Cal Poly students and faculty showcased their research at the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada, from May 18-21.
This year, Cal Poly had a record number of students at the conference, with 15 Mustangs in attendance compared to last year’s 12.
Student participants:
- Cole Miller (engineering management)
- Lance Wharton (engineering management)
- Madison Pierce (engineering management)
- Aaron Fernandes (industrial engineering)
- Julian Ames (industrial engineering)
- Aidan Carnahan (industrial engineering)
- Kate Woodward (industrial engineering)
- Adam Gish (industrial engineering)
- Zachary Mendenhall (industrial engineering)
- Jeffrey Wisoff (industrial engineering)
- Yuwei Guo (industrial engineering)
- Michael Grandi (industrial engineering)
- Broghan Martin (engineering management)
- Olivia McNulty (industrial engineering)
- Brennan Chow (industrial engineering)
Conference Highlights
Poster presentations:
- Madison Pierce, Kate Woodward, Aaron Fernandes, Julian Ames and Aidan Carnahan, advised by Professor Mohamed Awwad, presented “Wearable Technologies in Warehouse Logistics: Enhancing Productivity, Safety, and Decision-Making.”
- Lance Wharton, advised by Professor Mohamed Awwad, showcased his project, “A Simulation Approach for Assessing Energy Efficiency in UAV Last-mile Delivery Systems.”
- Cole Miller, advised by Professor Mohamed Awwad, presented “End-Of-Life Strategies for Battery Electric Vehicles: Managing and Collecting Lithium-Ion Batteries.”
Oral presentations:
- Zachary Mendenhall, Yuwei Guo, Jeffrey Wisoff, Adam Gish and Michael Grandi, advised by Professor Mohamed Awwad, presented “Renewable Hydrogen Generation: Environmental Implications and Supply Chain Analysis.”
- Yoav Levanoni, Cal Poly IME alumnus advised by Professor Jill Speece, presented “A Linear Programming Application for Generating Running Routes Based on Individual Preferences.”
- Brennan Chow, advised by Professor Jill Speece, presented “Validation of Advanced Macro Button Toolbar System for Radiologist Report Composition.”
- Olivia McNulty, advised by Professor Jill Speece, presented “Effective and Sustainable Strategies for Federally Qualified Health Centers to Engage Young Adults.”
- Broghan Martin, advised by Professor Jill Speece, presented “MBSE For Knowledge Transfer.”
Each of the oral presentations have papers that will be published in the conference proceedings.
Given the large delegation from Cal Poly, many of the 15 students volunteered at the conference. Their involvement as volunteers enhanced the overall experience of the conference for all attendees and positively impacted Cal Poly’s image. These students assisted in various roles, showcasing their dedication and commitment to the field of industrial engineering.
Students also engaged in networking opportunities, attended various sessions and benefited from the knowledge shared during the conference.
