Brett Peters

Brett Peters is the Dean of the College of Engineering & Applied Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), a role he has held since September 2012. Previously, he served as a Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Department Head at Texas A&M University (2002–2011). His academic and administrative career spans over three decades in engineering education and research.

Education:

• PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (1992)
• MSIE, Georgia Institute of Technology (1988)
• BSIE, University of Arkansas (1987)

Research Focus: Peters specializes in facility design, material handling systems, and sustainable manufacturing logistics. His work emphasizes optimizing manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations through advanced modeling and analysis techniques. He has pioneered research on flexible assembly systems and sustainability integration in industrial systems.

Awards & Leadership:

• President, College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education (2002–2003)
• Chair, SME Member Council (2020)
• Recipient of multiple prestigious awards including SME’s Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer (2001) and Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (2010)

Grants & Industry Collaboration: His research has been funded by government agencies and industry partners, focusing on real-world applications in manufacturing and logistics. No specific grants are detailed in the text, but his work reflects strong industry-academia collaboration.

Labs/Teams: The text does not explicitly mention active labs or teams, but his administrative role likely oversees multiple research initiatives within the College of Engineering.