ESD has a dual mission: to define and evolve engineering systems as a new field of study, and to help advance engineering education and practice by incorporating a holistic systems focus.

• 工程系统组有两个任务：将工程系统定义并进化为一个新的研究领域、藉着纳入专注于全系统的概念来协助提升工程教育和实务。