What is Industrial and Systems Engineering?
Industrial and systems engineering (ISE) deals with the optimization of complex processes, systems or organizations. Engineers who specialize in this field work to eliminate wasted time, money, materials, man-hours, machine time, energy and other resources that do not generate value. According to the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, they devise how to do things better by engineering processes and systems that improve quality and productivity.
An industrial and systems engineering education provides a fundamental base for success in a broad spectrum of career paths. USC’s Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers a strong curriculum taught by world renowned and dedicated faculty. In conjunction with the Daniel J. Epstein Institute, our department is uniquely positioned to be the thought leader in ISE education and research.
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USC Viterbi Ranked in Top Ten Engineering Programs According to US News & World Report
USC Viterbi is the only school ranked in the top 10 for these 3 rankings: Best Graduate Schools, Best Online Graduate Engineering Program, Best Online Graduate Information Technology (or Computer Science) Programs
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ISE student among five USC representatives at Student Leadership Summit
The USC student group joined over 150 delegates at Berkeley for the Institute of Transportation Engineers Annual Student Leadership Summit.
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John Carlsson Awarded 2019 Northrop Grumman Excellence in Teaching Award
Kellner Family Early Career Chair and Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, John Carlsson has been awarded the 2019 Northrop Grumman Excellence in Teaching Award from USC Viterbi School of Engineering. [Read more]
Jong-Shi Pang Appointed Editor-in-Chief of SIAM Journal of Optimization
Epstein Family Chair Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering Jong-Shi Pang has been selected as the new Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious SIAM Journal of Optimization published by the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics. [Read more]
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Research partnership awarded $2.1m for landslide prediction project
The three-year project aims to help the town of Sitka, Alaska to address its landslide problem, using connected technologies combined with new research in geoscience and social science. [Read more]
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The Future of Self-Driving Cars
On November 16, Professor Najmedin Meshkati and his ISE 370 Human Factors in Work Design class welcomed guest speaker Christopher Hart, member and ex-Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Hart gave a lecture entitled “The Challenges and Opportunities of Autonomous Vehicles.” Abstract After declining for several years, the number of fatalities on our streets and highways has recently … Read More
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USC Viterbi News: “A Ph.D. Is Our Call to Action”
USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s 2019 Ph.D. Hooding and Awards ceremony
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Aviation Safety and Security Program teaches courses to pilots across the globe