WPI’s master’s in Manufacturing Engineering gives you the skills and the knowledge to turn product ideas into functioning products that can be brought to the global market with improved cost, effectiveness, and sustainability.
In our flexible part-time or full-time program, you’ll advance your research studies and sharpen your professional understanding of how materials properties change during manufacturing processes while working with our expert faculty across engineering disciplines. You’ll choose to focus on one area or on a more comprehensive scope that could include additive manufacturing, robotics, machining, axiomatic design, materials processing, health care, or design.
Whether you move into industry or into research, you’ll become part of the next wave of engineers who find answers to the complex problems of continuing the rapid pace of industrial evolution with products that are environmentally safe, economically sustainable, practical, and useful.
The master’s in Manufacturing Engineering includes courses in several engineering disciplines and a degree plan that includes either an independent study project, directed research, or a thesis. You’ll get a solid foundation in modern manufacturing techniques and business practices and an understanding of the science behind the processing/structure/property/performance relationships.
The program lets you choose a particular core area of interest from the following areas:
Master’s in Manufacturing Engineering students have access to many state-of-the-art labs and facilities for research and experiments. Our cutting-edge equipment includes several 3-D printers, an Alscan unit, and state-of-the-art surface metrology equipment.
Some of our innovative facilities:
Richard D. Sisson, Jr. is the George F. Fuller Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Center for Heat Treating Excellence at WPI. Professor Sisson has been with WPI for 40+ years. In addition, he has taught at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and has been a research metallurgist with DuPont Savannah Laboratory and a staff engineer with Exxon Chemical Company.
My favorite activities involve guiding students in projects and research. I like to give them independence and to learn from their work. I enjoy challenging them and myself to find better answers, explanations, and solutions. I am very interested in socio-technical systems, such as the healthcare system or the energy delivery system.
Chris Brown has been on the WPI faculty since 1989. In 1983 he completed his doctoral work on machining at the University of Vermont, where he also worked in orthopedics and studied ski injuries. As an undergraduate, he was Vermont’s only walk-on All-American skier. He raced and coached there during the longest regular season undefeated streak in NCAA history and is a member of UVM’s athletic hall of fame.
I enjoy teaching at WPI because students bring a lot of energy and enthusiasm to their learning, and I am often inspired by their optimism. My teaching also reflects topics that motivate me: detailed process design in our Industrial Engineering program, improving healthcare delivery as part of the Health Systems Innovation certificate, and exploring the implications of operational excellence in our MBA program.
The application of Industrial Engineering and mathematical knowledge has always been a rewarding challenge for me. I draw on a variety of Industrial Engineering techniques including optimization and simulation. My research has included evaluating anti-human trafficking efforts, computationally characterizing episodes of care from health insurance claim records, and examining the impact of physician incentives on patient outcomes, as well as research related to mental health, patient flow and practice guidelines.
Makhlouf M. Makhlouf is professor of Mechanical & Materials Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). He was Director of the Advanced Casting Research Center (ACRC) between 1992 and 2015. ACRC is a collaboration between the academic and industrial sectors focusing on issues that benefit the global foundry industry. It brings fundamental understanding to existing processes, develops new methods, and addresses management-technology interface matters.
The broader impact of my research will result in advanced processing techniques and advanced materials that will lower carbon footprint either through reduced material and/or operational usage or through enabling transformative technologies such as nuclear fusion and high-efficiency turbine systems. At present, my research thrusts are:
Looking for a more flexible and customizable option to pursue you master’s in manufacturing engineering? Consider earning your degree in as short as two years with our master’s in manufacturing engineering online degree. You’ll have the ability to work closely with faculty advisors who have a breadth of experience in fields ranging from robotics to materials processing, machining, and more. Are you particularly intrigued by materials sustainability? Explore our master’s in materials science online which combines manufacturing engineering with management and industrial engineering principles so you can gain an understanding of the structure, properties, and application of materials processing. If you prefer to study in person, we also offer an on campus master’s in material science and engineering full-time or part-time. You’ll have access to our state-of-the-art labs as you conduct breakthrough research in materials research.
Are you thinking about gaining an edge in the manufacturing industry, but first need to earn your bachelor’s? Check out our bachelor’s in industrial engineering which bridges engineering and management together so students can gain knowledge about manufacturing procedures, staffing models, and more. Maybe you’re more interested in a management role? Our bachelor’s in management engineering is perfect for students looking to gain managerial experience while also diving into tech to provide solutions to industries like manufacturing, product development, and service delivery.
