Industrial Engineering
ABOUT
The Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program trains well-rounded professionals equipped to efficiently manage companies, driven by a culture of innovation, strong skills, and expertise in sustainable technologies. Our University's education enables them to become process experts and organizational leaders, with professionalism grounded in ethical principles, a commitment to business competitiveness, and a vision focused on societal development.
Professionals proficient in both theoretical and practical aspects, capable of designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing production processes for goods and services. They enhance business competitiveness and profitability while fostering a culture of quality, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement and innovation within organizations. Guided by ethical principles, they are committed to the sustainable development of society.
Mission
We train well-rounded industrial engineers recognized for their expertise in designing, implementing, and improving systems for goods and services, with a strong commitment to innovation and sustainable development.
Vision
Excel in Latin America for the ability of our industrial engineers to continuously improve and innovate, the impact of our research, and our contribution to societal development.
Student Outcomes (SOs) define the competencies we develop in graduates of the Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program for professional engineering practice. The SOs support the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) and are outlined below:
- Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying engineering principles, sciences, and mathematics.
- Ability to apply engineering designs to produce solutions that meet specific needs while considering public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- Ability to communicate effectively with different audiences.
- Ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, considering the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts.
- Ability to work effectively in teams by providing leadership, promoting a collaborative and inclusive environment, setting goals, planning tasks, and establishing objectives.
- Ability to develop and conduct appropriate experiments, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program define the professional performance of our graduates. Learn more about them below:
PEO 1:
Graduates have theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to design, evaluate, analyze, and improve processes in manufacturing and service companies.
PEO 2:
Graduates have competencies to formulate, plan, manage, and evaluate engineering projects, ensuring the proper use of resources.
PEO 3:
Graduates systematically seek new opportunities for improvement and innovation to foster a culture of quality.
PEO 4:
Graduates communicate clearly, confidently, and effectively, demonstrating leadership and creativity, which enables them to be key players in the development of the company's organizational culture.
PEO 5:
Graduates are committed to the sustained achievement of their personal and professional development, identifying continuous changes and opportunities offered by new technologies, business management, and advances in engineering and sciences.
PEO 6:
Graduates uphold strong moral and ethical principles, driving their commitment to the sustainable development of society.
CURRICULUM
This is a flexible curriculum with a balance between sciences, technology, innovation, and sustainability. Furthermore, it comprises business management courses that ensure the proper training of versatile professionals with essential skills to design, implement, lead, and optimize production processes for goods and services.
The Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program comprises 205 credits distributed in 10 academic terms.
ACADEMIC DEGREES AND PROFESSIONAL TITLES
To view the General Regulations on Academic Degrees and Professional Titles, click here.
To earn your Bachelor's degree, you must first graduate from the Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program.
For more information, click on the following options:
Video Tutorial: Bachelor's Degree Diploma Process
Research Project (Thesis)
- Thesis TOR
- Research Areas
- Presentation Guide
- Instructions for Requesting a Laboratory Space
- Company Authorization Letter for Data Usage
Professional Proficiency Project
Starting from the 2025-1 academic term, the Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program offers five Specialist Certifications.
- Technological Innovation
- Business Analytics
- Supply Chain Management
- Engineering Project Management
- Business Engineering
Additionally, the following diplomas (valid until the 2025-0 academic term), along with their respective requirements, may be obtained until the 2026-0 academic term:
- Technological Innovation Management
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Sustainable Industry
- Business Engineering
- Business Intelligence
Requirements and Procedures:
School of Engineering
Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program
Academic Degree and Professional Title Office
Business hours: Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 14:30 hours and from 15:30 to 18:00 hours
T 4376767 extensions 35641 and 35642
SPECIALIST CERTIFICATIONS
- TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
- BUSINESS ANALYTICS
- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- BUSINESS ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
This Specialist Certification provides students with strong knowledge to lead innovation projects for products and processes. Proficiency in technological tools for the design, simulation, conventional and digital manufacturing, as well as process automation, make our students capable enough to manage innovation projects with a sustainability and eco-design approach.
- Design Project Management
- Industrial Technology
- Digital Transformation
- Sustainable Project Design
- Programming Technologies
- Design and Prototyping
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
This Specialist Certification provides students with the specialized skills and competencies to drive business performance through data collection, organization, analysis, and exploitation. By using descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics techniques, they are interpret results and make strategic decisions. As business intelligence experts, they are ready to thrive in different areas of the company.
- Introduction to Database Management Systems
- Business Intelligence Strategy
- Digital Transformation
- Robotic Process Automation
- Machine Learning
- IT Tools
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
This Specialist Certification provides students with the right skills to thrive in the planning, supply, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution areas. It also builds competencies to use different management models and techniques together with related information technologies, in order to streamline processes. As strategies focused on efficiency and productivity, our students maximize customer satisfaction and respond to the continuous changes of the market demand and environment.
- Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
- Business Simulation Game
- Lean Six Sigma
- ERP Logistics Processes/ERP Process Workshop
- Transportation and Distribution Engineering
ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
This Specialist Certification provides students with specific competences and skills to apply tools and techniques for the design, configuration, and implementation of projects, ensuring compliance with both requirements and objectives. From the ideation and planning to the implementation, monitoring and closure of the project, students become competent managers. Furthermore, they guarantee both planning and compliance with the project's objectives within the established deadlines and budgets.
- Project Formulation and Evaluation
- Agile Methodologies
- Project Implementation Management
- Service Operations Management
- Resource Management
- Risk and Portfolio Management
BUSINESS ENGINEERING
This Specialist Certification provides students with the right skills to manage different areas in a company. As strategic thinkers, they come up with sustainable business solutions using modern tools and technologies in marketing, financial and commercial management, and international trade. Furthermore, students can develop a comprehensive vision that allows them to lead organizations and entrepreneurships efficiently.
- Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
- International Trade Management
- Business Simulation Game
- B2B Management
- Digital Marketing Tools
- Industrial Sustainability
CERTIFICATIONS
- Partial Certification in Manufacturing Engineering
- Partial Certification in Operations Research and Systems
- Partial Certification in Operations and Supply Chain
- Partial Certification in Engineering Design
- Partial Certification in Engineering Management
Labor Field
Commercial management, sales, logistics, operations, distribution, integrated management systems.
Directorate, operations, warehouse, distribution, procurement, management, human resources, integrated management systems.
Management, planning, production, security, quality, maintenance, logistics, industrial sales, digital transformation
Logistics management, purchasing, warehouse, transportation, maintenance, sale of commodities, security.
Management, teaching, planning, consultancy, research, integrated management systems.
Project management, finance, business operations, logistics, consultancy, integrated management system, human resources.
Management, corporate banking, quality, financial planning, systems, strategic planning, human resources, security, logistics.
Management in service, quality and customer service, finance, human resources, and commercial systems areas.
Consultancy, creation of production companies of goods and services.
Operations management, business-industrial, integrated management systems, finance, logistics, human resources.
Management, research, data analysis, planning, consultancy, project management, integrated management systems.
Bárbara Aveggio
Graduate
Marcelo Caballero
Graduate
Agreements
RWTH Aachen Institute of Textile Technology
Founded on October 10, 1870, it offers programs in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in textile technology. Moreover, its research center provides different programs in German and English for international students.
CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES
It is a non-profit civil organization comprising Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Universidad del Pacífico, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia and Universidad de Lima. This partnership allows students from these four institutions to access academic and university services, premises, validated courses, and credit equality for courses taken in any university of this Consortium.
Optional second international bachelor's degree
Universidad de Lima offers students the opportunity to develop in global environments, enhance their networking, and live an international experience through the optional second international bachelor’s degree programs.
- UNITED KINGDOM
University of London
Thanks to the agreement between Universidad de Lima and University of London (UOL), internationally recognized for its high academic standards, students can obtain a second international bachelor’s degree without leaving the country: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. This program is available to students from all undergraduate programs at Universidad de Lima.
Information: uol@ulima.edu.pe
PUBLICATIONS
The Publishing Fund publishes works that reflect intellectual output and research carried out by Ulima professors. The final goal is to connect with the community through the dissemination of ideas and knowledge from different disciplines. Learn more about our faculty publications.
Find online all academic output from members of the Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program. Click on each item for further information.
Since 1992, the goal of Ingeniería Industrial journal has been disseminating research results, as well as providing technical and scientific information related to this field. The target audience is businesspeople from all production sectors, professors, and students of this discipline.
Through an industrial barometer, Universidad de Lima and Sociedad Nacional de Industrias join efforts to present the first Digital Maturity Index (DMI) in Peru.
Directory
Daniel Collazos Acosta
Academic Secretariat Support
Quality and Sustainability Coordination Support
saindustrial@ulima.edu.pe
Elsie Bonilla Pastor
Quality and Sustainability Coordinator
ebonilla@ulima.edu.pe
Juan Carlos Quiroz Flores
Academic Degrees and Professional Titles Coordinator
jcquiroz@ulima.edu.pe
gytindustrial@ulima.edu.pe
Edilberto Miguel Ávalos Ortecho
Research and Publication Coordinator
investigacioncii@ulima.edu.pe
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Luis Baba Nakao
MBA from the Instituto Técnico de Administración de Empresas (ITAE) and Industrial Engineer from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería. He has chaired the Board of Directors of Corporación Financiera de Desarrollo (COFIDE) and Fondo Nacional de Medio Ambiente (FONAM). Board member of CONASEV, Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF), and Petroperú, and advisor to Chase Manhattan Bank, Bank of Tokyo, and Matsushita Electric. Current President of Diviso Grupo Financiero and a board member in finance, investments, industry, and commerce.
Enrique Pajuelo Escobar
MBA from Universidad ESAN. Industrial Engineer from Universidad de Lima. Outstanding entrepreneur in the construction sector in Peru and founder of the Construction Formalization Committee. Former Director of CONFIEP, Asociación Perú 2021, and founder of Asociación de Ladrilleros y Cerámicos. Current Director at CAPECO and CEO of Ladrillos Fortes.
George Schofield Bonello
Graduate studies at the University of North Carolina, Vanderbilt University, University of Colorado (United States), Universidad ESAN, and Universidad de Piura. Industrial Engineer from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería. He served as General Manager and CEO of Universal Textil. Professor and entrepreneur. Between 2004 and 2006, he was President of Sociedad Nacional de Industrias (SNI). Currently consultant for companies and institutions.
Percy Vigil Vidal
MBA from Universidad ESAN. He completed the Executive Management Program (PAD) at Universidad de Piura. Industrial Engineer from Universidad de Lima. He has served as General Manager of Grupo Parque Arauco in Chile, Grupo Jiménez Dicobelsa, the German multinational Henkel, and Marketing Director at Molitalia. Current General Manager of Desarrollos Panamericana and Director of CORFID, Chema Perú, Coolbox Perú, Cantol, Metalmark, Lindcorp, and Clínica Anglo Americana.
María del Carmen Fedalto Bernal
MBA from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, with a postgraduate degree in Marketing from Universidad ESAN. Industrial Engineer from Universidad de Lima. She holds specialist certifications in sales, logistics, strategy, and organization. Former General Manager of DHL Peru and Centro de Servicios Compartidos PRIOX at Grupo Romero. She has led organizations such as Apese and Cladec. Current CEO for Peru and Bolivia at G4S Security Services, member of YPO, Director at Ciudadanos al Día, and active member of OWIT.
Mariella Freire Ganoza
MBA from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, with training at Harvard Business School. Industrial Engineer from Universidad de Lima. Over 28 years of professional experience in the field. She has worked in sectors such as information technology, digital transformation, and business strategies. She held leadership positions at IBM Peru and Synopsis. Former Operations Director at Women in Tech and current CEO of LHH DBM Peru.
Activities
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
The International Congress on Industrial Engineering presents research results and real solutions from emerging technologies and artificial intelligence. These not only contribute to the industrial arena, but also to the development of modern technological opportunities from the University.
CONFERENCES ON INDUSTRY 4.0
These conferences address different case studies and aspects of industry 4.0, as well as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Based on data intelligence and IoT, these Fourth Revolution is called to transform economic and social processes. Conferences are as follows: Fabricación Digital y Robótica 4.0, Food Industry 4.0, Moda Sostenible 4.0, Supply Chain 4.0 and IA y ML en la Industria 4.0
Information
eventosindustrial@ulima.edu.pe
MEETING WITH GRADS
During these meetings, the most outstanding Industrial Engineering grads from Universidad de Lima share their experiences and talk about the global challenges of industrial engineers across the globe. Learn more about our grads' success stories and find out more about these meetings in our agenda.
Information
eventosindustrial@ulima.edu.pe
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TOOLS
During these conferences, we will learn more about business intelligence tools to apply in our business practice. To learn more, check our agenda.
Information
eventosindustrial@ulima.edu.pe
ENGINEERING WEDNESDAYS
Engineering Wednesdays are regular activities focused on different specializations and areas of interest in this field. These events promote professional updating and exchange of knowledge between students, professors, and experts of the industry. Furthermore, it is the perfect avenue to discuss relevant issues, showcase projects, and present specialized workshops that will contribute towards the comprehensive development of future engineers.
WORK REPOSITORY
Systems Compilation of the most outstanding works from our students. This repository's goal is to boost the research spirit and disseminate contributions produced by Ulima community members.
Professors
Our professors not only excel for their academic and professional track record, but also for their vocation of teaching and promotion of ethical and critical education. Through their work, Ulima professors foster the development of knowledge, research, and social commitment to train leaders with positive impacts on society.
STUDY CIRCLES
Simulation Study Circle
This Circle is focused on integrating knowledge to design simulation models using software and simulation experiment designs. The final aim is to contribute towards the educational development and process improvement in organizations.
Lines of study
- Model design and development through simulation languages
- Simulation experiment design
Professor in charge
Rocío Ávila
mavila@ulima.edu.pe
Coordinator
Stefanny Milagros Montaño Vaez
20193107@aloe.ulima.edu.pe
Contact
Lifelong Learning
Keep your competences, skills and knowledge updated throughout your entire professional life.
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GRADUATE STUDIES
Our master's and doctoral programs focus on training interdisciplinary professionals who promote innovation, entrepreneurship and research.
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
The Executive Education Bureau (DEC) at Universidad de Lima offers workshops, courses, and specialization programs to train executives, professionals, and businesspeople in specific management areas.
STUDY ABROAD
If you wish to study abroad, this is the right place to find all relevant information about scholarships and academic opportunities.
LANGUAGES
Ulima Language Center provides students with the right tools and knowledge to communicate in English in different situations. Below you can find some of our programs:
LABORATORIES
- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
- Docimasia Laboratory
- Electrical Engineering Laboratory
- Fabrication Laboratory (Ulima Fab Lab)
- Facilities Design Laboratory
- Flexible Manufacturing Laboratory (CIM)
- Functional Foods Laboratory
- General Chemistry Laboratory
- Industrial Chemistry Laboratory
- Machines and Instruments Laboratory
- Metrology and Materials Control Laboratory
- Microbiology Laboratory
- Nanotechnology Laboratory
- Physics Laboratory I
- Physics Laboratory II
- Quality Control Laboratory
- Technological Support Laboratory
- Textile Industry Laboratory
- Thermodynamics Laboratory
- Unit Operations Laboratory
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
The laboratory provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and techniques used in the chemical analysis of samples. This involves developing skills in selecting and applying appropriate analytical methods to determine the composition and concentration of chemical substances in unknown samples.
What we offer
- Physical and chemical properties and changes of substances
- Introduction to chemical reactions
- Electrochemistry and corrosion
- Calcination of solid materials
- Determination of food ash content
- Determination of moisture in a drying oven
- Soxhlet extraction of food samples
Infrastructure
The laboratory meets all requirements for optimal operation: workstations with service connections (water, electricity, gas, vacuum, and lighting), fume hoods, air conditioning, exhaust systems and air renewal, emergency shower, eyewash system, and safety signage, including an evacuation route, HIRARC matrix, and 5S.
Equipment and technology
- Soxhlet extraction (fat analyzer)
- Muffle furnace for processes up to 1200 °C
- Measuring equipment: digital thermometers, digital Vernier calipers, atmospheric pressure with temperature
- Determination of nitrogen by the Kjeldahl method
- Devices for distillation and steam distillation
- Synthesis for reactions with reflux
- Devices for performing chemical element and compound measurement techniques: gravimetric, volumetric, and spectrophotometric techniques
- Auxiliary laboratory equipment: hot plate with stirrer, vortex stirrers for tubes, automatic burettes, repeating pipettes, etc.
- Bench pH and temperature meter
- Gas extraction equipment for fume hoods and laboratory spaces
- Computational equipment for data processing and laboratory display
- Reagent dispensers
Information
Juan Carlos Yacono (supervisor)
T (511) 4376767 extensions 35615 and 35661
Building I2, classroom 200
labquimicaanalitica@ulima.edu.pe
Business hours
Monday to Friday, from 7:00 to 18:15 hours
