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The primary objective of the graduate programs in Systems and Control Engineering is to provide industry and academy with high caliber engineers and scientists who can analyze, design, test and implement advanced  control systems, intelligent instrumentation,  and automation solutions for industrial systems in areas such as petrochemical, steel, food industry, pharmaceuticals, military, and power systems industries. This program emphasizes both the theoretical aspects as well as the practical aspects to meet the challenges of the fast pace of the technological changes, and it is tailored to foster multi-disciplinary research.

Admission to the MS and PhD programs in Systems and Control Engineering is principally by faculty referral. An applicant should identify a faculty member whose research matches his or her background and interest, and approach that member before applying. The faculty member interviews the candidate and, if willing to supervise, submits a referral to the Graduate Admission Committee. The committee then holds a short interview covering English, communication and general fundamentals. An application that arrives without a referral is still considered. It is circulated once to the research area matching the candidate’s background or stated preference, and a faculty member of that area may take it up.

Research focus areas: Robotics (industrial, marine, aerial, ground, medical); Process Control and Instrumentation; Energy Systems and Control; Mechatronics Systems; Control Theory.

Eligibility for Term 271: a normalized GPA of 3.5 on a 4.00 scale, and the English requirement of the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies.

Application window for Term 271: 1 November – 15 December 2026.

In addition, the Control and Instrumentation Engineering Department also offer two Project-Based Master of Science Programs:

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