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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

“Many skill sets from the automotive industry—for example in systems engineering, software, or electronics—are an excellent match for the technologies we develop.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

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

"Remote work is not zero carbon, and the benefits of hybrid work are not perfectly linear," said study senior author Fengqi You, professor in energy systems engineering at Cornell.

From Science Daily • Sep. 18, 2023

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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