Vision & Mission
The Industrial Engineering program at ASU is ranked 14th in the nation—third among Western U.S. research universities—by U.S. News & World Report. We are one of 150 programs in the US, 91 of which are accredited. We have the finest faculty in industrial statistics in the world. We have produced the top IE student in the nation three times in the last nine years, and our student IIE chapter has won the Gold Award for an unprecedented seven years in a row.
We have a medium-sized undergraduate program, with around 220 students, and a large graduate program, with over 200 students and more than 50 Ph.D. candidates.
Our faculty is moderately large, with more than 21 full-time equivalents. Our current research expenditures are approximately $2 million per year.
Values and Vision
Leading Industrial Engineering Discovery and Education for the 21st Century
We seek to be a community of scholars and students dedicated to lifelong learning, and the development, dissemination, and application of knowledge for the benefit of society and enhancement of the quality of life in the U.S. and beyond. We strive to optimize the design and operation of industrial systems recognizing the value and importance of humans, individually and collectively. By excelling in this endeavor, we seek to be a department of first choice in our community and region, with a national and international recognition for selected programs of emphasis.
Mission
Provide an Environment Rich in Research, Education, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership Resulting in Successful Industrial Engineers and Technologies that Benefit Society
The mission of the Department is to provide high quality, innovative industrial engineering education and research opportunities to both undergraduate and graduate students and to encourage them to individualize their education through entrepreneurial and multidisciplinary courses and growth experiences, to foster discovery by faculty and students; to support the economic growth and enhancement of quality of life in Arizona and beyond; to provide an academic environment conducive to the best development of students, faculty and staff; and to promote the growth and effectiveness of the industrial engineering profession.
Quick Stats
- Ranked 14th nationally, 3rd in Western U.S.
- Most Outstanding IE Undergraduate student in the Nation in 2002 - (Robert Carey) - ASU Student selected 3 of past 8 years.
- Most Outstanding Ph.D. in the Nation in 1996 (Fredrick Lawrence)
- Most Outstanding Ph.D. (second place) in the Nation 1997 (Ed Yellig)
- High placement rate of students
- Six Fellows of professional societies
- A number of national level officers in IIE, APM, ASQC, etc.
- Numerous National Awards won by a number of faculty
- Shewhart Medal for Quality (Dr. Montgomery) 1998
- Teaching Evaluations above 4.0 in 90+% of courses (4.4 average)
- Journal publication authorships over past three years average 50/yr.
- $2M in external research support (rising)
- Industry recognition of our contributions