Master’s in Industrial Mathematics

Through our rigorous and hands-on program, you will hone your analytic, modeling, and computational skills—and apply them to make in impact in an industry of interest, such as biology, computer science, physics, economics, or engineering.

You will also undertake an industrial project and learn communication and business skills that prepare you to work in multidisciplinary teams and take leadership roles in the corporate world.

Curriculum

Our comprehensive industrial mathematics curriculum will give you both the breadth and depth of knowledge needed to become a well-rounded problem solver who is capable of moving from task to task within an organization.

You will build a strong foundation through core courses in numerical methods, modeling, and discrete math. You will also select a 4-course coordinated module that enables you to apply your knowledge to an outside area of interest. Examples of typical modules:

Biomedical engineering
Cryptography
Dynamics and control
Fluid dynamics
Machine learning
Materials

You will hone your professional skills through a master’s seminar focused on topics like writing, presenting, and interviewing, and you will culminate your studies with a professional master’s project.

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Faculty Profiles

Burt Tilley

Professor, Mathematical Sciences

My main research area of interest is mathematical modeling of problems in scientific and engineering applications. Recent examples include heat transfer properties in patterned liquid-cooled electronics, heat transfer in geothermal energy harnessing applications, and inter-facial pattern formation on thin fluid films and sheets. The mathematical content of these problems focus on, but are not limited to, continuum mechanics, free-boundary problems, nonlinear partial differential equations, and nonlinear differential equations.

Marcel Blais

Professor of Teaching, Mathematical Sciences

I am a Professor of Teaching in the WPI Department of Mathematical Sciences and have been a faculty member at WPI since 2005. I teach courses in the areas of operations research, financial mathematics, calculus, and actuarial mathematics. I enjoy teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses, and in particular I love showing students why the mathematics we study is important and relevant.

Suzanne Weekes

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, ad Interim, Mathematical Sciences

Research is a core part of the undergraduate experience at WPI. As Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Prof. Suzanne Weekes increases the focus on the undergraduate research enterprise at the university to continue to advance WPI’s mission to create, to discover, and to convey knowledge at the frontiers of academic inquiry for the betterment of society.

Vadim Yakovlev

Adjunct Teaching Professor, Mathematical Sciences

My professional interests include electromagnetic and multiphysics modeling, scientific computations, and optimization in interdisciplinary areas involving high frequency electromagnetics. I am particularly interested in phenomena linked with interactions of electromagnetic fields with matter including processes and systems in microwave power engineering. I run the Industrial Microwave Modeling Group (IMMG), which I established in 1999 as a division of WPI’s Center for Industrial Mathematics and Statistics (CIMS).

Start Solving Complex Problems Today

Make an impact in the industrial mathematics field now and gain the applied industrial mathematics skills needed to become a well-rounded problem solver who can take on a leadership role in the corporate world. Whether you’re asking yourself what is industrial mathematics all about or what branch of mathematics is used commonly in industries, we are here to help answer your burning questions and guide you on the right path to help you meet your personal and professional goals. Industrial mathematics is hands-on field where you will hone in on analytic, modeling, and computational skills. No matter your career goals, our master’s in industrial math can help get you ahead in fields including biology, physics, and economics.

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Master’s Degrees Tailored for the Specific Needs of Mathematics Educators

Are you a mathematics educator looking for new approaches to excite your students or new information to boost your own expertise? If so, WPI has degrees that match your specific needs. A typical master’s degree in mathematics is going to give you excellent information, but WPI’s Master of Science in Mathematics for Educators (MMED) is geared toward middle school, high school, and community college math educators who are seeking better ways to engage their students. The Master of Science in Mathematics for Educators (MMED) program offers a rigorous curriculum on advanced concepts and a capstone so you’ll find lesson plans and activities that you’ll be able to use right away—even as you’re doing the work to complete your degree. The Master of Mathematics for Educators (MME) is for students looking for a flexible and challenging degree program. The MME program blends learning sciences courses with mathematics courses. You can complete courses online and on-campus and fit them around your already full schedule.

Get Involved with CIMS at WPI to Build Connections and Solve Problems

Are you wondering what is industrial mathematics? Do you want to know in which industries is math used and how you can you use an industrial mathematics specialty to advance a career in math? The Center for Industrial Mathematics and Statistics (CIMS) helps promote and develop connections between WPI, industry, and the general mathematical community. Industrial mathematical students at WPI have full access to CIMS and all its benefits including varied workshops that focus on using industrial mathematics to solve industrial problems; collaborative projects with industry partners; and helping those outside the WPI community explore their interests in mathematics. CIMS can help you explore topics at a deeper level and gain a first-hand understanding of industry challenges and how you can use industrial mathematics to solve them and become part of the solution.