IGS Summer Fellows Advance Sustainability Research Projects
These fellows, who come from diverse backgrounds and fields, are united in their focus on fostering environmental sustainability and social…
About SE
Systems engineering focuses on the big picture—how multiple, interacting components work together to achieve something that no single part could accomplish alone.
Whether a system involves electrical, mechanical, chemical, biological, or business and logistics processes, systems engineers build, analyze, and manage complexity, finding innovative ways to connect people, data, processes, and technology to solve real-world challenges.
Academic Programs
Systems Engineering Research
Research utilizing information and systems engineering methodologies has flourished, focusing on a wide range of application domains encompassing the analysis, design and management of complex systems. We bring together faculty from across the University to pursue interdisciplinary, collaborative research in Systems Engineering through the affiliated Center for Information and Systems Engineering.
Systems Engineering News
Critical Mass
Together, the College of Engineering and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are tackling societal problems, exemplifying how universities can contribute to…
ENG faculty awarded research funding from Hariri Institute
ENG faculty are well-represented in the latest round of the Hariri Institute's Focused Research Programs, which provide seed funding for…
Emiliano Dall’Anese to Serve as Interim Head of Systems Engineering
Shaping the Future Boston University College of Engineering has appointed Emiliano Dall’Anese, associate professor of electrical & computer engineering and…
Professor Christos Cassandras Wins 2026 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society Outstanding Research Award
Professor Christos Cassandras, Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Head of the Division of Systems Engineering at Boston University, has been…
From Curiosity to Control: Ahmad Ahmad’s Journey in Autonomous Robotics
Recent Boston University Systems Engineering PhD graduate Ahmad Ahmad is advancing the future of safe and intelligent robotics through research…
Evidence-Based Hope
In a pair of ceremonies leading up to BU Commencement, the College of Engineering celebrated the Class of 2026.
Building Smarter, Safer AI: Alumnus Vittorio Giammarino’s Research Journey
Vittorio Giammarino’s research explores how artificial intelligence systems can operate more safely and reliably outside controlled laboratory settings. By combining…