IE 4120/7125 - Human Factors Engineering

IE 4120 - CRN: 26244 (Undergrads)

IE 7125 - CRN: 26448 (Grads)

WEB SECTIONS:

4120 - 26484

7125 - 26485

From the "human error" element of major accidents and disasters to the relatively minor irritations caused by confusing consumer devices that are lacking "usability", understanding fundamental aspects of human capabilities and limitations is a key aspect to the design and analysis of products and processes. If this area sounds interesting to you, then you should know that the IME Department has exciting new course offerings in the area of Human Factors and Ergonomics.  

Previously offered as occasional "special topics", these courses will now be part of our regular course line-up. 

Contact Dr. Darin Ellis, rdellis@wayne.edu for more information.

 The Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Department at Wayne State University invites applicants for one tenure track faculty position.

Applicants for this position will be considered for the rank of Assistant Professor. The ideal candidate will have (a) an earned Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering or related field; (b) a commitment to develop a significant record of scholarship and funded research by the time of the tenure decision; (c) a commitment to teaching excellence and to innovation in the continued development of our undergraduate, graduate, and distance education programs; (d)a research interest in  Information Technology, Healthcare Systems Engineering, and/or  Advanced Modeling  and Simulation with  application in both Engineering and Biomedical Systems (e) an interest in participating in the development of our research programs in Industrial Systems Engineering  and Biomedical.

The Department has 10 full time faculty and about 150 students. The Department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, and an M.S. in Engineering Management. The Department has three major research areas in Quality and Reliability, Supply Chain Management and Logistics, and Product Design and Development.  Our research and educational programs are rigorous and well respected in the community and are applied to a wide range of industries including defense, automotive and healthcare. Applicants will be expected to take a significant role in academic and research efforts in one or more of these areas.

The University is located in the middle of the Detroit’s industrial center with abundant opportunity for industry interaction in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, transportation, energy, and many others.

Electronic applications must be sent to https://jobs.wayne.edu .  Please refer to posting number 036585. For questions, please contact Dr. Darin Ellis, Chair of Search Committee at Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Wayne State University, 4185 Fourth Street, Detroit, MI 48202. Email: rdellis@wayne.edu . The screening of candidates will begin December 1, 2009, and continue until the position is filled.

WSU is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

The IIE student organization was notified of the award by the national office in early September and received a certificate to commerate the accomplishment.

Faculty and staff at IME are extremely proud of the efforts of Dr. Murat and the students, and look forward to continued professional and service activities from the group.

For more information on the WSU IIE Chapter, or to inquire about membership, please contact Norman Dotson at: ndotson@wayne.edu

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Some design challenges topics you can choose from are:

• Airport Operation & Maintenance
• Runway Safety/Runway Incursions
• Airport Environmental Interactions
• Management & Planning