Hongyue Sun

Hongyue Sun is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Georgia's College of Engineering, where he focuses on data-driven decision making in advanced manufacturing and occupational safety. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor of Research in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University at Buffalo, contributing to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of engineering and data science.

His educational foundation includes:

• PhD in Industrial Engineering, Virginia Tech
• MS in Statistics, Virginia Tech
• BE in Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology

Dr. Sun's research spans advanced manufacturing processes modeling, monitoring, and control, with specialized emphasis on occupational safety in human-in-the-loop systems. He pioneers data analytics applications for healthcare systems and smart manufacturing, integrating IoT technologies to optimize production environments and worker safety protocols through real-time decision frameworks.

His scholarly contributions have earned significant recognition:

• Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers
• Best Paper Award from INFORMS
• Best Paper Finalist from IISE

Dr. Sun actively mentors students and secures substantial research funding, currently recruiting PhD, master's, and undergraduate candidates for cutting-edge projects in data analytics and smart manufacturing. His work has been supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and major industry partners, driving innovation in quality control and production systems.

His research ecosystem involves interdisciplinary teams developing next-generation manufacturing solutions, with current teaching responsibilities including MCHE 4440 Design and Control of Production Systems and ENGR 8990 Advanced Quality Control, where he bridges theoretical frameworks with industrial applications.