Member Forum by Aly Kamel
November 2025
Finding meaning and balance through industrial engineering
When I first stepped into industrial engineering, I didn’t
just find a major – I found a way of thinking that reshaped
how I approach life. At its core, our discipline is about
optimization: reducing waste, improving flow and
designing systems that are both efficient and sustainable.
What I didn’t expect was how naturally these principles
could extend beyond factories and processes into
something far more personal, finding balance and meaning
as a student.
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