ISE | Bagley College of Engineering

Mississippi State University receives grant for AI-enabled solutions in forestry

STARKVILLE, Miss.— Mohammad Marufuzzaman, a Mississippi State University professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and his team have been awarded a $750,000 grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture to support the development of advanced artificial intelligence solutions aimed at advancing artificial intelligence solutions in forestry product evaluation. “This…

November 25, 2025


Investing in Mississippi’s Future Workforce: MAMA Surpasses $470,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Students Across the State

With the announcement of its 2025–2026 scholarship recipients, the Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association (MAMA) has reached a significant milestone—awarding a total of $471,000 in scholarships to 249 students across Mississippi community colleges and universities since 2006. For the upcoming academic year, MAMA has awarded 15 scholarships to outstanding students pursuing careers in the automotive manufacturing…

October 29, 2025


MSU Bagley College of Engineering honors faculty, staff and students in annual college awards

STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Mississippi State University Bagley College of Engineering has announced its recipients of its annual college awards. Each year, the Bagley College of Engineering recognizes outstanding faculty, staff, and students who have distinguished themselves through research, academics, or service to the university. The complete list of 2025 awards and award recipients, including their title…

September 26, 2025


MSU receives $1.25 million NSF grant to support resilient, affordable housing development for Mississippi rural communities

Nazanin Tajik

September 22, 2025


Proven Leaders: Eight Bulldogs receive G.V. ‘Sonny’ Montgomery Foundation scholarships

June 10, 2025


Study provides insights to reduce hesitancy in adopting wearables in workplace

Authors of the study on wearable technology included, from left, David Saucier, Reuben Burch, Lesley Strawderman and Brian Smith of Mississippi State University. Full Research: Inside IISE Journals Wearable technology is well integrated into most people’s daily lives. Smartwatches, health trackers and even jewelry embedded with sensor technology are used by many people to meet…

June 4, 2025


Forever Bulldogs: Latest MSU graduates will shape the future with ‘world-class’ education, strong values

May 19, 2025


Ph.D. Luncheon photos are now live. Congrats to our graduates!

May 16, 2025


MSU Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering announces inaugural student hall of fame inductees

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Five industrial and systems engineering seniors have been named to the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Hall of Fame. Occurring once a year, this prestigious award recognizes the outstanding achievements and contributions of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering graduating seniors and celebrates their dedication to service, research and excellence within industrial…

May 15, 2025


MSU Bagley College of Engineering names Marufuzzaman as industrial and systems engineering department head

Mohammad Marufuzzaman

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s Mohammad Marufuzzaman was recently named the department head of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, after serving as interim since 2024. “I am incredibly excited and honored to have the opportunity to lead and grow this wonderful department,” Marufuzzaman said. “I sincerely thank Dr. Ford for appointing me to this position….

May 12, 2025