Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering- System Analytics and Optimization

Become a next-generation engineer with the skills to decode and apply insight into the analytics used by today’s top companies. The business world has learned that using “big data” offers a significant competitive advantage. So engineers with these skills are in greater demand than ever before.Industrial and systems engineering is about figuring out how to do things better. It combines the physical and social sciences together with engineering principles to improve processes and systems. As a result, industrial and systems engineering is the "people person’s" engineering. Industrial and systems engineers improve quality and productivity while at the same time cutting waste like time, materials, money, and energy. This is why many industrial engineers often get promoted into management positions. For the same reason, industrial and systems engineering is an excellent choice for anyone wanting to run their own business. The Ph.D. is pursued by outstanding students like you who have an intense interest in independent study and research. It consists of advanced coursework beyond the master’s degree: A written qualifying exam. A written and oral comprehensive preliminary exam. Extended and in-depth research. A written dissertation.A final oral defense of your research.

We accept applications from undergraduate majors in engineering. Degrees in the behavioral, physical and mathematical sciences are also welcomed. You will need to have some experience in:Mathematics (calculus and matrix/linear algebra)Computer scienceAnd statistics for most entry-level graduate coursesAlso, physical, behavioral and management sciences (economics, business, accounting) experience is desirable