Kim Needy is the dean of the Graduate School and International Education. She is also an industrial engineering professor, whose research topics include engineering management, sustainability and supply chain optimization.
Why did you choose to teach and research in your field?
Engineers make things, but Industrial Engineers makes things better
What’s your favorite thing about teaching at the U of A?
The students
What’s one thing about you that your students probably don’t know?
I love to run very early in the morning
What words of advice do you have for engineering students?
Work hard and have fun!