Industrial Engineering

According to the United States Department of Labor, industrial engineering is the third largest engineering field in the country. Its expected employment growth rate is nearly double the average rate for all engineering fields -- greater than that of aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering.

Industrial engineering typically encompasses disciplines referred to as:

• Operations Research
• Operations Management
• Systems Engineering
• Management Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Manufacturing Systems Engineering

The Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR) graduate program is designed to prepare students for research and teaching careers. Its aim is to provide a strong disciplinary background in mathematical and statistical modeling and to give the student exposure to computational issues in practical problem solving and decision making.

The IEOR area of study includes probability and stochastic processes, simulation, engineering economics, design of experiments, quality and process control, linear and nonlinear optimization, stochastic optimization, dynamic programming, expert systems, supply chain management, resource management, inventory management, risk analysis, logistics, human factor and ergonomics, production planning, facilities layout, workplace design, time and motion study, scheduling, and blending. Some of the IEOR research applications include telescope manufacture, transportation systems, health care systems, fuel economy and pollution control, telecommunications networks, combat threat analysis, food and energy production and distribution, strategic political and military response and environmental pollution control.

 

• Electrical Systems Integration
  Director: Wade O. Troxell
• Industrial Engineering/Operation Research
  Engineering Management (IEOR)
  Director: William S. Duff