Systems Engineering

Discover how Boston University is advancing convergent research, an interdisciplinary approach that brings together scientists, engineers, social scientists, clinicians, and educators to solve society’s grand challenges.

From climate change and sustainability to childhood well-being, brain and heart research, and AI in healthcare, BU researchers are collaborating across fields to create solutions that no single discipline could achieve alone.

2024-2025 SE Annual Report

What is "Smart"?

Intelligence isn’t just information, but how you use it... at Systems Engineering you will be inspired by the challenges in store. In our programs collaboration is key. We are the pioneers of a new model for true interdisciplinary thinking, guided by world-class faculty from different backgrounds in engineering, arts and sciences, medicine, and business. Whether you are creating a smart sensor network, building the “internet of vehicles” for the next-generation intelligent transportation system, or understanding the metabolic pathways in an organism, this fusion of insight will fully prepare you to take on any kind of intellectual journey.

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.

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Professor Michael Caramanis

$3 Million for Transformational Energy Technology

Prof. Caramanis will lead an interdisciplinary group of researchers in creating a tool that measures the risk associated with energy markets.

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Systems Engineering News

Events

Systems (SE) PhD Virtual Open House

Day: Tuesday Feb 24th Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Online

Systems (SE) PhD Open House

Day: Friday Mar 6th Time: All Day 15 Saint Mary's Street

SE PhD Final Defense: Jingmei Yang

Day: Friday Mar 6th Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm CDS
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