The mission of the Engineering Systems Division (ESD) is to pursue the study of complex technological systems and products considered in their broader environmental, financial, legal, organizational, and political context. MIT established the division in 1999 with the charter to develop academic programs that educate future leaders in engineering systems; to serve as a model to broaden engineering education generally; and to expand the scope and practice of engineering.
The Engineering Systems Division collaborates with the engineering departments and with management science and social science faculty in the other schools at MIT. It also actively develops innovative relationships with industry and government through collaborative global research projects and long-distance educational programs at remote sites.
Designing engineering systems is increasingly difficult as they increase in the size, scope, and complexity that result from globalization, new technological capabilities, rising consumer expectations, and increasing social requirements. Consequently, intelligent development of engineering systems calls for new frameworks of analysis and design that are different from those of the traditional paradigm of engineering science. The effective design of engineering systems requires a more integrative approach in which engineering systems professionals view the technological system as part of a larger whole. ESD is founded on the recognition that new approaches, frameworks, and theories must be developed to design these systems.
To achieve its objectives, the Engineering Systems Division focuses first on education and adding value for its associated educational programs: the Technology and Policy Program, the Master of Engineering in Logistics, the Leaders for Manufacturing program, and the System Design and Management program. The division also has developed new educational initiatives, such as the doctoral program in engineering systems, building upon those programs to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
To support its educational programs, the Engineering Systems Division initiates research focused on important national and international issues that have science and technology components. These build upon the existing research programs in the Center for Technology, Policy, and Industrial Development, the Center for Transportation and Logistics, and the newly formed Center for Engineering Systems Fundamentals and MIT-Portugal Program.
ESD's educational and research programs are deeply involved with industry, government, and engineering practice in general. Units within ESD have many formal ties to multiple enterprises as well as novel industry-academic relationships. Examples include: consortia formed around the International Motor Vehicle and the Lean Aerospace Programs in the Center for Technology, Policy, and Industrial Development; corporate and public affiliates programs of the Center for Transportation and Logistics, as well as its Integrated Supply Chain Management Program; and corporate partnerships of the Leaders for Manufacturing program and the System Design and Management program.
ESD provides the basis for a general education in the planning, design, and implementation of engineering systems and sponsors Master of Science and Master of Engineering degrees, as well as its interdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy degree. The Master of Science programs are directed toward research and professional practice in specific areas: engineering systems; technology and policy; logistics; manufacturing; and system design and management. The doctoral program focuses on advanced research in engineering systems, integrating engineering and applied social sciences.
Application forms for all programs can be accessed from http://web.mit.edu/admissions/graduate/. Applicants whose first language is not English must offer evidence of written and oral proficiency in English by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and achieving a score equal to or higher than 255 for the computer-based test, 103 for the internet-based test, and 610 for the paper-based test. Registration forms for this test can be obtained by contacting toefl@ets.org. Information about the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) and Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is available at gre-info@ets.org and gmat@ets.org. Applicants should refer to the details of each program concerning specific requirements for admission. Links to all of the programs can be found at http://esd.mit.edu/.
All programs except the Master of Engineering in Logistics may offer student fellowships or graduate research or teaching assistantships. Information about these should be obtained directly from the individual programs.
For details, please refer to ESD's Academic Office (esdgrad@mit.edu) and to the MIT Sloan School of Management for programs offering joint degrees.
The SM in Engineering Systems is an engineering degree available to students with an undergraduate degree in engineering or science. The degree validates a curriculum and a thesis focusing on the design and implementation of technological systems. The ESD SM can be a terminal degree that prepares for productive practice, or it can be obtained during the ESD PhD program. The ESD SM allows ESD faculty and students to work together on issues of mutual interest different from those covered by the other SM programs that are part of ESD (i.e., the Technology and Policy, Master of Engineering in Logistics, and System Design and Management programs described below). It can also serve as the Engineering SM for students in the Leaders for Manufacturing program.
Admission to the ESD SM is based upon academic performance in engineering or applied science, standardized test scores, demonstrable interest in engineering systems as a field of study, and letters of recommendation. Students wishing to apply for the ESD SM when they are already in an MIT graduate program should first discuss their interests with the ESD faculty and obtain the consent of an ESD faculty member in their field of interest to serve as advisor for their thesis. For details, see the Frequently Asked Questions about Admissions at http://esd.mit.edu/academic/sm_phd_faqs.html.
The ESD Education Committee makes admissions decisions once a year. Applications are due January 10. For additional information, please visit http://esd.mit.edu/academic/ms.html first. To resolve subsequent issues, contact the ESD Academic Office at esdgrad@mit.edu or [+1] 617-253-1182.
Students who wish to pursue careers of leadership in the constructive development and use of technology have not been accommodated by the traditional educational paths that train either technical or social science specialists. The Technology and Policy Program (TPP) focuses on the need for engineering leaders who are capable of dealing effectively with core technical issues in their full economic, political, and administrative contexts. TPP educates "leaders who are engineers and scientists," persons who have strong technical foundations as well as the skills and ability to deal with important strategic issues concerning the intelligent and effective development of technology.
The Master of Science in Technology and Policy is an engineering research degree with a strong focus on the role of technology in policy analysis and formulation. Many students combine TPP's curriculum with complementary subjects to obtain dual degrees in TPP and either a specialized branch of engineering or an applied social science such as political science or urban studies and planning.
The TPP curriculum provides a solid grounding in technology and policy by combining advanced subjects in the student's chosen technical field with courses in economics, politics, and law. Because the overall objective is to prepare participants for effective professional practice, TPP stresses effective leadership and communication. It also encourages students to participate in TPP's summer internship program, which places students in government and industry in the US and around the world.
The TPP curriculum consists of three blocks of subjects and a research thesis. The first block is a required integrative subject in technology and policy and a set of program seminars focusing on leadership and presentation skills. The second block focuses on training in formal frameworks for policy development and consists of restricted electives in microeconomics, political economy, and legal processes. The third block comprises a minimum of three coherent electives that fulfill professional and research objectives.
Completion of the academic and research requirements of the TPP SM typically takes three or four terms.
The subjects required for the TPP degree include ESD.10 Introduction to Technology and Policy and the following subjects or their equivalents: 15.011 Economic Analysis for Business Decisions, ESD.103 Science, Technology, and Public Policy, and ESD.132 Law, Technology, and Public Policy. Students are strongly encouraged to take ESD.71 Engineering Systems Analysis for Design, particularly those considering doctoral studies in ESD.
The TPP curriculum normally begins in September. Applications are due by January 10.
All applicants should have a strong basis in engineering or science, and must take the GRE. Strong candidates for the program typically score in the top 10 percent of all three GRE areas: verbal, quantitative, and analytic writing. Applicants whose first language is not English must take the TOEFL exam and achieve a score equal to or higher than 255 (610 for paper-based version; 103 for the internet-based test [iBT]). Participants in TPP should generally have two years of work experience and be able to demonstrate evidence of leadership and initiative in their professional or other activities.
Contact the TPP program office in Room E40-369, 617-253-7693, tpp@mit.edu, or visit http://tppserver.mit.edu/ for additional information.
The Master of Engineering in Logistics (MLOG) program is designed to supply the global logistics industry with a new type of supply chain professional, who is highly trained in both analytical problem solving and change management leadership. The one-of-a-kind professional degree program offered through ESD's Center for Transportation & Logistics prepares graduates for logistics and supply chain management careers in manufacturing, distribution, retail, transportation, logistics, consulting, and software development organizations.
The MLOG degree is completed in nine months (September through May) on the MIT campus in Cambridge, MA. During that time, students take specialized classes taught by leading logistics and supply chain professionals in areas such as logistics systems, supply chain design, inventory planning, and transportation management. In addition, MLOG students are given the opportunity to work closely with corporate members of the Center for Transportation & Logistics on research projects and travel to our newest global logistics center in Spain—for a supply chain education that spans the globe.
The MLOG program requires 90 MIT credit units: eight required subjects and the completion of a thesis project. Students also take at least nine credit units of electives. Students who have already taken one of the required subjects at a graduate level elsewhere can petition to replace that subject with another elective.
The subjects required for the MLOG degree are: ESD.260J Logistics Systems, ESD.261J Case Studies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, ESD.262J Supply Chain Context, ESD.263J Logistics Thesis Seminar, ESD.264J Database, Internet, and Systems Integration Technologies, ESD.930 Leadership Workshop, 15.521 Management Accounting and Control, and 15.871 Introduction to System Dynamics.
The program is primarily for students with three to ten years of industry experience, but is open to anyone who can meet the entrance requirements. Applicants should have a background in college level calculus, economics, probability and statistics. All applicants for the MLOG degree must take the GRE General Test or GMAT. Applicants whose first language is not English must take the TOEFL exam and achieve a score equal to or higher than 255 (610 for the paper-based version, or 103 for the internet-based version).
The MLOG curriculum begins in September. There are two admission rounds. Round 1 deadline is January 12, 2007; Round 2 deadline is April 6, 2007. Applications should be sent to the MLOG Admissions Office.
For additional information, contact the MLOG Admissions Office, Room E40-367, 617-324-6564, mlog@mit.edu, or visit http://web.mit.edu/mlog/.
MIT's System Design and Management (SDM) program, offered jointly by the School of Engineering and the MIT Sloan School of Management, is a master's degree program for technical professionals who seek to build upon their backgrounds and experience in order to advance to positions of leadership in their profession.
The SDM program offers the degree of Master of Science in Engineering and Management. Students take subjects drawn from three areas: systems (systems engineering, architecture, and optimization), management, and a technical area of the student's choosing.
SDM provides both on-campus instruction for full-time degree students and distance learning instruction for technical professionals who are continuing in their positions while enrolled in the program. The 13-month full-time program that begins in January requires 11 courses, 4 electives, and a thesis. The distance learning program requires 24 months to complete, with an initial January on campus followed by five semesters of distance education classes; students spend one semester in residence at MIT, and the total course requirements, including thesis, are the same as for the full-time, 13-month program.
The 11 required courses span a combination of engineering and management topics, with leadership and teamwork modules interwoven in the curriculum. Core subjects include ESD.34J System Architecture, ESD.33J Systems Engineering, and ESD.36J System and Project Management. The eight foundation subjects are ESD.721 Engineering Risk-Benefit Analysis, ESD.762 Systems Optimization, ESD.40 Product Design and Development, ESD.37 The Human Side of Technology, ESD.763 Operations and Supply Chain Management, 15.840 Innovation in the Marketplace, 15.905 Technology Strategy for SDM, and 15.514 Financial and Managerial Accounting.
All core and foundation subjects are taught on campus and via distance education. There are currently three track options for SDM students: system design, product development, and IT/software systems. Elective selection is determined by the track chosen. Students take one engineering and one management elective, and either two design or product development electives, depending on the track chosen.
The ideal applicant for the SDM program will have a master's degree in engineering or the equivalent and three or more years as a product development professional, including experience as a team leader. Students with a bachelor's degree and five years of professional experience, including leadership experience, are encouraged to apply.
The SDM program begins in January. Potential student fellows may apply via the web at http://sdm.mit.edu/apply.html. For additional information contact the SDM Program Office in Room E40-315, 617-253-1055, sdm@mit.edu, or visit http://sdm.mit.edu/.
The Leaders for Manufacturing (LFM) program is an educational and research partnership among global operations companies and MIT's Schools of Engineering and Management. Its objective is to discover, codify, teach, and otherwise disseminate guiding principles for world-class manufacturing and operations.
The LFM program leads to two MIT master's degrees, an SM from ESD (or another participating engineering department) and an MBA or SM from the MIT Sloan School of Management. In addition to ESD, seven engineering master's programs participate in LFM: Aeronautics and Astronautics, Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
The 24-month, dual-degree LFM program integrates engineering and management disciplines and emphasizes teamwork, management of change processes, and learning by doing. The rigorous curriculum is developed and taught by faculty from both schools. It includes a 6.5-month internship for on-site research. The coursework and research culminate in a single thesis.
Required subjects in the LFM curriculum are ESD.750/15.066 System Optimization and Analysis for Manufacturing, ESD.751/15.064 Engineering Probability and Statistics, 15.761 Operations Management, ESD.60 Lean/Six Sigma Processes, ESD.730 Materials Selection Design and Economics, 15.515 Financial Accounting, 15.280 Communication for Managers, 15.010 Economic Analysis for Business Decisions, 15.769 Operations Strategy, 15.900 Strategic Management, 15.316 Building and Leading Effective Teams, 15.317 Organizational Leadership and Change, 15.792J Proseminar in Manufacturing, and 15.794 Research Project in Manufacturing.
To complete the requirements for the LFM program, students also take engineering subjects in product development as well as additional electives in management and their engineering concentration.
The LFM academic program begins in June. Students are generally required to have at least two years of full-time work experience. Applications are due in December and can be made either through a participating engineering department or through the MIT Sloan School of Management. All applicants must take the GRE. Alternatively, anyone applying through Sloan may choose to take the GMAT.
For additional information, visit http://lfm.mit.edu/, contact the LFM program office at lfm@mit.edu or 617-253-1055, or see any of the participating engineering departments and the MIT Sloan School of Management.
The doctoral program in Engineering Systems enables students to develop technical expertise and apply new research methodologies to address problems in the development and implementation of engineering and technological systems. The ESD PhD requires participants to conduct original scholarship on complex technical systems, in order to advance theory, policy, or practice.
The ESD PhD builds focused depth of understanding and breadth of knowledge in the areas of systems theory, systems policy, and systems evaluation (see http://esd.mit.edu/phd/). All candidates take a doctoral seminar (ESD.83) and ESD.86 Models, Data, and Inference for Socio-Technical Systems, and choose one of several subjects in social science research methods. Beyond the basics, each doctoral student takes a sequence of in-depth additional subjects in a major that covers technical systems or methods and a minor in an engineering discipline or other appropriate area of expertise, such as policy or management.
It should be noted that the concept of systems has a long history and is used in many ways. While the focus on engineering systems narrows the domain of study to complex, technical systems, the full range of theory and principles developed around various concepts of systems may be relevant to a student doing doctoral research in ESD.
For example, the domain that includes systems policy reflects the view that engineering systems is inherently an applied, interdisciplinary field of study. As such, advanced doctoral research and subsequent career success in engineering systems requires at least one additional area of applied expertise. In general, the specification of an area of applied expertise also involves the identification of specific engineering systems that are of particular interest.
The ESD PhD program provides a platform for a range of research interests. Faculty and students jointly construct specialty foci beyond the ESD core and the minimum requirements to demonstrate technical expertise. These can and have included the environment, manufacturing, policy, information, system architecture, etc. The student and the doctoral committee collaboratively define the details. As indicated in the next section, the ESD PhD program has a special track in Technology, Management, and Policy.
Students can enter the ESD PhD in many ways. They can do so either without previous graduate education or from time spent in a master's program at MIT or other institutions. The time required for the ESD PhD is three to five years, including a master's degree such as the SM. In any case, students are expected to complete an SM or equivalent thesis or paper sometime before their graduation.
Admission to the ESD PhD program is based upon outstanding academic performance in engineering or applied science, standardized test scores on the GRE and TOEFL, demonstrable interest in engineering systems as a field of study, and letters of recommendation. Students wishing to apply to the ESD PhD program when they are already at MIT should first discuss their interests with ESD faculty members in their field of interest and obtain their support. See the ESD admissions website for details at http://esd.mit.edu/academic/admissions.html.
The ESD Education Committee makes admissions decisions once a year. Applications are due January 10. The ESD PhD program begins in September. For additional information, please visit http://esd.mit.edu/phd/ first, and see the Frequently Asked Questions about Admissions at http://esd.mit.edu/academic/sm_phd_faqs.html. To resolve subsequent issues, contact the ESD Academic Office at esdgrad@mit.edu or 617-253-1182.
The doctoral track in Technology, Management, and Policy (TMP) is a specialty within the ESD PhD program. It promotes a strong, in-depth integration of technology and applied social science, with a particular emphasis on policy. Each student's program focuses simultaneously on a technology discipline and an applied social science such as economics, management, or political science. This doctoral track focuses on original, generalized research on technological systems, with an emphasis on the societal implications of the system. TMP graduates hold positions on the faculties of major universities in the United States and worldwide.
ESD's center for Engineering Systems Fundamentals (CESF) was founded in September 2005 to conduct research on the fundamentals and cross-cutting issues in engineering systems.
CESF is engaged in several areas, among them developing seminars and other mechanisms to discuss engineering systems fundamentals; collaborating with faculty to bring in resources for CESF and shape its relationships with ESD's other research centers, the Center for Technology, Policy, and Industrial Development and the Center for Transportation and Logistics; and sponsoring an engineering systems book series and a biannual international symposium on engineering systems fundamentals. CESF seeks to establish cross-cutting research projects on problems of national significance that require integration of the methods of engineering, management, and the social sciences. Through the interdisciplinary framing, formation, and solution of sociotechnical systems problems, this process should lead to the creation of engineering systems fundamentals.
MIT's Center for Technology, Policy, and Industrial Development (CTPID) is an interdisciplinary research and educational center addressing global technology and policy issues through sustained partnerships with industry, government, and academia. These partnerships are aimed at supporting global economic growth and advancing policies that preserve the environment and benefit society at large.
Center programs include the Ford-MIT Alliance, IMVP, Lean Aerospace Initiative, Lean Sustainment Initiative, Information Quality Program (MIT IQ), Materials Systems Laboratory, and the Technology and Law Program.
For further information on CTPID and its programs, see Part 1, Interdisciplinary Research and Study.
For more than 30 years, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) has been a world leader in supply chain management and transportation education and research. CTL is part of the Engineering Systems Division in the School of Engineering, and engages in three principal activities: research, outreach, and education.
The center's world-renowned research programs directly involve over 75 faculty and research staff from a wide range of academic disciplines, as well as researchers in various affiliate organizations around the world. CTL has three main research programs: Supply Chain Management, Transportation, and the MIT AgeLab.
In the field of supply chain management, CTL has made major knowledge contributions and helped numerous companies gain competitive advantage from its cutting-edge research. Research projects include:
CTL research spans every aspect of transportation, including all its modes. Research projects include:
The MIT AgeLab is an innovative lab that conducts resarch to improve quality of life for older adults and those who care for them. It creates new ideas and translates technology into practical solutions that improve people's functioning throughout the life span. The AgeLab works with business, academic, and government leaders to influence public policy on isssues surrounding aging, including transportation, health, housing, and investments.
The gateway to the center's research is CTL's Corporate Outreach Program. Through this multifaceted program, industry and CTL collaborate to turn innovative research into market-winning commercial applications. CTL currently has more than 35 corporate partners worldwide.
In education, MIT is consistently ranked first among business programs in logistics and supply chain management. CTL graduate degrees and executive-level programs are unsurpassed for quality and market relevance.
CTL's Master of Engineering in Logistics (MLOG) program attracts business professionals from across the globe to participate in its intensive logistics and supply chain management program. In just nine months, MLOG students hone their suppy chain expertise through challenging coursework, extensive industry interaction, and cutting-edge research. An ESD doctoral program can also be focused on logistics and supply chain management.
In partnership with the Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC), a research institute associated with the University of Zaragoza, in Spain, CTL has established the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program. An innovative feature is that the ZLC is constructing its building in the middle of PLAZA, one of the largest logistics parks in the world. ZLC offers masters, doctoral, and executive education programs, taught in both English and Spanish. The international masters program (ZLOG) is modeled on MITs Master of Engineering in Logistics (MLOG) program. ZLOG and MLOG students study together on both campuses during January, and ZLC doctoral students also have the opportunity to study at MIT. ZLC graduates receive degrees from the University of Zaragoza and certificates from the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program.
Through CTL, MIT is the lead university in Federal Region I of the University Transportation Centers program administered by the US Department of Transportation. Through this program, full and partial fellowships are awarded to graduate students in transportation. Also, research and teaching assistantships are available through this and other programs. Undergraduates also may participate in sponsored research through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.
Students interested in studying supply chain management and logistics, or in learning more about the center and its programs, should write to Chris Caplice, Center for Transportation and Logistics, Room E40-365, MIT, caplice@mit.edu, or visit http://web.mit.edu/ctl/.
Students interested in the Master of Science in Transportation program administered through the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering should contact Nigel Wilson, MIT, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Room 1-238, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307, nhmw@mit.edu. Several departments offer both master's and doctoral degrees that allow a focus on transportation, including Aeronautics and Astronautics, Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Engineering Systems Division, and Urban Studies and Planning.
Thomas J. Allen, PhD
Howard W. Johnson Professor of Management
Professor of Engineering Systems
Codirector, LFM and SDM Programs
George E. Apostolakis, PhD
Professor of Engineering Systems
Cynthia Barnhart, PhD
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Systems
Codirector, Operations Research Center
John Carroll, PhD
Professor of Behavioral and Policy Sciences and Engineering Systems
Codirector, Lean Aerospace Initiative
Joel Philip Clark, ScD
Professor of Materials Systems and Engineering Systems
Edward F. Crawley, PhD
Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems
Ford Professor of Engineering
Michael Cusumano, PhD
Sloan Distinguished Professor of Management
Professor of Engineering Systems
Richard de Neufville, PhD
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
and Engineering Systems
Thomas Waddy Eagar, ScD
Thomas Lord Professor of Materials Engineering
and Engineering Systems
Steven D. Eppinger, ScD
General Motors LFM Professor of Management Science
Professor of Engineering Systems
Deputy Dean, Sloan School of Management
Charles Fine, PhD
Chrysler LFM Professor of Management and Engineering Systems
Stephen C. Graves, PhD
Abraham J. Siegel Professor of Management
Professor of Engineering Systems
John Hansman, PhD
Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems
Head, Division of Humans and Automation
Director, International Center for Air Transportation
David Edgar Hardt, PhD
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Systems
Daniel Hastings, PhD
Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems
Dean, Undergraduate Education
Thomas Anton Kochan, PhD
George Maverick Bunker Professor of Management
Professor of Engineering Systems
Paul A. Lagacé, PhD
Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems
MacVicar Faculty Fellow
Richard Larson, PhD
Mitsui Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Systems
Director, Center for Engineering Systems Fundamentals
Nancy Leveson, PhD
Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems
Seth Lloyd, PhD
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Systems
Stuart Madnick, PhD
John Norris Maguire Professor of Information Technology
and Engineering Systems
Codirector, PROFIT Program
David Hunter Marks, PhD
Morton and Claire Goulder Family Professor of Civil and Environmental
Engineering and Engineering Systems
David A. Mindell, PhD
Frances and David Dibner Professor of the History
of Engineering and Manufacturing (STS)
Professor of Engineering Systems
MacVicar Faculty Fellow
Director, Science, Technology, and Society Program
Sanjoy Mitter, PhD
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Engineering Systems
Fred Moavenzadeh, PhD
James Mason Crafts Professor
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Systems
Director, Technology and Development Program
Ernest Moniz, PhD
Professor of Physics and Engineering Systems
Director, Laboratory for Energy and the Environment
Joel Moses, PhD
Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Systems
Acting Director, Engineering Systems Division
Acting Director, Center for Technology, Policy and Industrial Development
Institute Professor
Dava J. Newman, PhD
Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems
MacVicar Faculty Fellow
Director, Technology and Policy Program
Daniel Roos, PhD
Japan Steel Industry Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and
Engineering Systems
Director, MIT/Portugal Program
Warren P. Seering, PhD
Weber-Shaughness Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Systems
Codirector, LFM and SDM Programs
Yossi Sheffi, PhD
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
and Engineering Systems
Director, Center for Transportation and Logistics
Director, MLOG Program
David Simchi-Levi, PhD
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Systems
Codirector, LFM and SDM Programs
John Sterman, PhD
Jay W. Forrester Professor of Management and Engineering Systems
Director, Systems Dynamics Group
Joseph Martin Sussman, PhD
JR East Professor
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
and Engineering Systems
James Utterback, PhD
David J. McGrath, Jr. Professor of Management and Innovation
and Engineering Systems
Roy Welsch, PhD
Professor of Statistics and Management Science and Engineering Systems
Sheila Widnall, ScD
Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems
Institute Professor
Olivier L. de Weck, PhD
Robert N. Noyce Career Development Associate Professor of Aeronautics and
Astronautics and Engineering Systems
Daniel D. Frey, PhD
Robert N. Noyce Career Development Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
and Engineering Systems
Kenneth Oye, PhD
Associate Professor of Political Science and Engineering Systems
David R. Wallace, PhD
Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Associate Professor of Engineering Systems
Codirector, MIT CADlab
John Williams, PhD
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Engineering
Systems
Director, Information Engineering, Auto-ID Laboratory
Hamsa Balakrishnan, PhD
Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems
Randolph Kirchain, PhD
Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Systems
Devavrat Shah, PhD
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
and Engineering Systems
Annalisa Weigel, PhD
Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems
Maria Yang, PhD
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Systems
Christopher Magee, PhD
Professor of the Practice of Engineering Systems and Mechanical Engineering
Director, Center for Innovation in Product Development
Deborah Nightingale, PhD
Professor of the Practice of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering
Systems
Codirector, Lean Aerospace Initiative
Joseph Coughlin, PhD
Senior Lecturer, Engineering Systems
Director, Age Lab, Center for Transportation and Logistics
Frank R. Field, III, PhD
Materials Systems Laboratory
Senior Research Associate, CTPID
Senior Research Engineer
Senior Lecturer, Engineering Systems
Director of Education, TPP
Patrick Hale
Senior Lecturer
Director, System Design and Management Fellows Program
Donna Rhodes, PhD
Senior Lecturer, Engineering Systems
Principal Research Engineer, Lean Aerospace Initiative
Donald B. Rosenfield, PhD
Director, Leaders For Manufacturing Fellows Program
Senior Lecturer, Sloan School of Management
Daniel Whitney, PhD
Senior Lecturer, Engineering Systems
Senior Research Scientist, CTPID
Christopher Caplice, PhD
Principal Research Associate, Center for Transportation and Logistics
Executive Director, MLOG Program