KState IMSE Dept.

The @kstateimse Department proudly congratulates Dr. Rafid Hussein on earning his PhD and successfully defending his thesis.

Congrats to K-State IMSE graduate student, Trevor Chavez! He has successfully completed his Master’s in Industrial Engineering after passing his final exam—an amazing accomplishment!

Happy Graduate Student Appreciation Week! 🎓 We’re so thankful for our @kstateimse graduate students—on campus and online—for all you do. We appreciate you! 💜

The Kansas Water Institute (KWI) in its recent 2026 CoSearch workshop has selected Team HydroCats as its top performer and winner, earning a $200,000 in funding. The team including Dr. Suprem Das, K-State IMSE Associate Professor, and collaborators from across the university.

@kstateimse spotlights Shreyansh Mishra as our March Graduate Student of the Month! Shreyansh conducts research on greenhouse gas sensor technology for real-world field deployment. Originally from Uttar Pradesh, India, he enjoys singing, playing guitar, and cooking.

Congrats to Mark Neier, @kstateimse BS/MS ’09 alum, for being recognized as a Carl R. Ice College of Engineering Professional Progress Award recipient!

We are hiring for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor in the area of Human Factors and Digital-transformed Engineering, with an anticipated start date of August 2026! Apply today to join the @kstateimse family! careers.k-state.edu/jobs/assistant…

Congratulations to Dr. Suprem Das, @kstateimse Associate Professor! We are proud to recognize Dr. Das as a 2025 Roots of Research Award recipient at Kansas State University. k-state.edu/research/initi…

Please join us in congratulating Kyle Bush and Audrey Steinert on placing first at the IISE South Central Regional Conference for their presentation, Designing for Growth: A Comprehensive Facility Planning Study for Farrar Corporation! @kstateimse

Please join us in congratulating Kyle Bush and Audrey Steinert on placing first at the IISE South Central Regional Conference for their presentation, Designing for Growth: A Comprehensive Facility Planning Study for Farrar Corporation! Way to represent @kstateimse!

🎉 IMSE Proud! Congrats to @kstateimse undergrads Taylor Howard, Allie Jones, Naomi Fuller & Ashlee Kelley on being selected as 2026 Engineering Ambassadors for the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering! 💜🐾 Way to represent IMSE! 👏 k-state.edu/news/articles/…

Huge congratulations to Narges Malmir, @kstateimse PhD student, on being named IMSE Graduate Student of the Month! 🎉 Read more: engg.k-state.edu/research/gradu…

Shreyansh Mishra, Phd student, will represent @kstateimse in the 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition on February 11, 2026, in the Flint Hills Room of the K-State Student Union between 1:45–3:00 PM. Learn more about 3MT: k-state.edu/.../research..…

Proud to spotlight Anita Ranhotra, @kstateimse Class of 1994 alum—proof that mentorship and giving back can change lives as she continues to step up for students and empower the next generation of engineers.

Welcome back, @kstateimse Wildcats! 💜 We’re glad you’re here—let’s have a great semester together!

Happy Holidays from @kstateimse! Wishing everyone a joyful season and a bright, successful new year.

🎉 IMSE Grad Student of the Month 🎉 Congrats to @kstateimse grad student & alum Salem Al-Mansour! He earned his Master’s in Industrial Engineering in Fall 2025 and researches ways to reduce traffic congestion. 🐾💜

🎉 Congrats to @kstateimse IMSE student Noah Amundson, member of the 1st place Wildcat Risk Vanguard team! “This experience allowed me to take my IE knowledge and utilize it to help mitigate a real risk affecting K-State… and work with multiple majors outside engineering.” 💜🐾

🌟 Graduate Student of the Month: Rafid Hussein! 🌟 Congrats to Rafid, a current K-State IMSE PhD student, for being named Graduate Student of the Month for November! Your hard work in Industrial Engineering and the impact you’re making inspire us all. 👏🎓

🎥💜 Why IE at K-State? Katherine Flores, @KStateIMSE undergraduate student and IMSE Ambassador, shares how Industrial Engineering helps her solve real problems, improve systems, and make an impact — all as a Wildcat! 🐾 Email imse@ksu.edu today to share your story!