Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Illustration shows a better food distribution system

Oct 29, 2025

Appetite for Change

An engineer finds more efficient ways to get donations from food banks to people who need them.

An illustration depicting emergency vehicles. NC State researchers in the in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering have proposed a new system using advanced algorithms and computer modeling to help dispatch centers decide who to call in an emergency.

Mar 15, 2024

Rapid Response

New computer model helps first responders get to accidents faster.