Doctorate of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering

The Industrial Engineering (IE) Department has taken the initiative to offer an ambitious PhD program in order to complement the role of KSU in providing highly qualified human resources and distinguished researchers and innovators and in strongly contributing in finding solutions of the technical problems of the industrial society. The program is designed to give the student greater breadth and depth of technical and practical industrial engineering knowledge and skills that are necessary for developing a knowledge-based industry and solving effectively and efficiently the encountered problems that face the industrial revolution of the country.

Program Mission

To provide world-class PhD education and research in industrial engineering and to prepare scholars for top careers in academia, government, and industry.

Important Links for the IE PhD Programs

• Admission Requirements for the PhD Program
• Program Graduate Attributes, Program Goals, Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes
• Program Organizational Structure and Governing Bodies
• Program Performance and Achievements

Program objective 

The objectives of the program are to:

• Prepare a new generation of distinguished faculty in the light of the recent extensions in higher education nationwide.
• Train the qualified human resources to contribute in the R&D areas related to the various industrial engineering fields
• Support the efforts of the practitioners in the industry in reducing the technical problems that face the sector through proposing PhD dissertations that consider and adequately solve real industrial problems.

Program Learning Outcomes 

1. Perform research and apply scientific research methodology and place the results in a broader context and critically evaluate their own and others' research (PLO.1).
2. Convey and transfer the state of knowledge professionally (PLO.2).
3. Develop clear and effective written description and oral presentation of substantive technological content of publications, grant projects and conference presentations (PLO.3).
4. Manage multi research activities with ethical research behavior (PLO.4).
5. Address with excellence the acquired knowledge to various institutions, including universities, industry and research labs, think tanks, and also which that enhances scholarship and public impact (PLO.5).

Admission Requirements for Graduate Studies