TU/e places 7th in global ranking for Industrial Engineering!

Valuable opportunities

This extraordinary achievement is the result of years of hard work by our staff , and the tireless efforts of our students and all those we work with. Geert-Jan van Houtum, Dean IE&IS, emphasizes the importance of collaboration: “Our department has always worked closely with industry and government. These collaborations enrich our research and contribute to the social impact of our work.”

Challenged and supported

Tom van Woensel, Director of Education at the Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences (IE&IS), emphasizes the importance of the excellent research environment for students: “This ranking reflects our department’s ongoing commitment to excellence in research and teaching. For our students, we provide an inspiring learning environment in which they are challenged and supported to reach their full potential.”

Human-Computer Interaction

In addition to this special achievement for Industrial Engineering, Van Houtum is also pleased with the ranking for the Human-Computer Interaction area, for which TU/e ranks 24th worldwide. “Our department is responsible for most of this research area, so we are very proud of this position as well.”

About EduRank

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