UPLB Department of Industrial Engineering

06/09/2026

04/09/2026

𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 ⚙️📊

How can we test operational improvements without disrupting actual operations?

Through a research collaboration with Analog Devices, Inc., the UPLB Department of Industrial Engineering applied operations research to real-world challenges in semiconductor test manufacturing—from employee break and canteen operations, to man-machine configurations, and ultimately to an integrated framework for resource planning.

The recently completed project demonstrates how simulation can help organizations experiment virtually, understand complex system behavior, and make better, evidence-based decisions before implementing changes in the real world.

Beyond manufacturing, the same approach holds promise for healthcare, government services, transportation, agriculture, and other complex systems.

🔗 READ the full story: https://doie.uplb.edu.ph/news/from-simulation-to-solutions-uplb-industrial-engineering-tackles-semiconductor-manufacturing-challenges/

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘚𝘋𝘎 8 (𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩), 𝘚𝘋𝘎 9 (𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺, 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦), 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘗𝘓𝘉 𝘈𝘎𝘖𝘙𝘈 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 & 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.

02/09/2026

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗟𝗕 𝗠𝗦𝗜𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠!

Following the announcement by the UPLB Graduate School, applications for admission to the 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗠𝗦𝗜𝗘) 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 are now open!

Scan the QR code in the poster to access the GSAAS, create an account, and submit your application. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

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01/09/2026

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Sergio C. Capareda of Texas A&M University as one of the distinguished speakers at iCEAT 2026.

Dr. Capareda is a Professor and holder of the Endowed Calvin B. Parnell Faculty Fellowship at Texas A&M University and a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering from UPLB, Master of Engineering in Energy Technology from the Asian Institute of Technology, and PhD in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Texas A&M University.

Appointed to the Texas A&M faculty in 2005, Dr. Capareda developed and established the BioEnergy Testing and Analysis Laboratory. He has authored or co-authored more than 138 refereed journal publications, four book chapters, and two textbooks on biomass conversions and renewable energy, and holds two patents related to biofuel production and biomass pyrolysis and gasification systems. He is also an active member of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

Join us at iCEAT 2026 as we bring together perspectives and innovations toward a more sustainable future.

01/09/2026

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Tri Retnaningsih Soeprobowati of Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP), Indonesia, as one of the distinguished speakers at iCEAT 2026.

Dr. Tri Retnaningsih Soeprobowati specializes in limnology, aquatic ecology, paleolimnology, and diatom-based bioindication for water quality assessment and environmental reconstruction. As founder and director of the Cluster for Paleolimnology (CPalim) at UNDIP, she leads multidisciplinary research using lake and river sediment archives to reconstruct long-term ecological and climate change. Her recent work also explores Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate resilience, including mangrove restoration, sustainable aquaculture, and community-based ecotourism.

With more than 100 publications in international journals, she has presented at global scientific forums and established collaborations across Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. She is also actively involved in mentoring young researchers and promoting science-based environmental policy and sustainable ecosystem management.

Join us at iCEAT 2026 as we bring together perspectives and innovations toward a more sustainable future.

01/09/2026

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Hiroki Tanikawa, Professor and Dean of the Graduate School of Environmental Studies at Nagoya University, Japan, as one of the distinguished speakers at iCEAT 2026.

With more than 25 years of experience in material resource metabolism, Dr. Tanikawa specializes in material stock and flow analysis, applying GIS, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and 4D-GIS to examine materials accumulated in buildings and infrastructure and their links to resource consumption and environmental impacts. His research contributes to the development of a circular economy and a more sustainable, stock-based society.

Join us at iCEAT 2026 as we bring together perspectives and innovations towards a more sustainable future.

29/08/2026

𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗦𝗜𝗘 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

In the past 2 months, the department conducted the MS Industrial Engineering Bridging Program through a series of lectures covering Human Factors and Ergonomics, Production Systems and Operations Management, Analytics and Information Systems, and Operations Research.

The program was designed to strengthen foundational IE concepts and help our MS students prepare for their MSIE courses, ensuring they are equipped to succeed in their MSIE journey.

27/08/2026

𝗜𝗘 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀

The DoIE 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗿𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 (𝗛𝗙𝗘) 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 invites 𝗕𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗦 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 to a special lecture on 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 & 𝗘𝗿𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀, featuring 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗼-𝗨𝗿𝗿𝗶é𝘀, 𝗣𝗧, 𝗠𝗗, 𝗣𝗵𝗗 from the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

His research integrates ultrasound imaging with biomechanics, quantitative image analysis, technological development, and computer-assisted tools, with applications in the assessment of tissue morphology and function. He is also actively involved in the development of ultrasound-guided techniques and simulation-based technologies for healthcare education and professional training.

This lecture is part of the 𝗗𝗼𝗜𝗘 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, an initiative that brings international perspectives, expertise, and emerging practices closer to our students and academic community.

•𝟮𝟵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 | 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠–𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗡𝗡 (𝗜𝗘 𝟭𝟬𝟭)
From Functional Assessment to Quantitative Analysis: Applications in Human Factors and Ergonomics (in-class lecture for IE 256)

•𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 | 𝟱:𝟬𝟬–𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗜𝗘 𝟭𝟬𝟬)
From Imaging to Quantitative Analysis: Applications in Human Factors and Ergonomics Research (Joint lecture for BSIE and MSIE students taking IE 134, IE 299 or IE 295)

All IE students are encouraged to attend! Join us as we explore how musculoskeletal ultrasound can support more objective and quantitative approaches to understanding the human body within the context of Human Factors and Ergonomics.