Technology transfer-a future imperative

The Lehigh graduate program in manufacturing systems engineering, now in its sixth year, is described. An industrial advisory board has been enlisted with the mission of assisting the Center for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, guiding the program, and ensuring that technology transfer is accomplished both from campus into industry and from industry into the classroom. The Center for Manufacturing Systems Engineering relies heavily upon feedback from industry in structuring the research mission and assessing priorities for allocation of resources. The program emphasizes features thought to be essential in preparing manufacturing professionals for the twenty-first century