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ISE researchers and their collaborators from five other institutions will soon engage in research on new construction safety and health
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Dr. Christian Wernz and Andrew Henry won Third Place in the INFORMS Service Science Section Best Paper Award
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2008-2009 Material Handling Student Design Competition won by ISE students
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Winchester's summer research program focuses on diversity, science of human computer interaction
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Recent Alumn selected as the Army Chief of Weapons Branch, Human Factors Integration Division
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Advisory Board

Advisory Board

Overview of the Advisory Board

The purpose of the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Department Advisory Board is to provide the department with guidance in regard to undergraduate and graduate curricula, the research needs of industry, and overall direction. At their meetings members of the board regularly interact with both the students and faculty through formal briefings and informal social gatherings. The Advisory Board has been instrumental in assisting the department in obtaining named professorships, endowed undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and critically needed equipment. They have also had a major impact on the department's development and curricula.

Members of the Advisory Board are distributed between alumni and non-alumni, and Virginia based industry and other industry from around the country. Some of our board members represent major recruiters of Grado ISE students. New board members are selected by the current board for five year terms. The board elects a chairman every two years. Four members of the Grado ISE faculty serve as ad hoc members.

History of the Advisory Board

The Advisory Board was initiated during the 1972-73 academic year while Dr. Marvin H. Agee was department head. The board meets twice a year to provide leadership and guidance to the ISE Department. We appreciate the valuable service our board members provide.

Advisory Board Members

NameTitle
Mr. Steven E. Anderson (2013)President & COO, Integrated Textile Solutions, Inc.
Mr. Richard (Dick) M. Arnold (2010)Consultant, Gen. Brd. of Global Ministries of the UMC
Mr. Thomas (Tom) E. Bailey (2011)President, AMI Safety, Inc.
Dr. William E. Biles , P.E.(2012)Edward R. Clark Professor of Computer Aided Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville
Ms. Lydia A. Birk (2014)Project Manager, Bechtel Jacobs Company, LLC
Ms. Teresa J. Carter (2012)Engineering Productivity Tools Leader, GE Energy
Mr. John Grado (Permanent)Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Technographics Inc.
Ms. Rebecca (Becky) B. Kates (2010)Retired Vice President
Belk Store Services
Mr. John McKnight (2013)President & General Manager, Kollmorgen Motors & Drives
Mr. Matthew J. Mulherin (2014)Sector Vice President & General Manager,
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Mr. Charles (Jack) J. Norris , Jr.(2013)Chief Operating Officer
NuVox Communications
Mr. Robert (Rob) F. Pannell II(2013)Strategic Space Planning Manager,
Altria Client Services
Mr. Styron N. Powers (2012)Director. Health, Safety, Security and Environmental at BP-Refining and Marketing
Mr. Christopher (Chris) J. Rockwell (2011)President
Lextant
Ms. Nancy Bowman Sauer (2009)Past Advisory Board Chair (2006-07)
President, D2Xchange, LLC
Mr. Jaime A. Smith (2008)General Manager of Operations
NVHomes
Mr. Kirk E. Spitzer (2014)Retired President & CEO, Alfa Laval, Inc.
Ms. Mona B. Stewart (2010)Accenture Technology Solutions
Mr. Gary L. Whicker (2011)Sr. Vice President of Engineering Services
J. B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
Mr. Don A. Wittke (2011)Advisory Board Chair
Region Engineering Manager for UPS Corporate Industrial Engineering

Department Contacts

NameTitleLocationPhoneEmail
Dr. G. Don Taylor , P.E.Charles O. Gordon Professor and Department Head253 Durham Hall 540-231-9079
Dr. Eileen M. Van Aken Associate Professor and Associate Department Head250 Durham Hall 540-231-6656
Ken Harmon , MBAAssociate ProfessorVirginia Tech-Northern Virginia Center 703-538-8445
Dr. Brian M. Kleiner Professor519B Whittemore Hall 540-231-4926