1. Introduction

The discipline was formerly known as the Department of Construction Engineering Economics and Organization, which was established in 1956. It was granted the right to confer master’s degree in 1981 and the third batch of doctoral degree in management engineering in 1986, and was awarded the first-level doctoral degree in management science and engineering in 1998. In 1999, it was approved to establish a postdoctoral station. In 2007, it was awarded as the key discipline of Shanghai. In 2016, It was selected for Shanghai Class I Summit Discipline Construction Program. In 2021, our research team was successfully awarded the National Natural Science Foundation of China Innovative Research Group Grant. In recent years, it has ranked the highest grade of A+ in the 4th and 5th discipline assessment by the Ministry of Education.

The discipline boasts a robust faculty team, and the discipline of Management Science and Engineering has formed a team of faculty members with reasonable age structure, active academic thinking, and strong collaborative research capabilities. here are 55 PhD supervisors and 74 master’s supervisors，with 1 academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and 6 other national-level talents. After years of development, in the past decade, several teachers have been sent to prestigious universities such as Harvard University, Stanford University, Princeton University, UC Berkeley, University of Cambridge, London School of Economics and Political Science, Technical University of Berlin, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and City University of Hong Kong for further studies, visits, and lectures, forming deep collaborations in scientific research and talent cultivation.

2. Training Objectives

1) Master solid and comprehensive basic theories and systematic and in-depth professional knowledge in this discipline; have the ability to engage in academic research work independently; make innovative achievements in the field of academic research; have an international perspective, good cooperation, organization and leadership skills.

2) Cultivate top-tier innovative talents who master adaptive skills in the era of digital intelligence and have better adaptation to future social development, and possess the ability to innovate in the field of digital intelligence and have a comprehensive understanding of artificial intelligence.

3) Possess strong independent thinking skills, a collaborative spirit, rigorous academic standards, and exemplary learning attitude; demonstrate acute observation skills and a profound interest in the field of management science and related interdisciplinary subjects. Proficiency in utilizing various scientific research methods and techniques is essential. With a focus on the practical context in China, Ph.D. candidates should engage in fundamental and applied research to explore new problems, propose novel viewpoints, and construct innovative theories. Ultimately, the candidate should strive to provide theoretical support and policy recommendations for addressing real-life challenges in economic and social development.

3. Research orientations

➤ Supply Chain Management and Decision Analysis

➤ Management theory and Industrial Engineering

➤ Information Management and Information System

➤ Operations Management and Intelligent Decision-Making

➤ Engineering Management

➤ Urban Development and Sustainable Management

4. Training methods

Adopt the combination of course study, scientific research, innovation training, academic exchange and dissertation, and implement the guidance of tutors or tutor groups. To stimulate joint cultivation with high-level universities and scientific research institutions at home and abroad.

5. Credit requirements

Doctoral students of Management Science & engineering are required to complete at least 28 credits, including: 4 credits for compulsory public courses；10 credits for specialized compulsory courses；4 credits for specialized elective courses；and 10 credits for the compulsory parts.