Overview

See an article on the Engineering Systems initiative in the School of Engineering's e-newsletter, Engineering Our World.

The School-wide Engineering Systems initiative seeks to advance our knowledge and capabilities across a broad array of areas within the MIT School of Engineering.

Creating an engineering system is a complex task that requires an understanding of basic technologies, as well as the ability to design, manufacture, and operate cost-effective and socially responsible products and services that meet basic human needs. These include electrical systems, water distribution systems, communication systems, transportation systems, and modern manufacturing systems.

The creation of engineering systems, therefore, calls for a holistic engineer, someone steeped in technology but also fluent in many “languages,” including those of design, management, economics, and the social sciences. By bringing these concerns into the engineering sciences, engineers can solve the complex problems we face in improving our world. To explore opportunities for collaborating in or supporting this initiative, please visit Getting Involved.

View a video of an example of research in this area.