UB - University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Respected in our field

UB ISE is now ranked ninth in the country according to the 2006 Faculty Productivity Index.

The National Research Council ranks our graduate program among the nation's top twenty. Our undergraduate program is also highly ranked.

Research Spotlight

Fresh Approaches to Battlefield Strategy, Cyber-Terrorism, and Homeland Security

The research team at The National Center for Multisource Information Fusion (CMIF) is developing methods of enhancing national security and improving the accuracy of intelligence gathering. >>
Research Spotlight

HF Researchers Study Emergency Department Protocol

ISE faculty are working to investigate and analyze emerging technology for patient tracking in hospital Emergency Departments (EDs). Tracking systems are essential to the efficiency and safety of patients in emergency care. >>
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Managing Risks in Routing Hazardous Materials Under Potential Terrorist Threat

Post- 9/11, the importance of both protecting critical infrastructure facilities and maintaining ease and fluidity of travel has increased dramatically because of escalating risks of terrorist attack. >>
Research Spotlight

Mitigating Workflow Congestion

This groundbreaking study of a perennial problem—workflow congestion—examines how travel time, rather than distance, is the key to routing and layout design in facilities. >>
Research Spotlight

Working to Make Airport Security Inspection Safer and More Efficient

This UB team is studying current airport inspection strategies and designs to identify inefficient practices that cause delays, while making sure that safety is not compromised. >>
Research Spotlight

Research for More Inclusive Design Changes the Shape of Our World

Anthropometric researchers develop ways to support the design of environments and products that can be used effectively by a wide range of user groups, including older adults and those with physical disabilities. >>

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Career Highlight

Jiao (Maggie) Ma, PhD. '05
Assistant Professor

Dr. Ma received her Ph.D. and M.S. in Human Factors Engineering/Industrial Engineering from the SUNY-Buffalo in 2005 and 2002, respectively. She is currently assistant professor in Department of Aviation Science, Saint Louis University (SLU). Her research interests are in Human Factors Engineering, specifically, aviation human factors, human error investigation, user-centered design in aviation and healthcare.

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