MIE Graduate Program Handbook
Welcome
Welcome to the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst! We are thrilled that you have chosen to pursue your graduate studies with us. This handbook is designed to provide you with essential information about our department’s regulations and policies for the graduate program. It is important that you carefully review this booklet, along with the Graduate Catalog and the “Graduate School Handbook.” Our aim is to support you throughout your program, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to your advisor or the Graduate Program Directors (GPDs) if you have any questions or concerns. If you are a coursework only MS student, you do not require an assigned faculty advisor. Your questions pertaining to your graduate studies can be sent to Nauman Tazeem. Professor Ana Muriel is the Graduate Program Director for Engineering Management and Industrial Engineering programs, and specific curriculum questions for either program may be sent to her. Professor Govind Srimathveeravalli is the Graduate Program Director for Mechanical Engineering, and any Mechanical Engineering curriculum questions may be sent to him. Professor Jim Lagrant is the head of the Manufacturing Engineering program, and specific curriculum questions may be sent to him. Remember, it is your responsibility to adhere to the guidelines set by the Graduate School and the Department. We wish you great success in your studies!
