About Us

Council of Engineering Systems Scholars and Universities

The Council of Engineering Systems Scholars and Universities (CESUN) was established in 2004 by universities offering educational and research programs in engineering systems.

CESUN membership includes more than 50 universities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Council provides a mechanism for the member universities to work together developing engineering systems as a new field of study. An overall objective of the Council is to broaden engineering education and practice.

Our History

Key Focus Areas

Engineering systems is an interdisciplinary field of study that encompasses activities in the following areas:

System Engineering

Technology and Policy

Engineering Management, Innovation, Entrepreneurship

System and Decision Analysis, Operations Research

Manufacturing, Product Development, Industrial Engineering

Statement of Purpose

CESUN provides a forum for member universities and programs to share engineering knowledge to advance engineering education, research, and practice in engineering systems. CESUN explicitly recognizes that addressing the great challenges posed by large-scale, interconnected, and therefore highly complex and dynamic, socio-technical systems requires a holistic perspective. In engineering systems, the scope of the system under consideration is broadened. Context matters. The lifecycle is key. Technology and people are of equal concern. The models and frameworks are both qualitative and quantitative. The opportunity for exchange at CESUN advances engineering ability to continue to meet human needs by helping solve the great challenges of today and tomorrow.