2. Outline of Presentation n What is IE/OR? n IE/OR at Umass Amherst n Department History at Umass n General Information n IE/OR Career Areas n IE/OR Related Career Tracks n Qualities of an IE/OR graduate n Summary of Program

3. What is IE/OR n Industrial Engineering (IE) is concerned with the design, improvement and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment and energy. n Operations Research (OR) is concerned with the development of mathematical models, statistics,and algorithms for predicting system behavior and optimizing system performance. n Together they provide a viable, effective and enriching degree experience and career path.

4. IE/OR at Umass Amherst n Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IE/OR) is an ABET accredited engineering degree program at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts. n It is one of the five engineering degree programs at the University. There is also a Masters and Ph.D. program in IE/OR.

5. Department History n The IE Program was organized in the Fall of 1950 as part of Mechanical Engineering. n In 1962, degree of BSc. in IE and MSc. were established by the Board of Trustees. n In 1965, the IE program was established as a separate degree program and in 1966, Umass became the first institution in New England to offer a Ph.D program in IE. n In 1971, the Department title and degrees were changed from Industrial Engineering to Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IE/OR). n In 1995, the Department was merged again with Mechanical Engineering.

6. General Information n An ABET accredited program granting bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D degrees each year. n Last year (2006-2007) we graduated around 10 BSc. degrees,5 MSc. degrees and 3 Ph.D’s. n There are five IE/OR faculty in the MIE Department Erin Baker, Ph.D. Stanford UniversityErin Baker, Ph.D. Stanford University Donald Fisher, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Ann ArborDonald Fisher, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Jenna Marquardt, Ph.D University of Wisconsin, MadisonJenna Marquardt, Ph.D University of Wisconsin, Madison Ana Muriel, Ph.D. Northwestern UniversityAna Muriel, Ph.D. Northwestern University James MacGregor Smith, Ph.D. University of Illinois, Urbana.James MacGregor Smith, Ph.D. University of Illinois, Urbana. n Within the IE/OR context our graduates work in such areas as:

7. IE/OR Career areas IE/OR graduates are frequently employed in other non-factory areas such as: IE/OR graduates are frequently employed in other non-factory areas such as: n Quality Control n Materials Handling n Plant Layout n Engineering Economy n Job Evaluation n Systems Analysis n Simulation Modeling n Methods Improvement n Project Management n Production Control n Safety Engineering n Project Design n Inventory Systems n Information Systems n Data Processing n Ergonomics n Human Factors n Scheduling

8. IE/OR Related Career Tracks n Traffic Engineering and Safety n Environmental Engineering n Urban Planning n Air and Water Pollution Systems n Project Management/Scheduling n Hospital Systems n Transportation Systems n Computer Consulting and Systems

9. Qualities of an IE/OR graduate n The IE/OR graduate combines the aptitude of the engineer, accountant and business executive. One should be interested in people and in the machines of industry and society, but above all, one should have an interest in creatively solving problems. n This ability to solve problems includes defining the problem, gathering data, and taking action on the best solution. n One should be able to express their ideas in a clear concise manner either verbally or in writing. Last but not least, one should have an aptitude for studying mathematics, economics, industrial management, and computer science.

10. Dawn Woods, '87(BSc.)/ '89(MSc.) n ``I work for the Army (US Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center), applying Human Factors Engineering to Military aerial delivery equipment, clothing & protective equipment, food and food service equipment; tents and shelters; and many other items. n ``I work for the Army (US Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center), applying Human Factors Engineering to Military aerial delivery equipment, clothing & protective equipment, food and food service equipment; tents and shelters; and many other items. n However, I use more than just my Human Factors training. I also need my background in systems engineering, facility layout and design, cost accounting, scheduling, and a host of other IE/OR topic areas to be effective at my job. I use the education I received at Umass,IE/OR everyday. IE/OR gave me the solid base upon which I first learned to do my job, and now excel at it.’’

11. Paul Quealey (BSc. ’79) n “I can tell you that it was not until my sophomore year in UMASS that I discovered the IE/OR program, and I am very happy I did. I have had a long and very satisfying career working for IBM (celebrating my 29th year with the company this coming February) that began with a job as an Industrial Engineer. n “I can tell you that it was not until my sophomore year in UMASS that I discovered the IE/OR program, and I am very happy I did. I have had a long and very satisfying career working for IBM (celebrating my 29th year with the company this coming February) that began with a job as an Industrial Engineer. n The one key message that I would tell the students is that IE/OR curriculum can open up many opportunities in the business world (far more than the standard engineering disciplines like mechanical, civil or electrical engineering). n The one key message that I would tell the students is that IE/OR curriculum can open up many opportunities in the business world (far more than the standard engineering disciplines like mechanical, civil or electrical engineering). n I have held assignments in facilities management, cost engineering, technical planning, human resources/personnel, consulting, finance, audit, business and operations management (this was a 9 year assignment I held in Latin America), and the most recent being in business controls for software development. Some pretty interesting, exciting and challenging assignments all stemming from a career that began as an Industrial Engineer. ”

12. Summary of Program n The IE/OR program emphasizes mathematics, probability, engineering sciences, behavioral and economic sciences, humanities and the methodologies of engineering and management. n It is through the study of an IE/OR curriculum that one can obtain a well-rounded program in which technical studies, humanities and the social sciences all have their emphasis. n Any Questions?