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Mingzhou Jin is a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, within the Tickle College of Engineering. He also directs the Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment (ISSE) and the FERSC Center, a DOT/UTC Tier-1 Center. Holding the John D. Tickle Professorship, he is a recognized leader in sustainability, optimization, logistics, and smart manufacturing.
- PhD, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Lehigh University, 2001
- MS, Management Science, Zhejiang University, 1998
- BS, Electrical Engineering and Mixed Class, Zhejiang University, 1995
Dr. Jin's research focuses on sustainability, climate change, transportation and logistics, supply chain engineering, additive and smart manufacturing, and energy efficiency. His work integrates operations research and systems engineering to solve complex environmental and industrial challenges. He has secured over $19 million in research funding from agencies including NSF, DOE, DOT, DHS, and industry partners like FedEx, Boeing, and Schneider Electric.
His recent publications span high-impact journals such as Nature, Nature Communications, and European Journal of Operational Research, with themes in net-zero strategies, wildfire modeling, smart manufacturing, and sustainable supply chains. The research demonstrates a strong trend toward interdisciplinary, data-driven solutions for global environmental and industrial systems.
- 2023 Dr. Kenneth Kirby Endowed Faculty Award
- 2021 UTK Award for Success in Multidisciplinary Research
- 2020 UTK Chancellor’s Research and Creative Achievement Award
- 2020 TCE Research Achievement Award
- IISE Fellow (2018)
- Multiple teaching, advising, and service awards from TCE and UTK
Dr. Jin has advised numerous graduate students and led large-scale research initiatives. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy, Executive Editor of Journal of Cleaner Production, and held leadership roles in IISE. His research has been supported by extensive grants from federal agencies and industry, reflecting strong collaboration and real-world impact. He also held adjunct professorships at Zhejiang University and Central South University of Forestry and Technology.
He leads the Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment (ISSE) and the FERSC Center, fostering interdisciplinary research in sustainability, energy, and resilient infrastructure. These centers bring together experts from engineering, environmental science, and policy to address pressing global challenges through systems-level innovation.
