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EPISODE · Sep 30, 2025 · 34 MIN

60 Seconds to ISE Impact: Inspiring the Next Generation of Industrial & Systems Engineers

from Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast · host Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

What do food security, taekwondo, and industrial engineering have in common?They’re all part of the stories featured in the ISE Impact Short Video Contest—a creative initiative inviting students and professionals to explain the value of industrial and systems engineering (ISE) in just one minute.In this episode of Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast, we speak with with Dr. Ana Muriel from UMass Amherst, who helped to spearhead the contest, along with contest winners Hannah Brooks, a nursing student who tackled food security through animated storytelling, and Anwaar Zyoud, an industrial engineer from Jordan who used ISE methods to improve her taekwondo performance.You’ll hear how these short videos are helping prospective students and the public better understand the power of ISE—and how this field impacts nearly every industry imaginable.Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just curious about the hidden role of engineering in everyday life, this episode will challenge you to explore and expand your view of what ISE can do.👉 Subscribe to Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast for more conversations that showcase how industrial and systems engineers solve the world’s toughest problems.Hannah Brook's video, Food Security and Technology: A Moving Picture Anwaar Zyoud's video, How ISE Wins FightsAll top entries: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLizt3nogHG51F-UxJ1UtMzO6thJ69CUmBISE Impact - Short Video Contest DetailsLearn more about The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)Problem Solved on LinkedInProblem Solved on YouTubeProblem Solved on InstagramProblem Solved on TikTokProblem Solved Executive Producer: Elizabeth GrimesInterested in contributing to the podcast? Email [email protected]

What do food security, taekwondo, and industrial engineering have in common?They’re all part of the stories featured in the ISE Impact Short Video Contest—a creative initiative inviting students and professionals to explain the value of industrial and systems engineering (ISE) in just one minute.In this episode of Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast, we speak with with Dr. Ana Muriel from UMass Amherst, who helped to spearhead the contest, along with contest winners Hannah Brooks, a nursing student who tackled food security through animated storytelling, and Anwaar Zyoud, an industrial engineer from Jordan who used ISE methods to improve her taekwondo performance.You’ll hear how these short videos are helping prospective students and the public better understand the power of ISE—and how this field impacts nearly every industry imaginable.Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just curious about the hidden role of engineering in everyday life, this episode will challenge you to explore and expand your view of what ISE can do.👉 Subscribe to Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast for more conversations that showcase how industrial and systems engineers solve the world’s toughest problems.Hannah Brook's video, Food Security and Technology: A Moving Picture Anwaar Zyoud's video, How ISE Wins FightsAll top entries: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLizt3nogHG51F-UxJ1UtMzO6thJ69CUmBISE Impact - Short Video Contest DetailsLearn more about The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)Problem Solved on LinkedInProblem Solved on YouTubeProblem Solved on InstagramProblem Solved on TikTokProblem Solved Executive Producer: Elizabeth GrimesInterested in contributing to the podcast? Email [email protected]

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