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Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Studying Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at UWM places you at the heart of a high-demand, rapidly evolving field.

Here, industrial and manufacturing engineering is all about designing, improving and optimizing systems, processes and products—ultimately making operations safer, smarter and more efficient.

Strong Industry Partnerships

From the start, you’ll benefit from UWM’s strong industry partnerships, well-paid internships and hands-on projects with Milwaukee’s leading manufacturers. On campus, you’ll also gain practical experience inside the Connected Systems Institute—our next-gen factory—where you can model, test and refine real manufacturing solutions in a fully connected, Industry 4.0 environment.

Cutting-Edge Research

With expert faculty, a career-focused curriculum and access to one of the nation’s major manufacturing hubs, UWM prepares you to thrive in smart manufacturing and beyond. Moreover, you’ll have opportunities to work alongside faculty engaged in cutting-edge research in areas such as:

  • Automation of manufacturing systems
  • Data analytics
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Logistics
  • Material handling and distribution
  • Optimization
  • Six Sigma
  • Systems design modeling

Together, these experiences give you a powerful, future-ready foundation to lead in the next generation of manufacturing.

Industry Advisory Board Members

Members from Industry

UWM College of Engineering & Applied Science Members

Contact
Contact Info: ceas-ime@uwm.edu

Street Address
College of Engineering & Applied Science
3200 North Cramer Street
Milwaukee, WI 53211

Mailing Address
College of Engineering & Applied Science
P.O. Box 784
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0784

Department Programs

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Accelerated Masters
Accelerated Graduate DegreeOn Campus
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Connected Systems Engineering MS
Master’sOn Campus
Engineering
MajorOn Campus
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Engineering MS
Master’sOn Campus
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Engineering MS: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Master’sOn Campus
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Engineering MS: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Master’sOn Campus
Engineering MS: Manufacturing Engineering
Master’sOn Campus
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Engineering PhD: Industrial Engineering
DoctoralOn Campus
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Industrial Engineering
Major, MinorOn Campus
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Modern Engineering Leadership
Graduate CertificateOnline

Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Faculty

Professor Jaejin Jang leads the Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering department.

Abu-Zahra, Nidal
  • Professor, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Akundi, Satya Aditya
  • Assistant Professor, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Bilen-Green, Canan
  • Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Academic Affairs
  • Professor, Industrial Engineering
Ghose, Rina
  • Professor, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
  • Geospatial Data Science Lab
Jang, Jaejin
  • Associate Professor, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
  • Department Chair, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Niu, Junjie
  • Richard and Joanne Grigg Professorship
  • Professor, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
  • Affiliate Professor, School of Freshwater Sciences
Otieno, Wilkistar
  • Associate Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Co-Director (Co-PI), UWM Industrial Assessment Center
  • Director, NSF/S-STEM: Preparing Engineers Computer Scientists
Petering, Matthew
  • Associate Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Peters, Brett
  • Dean, Engineering & Applied Science Office of the Dean
Seifoddini, Hamid
  • Associate Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Get hands-on experience in our research labs

Advanced Manufacturing and Design Laboratory

The research conducted in this lab leads to better design of complex multi-physics systems ranging from CT scanners to EV batteries.

Connected Systems Institute/Next-gen factory

The Connected Systems Institute (CSI) is UWM’s premier center of excellence for smart manufacturing—where students, faculty and industry partners come together to shape the future of Industry 4.0.

Conveniently housed on the UWM campus, CSI gives engineering students unmatched access to state-of-the-art labs, real-world manufacturing data and hands-on learning experiences that mirror today’s digitally connected factories.

Industrial Assessment Center

This U.S. Department of Energy-supported lab helps manufacturers and utilities increase their productivity and competitiveness by reducing energy and water consumption, enhancing cybersecurity, and adopting smart manufacturing technology.

Next-gen lab on UWM's campus where industrial and manufacturing students can get hands on experience

As an R1 research institution, research is integral to our work at UWM and to the experience of students pursuing graduate degrees. Our college has a wide range of faculty-led labs that perform cutting edge research. Please see the Faculty tab to the right for the specific research interests and labs of each civil and environmental engineering faculty member. View a full list of our college’s research labs, centers and institutes.