April 20, 2006 —
Visiting Advisory Committee Member Dr. Ali Kiran, CEO of Exametric, Inc., enjoys a chat on the University Club patio with Professor Sheldon Ross, holder of the Epstein Chair in Industrial and Systems Engineering. VAC member Dean Huffer, District IE Manager for United Parcel Service, is at left.
Epstein ISE students and faculty check in at the banquet. Why can you never seem to find a queueing theorist when you really need one?
Unlike the faculty, Epstein ISE undergraduates will actually follow directions, leave the bar, come inside, and sit when its time to start serving dinner.
IIE Vice-President Sabrina Gad (left) and IIE President Jenny Hochschild (right) flowcharted the entire evening. Both are graduating seniors. Jenny's engaged to be married to a US Naval Academy Midshipman on May 27, 2007, two days after he graduates.
Adjunct Associate Prof. Geza Bottlik (right) and his spouse Barbara Gutek (left) are enjoying a patio merlot. Adjunct Professor David Belson (center) and Professor Berok Khoshnevis (far right) are in animated conversation behind them.
Associate Professor of the Practice Kurt Palmer (center) poses with his ISE undergraduate fan base.
Epstein ISE doctoral graduate and CREATE researcher Dr. Luca Quadrifoglio (left) offers a few words of parting advice to Epstein ISE doctoral student JunXiao (Kevin) Zhang (right). In September of 2006, Luca will join the faculty of Texas A&M University's Department of Civil Engineering as an Assistant Professor in the transportation engineering group.
Professor Naj Meshkati (left) congratulates Visiting Advisory Committee member Sonny Astani (right, MSISE, '78), of Astani Enterprises, Inc., winner of the Epstein ISE Department's inaugural Distinguished Alumnus Award.
