systems engineering

British

noun

the branch of engineering, based on systems analysis and information theory, concerned with the design of integrated systems

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His call sign, "IKE", is reputedly short for "I Know Everything", a nod to his three master's degrees in flight test engineering, systems engineering and military operational art and science.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“It’s not working,” Noboru Yoshida, a professor of systems engineering at Wakayama University, said of Japan’s current trash management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

"The memory wall and the miniaturization wall form a deadly combination," said Robert M. Radway, assistant professor of electrical and systems engineering at the University of Pennsylvania and a co-author of the study.

From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025

Alyssa Jaipersaud earned a bachelor of science in industrial and systems engineering with a minor in law and public policy at USC and is also completing a master’s of science in sustainable engineering.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024

Steve Corns, an associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering who co-authored the study, said the system was able to detect in minutes what used to take hours.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2023

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