Process Systems Engineering (PSE) is a discipline that deals with decision-making, at all levels and scales, by understanding any complex process system using a holistic view and a systems thinking framework. A closely related discipline (considered usually a part of PSE) is the Computer Aided Process Engineering (CAPE) which is a complementary field that focuses on developing methods and providing solution through systematic computer aided techniques for problems related to the design, control and operation of chemical systems. Nowadays, the ‘PSE’ term suffers from a branding issue to the point that PSE no longer gets the recognition that it deserves. In chemical engineering education the integrative systems frame for process design, control and operations is virtually absent. Its application potential in process industry lags relative to academic research progress and results. This work aims to provide an informative industrial and academic perspective on PSE (focused on the European region), arguing that the ‘systems thinking’ and ‘systems problem solving’ have to be given priority over just applications of computational problem solving methods. A multi-level view of the PSE field is provided within the academic and industrial context, and enhancements for PSE are suggested at their industrial and academic interfaces to create win-win situations.

过程系统工程（PSE）是一门学科，它通过使用整体视图和系统思维框架来理解任何复杂的过程系统，从而在各个层次和规模上进行决策。一个紧密相关的学科（通常被认为是PSE的一部分）是计算机辅助过程工程（CAPE），它是一个互补领域，专注于开发方法并通过系统的计算机辅助技术为解决与设计，控制和操作相关的问题提供解决方案。化学系统。如今，“ PSE”一词受到品牌问题的困扰，以至于PSE不再获得应有的认可。在化学工程教育中，几乎没有用于过程设计，控制和操作的集成系统框架。它在过程工业中的应用潜力相对于学术研究进展和结果而言是滞后的。这项工作旨在提供有关PSE（专注于欧洲地区）的丰富的工业和学术观点，认为“系统思考”和“系统问题解决”必须优先于仅应用计算问题解决方法。在学术和行业环境中提供了PSE领域的多层次视图，并建议在其行业和学术界对PSE进行增强，以创造双赢的局面。认为“系统思考”和“系统问题解决”必须优先于仅应用计算问题解决方法的应用。在学术和行业环境中提供了PSE领域的多层次视图，并建议在其行业和学术界对PSE进行增强，以创造双赢的局面。认为“系统思考”和“系统问题解决”必须优先于仅应用计算问题解决方法的应用程序。在学术和行业环境中提供了PSE领域的多层次视图，并建议在其行业和学术界对PSE进行增强，以创造双赢的局面。