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Professors David Castanon (left) and John Baillieul
Professors David Castañón (left) and John Baillieul

Mission and Objectives

Background

Information and systems engineering research at Boston University is strong and accomplished but also spread across departments, colleges and schools within the University. In 2002, the Trustees approved the new CISE in order to foster greater interactions among researchers speaking the same technical language across diverse application domains.

Currently, there are 30 affiliated faculty from the departments of Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management and the Division of Systems Engineering.

Mission Statement and Objectives

CISE provides a home across departments for faculty and students interested in information and systems engineering methodologies and their relevance to application domains encompassing the analysis, design, and management of complex systems.

Currently, focal application domains include:

• Automation, robotics and control
• Communications and networking
• Computational Biology
• Information Sciences
• Production, Service Systems, and Supply Chains.

Within the scope of these interdisciplinary methodologies and application areas, and working in close collaboration with the Division of Systems Engineering, the Center's objectives are to:

• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration in systems research amongst faculty and graduate students at Boston University
• Enhance access to related interdisciplinary activities throughout Boston University
• Strengthen graduate and undergraduate student recruitment opportunities and improve retention of faculty who have achieved excellence in the field
• Support interdepartmental course and degree programs by increasing student and faculty awareness of the scope and depth of systems related offerings across departments
• Work with industry and government on systems applications critical to the implementation of emerging technologies

CISE, an interdisciplinary center at Boston University, is a collaboration among faculty from the College of Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Management.
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