From the Archives: Professor Shaul Ladany Reflects on a Life of Problem Solving

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology ForumIn this special From the Archives edition of Problem Solved, IISE's Keith Albertson revisits one of the most unforgettable conversations in the podcast's history with Professor Shaul Ladany.An industrial engineer, professor emeritus at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, world-record race walker, and two-time Olympian, Professor Ladany has lived a life unlike any other. As a child, he survived the Holocaust and Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Decades later, he escaped the terrorist attack at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. Throughout it all, he built a distinguished career in industrial engineering while inspiring generations of students through his resilience, discipline, and unwavering determination.Before the episode begins, Keith shares why this conversation has remained one of his personal favorites and why he believes it's still worth hearing today.Discover this remarkable conversation for the the first time, or enjoy revisiting it with us!Learn more about The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)Problem Solved on LinkedInProblem Solved on YouTubeProblem Solved on InstagramProblem Solved on TikTokOriginal episode produced and edited by David BrandtProblem Solved Executive Producer: Elizabeth GrimesInterested in contributing to the podcast or sponsoring an episode? Email egrimes@iise.org Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum