Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Overview

The Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management curriculum at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology covers predictive and prescriptive analytical tools, statistical models, machine learning algorithms, simulation, and creative modeling, bringing it in line with the needs of the modern economy. 

Building on this foundation of techniques, IEEM students are equipped with domain-specific knowledge in engineering management or logistics management, ranging from operations planning and scheduling to transportation systems and policies, from supply chain management to quality control, and from product design to the management of technology and innovation. 

Career prospects

Graduates of this program possess strong analytical skills and are able to develop algorithms and simulation models for decision-making on the design, management, and improvement of the operations of modern enterprises. They seek to provide optimal solutions to decision problems in the fields of logistics, production, and service operations, driven by real-world data. 

They become managers, engineers, consultants, and analysts in various sectors such as banking and finance, consulting, container and air cargo terminals, engineering and technical services, global logistics and manufacturing, and information technology.