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Ph.D.

The Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering has a reputation as one of the top ISE PhD programs in the world. This reputation is due to the cutting edge research conducted here by the collaboration of a strong and experienced faculty with the top graduate students in the field. Doctoral students in ISE experience rigorous academic study requiring independent investigation that results in original scholarly work of the highest quality. Graduates are well-prepared for positions in both academia and the private or public sector. The education and research environment in ISE are second to none. ISE maintains a special program topfurther develop the knowledge and skills of the PhD student. The Future Professoriate Program has been benchmarked as a best practice in the area of PhD student professional development. Future Professoriate Program

Prospective Ph.D. students should have a strong academic background that is commensurate with their desired field of study within the department. Students can select one of four general focus areas for their graduate study - human factors and ergonomics, management systems, manufacturing systems, or operations research. The links to each option area provide more detail about the required background.

Areas of Study

• Human Factors and Ergonomics
• Manufacturing Systems
• Operations Research
• Management Systems

 

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