Introduction:
Industrial Engineering involves the synthesis and application of scientific principles to the design, installation, and improvement of integrated systems of people, materials, and equipment to provide the most efficient and effective operating and work environment. It combines principles of human behavior with concepts of engineering procedure and analysis.
Industrial engineers engage in work systems measurement, methodology development and improvement, integration and applications, expert systems, ergonomics and human factors, engineering, safety engineering, reliability engineering, quality assurance, statistical analysis and control, facilities and plant layout, new product development and value engineering, concurrent engineering and project/program management, engineering economy, production planning and control, manufacturing processes, computer modeling and simulation, industrial automation and robotics, materials handling, cost and budgetary control, and operations research studies.
The industrial engineer combines the abilities of an engineer and a manager. These include an aptitude for mathematics, statistics, and economics, as well as the basic engineering sciences, an interest in all kinds of jobs and the machines and people who produce goods, and the ability to analyze, synthesize, and integrate technical knowledge in practical ways.
Industrial engineer’s background, experience, and training give them comprehensive knowledge of industrial problems. Recent development, such as widespread industrial interest in systems design, expert/AI systems, and concurrent engineering, have made the industrial engineers’ entrance into management even more likely, for their training provides familiarity with qualitative and quantitative methods of systems interaction and control. At present, the demand for industrial engineers exceeds the supply, thus assuring job opportunities, with expanded opportunities expected in the future
“The vision of the Industrial Engineering Department is to be a distinguished department in the educational process, scientific research, cooperation with industrial sectors and community service through cooperation with local, regional, and international organizations.”
“The mission of the Department of Industrial Engineering is to provide a variety of educational programs in the fields of industrial engineering, and to provide a suitable environment for scientific research and community service through cooperation with local, regional, and international organizations.”
1) Preparing a qualified industrial engineering graduate with technical and professional capabilities that enable him to work in a competitive engineering environment to develop products and processes.
2) Developing the competencies of industrial engineering graduates to keep pace with the rapid development in the industrial local and international engineering environment.
3) Strengthening the relationship with governmental and private institutions and companies by organizing conferences and seminars, providing short courses and seminars, and enhancing consultancy and industrial services.
4) Developing professional and research work by encouraging scientific publishing and active participation in conferences and professional meetings.
