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Post-pandemic era leads to re-examination of safety in high-risk industries

What lessons have been learned in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of industrial safety? ISE Faculty Emeritus David Woods shares his observations on how humans factor into the equation. Read more.

Carbon neutral efforts fuel students’ start-up solution for tailgates

Members of Smart Campus take in more than just the game atmosphere on football Saturdays. They observed an environmental problem and developed a sustainable solution through their start-up company, Electrion. Read more.

ISE grads’ Ikonos Analytics helps bring resolutions in focus

Lessons learned from their integrated systems engineering education led three Ohio State graduates to form their own business. Find out how the founders of Ikonos Analytics continue to approach problems with curiosity and perseverance. Read more.

Marathon man Herbert Robinson steps down after 33 years guiding ISE department

After serving on the ISE External Advisory Board for 33 years, Robinson has decided to retire. But by no means does this mean he is done giving back. This marathon runner will continue to pay it forward. Read more.

ISE grad joins Silicon Valley start-up focused on resilience engineering

Laura Maguire’s cognitive systems engineering research was sought-after even before she defended her dissertation on the subject. After graduation, she joined Silicon Valley start-up Jeli where she helps industries learn from critical incidents and system failures. Read more.

Monitoring system continues to inform Ohio State on pandemic risks

ISE Assistant Professor Mike Rayo was one of the first experts tapped by the state of Ohio to lead efforts to calculate COVID-19 risks. Now, lessons learned continue to provide value for the university. Read more.

Rapid innovation course gives students professional experience dealing with challenging issues

Solving some of the nation’s most difficult problems—from human trafficking to gerrymandering—is all part of a typical day for students enrolled in Rapid Innovation for Public Impact. Read more.

Message from ISE Chair Farhang Pourboghrat

This past year has been unprecedented for humanity around the world. Ohio State students, faculty and staff also felt the impact of being isolated due to COVID-19. Our students had to endure unknowns, fears and anxieties, but the resilience shown by our campus community has been truly inspiring. Rather than allow these extraordinary circumstances to hold us back, we collectively embraced change Together as Buckeyes. Read more.