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Our world is filled with complex situations that involve the relationship among people, machines, and the manufacturing systems that bring them together. Industrial Engineers are efficient problem-solvers passionate about designing and implementing solutions in diverse situations. This major’s versatility has increased exponentially, making it one of the most dynamic fields in engineering.
When Texas Tech’s Industrial Engineering program began almost 100 years ago, it did so with the intent of being one of the best in the country. When you join the program in the Costa Rica campus, you join a department that has graduated 2,000 engineers. Studying the physical, mathematical, biological, behavioral, and engineering sciences, students learn how to design systems that address contemporary issues in a wide range of fields. Furthermore, one of our highest values as a program is producing a high capacity for continued learning in our graduates. This allows our industrial engineers to continue to grow and develop as they progress in their careers.
With an ability to understand the dynamics at play among people, systems, and machinery, industrial engineers bring their expertise to careers in scientific, manufacturing, and technical fields. Some potential job opportunities are:
Learn more Industrial Engineering Objectives & Outcomes here.
A Costa Rican by birth, Professor Emmanuel Fernandez had a long career as an engineering professor in the United States before deciding to return to Costa Rica. He worked as an administrator at a Costa Rica institution when he decided to seek another faculty position. But where? A chance meeting at a conference in Orlando brought him to the attention of Texas Tech’s Industrial Engineering department chair, and Fernandez was soon settled at TTU-CR.
With his wealth of experience, Professor Fernandez fundamentally cares about helping his students embark on engineering careers. TTU’s Industrial Engineering program is a solid foundation, he says: “It prepares students to be top-notch professionals in diverse areas of work.”
Furthermore, the students’ quality shines through. After more than 20 years at public research universities in the United States, Fernandez says, “I’m confident that TTU-Costa Rica’s Industrial Engineering students rank among the best.”
Beyond academics, Professor Fernandez genuinely loves working with students. “In my students, I honestly see young colleagues and the future of engineering,” he reflects.
