Dr. Bradley Duerstock is now an Associate Professor of Engineering Practice in BME and IE. In this position, Dr. Duerstock will apply his unique practical experience with assistive technology (AT) to engage and collaborate with students, staff members, and faculty members in the development of AT. AT relates to any equipment or process that provides persons with disabilities greater access to or independence in their daily lives and performing educational, occupational, or healthcare-related activities.

2011-2012 Academic Year

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In his lecture, Professor White examined the roots of the industrial engineering profession, considered the leadership role Purdue University has played, assessed the current status of the profession, identified major challenges confronting the profession, and provided recommendations for industry and academe.

On April 6, 2011, Brandon Pope was the speaker at the seminar jointly organized by the School of Industrial Engineering and the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering.

We focus on our graduate students and their activities in the School of Industrial Engineering. This month the spotlight is on Sara Shashaani.

In his lecture, Professor Masaru Nakano provided a definition and approaches of sustainable manufacturing and described past efforts and challenges related to ecological manufacturing in Japan, as well as the strategic technology roadmap developed since 2005. The efforts include issues such as environmental pollution, energy, material, and global warming, along with ecological technology and policy. In addition, he introduced studies on sustainable manufacturing for green society with clean energy vehicles as a research example in the SDM.

This originally appeared in the Lafayette Journal and Courier March 25, 2011