Dear Students,
I congratulate you for choosing Industrial Engineering as a profession and I believe that you will not regret this choice. Our department started its activities in the 2011-2012 Academic Year and aims to train qualified Industrial Engineers who are knowledgeable about technology and sensitive to their environment and society. The 4 years you will spend in our department will be a challenging and enjoyable learning process. I have full faith that you will adapt quickly to our academic staff who are experts in their fields and that we will have a successful education process together. I wish you success in advance. Now let's talk a little about Industrial Engineering.
Industrial engineers use scientific knowledge to solve problems in production and various sectors, ensuring the efficient use of human, financial and natural resources as well as man-made systems. They produce solutions to problems encountered in system design, planning and operation stages by using analytical, simulation and trial methods in their studies. This engineering discipline plays critical roles not only in the production sector, but also in service sectors such as banks, hospitals, public institutions and project-based companies.
Industrial Engineering is one of the engineering branches that offers the widest career options. While other engineering disciplines usually focus on specific application areas, Industrial Engineering offers you the flexibility to develop your career in different sectors. Our graduates enter the business world with various titles such as production engineer, quality engineer, process engineer, and work to close the gap between management and operations.
In simple terms, Industrial Engineers analyze how they can make jobs more efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective. They focus on integrated machine, human, information, and other resource systems, and aim to design and operate these systems in the most efficient way. It is possible to say that Industrial Engineers make significant contributions to their employers such as increasing productivity and profit while improving the workplace.
You should not forget that a successful engineering career is not limited to technical skills, but also includes competencies such as communication, ethics, and leadership. These characteristics set engineers apart from others and prepare them for leadership roles in the global business world.
I wish you all a successful academic year.
Asst. Prof. Didem Yılmaz
Head of Industrial Engineering Department
