Modeling and Design of Engineering Systems

Program Summary

The PhD programme aims to produce the next generation of leading engineering systems researchers and thinkers.

It provides students with a strong technical foundation and puts an emphasis on inter-disciplinary and collaborative research.

This is enhanced by experiences in industry, teaching, and international exchange.

The programme is mentoring-intensive with a unique flexible advising structure that allows students to work with multiple faculty members and faculty members to engage with multiple students.

PhD students also benefit from professional development opportunities with a focus on soft skills, including communication, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

Students attending the PhD programme go through a rigorous set of common core courses in optimisation, operations management, probability and statistics; moreover they will also have the opportunity to choose form a diverse set of elective courses that allows them to gain in-depth knowledge in one or more specialisation areas.