Industrial Engineering and Management
Industrial Engineering and Management as a field of engineering sciences investigates the operations of firms and other organizations holistically as technological, social, and economical systems. Industrial Engineering and Management combines business and leadership thinking with technology and produces mechanisms for problem solving, development, and management in organizations.
At the University of Turku, Industrial Engineering and Management emphasizes the sustainable development and management of organizations’ processes. Experts of Industrial Engineering and Management understand the meaning of sustainability broadly in the strategies and businesses of organizations and are able to lead, analyze, and renew organizations’ operations effectively and efficiently.
Industrial Engineering and Management investigates the impacts of decisions and management regarding technologies and systems on the environment, organizational operations, businesses, and society. Our research and education emphasize sustainable development and sustainability over business lifecycles.