Project Ideas for Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Multi-objective optimization for vaccine distribution logistics under uncertainty

Design of cognitive load-aware interfaces for air traffic controllers

AI-based root cause analysis in high-mix manufacturing environments

Agent-based simulation of emergency evacuations in high-rise buildings

Workflow optimization in hospital ICUs using queuing theory and simulation

Developing fatigue risk management systems for long-haul truck drivers

Human-in-the-loop control systems for collaborative industrial robotics

Bayesian decision models for dynamic pricing in e-commerce platforms

Modeling risk propagation in global semiconductor supply chains

Predictive scheduling of surgical teams using historical EHR data

Trust calibration in autonomous vehicle handoff scenarios

Ergonomic design analysis of home workstations using motion capture data

Inventory control for perishable goods using reinforcement learning

Gamified training systems for assembly line worker skill development

Simulation-based resilience planning for cyber–physical infrastructure

Quantitative models for balancing equity and efficiency in public resource allocation

Visual analytics dashboards for system-wide performance monitoring in logistics

Discrete-event simulation of airport security screening throughput

Dynamic assignment algorithms for gig economy workforce scheduling

Development of hybrid digital twins for real-time factory optimization