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Jack Wilson

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Jack Wilson poses for a headshot wearing glasses and a red NC State polo shirt against a red background.

Ph.D. Student

Bio

Jack Wilson is a Ph.D. student in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems engineering at NC State focusing on Advanced Manufacturing and Systems Analytics and Optimization. From his experiences, Wilson has learned the research design process and discovered the joviality of collegiality. He is motivated to pursue further education, driven by his passion for progressive research and his goal to enhance others’ workflows. Ultimately, he seeks to apply his engineering knowledge to seek impactful positions in education.

Advisor

Russell King

Concentration

Advanced Manufacturing
Systems Analytics and Optimization

Education

Ph.D. Industrial Engineering NC State University 2026 (expected)

B.S. Manufacturing Engineering Western Washington University 2021

A. Art Everett Community College 2017

Area(s) of Expertise

Wilson's research focus is automated assessment and formative feedback in CAD education, emphasizing process-aware modeling, bias reduction and learning analytics.

  • 2025 | Outstanding Teaching Assistant, NC State ISE Department
  • 2024 | Outstanding Teaching Assistant, NC State ISE Department
  • 2022 | Edward P. Fitts Graduate Fellowship, NC State University
  • 2021 | Provost’s Doctoral Fellowship, NC State University
  • 2021 | Be Curious Scholarship, Western Washington University