Nominate an Alumnus for the Inaugural IEOR Alumni Achievement Award
We are excited to announce the call for nominations for the first-ever Berkeley IEOR Alumni Achievement Award for 2024-2025! This award honors outstanding alumni who have made significant...
View ArticleIs robotics about to have its own ChatGPT moment?
By Melissa Heikkilä Researchers are using generative AI and other techniques to teach robots new skills—including tasks they could perform in homes. Listen to this article by following the Learn More...
View ArticleSonita Lontoh: On Board Culture, Innovation, and Creative Tension
EPISODE SUMMARYSonita Lontoh is an independent director of Sunrun, the largest consumer solar-and-battery-as-a-service company in the U.S., and of TrueBlue, a workforce solutions company that...
View ArticleBerkeley IEOR Professor Candi Yano Shares Insights on Research and Career in...
Pictured: Candi Yano (left) and Anand Subramanian (right) Berkeley IEOR Professor Candi Yano was recently featured in “Subject to,” a YouTube series offering informal conversations with relevant...
View ArticleCyber Risk and Insurance France-Berkeley Conference, featuring Berkeley...
Cyber Risk and Insurance Conference Group Photo infront of Etcheverry Hall The Cyber Risk and Insurance France-Berkeley Conference, co-organized by Berkeley IEOR Professor Thibaut Mastrolia, brought...
View ArticleCongratulations to the 2024 Jengyee Prize Winner
Pictured: Emily Meng at Hearst Mining Circle, UC Berkeley We are delighted to announce that Emily Meng is this year’s Jengyee Prize – Leadership for a Better World winner. Established in 2010, the...
View ArticleThe IEOR Department Welcomes Phillip Kerger as a new Assistant Teaching...
Philip Kerger joins the IEOR Department as an Assistant Teaching Professor The Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research is excited to announce that Phillip Kerger will be joining...
View ArticleConception and Development of the Alameda Corridor
By Rob Leachman Construction of new railroad lines in the USA, especially in urban areas, is rare in this day and age. But a Berkeley faculty member and his students were instrumental in making the...
View ArticleU.S. News Ranks Berkeley IEOR as No.3 Grad Program Nationally
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research has been named the No.3 graduate IEOR program nationwide, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings for the...
View ArticleBerkeley Engineering Launches Redesigned Master of Analytics Website
BERKELEY, CA – August 2024 – The College of Engineering at UC Berkeley announces the launch of its newly redesigned Master of Analytics website. The revamped site provides an enriched user experience,...
View ArticleSupply 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...
View ArticleRenamed Undergraduate Degree Underscores Rising Demand in Data-Driven...
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...
View ArticleBerkeley 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...
View ArticleBerkeley IEOR Hosts 2nd “Journey Through the World of Analytics” Workshop for...
Earlier this month, Berkeley IEOR hosted the second installment of its “Journey Through the World of Analytics” workshop, a three-day professional development event tailored specifically for community...
View ArticleNew Report: IEOR Graduates Primed for High-Paying, Rewarding Careers
Photo by Adam Lau 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...
View ArticleProfessor Dorit Hochbaum Honored with 2024 Khachiyan Prize for Lifetime...
Professor Dorit Hochbaum 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...
View ArticleUC Berkeley ranked No. 1 for generating startup founders, companies and...
Neil Freese/UC Berkeley 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...
View ArticleNow Hiring: Associate Professor / Professor – Open Field – Industrial...
The post Now Hiring: Associate Professor / Professor – Open Field – Industrial Engineering & Operations Research appeared first on UC Berkeley IEOR Department - Industrial Engineering &...
View ArticleRonald W. Wolff: A Legacy of Scholarship and Generosity
Ronald W. Wolff, distinguished professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at UC Berkeley, passed away on October 24, 2024, at the age of...
View ArticleBerkeley IEOR Shines at the 2024 INFORMS Annual Meeting
Berkeley IEOR faculty and students brought home several awards and honors at The 2024 Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Annual Meeting. Below is a list of notable...
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