising senior pursuing a major in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research,…
Read MoreThe IEOR Department Welcomes Thibaut Mastrolia as a new Assistant Professor
The Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research is excited to announce that Thibaut Mastrolia will be joining the department as a new assistant professor starting in July 2021. Thibaut is joining from École Polytechnique, where he was an assistant professor in applied mathematics. Thibaut’s research interests lie at the intersection of stochastic control, game…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Recipients of the Cliff Applied Research Grant
The Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research is pleased to announce that Professors Anil Aswani and Candace Yano will be the recipients of the 2021 Cliff Applied Research Grant. The purpose of the grant program is to support IEOR faculty to conduct applied research focused on impact in society or industry. Professor Aswani’s project…
Read MoreJesse Dieker receives the 2021 UC Berkeley Excellence in Management Award
Announcing Sharjeel Laeeq as 2021 Jengyee Prize Recipient
Congratulations to Sharjeel Laeeq for winning the 2021 Jengyee Prize, Leadership for a Better World scholarship. Sharjeel is a graduating senior in Mechanical Engineering who recently helped a neglected town in Pakistan to install a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system to provide more clean drinking water to residents utilizing his own funds. He plans to further expand his efforts this summer. Sharjeel also serves as…
Read MoreAccelerating the Innovation in Tele-Surgery with Deep Learning
Tele-medicine services – where doctors can meet patients over video conference to treat non-critical conditions – have been on the rise over the past decade. Many medical technologies exist to facilitate routine procedures, like taking pulse and checking blood pressure, through this remote service. On the cutting-edge of using remote medical technology for patient care…
Read MoreFeatured Undergraduates: Class of 2021
With the semester coming to an end, Berkeley IEOR bids farewell to the Undergraduate Class of 2021. As they embrace the next phase of their lives – ready to leave a positive impact wherever they go – Berkeley IEOR wishes all graduating seniors the very best! Here, we feature some of our graduating seniors sharing…
Read MoreIkhlaq Sidhu receives Extraordinary Teaching in Extraordinary Times Award
SCET Faculty Director & Chief Scientist, Prof. Ikhlaq Sidhu has been awarded the University of California, Berkeley’s Extraordinary Teaching in Extraordinary Times Award for demonstrating his commitment to students and excellence in teaching, even under extraordinarily difficult circumstances.
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