Dr. Mark Werwath

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Biography

Mark Werwath is a Clinical Professor at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering and Director of the Master of Engineering Management Program. His research focuses on innovation, diffusion, and new product development, with a recent emphasis on technical entrepreneurship. His dissertation topic examined the organizational antecedents of innovation. With substantial experience in academia, Werwath has been involved in teaching various graduate-level courses, such as Project Management and Business Process Change Management. He is dedicated to bridging engineering and business education, as reflected in his courses that integrate entrepreneurship with engineering principles. Mark has made significant contributions to the academic literature, particularly in the field of engineering management, exploring the challenges faced by 'hard tech' startups and the implications of big data for data scientists and engineers. His work is recognized in reputable publications such as the IEEE Engineering Management Review.

Research Interests

Courses

MEM 426 Project Management MEM 416 Business Process Change Management NUvention: Advanced Materials NUvention: Energy NUvention: Analytics NUvention: Transportation Engineering Entrepreneurship

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.