🎉 Dr. Zhao serves as Director of the IISE DAIS Division
Dr. Meng Zhao was elected as Director of the Data Analytics and Information Systems (DAIS) Division of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) for the 2026–2028 term.
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DSIS Laboratory News
Latest announcements from the DSIS Lab, including group milestones, recruiting updates, publications, awards, grants, invited talks, conference presentations, student achievements, and software releases.
2026
🎉 Dr. Guo joins the DSIS Lab as a Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Jiawei Guo joined the DSIS Lab after earning his Ph.D. from University of South Carolina. Welcome to the team, Jiawei!
🎓 Dr. Zhao receives AI Course Transformation Grant
Dr. Zhao received the AI Course Transformation Grant from Lehigh University to develop innovative AI education and curriculum initiatives.
💰 Dr. Zhao receives PITA Research Grant
Dr. Zhao received a Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA) Research Grant. The funded project, Leveraging Large Language Models to Predict Hospital Readmissions from Free-Text Clinical Notes at Jefferson Health, is conducted in collaboration with Jefferson Health.
2025
Dr. Zhao joins Lehigh University
Dr. Meng Zhao joined the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at Lehigh University as a tenure-track Assistant Professor.