Program Title: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Industrial Engineering
OVERVIEW
The PhD program in Industrial Engineering at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) prepares engineers for broad research in academia and industry. This program is benefical for the society because our nation will have experts and researchers in this filed. In addition, it is an extremely attractive program to working engineering professionals who are seeking to advance to positions of greater managerial and technical responsibility. The program is based on an integrated approach to the management of product, process and information technology and provides the opportunity to develop expertise in these areas.
The professional society for Industrial Engineers, the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), defines Industrial Engineering as:
Industrial Engineering is concerned with the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, and equipment. It draws upon specialized knowledge and skill in the mathematical, physical, and social sciences, together with the principles and methods of engineering analysis, to design, specify, predict, and analyze the results obtained from such systems.
FUNCTIONS OF THE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
In a nutshell, Industrial Engineers make things work better, safer, and more economically. Unlike the other engineering disciplines that focus their attention purely on the technical aspects of a system, the Industrial Engineer incorporates human and economic considerations in system design.
Industrial engineers design processes and systems that improve quality and productivity. Using knowledge of engineering, mathematics, business administration, and management, industrial engineers focus on the way products and services are made and performed. Through a combination of technical abilities, people skills, and business know-how, they analyze, design, build, and manage systems. Industrial Engineers integrate combinations of people, information, materials, and equipment that produce innovative and efficient organizations. In addition to manufacturing, Industrial Engineers work and consult in every industry, including hospitals, communications, e-commerce, entertainment, government, finance, food, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, sports, insurance, sales, accounting, banking, travel, and transportation.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The PhD program in Industrial Engineering aims at:
Preparing engineers to become researchers and experts with the human aspects, organizational and financial issues, project considerations, resource allocation, and extended analytical tools required for effective decision making and business management.
The PhD program at the AASTMT specific objectives are:
§ To offer the necessary analytical, organizational, and managerial skills to bridge the gap between a technical specialty and technical management.
§ To help the engineers understand methods and techniques discussed in the literature in his/her area(s) of interest.
§ To prepare engineers to conduct independent research work and to think analytically, creatively, and independently.
§ To help the engineers to become competent researchers in the field of industrial engineering.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To join the program of PhD. in Industrial Engineering, the following minimum prerequisites are required:
§ A Bachelor''s degree (or higher) in Industrial Engineering or equivalent field.
§ A Master of Science Degree In Industrial engineering or equivalent field.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Program duration: (3 Years Min – 6 Years Max)
CREDIT HOURS: 48 Cr. Hrs.
Course work for the PhD. degree requires the completion of minimum of (48) credit hours as follows:
A. Core Courses | 2 Compulsory Courses | (6 Cr.H) |
B. Elective Courses | 4 Elective Courses | (12 Cr.H) |
C. Research Thesis | Part 1 (10 Cr. H.) + Part 2 (10 Cr. H.) + Part 3 (10 Cr.H.) | (30 Cr.H) |
Total Credit Hours | (48 Cr.H) |
Note: The PhD. electives list is classified into IM8XX and IM7XX. ">
A. Core Courses (2 Compulsory Courses)
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
IM 804 | Research Methodology | 3 |
IM 805 | Advanced Modeling Techniques | 3 |
Subtotal | 2 Courses * 3 Credit Hours | 6 |
B. Elective Courses (4 Courses Required)
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours GROUP 1: MANUFACTURING AND MATERIALS SYSTEMS IM 81 1 Selected Topics in Manufacturing 3 IM 81 2 Selected Topics in Material Engineering 3 IM 813 Selection of Materials for Engineering Applications 3 IM 814 Smart Manufacturing 3 IM 815 Sustainable Manufacturing 3 IM 816 Additive Manufacturing Processe s 3 GROUP 2: QUALITY AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IM 821 Selected Topics in Management and Planning 3 IM 822 Inventory Management and Production Planning 3 IM 823 Scheduling and Sequencing 3 IM 824 Quality Design and Control 3 IM 825 Total Quality Improvement 3 GROUP 3 : SYSTEM ENGINEERNG IM 831 Engineering Cost Analysis 3 IM 832 Risk Assessment and Management 3 IM 833 Systems Safety Engineering and Management 3 IM 834 Advanced Reliability Engineering 3 GROUP 4: SIMULATION, OPTIMIZATION AND MODELLING IM 841 Discrete Systems Simulation 3 IM 842 Statistical Aspects of Digital Simulation 3 IM 843 Life Cycle Engineering 3 IM 844 Design of Experiments and Applications in Decision Analysis 3 IM 845 Sustainable Supply Chains 3 Subtotal 4 Courses * 3 Credit Hours 12
C. Research Thesis
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
IM 801 | PhD''s Research Thesis (Part 1) | 10 | |
IM 802 | PhD''s Research Thesis (Part 2) | 10 | |
IM 803 | PhD''s Research Thesis (Part 3) | 10 | |
Subtotal | 3 Parts * 10 Credit Hours | 30 | |
Total | 48 |
For course description: IME Ph.D.pdf