What is Industrial Mathematics?
"Mathematics has burst the old boundaries that limited what an engineer could design, a scientist could know, or an executive could manage. Subtle interactions, masses of data, and complex systems are all within the scope of the tools and ideas of applied mathematics."
SIAM "Careers in Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences"
The demand for professionals capable of modeling and simulating emerging technologies has dramatically increased in recent years, as new technologies have been developed. This is why more and more mathematicians work in non-academic environments. Modeling, analysis and computations performed by mathematicians working with other professionals can provide technical advantages and cost savings, important for a company's competitive edge.
The dynamic corporate environment challenges mathematicians in ways not common to the academic environment. For mathematicians working in industry:
- problem formulation is an interactive and continuing process;
- collaboration and communication on several levels is needed;
- broad understanding of business and technical issues is required.
More details on industrial mathematics in the US can be found in the Mathematics in Industry Report published by SIAM.
The Professional Master's Degree in Industrial Mathematics gives students the necessary knowledge and skills needed for becoming successful professionals in industrial environments.
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