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Council of Engineering Systems Universities (CESUN)
CESUN was established in 2004 by universities offering educational and research programs in engineering systems. CESUN membership includes over 30 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 field of study.

Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
INFORMS is the largest professional society in the world for professionals in the field of operations research (O.R.). The society serves the scientific and professional needs of O.R. educators, investigators, scientists, students, managers, and consultants, as well as the organizations they serve, by such services as publishing 12 scholarly journals that describe the latest O.R. methods and applications and a membership magazine with news from across the profession.

International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE)
INCOSE’s mission is to advance the state of the art and practice of systems engineering in industry, academia, and government by promoting interdisciplinary, scalable approaches to produce technologically appropriate solutions that meet societal needs.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Systems Council
IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE's highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities. The IEEE Systems Council integrates IEEE activities regarding aspects of multiple disciplines and specialty areas associated with the engineering of systems.