The Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at NC State is one of only five named ISE departments in the United States and ranks among the top 15 programs in the country according to U.S. News and World Report. The department currently has a rich and diverse research portfolio in:
- Advanced and Biomedical Manufacturing
- Health Systems
- Human-Systems
- Supply Chain and Logistics
- Systems Analytics and Optimization