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The Ph.D. degree is intended primarily for students who desire a career in research, advanced development, or teaching; for this type of work, a broad background in mathematics and the engineering sciences, together with intensive study and research experience in a specialized area, are the necessary requisites.
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is conferred on candidates who have demonstrated to the satisfaction of their department or school
- substantial scholarship
- high attainment in a particular field of knowledge
- and the ability to do independent investigation and present the results of such research.
They must satisfy the general requirements for advanced degrees, the program requirements specified by their departments, and the doctoral requirements for candidacy, as outlined in the Stanford Bulletin.
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Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D.
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Mechanical engineers create the physical systems and devices that define modern society — everything from automobiles to air conditioning, robotic parts to power plants, people movers to artificial limbs, and rocket engines to satellites. At the School of Engineering, we groom our students to become the inventors and innovators of tomorrow. Our PhD in Mechanical Engineering program offers a balanced curriculum that emphasizes the principles behind these designs and approaches. To apply these principles in the field, we make computational and research experience an integral component of your studies.
We also offer you the freedom to choose from 5 distinct areas of specialization:
- aerospace engineering
- controls and dynamic systems
- fluid dynamics and thermal systems
- materials engineering
- mechanics and structural systems
The high faculty-to-student ratio of our program ensures you develop close ties to your instructors and fellow students. This fosters lifelong relationships and a rigorous intellectual community of scholars.
Many of our graduates enter such fields as computer engineering, nanotechnology, software development, and financial engineering. They also occupy positions in bioengineering, manufacturing, astronautics, systems engineering, and corporate management and law.
Admission Requirements
Admission to this program requires an MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or other closely related engineering field or applied sciences. Generally, you must also be able to present a GPA of 3.5 or better in your MS work. In cases where it is unclear that the required MS specialization has been satisfied, the degree requirements for the Mechanical Engineering, MS at the School of Engineering will define the necessary reparation. This same criterion applies for degrees received in other engineering disciplines.
Those with a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and a GPA of 3.5 or better may apply directly to the program.
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The general credit requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering degree at the School of Engineering are:
- Transfer from MS degree (30 credits)
- Approved coursework beyond the MS degree (18 credits minimum)
- Ph.D. dissertation (18 credits minimum)
- Approved electives (up to 6 credits)
- Minimum Total Required: 75 Credits
The credits above include MS degree credits but go beyond those for the BS degree.
Your studies must also be completed 5 years after the MS degree or the date of admission, whichever is later, unless a formal leave of absence is approved before the period for which the studies are interrupted.
In addition, you must take a written and oral departmental qualifying examination within the first 2 times it is offered after the date you join the doctoral program. Upon passing, you must then form a Ph.D. Guidance Committee and begin your dissertation. To do so, you will need to register for at least 3 credits of ME 9999 each fall and spring semester. Actual registration should reflect the pace of the work and your activity.
An exception to the minimum registration requirement may be made in the last semester of registration if that semester is devoted primarily to complete the work and dissertation. A dissertation grade of U for 2 consecutive terms affects whether or not you will be allowed to continue doctoral work. You must present progress on your dissertation to your guidance committee at least once a year. You can find additional details on degree requirements in the departmental pamphlet available at the department's main office.
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Our PhD Program offers students opportunities to work in labs specializing in a broad range of mechanical engineering research.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering prepares students for careers in research and academia. Our faculty are investigating a diverse range of research areas like fluid mechanics, renewable energy technologies, materials processing and manufacturing, prosthetics, diagnostic tools, nanotechnology, and much more. As a PhD candidate, you will share in the excitement of discovery as you collaborate with our faculty on cutting edge research. You will also acquire strong, independent research skills and begin to develop your own skills and reputation as a member of the research community.
Because the advisor/graduate relationship is the cornerstone of a successful PhD experience, all new PhD candidates are carefully matched with faculty advisors, based on mutual research interests.
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) normally requires four to five years of full-time study beyond the baccalaureate degree. There is no formal course requirement for a doctoral degree. The student develops a technical program involving both research and coursework with the help of his or her faculty advisor.
PhD candidates must pass the departmental exam, the Graduate Board Oral exam, submit a doctoral dissertation, and pass a final dissertation defense.
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Mechanical Engineering PhD candidates are leaders in research and education in academia and industry—they carry with them a strong network of peers built during their graduate studies. Students can enter the program directly after completing a bachelors degree, and earn a masters degree along the way or enter after completing a masters degree.
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At Boston University, our Mechanical Engineering PhD candidates have the opportunity to study and research in a broad range of areas within the exciting field of mechanical engineering. We challenge our students to reach their potential as they create new knowledge and innovative solutions to pressing societal problems of today (and tomorrow). Our PhD students work closely with our faculty at the forefront of theoretical, computational, or experimental research in Robotics, Mechanics of Bio/Soft Materials, Sustainable Energies, and Space Technologies, among other inspiring areas of research.
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We believe in the importance of strong community and create abundant opportunities for our students to collaborate and socialize with each other beyond the traditional boundaries of research areas and lab groups. Graduate socials, both formal and informal, a college-wide Student Association of Graduate Engineers, and an overarching culture of interdisciplinary research enrich the professional and extracurricular pursuits of our students. Beyond the BU campus, Boston provides a high-tech research community where external collaborations with industry, government and other universities are common. Moreover, the PhD experience also includes opportunities to present your work at conferences around the world, providing opportunities to network with peers around the globe.
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- All PhD students take a course covering basic teaching methods and philosophies and are required to satisfy a teaching practicum for a minimum of two semesters.
- Our post-master’s PhD candidates have no structured course requirements but they are required to complete 32 credits applicable to the degree at a 500 level or higher.
- Post-bachelor’s doctoral students are awarded MS degrees upon completion of the 32 credit hours of structured coursework and the PhD Prospectus Exam.
- PhD students must satisfy a residency requirement of at least two consecutive academic-year semesters of full-time graduate study at Boston University.
- Doctoral students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 to remain in good academic standing and to graduate. All graduate courses are counted in the GPA. Only grades of “B-” or better fulfill PhD curricular requirements.
EXTERNAL FELLOWSHIPS
The College of Engineering (ENG) is committed to five full years of financial support for graduate students in the ENG PhD program who maintain satisfactory academic progress. Entering PhD students are fully funded in their first year. During the first year, incoming PhD students must pursue research and funding discussions with the research faculty. At the end of the first academic year, PhD students must move to RA funding, while others continue on their external fellowship if applicable.
The Mechanical Engineering faculty are willing to work with students to develop the necessary research statements for these types of fellowships. Many of these are due in December or January. Thus they are more feasible for students who are already studying in our program.
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The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) normally requires four to five years of full-time study beyond the baccalaureate degree. There is no formal course requirement for a doctoral degree. The student develops a technical program involving both research and course work with the help of their faculty advisor.
PhD candidates must pass the Departmental Qualifying Exam (usually taken at the end of the second semester of graduate study), successfully submit a doctoral dissertation proposal (usually during the third-year of full-time study), complete a doctoral dissertation, and pass the final Graduate Board Oral exam and the dissertation defense.
Admissions
To be admitted to graduate study in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, applicants must submit credentials sufficient to convince the faculty that they will thrive in a program of advanced course work and research. Graduate Record Examination scores must be submitted.
Each graduate student is assigned to a faculty advisor to map a program for the first year and enter the intellectual life of the department. The student will remain in regular communication with the advisor. The advisor may use a variety of methods to assess the student’s progress. It is not necessary that a student have the same advisor in successive years. After serious research for a dissertation has begun, the research supervisor will automatically function as advisor.
All Ph.D. students are required in their first three years, and master’s students are encouraged during their time here, to register for EN.530.803 Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar and attend its weekly Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminars.
Where Do our PhD Graduates Go? Visit our PhD Alumni page to see where our PhD graduates have made their mark around the world. You, too, can join this elite group with an admission to our PhD program!
Program Requirements
Although there are no formal course requirements, students are presumed to be prepared by studies equal to six 600-level courses in their field of specialization and six courses in related fields. All candidates for the doctorate must complete two semesters as a teaching assistant as part of their training. All students are required to follow a course of study approved by their individual advisor.
In addition to general university requirements, the student must complete the following requirements:
- Achieve an unconditional pass in the oral Departmental Qualifying Exam based on core courses. This exam is usually taken after the second semester.
- Submit a Doctoral Dissertation Proposal that will serve as a base for research and dissertation by the end of the third year.
- Complete research and write the Doctoral Dissertation.
- Achieve an unconditional pass in the Graduate Board Oral examination satisfying the Graduate Board requirements. This is a comprehensive examination in which students must demonstrate proficiency at the graduate level in their field of specialization.
- The final and principal requirement for the doctorate is to successfully defend the Doctoral Dissertation in a final oral presentation and examination, also known as the "dissertation defense."
Additional details on Ph.D. requirements and departmental academic policy for the Ph.D. degree can be found on the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Advising page .
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Students typically complete the Ph.D. degree requirements in three to five years. Early in the program, students focus on course-work that enhances their knowledge as they prepare to conduct research.
Within one year, students must pass the departmental qualifying exam, an oral exam that tests research skills and knowledge of a core mechanical engineering subject area.
Student research forms the core of the Ph.D. program. Research involves active student-directed inquiry into an engineering problem, culminating in a written thesis and oral defense.
Ph.D. Financial Support
The majority of full-time Ph.D. students accepted through the standard application process receive fellowships that cover full tuition, the technology fee, and a stipend for living expenses for up to five years, as long as sufficient progress is made toward degree completion. These awards are sufficient to cover all expenses for the year (including summers). Students are required to pay for health insurance, the transportation fee, the activity fee, books, and course supplies. Off-campus housing is available within walking distance of campus. At least one year of residency is required for the Ph.D. We offer two ways to enter the Ph.D. program.
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The advanced entry Ph.D. is for students with an M.S. in an engineering discipline or equivalent field.
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The direct Ph.D. is for students entering the program with a B.S. in an engineering discipline or equivalent field.
For a comprehensive overview of the programs, including degree requirements, please consult the most recent handbook
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- Faculty working with students: 31
- Students: 91 Ph.D., 50 M.S.
- Students receiving Financial Aid: 100% of Ph.D. Students, 10% of M.S. students
- Part time study available: No
- Application terms: Spring, Fall
- Application deadlines: Spring: October 2; Fall: December 14
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Program Description
Graduate students in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS) work in close collaboration with world-renowned faculty on state-of-the-art, interdisciplinary research programs. The low faculty-to-student ratio provides a close-knit scholarly community while an active Graduate Student Committee provides peer mentorship and support. The graduate curricula are uncommonly flexible whereby the students can define the academic path that best suits their professional goals.
Learn more about our faculty, research, and student projects at the departmental website: http://mems.duke.edu/
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PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
- Aerospace Engineering
- Dynamics, Controls & Robotics
- Materials Science & Biomaterials
- Mechanics, Design & Computing
- Thermal Fluids & Energy
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Application Information
Application Terms Available: Spring, Fall
Application Deadlines: Spring: October 2; Fall: December 14
Graduate School Application Requirements See the Application Instructions page for important details about each Graduate School requirement.
- Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts required with application submission; official transcripts required upon admission
- Letters of Recommendation: 3 Required
- Statement of Purpose: Required (See department guidance below)
- Résumé: Required
- GRE Scores: GRE General (Optional)
- English Language Exam: TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test required* for applicants whose first language is not English *test waiver may apply for some applicants
- GPA: Undergraduate GPA calculated on 4.0 scale required
Statement of Purpose
Write a statement (single-spaced, 12-point font) addressing the questions below.
1. Please describe your past research experience at your college/university, REU, or relevant industry experience (500 words max). What questions were you working to address? What experimental, computational, or theoretical skills did you learn?
2. For any grades lower than a B, please explain the circumstances of this grade and any steps you took to make sure you learned the material (50 words max).
3. Why are you interested in pursuing a PhD? And why at Duke? Which faculty members and research areas are you interested in and why? (200 words max)
4. Earning a PhD is a challenging and intense experience. Please share a past experience where you have had to overcome challenges and how you addressed the challenges (200 words max).
5. (Optional) Duke MEMS is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. How will you contribute to this community (100 words max)? Possible examples include past leadership roles in student groups, volunteer work, demonstrated ability to work with teams, teaching and tutoring experience, etc.
6. (Optional) Please describe your current career goals (100 words max). Duke MEMS prides itself in the success of our PhD students in industry and academia. Many students do internships in industry or national labs during their PhD. In addition, the new Thomas Lord Engineering in Service to Society Fellowship provides funding for PhD internships in government, policy, and non-profits.
Writing Sample None required
Additional Components Masters: Providing a recorded video response is required. The video recording platform is available within the online application.
PhD: Providing a recorded video response is optional. For international students, completion of a video can potentially negate the need for a live language interview later on in the application process. If you choose to include a video, the video recording platform is available within the online application.
We strongly encourage you to review additional department-specific application guidance from the program to which you are applying: Departmental Application Guidance (PhD)
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PhD in Mechanical Engineering
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering is awarded to students who demonstrate high academic achievement and research competence in the fields of mechanical engineering. To earn a PhD, a student must complete an approved, rigorous program of advanced course work and submit and defend an original dissertation of independent research. The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) expects all successful doctoral candidates to show depth of knowledge and research innovation in their chosen field of specialization.
The MIE department admits applicants to the PhD program either directly after earning a suitable bachelor’s degree (i.e., direct entry) or after earning a suitable master’s degree (i.e., advanced entry).
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Innovative Curriculum
All course work must have the approval of the academic advisor. All PhD students must first pass the Doctoral Qualifying Examinations before being admitted to Doctoral Candidacy.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering/scientific/quantitative problems
- An ability to explain and apply engineering design principles, as appropriate to the program’s educational objectives
- An ability to produce solutions that meet specified end-user needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to recognize and advance the engineering tools/principles needed for creative thinking and innovation to propel technical development for industrial applications and/or scientific research
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Northeastern combines rigorous academics with experiential learning and research, including cooperative education and internships, to prepare students for real world engineering challenges. The Cooperative Education Program , also known as a “co-op,” is one of the largest and most innovative in the world, and Northeastern is one of only a few that offers a Co-op Program for Graduate Students. Through this program students gain industry experience in a wide variety of organizations, from large companies to entrepreneurial start-ups, while helping to finance their education. Students also have the option to participate in an internship or the university’s Experiential PhD program.
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The PhD in Mechanical Engineering is awarded to students who demonstrate high academic achievement and research competence in the fields of mechanical engineering. To earn a PhD, a student must complete an approved, rigorous program of advanced coursework and submit and defend an original dissertation of independent research.
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The PhD is awarded to students who demonstrate high academic achievement and research competence in the fields of mechanical or industrial engineering. To earn a PhD, a student must complete an approved, rigorous program of advanced coursework and submit and defend an original dissertation of independent research. The mechanical and industrial engineering (MIE) department expects all successful doctoral candidates to show depth of knowledge and research innovation in their chosen field of specialization.
The MIE department admits applicants to the PhD program either directly after earning a suitable bachelor’s degree or after earning a master’s degree. Upon acceptance into the program, an applicant is designated as a doctoral student. This designation is changed to doctoral candidate upon successful completion of the doctoral qualifying examinations (both written and oral area exams) as well as all the required course work.
- The PhD in Mechanical Engineering can be combined with a Gordon Engineering Leadership certificate
- Both Bachelors and Advanced Degree entry are available
- Students submit and defend an original dissertation of independent research
- The ability to use basic engineering concepts flexibly in a variety of contexts
- Ability to formulate a research plan
- Ability to communicate orally a research plan
- Ability to conduct independent research
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Application Materials
- Completed online application form
- $100 application fee
- Two letters of recommendation
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
- Statement of Purpose
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Doctoral degree in mechanical engineering
As a PhD student in mechanical engineering, you’ll be part of a community of outstanding students who are preparing for advanced work in industry, national labs, and academia. We’ll mentor you on your way to becoming a world-class researcher, and you can choose from opportunities within established and emerging research specializations. Broad research themes within the department include biomechanics, computational engineering, energy, manufacturing, and mechanics and controls, and within those, you’ll also have access to excellent research facilities are available for specialized research.
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Please consult the table below for key information about this degree program’s admissions requirements. The program may have more detailed admissions requirements, which can be found below the table or on the program’s website.
Graduate admissions is a two-step process between academic programs and the Graduate School. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements of the Graduate School as well as the program(s). Once you have researched the graduate program(s) you are interested in, apply online .
Submitted scores will not be used in admission decisions.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS and PROCESS
Degree: Most applicants have a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Students with a Bachelor of Science in other engineering or physical and natural science disciplines will be considered for admission. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree.
GPA: The Department of Mechanical Engineering prefers a 3.2/4.0 GPA. The minimum GPA to be reviewed by the admission committee is 3.0/4.0.
Advisor selection process: Applicants are required to seek out and secure their own faculty advisor. International students must complete this process as part of the application process, before an offer of admission may be granted. To seek out a faculty advisor please review the department Research and People websites. Only those faculty listed with titles of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, can serve as graduate advisors. Do not contact Emeritus faculty, Lecturers, Research Scientists, or Faculty Associates. You are encouraged to inquire about possible funding opportunities. If a faculty member offers to be your advisor, ask them to email their acceptance to [email protected] .
Each application must include the following:
- Graduate School Application
- Academic transcripts
- Statement of purpose
- Three letters of recommendation
- English Proficiency Score (if required)
- Application Fee
All applicants must satisfy requirements that are set forth by the Graduate School . Upon acceptance, students without Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science degrees may be required to complete one or more courses in addition to degree requirements to satisfy any deficiencies (this requirement cannot be determined prior to admission).
To apply to the Mechanical Engineering program, complete applications , including supportive materials, must be submitted as described below and received by the following deadline dates:
- Fall Semester—December 15
- Spring Semester—September 1
- Summer Session—December 15
ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT
Within the online application, upload the undergraduate transcript(s) and, if applicable, the previous graduate transcript. Unofficial copies of transcripts will be accepted for review, but official copies are required for admitted students. Please do not send transcripts or any other application materials to the Graduate School or the Department of Mechanical Engineering unless requested. Please review the requirements set by the Graduate School for additional information about degrees/transcripts.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
In this document, applicants should explain why they want to pursue further education in Mechanical Engineering and discuss which UW faculty members they would be interested in doing research with during their graduate study (see the Graduate School for more advice on how to structure a personal statement ).
Upload your resume in your application.
THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
These letters are required from people who can accurately judge the applicant’s academic, research, and/or work performance. Letters of recommendation are submitted electronically to graduate programs through the online application. See the Graduate School for FAQs regarding letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation are due by the deadline listed above.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY SCORE
Every applicant whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, must provide an English proficiency test score. The UW-Madison Graduate School accepts TOEFL or IETLS scores. Your score will not be accepted if it is more than two years old from the start of your admission term. Country of citizenship does not exempt applicants from this requirement. Language of instruction at the college or university level and how recent the language instruction was taken are the determining factors in meeting this requirement.
For more information regarding minimum score requirements and exemption policy, please see the Graduate School Requirements for Admission .
APPLICATION FEE
Submission must be accompanied by the one-time application fee. It is non-refundable and can be paid by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM. Information about the application fee may be found here (scroll to the ‘Frequently asked questions).
Fee grants are available through the conditions outlined here by the Graduate School . Applicants who do not qualify for a fee grant as explained above, may seek out a Mechanical Engineering faculty advisor and discuss the fee grant option with that individual. If the faculty advisor is able and willing to pay the application fee for the applicant, the faculty advisor should contact the ME Associate Chair for Graduate Studies or the ME Graduate Admissions Team for assistance.
If you have questions, please contact [email protected] .
RE-ENTRY ADMISSIONS
If you were previously enrolled as a graduate student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, have not earned your degree, but have had a break in enrollment for a minimum of a fall or spring term, you will need to re-apply to resume your studies. Please review the Graduate School requirements for previously enrolled students . Your previous faculty advisor (or another ME faculty advisor) must be willing to supply advising support and should e-mail the ME Graduate Student Services Coordinator regarding next steps in the process.
If you were previously enrolled in a UW-Madison graduate degree, completed that degree, have had a break in enrollment since earning the degree and would now like to apply for another UW-Madison program; you are required to submit a new student application through the UW-Madison Graduate School online application. For ME graduate programs, you must follow the entire application process as described above.
CURRENTLY ENROLLED GRADUATE STUDENT ADMISSIONS
Students currently enrolled as a graduate student at UW-Madison, whether in ME or a non-ME graduate program, wishing to apply to this degree program should contact the ME Graduate Admissions Team to inquire about the process and deadlines several months in advance of the anticipated enrollment term. Current students may apply to change or add programs for any term (fall, spring, or summer).
Tuition and funding
Tuition and segregated fee rates are always listed per semester (not for Fall and Spring combined).
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Graduate School Resources
Resources to help you afford graduate study might include assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, and financial aid. Further funding information is available from the Graduate School. Be sure to check with your program for individual policies and restrictions related to funding.
There are three mechanisms for Graduate Student funding through the university for Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. students:
- Fellowships
- Graduate assistantships: project assistantships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships
- Traineeships
Funding is awarded based on the qualifications of the student, the number of applicants, the amount of available funding, and the number of continuing students receiving support. You can apply for funding for research assistantships by contacting individual faculty members directly. Please check our website to look for faculty (only those listed with titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor can serve as graduate student advisors). Search for faculty who have research interests that align closely with your own by viewing faculty directory entries, visiting the faculty’s website (linked from the directory page), and reviewing publications by the faculty member. Once you have identified faculty with interests close to your own, you are encouraged to contact them by email to inquire regarding available research assistant positions. The admissions office does not know if a particular professor has research assistant positions available.
Students who apply to the department will be automatically considered for fellowship opportunities within the department. Admitted students will be eligible to apply for Teaching Assistantship positions. More information, including the application, will be available to students after admission is complete.
Students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents may be eligible to receive some level of funding through the federal direct loan program. These loans are available to qualified graduate students who are taking at least 4 credits during the fall and spring semesters, and 2 credits during summer. Private loans are also available. Learn more about financial aid at their website .
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Curricular Requirements
Minimum graduate school requirements.
Review the Graduate School minimum academic progress and degree requirements , in addition to the program requirements listed below.
Required Courses
Two semesters of M E 903 Graduate Seminar are required. These should be taken the first two semester the student is in residence. If an M.S. degree is received at UW–Madison, additional M E 903 credits are not required.
A minimum of 42 formal course credits beyond the B.S. degree. This includes a minimum of 15 credits (usually five courses) numbered 700 or higher (excluding M E 964 Special Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering courses unless specifically approved). 12 credits (usually four courses) numbered 700 and above must be taken at UW–Madison. A minimum of 6 credits (usually two courses) numbered 700 and above must be in Mechanical Engineering (M E) and/or Engineering Mechanics (E M A) taken at UW–Madison. A minimum of one (3 or more – credit) math course. The following courses would satisfy the math course requirement:
Acceptable courses for the remainder of the required 42 formal course credits (this total includes the courses taken for the PhD breadth requirement) are those numbered 400 and above. Up to two 300 and above courses in engineering, math, or the sciences taken at UW-Madison can also be used towards the formal course credit requirement. The 300 and above courses can be from Mechanical Engineering and/or Engineering Mechanics if approved by the student’s advisor and the ME graduate committee.
Minimum of 18 thesis credits ( M E 790 Master’s Research and Thesis , M E 890 PhD Research and Thesis , M E 990 Dissertator Research and Thesis ) are required with an overall grade of S.
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PhD in Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering boasts a world-class program leading to the PhD in Mechanical Engineering, offering tremendous flexibility in course selection.
Students may choose whether or not to earn the MS on the way to earning the PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Most students joining the department enter the PhD program in Stage 1, during which students complete their MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. An outline of the steps toward completion of the Mechanical Engineering PhD is presented below.
Stage 1: MS or its Equivalent
Please select a link for information on getting your MS degree in ME & or TAM .*
Students entering directly after earning the BS are considered Stage 1 PhD students until the prerequisite for the qualifying exam has been completed.
Stage 2: Qualifying Examination, PhD Coursework, Preliminary Examination
The Department requires graduate students to successfully complete a qualifying examination to formally enter the PhD program.
ME PhD Qualifying Examination
The objective of the qualifying exam is to evaluate student’s sufficient depth and breadth of understanding in the area of research. Towards this goal, a committee of two faculty members appointed by the Associate Head for Graduate Programs for each examinee will administer an hour-long oral exam on a peer-reviewed, archival journal article related to student’s area of research. The committee will be asked to select an important paper in the student’s research field, consistent with the fact that the student has a two-week preparation period. The paper is chosen by the committee in consultation with the student’s advisor, and is provided to the student two weeks ahead of the exam. The article may not be one authored/co-authored by the student or by any faculty in the department. The exam result is presented as pass, conditional pass or fail, and should be submitted via email to the Graduate Programs Coordinator. The Assistant Director of Graduate Programs will relay the result to the student’s advisor.
A minimum of B+ grade in each of four independent courses from any one or a combination of any two areas chosen from an approved list (see below) is a prerequisite for taking the qualifying exam.
A student may attempt the examination twice.
Details of the Exam
Prerequisites: A B+ grade or higher in each of the four independent courses chosen from an approved list (see below) is a prerequisite for appearing in the qualifying exam. These four courses can be chosen from a single area or a combination of any two areas. In addition, the student is required to take the qualifying exam within two years after a master’s degree or within three years of a bachelor’s degree. The advisor must approve the choice of courses. Students would be encouraged to retake a class to improve their grade sufficiently to meet the requirements. Transferred coursework cannot be used to fulfill the prerequisites of the qualifying exam.
Administration of the Qual Exam : Students who have satisfied the prerequisites for the exam and wish to register should submit the ME PhD Qualifying Exam Form to the Graduate Programs Office. Exam schedules will be set based on committee availability and must not be earlier than 3 weeks from the time of the request approval.
Advisors will email the names of three suggested committee members and three suggested articles to the Graduate Programs Office.
The Associate Head for Graduate Programs will review the request and select the two members for the evaluation committee.
A notice will be sent from the Graduate Programs Office to the committee, informing them that they have been appointed to administer the examination and who has been named Committee Chair. The notice will also include the suggested articles from the advisor and the timeline in which the exam needs to be scheduled.
Students are responsible for picking a date and time that works for all committee members. Once a date and time are confirmed by all committee members, students must email [email protected] the date and time of their exam, with each member of the committee carbon-copied (CCed) on the email.
Oral Examination Committee: A committee of two faculty members from MechSE appointed by the Associate Head for Graduate Programs for each examinee will administer an hour-long oral exam on a peer-reviewed, archival journal article related to student’s area of research.
Journal article: The student will be examined on a published, peer-reviewed archival journal article related to student’s research. The student’s adviser will provide a suggested list of papers to the Graduate Programs Office with a rationale for the choice of the articles, to be shared with the examining committee. The committee may choose a paper from the list, or it can choose a paper outside of the advisor’s suggested list, but from within the general research area of the student. The selected paper must be an important paper in the student’s research field, consistent with the fact that the student has a two-week preparation period. If the article selected is outside the list, the committee needs to provide a rationale for the choice of the article, and a statement describing the reason as to why an article was not chosen from the advisor’s suggested list. The committee’s statement will be provided to the Associate Head (AH) for Grad Programs, and not to the student’s advisor. AH may communicate the statement to the advisor at his/her own discretion. The article may not be one authored/co-authored by the student or by any faculty in the department. In addition to reading the article, the student is expected to review the related literature. The article will be provided to the student two weeks ahead of the exam, so please contact the Graduate Programs Office with the article selection as quickly as possible. Once the paper is selected, the student will be notified to contact the committee to schedule the examination.
Grading: The student must present the material from the article in 30 minutes, and answer committee’s questions in the remaining 30 minutes. The exam will be graded on the following points:
- overall significance of the article
- influence of the work on the development of the field
- possible future research directions in the area of the article
- the key findings of the work
- connection to student’s research
Outcome of the exam: the result can be (a) an unconditional pass, (b) a conditional pass pending taking a specific course or courses with a defined minimum grade, and (c) a fail. On failing, a student may repeat the oral exam once.
Approved List of Areas and Courses
Combustion: ME 403, 501, 503; CHBE 551/CHEM 582; CHEM 522;
Computational Mechanics: ME 412, 447, 471, 570; TAM 470, 570, 574; CEE 576; CS 446, 450; MSE 485
Controls: ME 446, 460, 461, 541, 561, 562; AE 403, 454, 504, 555, 556; ECE 486, 515 (same as ME 540), 517, 534, 553, 555, 568, 573; Math 518, 519, 540, 541, 550, 551
Dynamics: ME 440, 546 (same as ECE 528); TAM 412, 416, 514, 518; TAM 515 / AE 554
Fluid Mechanics: ME 410, 411(same as AE 412), 412, 504, 510; TAM 435, 531, 532, 534, 536, 537, 538, 570; AE 511, 514, 515
Heat Transfer: ME 401, 411 (same as AE 412), 412, 420, 502, 504, 520, 521, 522, 523
Manufacturing: ME 450, 451, 452, 453 455, 458, 541, 550, 554; AE 526
Materials: CHEM 524; ME 430, 431, 530, 531, 532, 533; MSE 455, 460, 480, 488; PHYS 460; TAM 424, 427, 428, 524, 534, 559; AE 525, 526
MEMS/NEMS: ME 485, 487, 523, 586
Solid Mechanics: ME 430, 472; TAM 445, 451, 456, 529, 545, 551, 552, 554, 555, 557, 559; AE 522, 523, 528, 529, 550, 559
Biomechanics: ME 481, 482, 483; TAM 461
Thermodynamics & Energy Conversion: ME 400 (this course will be counted for the Qualifying Examination for those who have taken the course during Spring 2017 or earlier), ME 401, ME 402, ME 404, ME 502, ME 512; CHEM 442, CHEM 524, CHEM 544; PHYS 427/MSE 500 (one or the other--students may not take both), PHYS 486, PHYS 487, PHYS 504
Coursework***
If a student is entering with a completed MS degree or plans to earn the MS on the way to the PhD, the coursework requirements are 20 hours of graduate-level coursework beyond the MS, to include: at least 8 hours of 500-level courses, an advanced 500-level math course taught at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus (which can be counted as part of the required 8 hours of 500-level coursework). The advanced math requirements may be satisfied by TAM 541, TAM 542, TAM 549, ECE 534, or any 500-level course offered by the Mathematics Department except for the following: MATH 596, MATH 597, MATH 598, and MATH 599. At least 8 hours of “Enrichment” coursework (graduate level courses that do not strongly overlap with the student’s main research topic) to be chosen in consultation with the advisor, and at least 44 hours of dissertation credit (599) beyond the MS. Additional courses beyond the 8 hours of 500-level courses may be ME or TAM graduate-level courses (400-500 level), or other engineering graduate-level technical courses chosen in consultation with advisor. No more than 4 of the 20 hours may be ME or TAM 597, Independent Study.
If the PhD is pursued directly after the bachelor's degree, the coursework requirements are 44 hours of formal graded coursework to include 16 hours at the 500 level, 4 of which may be ME 597 Independent Study and may include the required 3-4 hours of 500-level math. The math requirement may be satisfied by TAM 541, TAM 542, TAM 549, ECE 534, or any 500-level course offered by the Mathematics Department except for the following: MATH 596, MATH 597, MATH 598, and MATH 599. At least 8 hours of “Enrichment” coursework (graduate level courses that do not strongly overlap with the student’s main research topic) to be chosen in consultation with the advisor, and at least 52 hours of dissertation credit (599) beyond the MS. Additional courses beyond the 16 hours of 500-level courses may be ME or TAM graduate-level courses (400-500 level), or other engineering graduate-level technical courses chosen in consultation with advisor.
Preliminary and Final Examinations
Scheduled upon completion of coursework requirement or in the semester in which the final coursework is taken. To schedule your exam, please see this page on the Graduate College website: grad.illinois.edu/thesis/submitting-doctoral-committee-requests
You should submit your exam request to the Graduate College at least 3 weeks prior to the approximate exam date. Once you have submitted your Graduate College exam request, a notice is sent to the MechSE Graduate Programs Office to approve the request. Once the request is approved by the MechSE Graduate Programs Office, the Graduate College will send the student and the MechSE Graduate Programs Office notice that the exam has been approved.
After the Graduate College has approved your exam and you have been notified of the approval via email, the MechSE Graduate Programs Office will direct you to complete the Departmental Preliminary Exam Request Form or Departmental Final Exam Request Form . These forms should be submitted online to the MechSE Graduate Programs Office at least one week prior to the exam.
Preliminary Examination proposals should be 20 pages in length including introductory pages, figures, etc. It should include statement of proposed research, its objectives and significance; a brief review of previous work on related research; and a short discussion of tentative methods of analysis and/or experimentation. There are no specific format requirements for the proposal.
Final Examination abstracts should be submitted as a double-spaced Microsoft Word document in Times New Roman, size 12 font. The research summary should be one paragraph long, submitted as a Microsoft word document in size 11, Calibri font.
PROCESS FOR REPORTING EXAM RESULTS
The process for reporting Prelim and Final exam results is as follows:
The Committee Chair should email [email protected] , cc’d to the committee members. The email must include the following information:
- For Preliminary Exams : 1) Date of the exam, 2) Result of the exam, 3) Names of committee members
- For Final Exams : 1) Date of the exam, 2) Result of the exam, 3) Names of committee members, 4) How each committee member voted
- For Thesis/Dissertation Approval Forms : 1) Approval of the document, 2) Names of committee members
The Graduate Programs Office will attach the result confirmation email to the PER/FER form, which should include the signature of the EO or DGS at the bottom. This departmental signature confirms the accuracy of the result, which aligns with our standard practice.
DOCTORAL EXAMINATION COMMITTEE REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate College policy requires this committee shall have a minimum of 4 voting members, 3 of whom must be University of Illinois Graduate Faculty (i.e. they have an appointment with the Graduate College as teaching faculty who instruct a graduate course or courses. MechSE policy states at least 1 of the 4 voting members must not be from the department of the candidate. Committee members from outside the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are welcome but would serve in addition to the 3 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign committee members. If a member of the committee is non-UIUC faculty and will participate as a non-voting member, nothing additional is required. If you desire a non-UIUC faculty member to serve as a voting committee member, a letter/email of justification from the advisor, stating what qualifies the person to be a voting member on the committee along with the person’s CV, must be attached to the exam request at the time of submission.
- Three of the committee members must be listed as Graduate Faculty members and two must be tenured (Associate Professor or Professor). The committee should include faculty members from more than one area of specialization.
- The “Chair” must be a member of the Graduate Faculty from the candidate’s department and may also be the Director of Dissertation Research. The chair is responsible for convening the committee, conducting the examination, and submitting the Certificate of Result to the department in which the student is enrolled.
- A “Contingent Chair,” if designated, must be a member of the Graduate Faculty. The Contingent Chair serves if the original chair is unable to serve for any reason.
- The Director of Dissertation Research is responsible for guiding/advising the student in their thesis research as part of an ongoing research project. He/she may also discuss a tentative course of study or recommend a sequence of courses the student can take reflecting the interest of the student.
- A Department Affiliate cannot serve as a “Chair” or a “Contingent Chair” of a Preliminary Examination or Final Examination Committee. Only faculty members of the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering may serve in that capacity.
SEMINAR REQUIREMENT
Continuous registration in ME 590 is required until completion of the preliminary exam unless the student will not attend the full semester the preliminary exam is administered. In this case, the student does not need to register in their final semester. Seminar credit cannot be counted toward coursework requirements.
Stage 3: Thesis and Final Examination
THESIS FOCUS
Thesis and Final Examination
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION DEFENSE
May be taken no sooner than six months after the preliminary examination.
FINAL EXAMINATION
Residency requirement: The University of Illinois requires that 64 hours must be from courses meeting on the Urbana-Champaign campus or at other locations approved by the Graduate College for resident credit. *A student entering with a MS degree is credited with 32 hours of coursework, leaving 64 hours to be completed at Illinois. **A maximum of 4 hours of ME 597 Independent study may be applied toward the 500-level coursework requirement. ***Coursework applied toward the degree must be approved by the Associate Head for Graduate Programs.
Continuous registration in ME 590 is required until completion of the preliminary exam. Seminar credit cannot be counted toward coursework requirements. Students are required to attend a minimum of 4 seminars in the semester. The seminar schedule is e-mailed to students at the beginning of each semester.
Students enrolled in a course that conflicts with ME 590 or TAM 500 still need to register for ME 590/TAM 500 and are required to attend alternate seminars.
To complete seminar registration with a conflict:
- Request a registration override by contacting the Undergraduate Programs Office at [email protected] . Include your name, UIN, and the course you are enrolled in that is in conflict with the seminar. Also, list the seminar course you will register for (ME 590 or TAM 500).
- You will receive an email when the override is entered.
- You must register for ME 590 after the override is entered.
To receive credit for alternate seminars:
Alternate seminars include TAM 539 Fluids Seminar Series (for students who are registered in TAM 539), any other MechSE seminars not listed as part of the MechSE Seminar Series, and other seminars in Engineering, Math, or Physics.
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Overview of the PhD Program
For specific information on the Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering PhD program, see the navigation links to the right.
What follows on this page is an overview of all Ph.D. programs at the School; additional information and guidance can be found on the Graduate Policies pages.
General Ph.D. Requirements
- 10 semester-long graduate courses, including at least 8 disciplinary. At least 5 of the 10 should be graduate-level SEAS "technical" courses (or FAS graduate-level technical courses taught by SEAS faculty), not including seminar/reading/project courses. Undergraduate-level courses cannot be used. For details on course requirements, see the school's overall PhD course requirements and the individual program pages linked therein.
- Program Plan (i.e., the set of courses to be used towards the degree) approval by the Committee on Higher Degrees (CHD).
- Minimum full-time academic residency of two years .
- Serve as a Teaching Fellow (TF) in one semester of the second year.
- Oral Qualifying Examination Preparation in the major field is evaluated in an oral examination by a qualifying committee. The examination has the dual purpose of verifying the adequacy of the student's preparation for undertaking research in a chosen field and of assessing the student's ability to synthesize knowledge already acquired. For details on arranging your Qualifying Exam, see the exam policies and the individual program pages linked therein.
- Committee Meetings : PhD students' research committees meet according to the guidelines in each area's "Committee Meetings" listing. For details see the "G3+ Committee Meetings" section of the Policies of the CHD and the individual program pages linked therein.
- Final Oral Examination (Defense) This public examination devoted to the field of the dissertation is conducted by the student's research committee. It includes, but is not restricted to, a defense of the dissertation itself. For details of arranging your final oral exam see the Ph.D. Timeline page.
- Dissertation Upon successful completion of the qualifying examination, a committee chaired by the research supervisor is constituted to oversee the dissertation research. The dissertation must, in the judgment of the research committee, meet the standards of significant and original research.
Optional additions to the Ph.D. program
Harvard PhD students may choose to pursue these additional aspects:
- a Secondary Field (which is similar to a "minor" subject area). SEAS offers PhD Secondary Field programs in Data Science and in Computational Science and Engineering . GSAS lists secondary fields offered by other programs.
- a Master of Science (S.M.) degree conferred en route to the Ph.D in one of several of SEAS's subject areas. For details see here .
- a Teaching Certificate awarded by the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning .
SEAS PhD students may apply to participate in the Health Sciences and Technology graduate program with Harvard Medical School and MIT. Please check with the HST program for details on eligibility (e.g., only students in their G1 year may apply) and the application process.
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PhD in Mechanical Engineering
The primary objective of the PhD degree program is to educate students to the highest levels of their chosen field to enable them to make lasting impacts to fundamental knowledge, technology, and society through research. PhD students are expected to become domain experts and complete research that can withstand the rigorous test of external peer review.
We offer funding to all PhD applicants whom we admit. Our department anticipates extending full funding to about 70 Fall 2024 PhD applicants. Funding includes:
- a graduate student salary,
- tuition remission,
- mandatory student fees, and
- 91% health insurance coverage.
In your first year, you will be funded by the department as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for one semester and as a Research Assistant (RA) for the other semester, which enables you to find a research lab and to practice working in a classroom setting. Faculty with alternate sources of funding may petition the department to waive the TA requirement for first year students in their lab. In your second year and beyond, you will be funded by a research advisor as an RA or through other fellowships, pending reasonable research progress and academic performance. If your research advisor has a funding gap, they can apply to the department for gap funding. This way, students have a safety net so that they can continue to be funded throughout their PhD program.
For information about applying to the PhD program, please visit PhD Admission or email [email protected] .
PhD Degree Overview
- Research Focus Areas
- PhD Curriculum
- Application Deadlines
At the time of application, PhD students choose from seven focus areas to guide their selection of courses and research. Within each area, PhD students have access to top experts in their field and conduct research that has direct impact on human health and safety, the environment, and technology development. They work alongside and learn directly from faculty members doing both fundamental and applied research that harnesses state-of-the-art experimental, theoretical, and computational approaches to expand the frontiers of technology in the following areas:
- Air Quality
- Mechanics of Materials
- Micro/Nanoscale
- Robotics and Systems Design
- Thermo Fluid Sciences
Please review our Research Overview Slides for a quick look at faculty members and their unique capabilities and areas of expertise.
Research Overview Slides
PhD Courses Requirement
PhD students must complete a minimum of 30 graduate-level credits at the 5000 level or higher. Of these 30 credits, at least nine must be mechanical engineering department courses. All PhD students are required to take the following courses:
- MCEN 5020: Methods of Engineering Analysis (3 credits)
- MCEN 5030: Introduction to Research (3 credits)
Note: Some faculty research advisors will require that their students complete more than 30 course credits. The department recommends that students consult with both their graduate program advisor and faculty research advisor for guidance on coursework recommendations or requirements.
Mathematical Proficiency Requirement
All PhD students are required to take MCEN 5020 Methods of Engineering Analysis and to pass with a grade of B- or higher. Students receiving a grade below B- in MCEN 5020 must retake the course. PhD students will not be able to advance to post-prelim status until the mathematical proficiency requirement has been completed. Failure to complete this requirement by the end of the second year of the PhD may result in removal from the PhD program.
Dissertation Hour Requirement
In addition to coursework, you are required to complete 30 dissertation hours. Students are not able to register for thesis credits on their own and should schedule an appointment with their graduate advisor to be registered. Students must continuously enroll in five dissertation credits in the semesters following passing the comprehensive exam.
Fundamental Topics Preliminary Exam
All PhD students must successfully pass the fundamental topics preliminary exam , which is intended to assess the potential to successfully complete a PhD in mechanical engineering. It is designed to evaluate analytical skills, appraise knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals, and to gauge potential for creative independent research. The exam requires students to consolidate their grasp of the fundamentals of mechanical engineering and to demonstrate an aptitude for communicating knowledge during an oral presentation. The content of the examination reflects consensus across the department faculty. The examination is administered by the Graduate Committee, acting on behalf of the entire faculty.
Research Preliminary Exam
The research preliminary exam is an oral presentation of research to a committee of three that must include a PhD student’s research advisor and at least one other faculty member from mechanical engineering. Students should view this as an early thesis proposal. At least one week prior to the exam, students must send a 250-word presentation abstract, including title and any relevant references, to all committee members.
Comprehensive Examination
Students must complete a comprehensive exam between 6 and 12 months prior to defending their PhD dissertations. At the time of the comprehensive exam, the dissertation committee will be formed and given preliminary approval by the Department and Graduate School. A mechanical engineering PhD degree requires depth of knowledge in the dissertation/research area, as well as breadth of knowledge across the mechanical engineering curriculum. Consequently, the comprehensive exam is designed to test student knowledge of their proposed research area, and any general knowledge in the field. It is also intended to evaluate whether a student’s proposed research project is original and creative work, whether it will make a significant impact in the field, and whether it will qualify for publication in quality peer-reviewed journals. The exam is also an opportunity to demonstrate an ability to present scientific concepts orally. In short, the comprehensive exam serves as the gateway to the next phase of the doctoral program: completion of a dissertation.
Written Dissertation
The written dissertation must comply with Graduate School rules and procedures in terms of format and submission. The dissertation title appears on official university transcripts and must be submitted to the Graduate School in addition to the physical signature page from the dissertation. Students are also required to submit the full written dissertation electronically at the ProQuest website .
- Dissertation Defense
Before completion of the PhD degree, students must have their dissertation accepted for defense by the review committee. The dissertation defense may occur before or after the final electronic submission of the written dissertation to the Graduate School, but must take place prior to the end of the final semester of enrollment. Students must then pass a dissertation defense, which is a final examination on the dissertation and related topics. In the defense, students are expected to explain their research clearly and concisely, and to discuss how it relates to other research in the field. This is an opportunity for recognition of completed doctoral work. It is also an opportunity for discussion and formal evaluation of the dissertation.
We accept PhD applications from applicants not currently enrolled at CU Boulder for the fall term only . To receive full consideration, please submit all application items by the following deadlines:
- International applicant deadline: December 1 by 10:00 p.m. MST
- Domestic applicant deadline: December 15 by 10:00 p.m. MST
In limited cases, external PhD applications may be accepted and reviewed for the spring semester. Typically, these applicants are transfer students who have already identified a CU PhD advisor. In such instances, the graduate advising team should be consulted at [email protected] prior to applying. Applicants in this scenario should plan to ensure the submission of all required application documents as soon as possible and no later than one month prior to the anticipated semester of beginning their studies at CU Boulder.
What should be in my application? | Paul M. Rady Mechanical Engineering | University of Colorado Boulder
Learn About our Faculty
- Traits Faculty Value in Prospective PhD Students
- Innovation, Industry, and Research Collaborations
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When surveyed, faculty shared that the following traits are valuable in prospective PhD students:
- Interest in hands-on learning
- Enthusiasm and grit
- Research experience
- Creativity and independence
- Intellectual curiosity
- Dependability
- Willingness to try new things
- Work experience is a plus
- Publications are a bonus
- Dedication to lab goals
- Ability to connect past knowledge with new areas of inquiry
- Understanding how the science we generate in our research is relevant for policy and how it readily impacts local communities
Venture Partners at CU Boulder notes that the University of Colorado has ranked fifth for startup creation , according to the latest report by the Association of University Technology Manager (AUTM).
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has ranked the CU system 14th among the “Top 100” institutions nationwide for recent patent activity.
Boulder is also home to a variety of well-known companies and labs doing research and development. Our faculty researchers and their research groups regularly collaborate with scientists at federal research labs that are located in the Boulder/Denver area, including the following:
- National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
- National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
When surveyed, mechanical engineering research faculty indicated the following level of industry involvement throughout their academic careers:
You can also watch a comprehensive overview of the research happening in our department, presented by our faculty:
- Research in Air Quality and Thermofluids
- Research in Biomedical, Robotics, and Design
- Research in Materials, Mechanics, and MicroNano
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is a PhD in mechanical engineering worth it?
- What can I do with a PhD in mechanical engineering?
- Why pursue a PhD in mechanical engineering versus a specific engineering program?
- What differentiates CU Boulder's mechanical engineering program from others?
- How long will it take to get my degree?
- What are current students saying about the program?
- What are alumni saying about the program?
Yes! Graduates conduct impactful research with a direct influence on human health, safety, environmental sustainability, and technological advancement. The program prioritizes cutting-edge tier-one research, supported by state-of-the-art facilities. CU Boulder's top-ranked mechanical engineering programs provide guidance through research and teaching assistantships, fostering a collaborative environment. The diverse research focus areas and the opportunity to engage with field experts make pursuing a PhD in mechanical engineering at CU Boulder rewarding and impactful.
Mechanical engineers holding a PhD enjoy a spectrum of possibilities. They can pioneer startups derived from their research, secure patents for groundbreaking technologies, conduct research in national labs and diverse industries, engage in teaching roles, or work globally in prestigious research institutes.
We surveyed faculty members to gain insights into the diverse career trajectories of mechanical engineering PhD graduates. The resulting data presents an approximate distribution of pursuits among our PhD graduates:
Academia: 28.9% Industry R&D: 38.5% Consulting: 6.7% Nonprofits: 5.7% National Labs: 15.8% Their own start-ups: 4.0% Other: 0.6%
Prospective students are encouraged to connect with faculty for in-depth insights and explore unique program opportunities.
A PhD in mechanical engineering offers versatility in the job market, enabling professionals to work in renewable energy, biomechanics, air quality, robotics, project management, construction, and more. Choosing mechanical engineering allows exploration across multiple areas of interest, facilitating interdisciplinary research and collaboration. It can be a practical choice for individuals transitioning from related backgrounds, providing flexibility in research focus and professional outcomes.
Our program fosters adaptability, empowering students for various career paths—academia, industry research, consulting, nonprofits, national laboratories, startups, and more. CU Boulder's Mechanical Engineering provides a strong foundation for diverse and fulfilling career journeys.
Additionally, our program stands out for its diverse class offerings that align with individual interests and goals. The program emphasizes collaboration, offering numerous avenues for students to work with different lab groups, industries, and national labs. This collaborative environment enhances research opportunities and post-graduation prospects.
We also cultivate a strong sense of community among our graduate students. PhD students gather on a regular basis for community events such as the fall picnic, heritage feast, spring picnic, a summer Pride event, and coffee hours. Our students have advocated for emergency funds for students and have also launched an active K-12 outreach program. Additionally, PhD students have impacted graduate program decision-making and policies by having representation and a voice on the graduate committee.
A PhD student entering without prior graduate coursework will typically take five years to complete the PhD degree. However, it is not uncommon for students to finish both earlier and later than this five-year average. A student entering the PhD program with prior graduate coursework from another university may be eligible to transfer up to 21 credit hours to CU and may be finish in about four years. Regardless of the time taken to complete the PhD, the primary emphasis is on remaining at CU Boulder long enough to complete high-quality research that satisfies the requirements of the PhD dissertation and defense.
What do mechanical engineers with a PhD do?
- One of the coolest things about getting a PhD in mechanical engineering is that you can choose to go into almost any field! Some PhD students will spin a startup company off their research ideas; some will patent new technologies, and some will teach in lecture halls with over 300 students. There is no limit to the opportunities available to you with a PhD in mechanical engineering. - Liv F.
- Mechanical engineers can do all sorts of different things. I have PhD friends who are working on diagnostic blood testing, others studying human motion and prosthetics, and others studying atmospheric science and laser systems. I work at the confluence of robotics, AI, and neuroscience. - Gene R.
Why mechanical engineering versus a specific program?
Mechanical engineering is a great degree because you can use it to work in many different fields. Whether you are interested in renewable energy, biomechanics, air quality, robotics, project management, construction, or a number of other things, you’ll be able to pursue a career in those fields using your knowledge and background in mechanical engineering. - Liv F.
I chose mechanical engineering because it was easier for me to continue that course (my BS and MS were in ME) and get accepted into an ME program than CS, for example. -Gene R.
What differentiates CU Boulder’s mechanical engineering program from others?
- I think one of the great things about the CU mechanical engineering program is the variety of classes that are offered; you can almost always find a class that aligns well with your interests and goals. -Liv F.
- We have a lot of collaboration within the department, and across departments, relative to other schools. - Gene R.
- I am using my degree as an excuse to move to a different country and work at a massive research institute called Max Planck! The world seems one degree smaller within the research realm and it makes it so much easier to make connections around the world/ work with a variety of different people. - Vani S.
- There are several options for PhDs. Common paths are to pursue a career in academia, secure a role in industry or government lab, or create a startup to commercialize your research. I chose to pursue the 3rd option and co-founded a company with several other people from our lab. It’s been a great experience and opportunity. Like a PhD, this path is full of new challenges and opportunities to grow. - Eric A.
ME is perfect for the individual who likes to dip into multiple different areas of interest. I gravitated toward the ME program because I had a biomechanics background, but I wanted to become more knowledgeable in robotics. By not doing a specific program, I was able to explore both fields through my research and work with people who specialized in both robotics and biomechanics. - Vani S.
Mechanical engineering is interesting because it’s so broad and deals with many different topics. There are always new things to learn and opportunities to synthesize knowledge from different disciplines. I really enjoy the physical and tangible aspects of mechanical engineering, which is why I studied soft robotics and actuators. - Eric A.
- There are many different avenues for collaboration when completing a PhD at CU Boulder. I worked with five different lab groups during my graduate career, and I was able to complete a 7-month internship with Meta one year prior to my defense. Several students in my year were able to work with other industries and national labs to complete their research, many of whom hired the students post-graduation. Vani S.
- Generally, location and opportunities for outdoor recreation are a big differentiator for CU Boulder. Academically, the mechanical engineering program offers unique opportunities. Robotics and soft materials are rapidly growing disciplines. The department has recruited key faculty in this area, and there are opportunities to collaborate with other departments, such as computer science, electrical engineering, and aerospace. You also have access to several resources that will help you commercialize your research if you’re interested in starting a business. CU Boulder actually has one of the highest rates for startup creation in the nation. There are many resources through the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Leeds School of Business, and Venture Partners to help you pursue that path. - Eric Ac.
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The Mechanical Engineering PhD program prepares students with an in-depth study and emphasis on research in Mechanical Systems or Thermofluids.
The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Mechanical Engineering is intended for students with a master's or a bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering, or a closely related discipline. The doctoral program is intended to allow students to study in-depth, with an emphasis on research in Mechanical Systems or Thermofluids.
The Mechanical Engineering PhD program requires a minimum of 72 credit hours beyond a bachelor's degree. This program requires 15 dissertation credit hours minimum and may include up to a total of 12 credit hours combined of directed (XXX 6918) or doctoral research (XXX 7919) and/or of independent study (6908) with an approved Program of Study. At least 39 hours of the program of study must consist of formal coursework, exclusive of directed research (XXX 6918), doctoral research (XXX 7919) and independent study (XXX 6908). The rest of the hours can be chosen by the student in consultation with the adviser and the dissertation committee and with the approval of the graduate program coordinator. Details about this program are located in the Mechanical Engineering PhD Handbook.
Total Credit Hours Required: 72 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree 42 Credit hours minimum beyond the master's degree.
This program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Mechanical Engineering PhD program.
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Program Prerequisites
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Degree Requirements
- EML5090 - Mechanical and Aerospace Seminar (99)
- The MAE Graduate Seminar is a zero credit hour (S/U) course that is offered each fall and spring academic semesters. Prior to graduation, all MAE graduate students who are pursuing PhD dissertation required to register, participate, and receive a satisfactory (S) for four semesters of MAE Graduate seminar, with at least two of these taken prior to candidacy.
Elective Courses
- Earn at least 57 credits from the following types of courses: May include up to a total of 12 credit hours combined of Directed (XXX 6918) or Doctoral Research (XXX 7919) and/or of Independent Study (6908) At least 45 credit hours must be formal coursework, exclusive of independent study, doctoral research and/or directed research.
Dissertation
- Earn at least 15 credits from the following types of courses: EML 7980 15 Credit Hours minimum
Examinations
- In addition to the Qualifying Examination discussed above, the student must pass a Candidacy Examination and a Dissertation Defense Examination. The Candidacy Examination is taken near the end of the course work and consists of a written and oral presentation of a research proposal. The MAE department requires that a PhD student submits his/her candidacy exam the academic semester immediately following his/her successfully passing the PhD Qualifying Exam. The Dissertation Defense Examination is an oral examination taken in defense of the written dissertation. The College of Engineering and Computer Science requires that all dissertation defense announcements are approved by the student's advisor and posted on the college's website and on the Events Calendar of the College of Graduate Studies website at least two weeks before the defense date. More information on these examinations and other requirements of the PhD program are contained in the Mechanical Engineering PhD Handbook.
Dissertation Committee
- The doctoral committee must consist of a minimum of four members: three must be graduate faculty members from within the MAE department, and one must be at large from outside the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. The committee Chair must be a member of the graduate faculty approved to direct dissertations. Joint faculty members serve as department-faculty committee members as well as chairs of dissertation committees. Adjunct faculty and off-campus experts, if approved graduate faculty scholars, may serve as the outside- the-college person in the committee. Program areas may further specify additional committee membership. The UCF College of Graduate Studies reserves the right to review appointments to advisory committees, place a representative on any advisory committee, or appoint a co-adviser. All members vote on acceptance or rejection of the dissertation proposal and the final dissertation. The dissertation proposal and final dissertation must be approved by a majority of the advisory committee.
Admission to Candidacy
- The following are required to be admitted to candidacy and enroll in dissertation hours (enrollment in dissertation hours begins the semester following the completion of these requirements). Evidence of meeting these requirements must be received by the College of Graduate Studies by the day before the first day of classes for the semester in which a student wishes to enroll in dissertation hours. Completion of all course work, except for dissertation hours. Successful completion of the candidacy examination. Successful defense of the written dissertation proposal. The dissertation advisory committee is formed, consisting of approved Graduate Faculty and Graduate Faculty Scholars. Submission of an approved program of study.
Grand Total Credits: 72
Application requirements, financial information.
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowship Information
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.
Students entering the program with a master's degree are required to complete 42 credit hours minimum, of which 15 credit hours minimum must be formal coursework, exclusive of directed research (XXX 6918), doctoral research (XXX 7919), and independent study (XXX 6908), and 15 credit hours minimum of dissertation research (XXX 7980). No more than 12 credit hours combined of directed (XXX 6918) or doctoral research (XXX 7919) and/or independent study (XXX 6908) may be taken toward fulfilling the degree program of study coursework requirements.
Students entering the program with a bachelor's degree are required to complete 72 credit hours minimum, of which 39 credit hours minimum must be formal course work, exclusive of directed research (XXX 6918), doctoral research (XXX 7919), and independent study (XXX 6908), and 15 credit hours minimum of dissertation research (XXX 7980). No more than 12 credit hours combined of directed (XXX 6918) or doctoral research (XXX 7919) and/or independent study (XXX 6908) may be taken toward fulfilling the degree program of study coursework requirements.
The rest of the hours in the PhD program can be chosen by the student in consultation with the adviser and the dissertation committee and with the approval of the Graduate Program Director. These credit hours may include doctoral directed research hours or doctoral dissertation hours.
Unless a completed (signed) program of study itemizing the study plan is approved prior to the end of the first semester of studies, the Graduate Program Director of the MAE Department may choose not to accept any part of the coursework (including independent studies and/or directed research) taken by the student on a program of study subsequently submitted by the student.
Admission to doctoral status requires that the student (1) pass a PhD Qualifying Examination, (2) establish a Doctoral Advisory Committee and (3) submit a departmentally approved Program of Study. These steps are normally completed within the first year of study beyond the master's degree.
Students must register for the seminar course a minimum of four times during their graduate career in the doctoral program. Students must complete the EML 5936 seminar course twice prior to taking the candidacy exam and twice after completing the candidacy exam. The students must also complete the course with a satisfactory (S) grade in all attempts. If the student does not complete the course with a satisfactory grade, the student will be asked to repeat the course to meet program requirements.
Equipment Fee
Students in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program pay a $90 equipment fee each semester that they are enrolled. Part-time students pay $45 per semester.
The MAE Graduate seminar is a zero (0) credit hour (S/U) course that is offered each fall and spring academic semesters. Prior to graduation , all MAE graduate students who are pursuing a PhD dissertation are required to register, participate, and receive a satisfactory (S) for four (4) semesters of MAE Graduate seminar, with at least two of these taken prior to candidacy.
Independent Learning
The Independent Learning Requirement is met by successful completion of the student's candidacy and dissertation defense examinations.
Mechanical Engineering MS/PhD
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers three graduate degree programs: the Master of Engineering (M.Eng), the Master of Science (M.S.), and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).
Master of Engineering (M.Eng)
This accelerated Masters of Engineering Program has been designed in collaboration with several other departments in the College of Engineering for the purpose of developing professional leaders who understand the technical, environmental, economic, and social issues involved in Mechanical Engineering. It is supported by the College of Engineering's Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership. For more information about this interdisciplinary program, please see the Fung Institute Website .
There are full-time and part-time options for pursuing this program.
Master of Science (M.S.)
The MS degree can be earned only in conjunction with a Ph.D. (for the MS/PhD option) as application for the terminal M.S. is currently paused. Degrees are granted after completion of a program of study that emphasizes the application of the natural sciences to the analysis and solution of engineering problems. Advanced courses in engineering, math, and the sciences are normally included in a program that incorporates the engineering systems approach for the analysis of problems.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
This degree can be completed in conjunction with a master of science degree or alone. Degrees are granted after completion of programs of study that emphasize the application of the natural sciences to the analysis and solution of engineering problems. Advanced courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and the life sciences are normally included in a program that incorporates the engineering systems approach for the analysis of problems.
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100 Best universities for Mechanical Engineering in Russia
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Below is a list of best universities in Russia ranked based on their research performance in Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 714K citations received by 136K academic papers made by 158 universities in Russia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
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1. Moscow State University
For Mechanical Engineering
2. Tomsk State University
3. St. Petersburg State University
4. Bauman Moscow State Technical University
5. Ufa State Aviation Technical University
6. Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University
7. Tomsk Polytechnic University
8. Ural Federal University
9. South Ural State University
10. National Research University Higher School of Economics
11. Moscow Aviation Institute
12. Novosibirsk State University
13. ITMO University
14. N.R.U. Moscow Power Engineering Institute
15. National Research Nuclear University MEPI
16. Kazan Federal University
17. National University of Science and Technology "MISIS"
18. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
19. Samara National Research University
20. Moscow State Technological University "Stankin"
21. Novosibirsk State Technical University
22. RUDN University
23. Southern Federal University
24. Saratov State University
25. Ufa State Petroleum Technological University
26. Samara State Technical University
27. Siberian Federal University
28. Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N. Tupolev - KAI
29. Perm State Technical University
30. Omsk State Technical University
31. Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University
32. Moscow Polytech
33. Saint-Petersburg Mining University
34. Magnitogorsk State Technical University
35. Saratov State Technical University
36. Moscow State University of Railway Engineering
37. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod
38. Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University
39. Tula State University
40. Belgorod State Technological University
41. Far Eastern Federal University
42. Novgorod State University
43. belgorod state university.
44. Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation
45. Moscow Medical Academy
46. Kazan State Technological University
47. Russian State University of Oil and Gas
48. siberian state aerospace university.
49. Tambov State Technical University
50. Voronezh State University
51. Siberian State Industrial University
52. Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology
53. Kalashnikov Izhevsk State Technical University
54. St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
55. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia
56. Murmansk State Technical University
57. South-Western State University
58. Ogarev Mordovia State University
59. Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics
60. south-russian state university of economics and service.
61. Perm State University
62. Kuzbass State Technical University
63. Russian National Research Medical University
64. Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
65. Ulyanovsk State Technical University
66. Ulyanovsk State University
67. Penza State University
68. Kuban State University of Technology
69. Polzunov Altai State Technical University
70. Chelyabinsk State University
71. Yaroslavl State University
72. University of Tyumen
73. National Research University of Electronic Technology
74. Leningrad State University
75. Moscow State Pedagogical University
76. Udmurt State University
77. Irkutsk State University
78. North-Eastern Federal University
79. Bashkir State University
80. Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
81. Kuban State University
82. Kuban State Agricultural University
83. St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation
84. Kemerovo State University
85. Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
86. Orenburg State University
87. Baltic State Technical University "Voenmeh"
88. Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building
89. Chuvash State University
90. ivanovo state power university.
91. Irkutsk National Research Technical University
92. Orel State University
93. State University of Management
94. Tomsk State Pedagogical University
95. Volgograd State University
96. Petrozavodsk State University
97. Tver State University
98. Northern Arctic Federal University
99. Omsk State Transport University
100. Kaliningrad State Technical University
The best cities to study Mechanical Engineering in Russia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Moscow , Tomsk , Saint Petersburg , and Ufa .
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at the University of Virginia is a thriving program of undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty with a commitment to exploration, innovation, and engineering excellence. MAE’s focus on engineering excellence has led to many international and national awards, scholarships and fellowships along with prestigious accolades and new research centers.
The Aerospace program’s research strengths include the Applied Research Laboratory, the Rolls-Royce Commonwealth Center for Advanced Propulsion, and projects in combustion and wind energy.
Key research strengths for the Mechanical program include the Center for Applied Biomechanics (world leaders in auto safety engineering with $10 million in annual research), the Center for Rotating Machinery (more than 40 member companies), a $7.8 million MURI in bio-propulsion and award-winning nano-scale research.
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UVA remains one of the only public universities to meet 100% of every undergraduate student’s financial need and offers admission to students with no consideration of a family’s income.
The vision of the University of Virginia’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is to realize its mission through an educational framework that is embedded in a vibrant community of scholars and is underpinned by critical thinking in science, engineering, and humanities.
The mission of the University of Virginia’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is to educate undergraduate and graduate students to apply the principles of the physical sciences, mathematics and engineering to solve challenging multidisciplinary problems; to empower the students to teach themselves new knowledge and ideas to solve problems far beyond the factual boundaries of their education; to develop socially conscious, informed, articulate, and transformative leaders of the profession, academia, and society as a whole.
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Outstanding Graduate Research Award These students were nominated by their advisors based on their GPAs, conference publications, journal papers, and previous awards.
2022 - Kiumars Aryana, Sayak Mukherjee, Yu Pan, Kristen Reynier
Outstanding Graduate Leadership Award These students were nominated by their advisors based on their GPAs and outstanding leadership
2022 - Juliet Simpson, Emma Tiernan
Diversity and Leadership Award This award recognizes a student who demonstrates an ongoing commitment to increase diversity within MAE and the UVa community and demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing their own awareness, knowledge and skills related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
2022 - Corina Espelien
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Louis T. Rader Undergraduate Chairperson Award This award go to hardworking graduating 4th year undergraduate students based on: (1) academic ability, (2) ability to get along with people, and (3) demonstrated ability to work hard. Students can be nominated for their research, or other achievements and contributions including teaching and service to the MAE department.
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Harold S. Morton Scholarship This award recognizes a hard-working student who demonstrate strong academic ability and get along well with others
2022 - Morgan Myers 2021 - Joshua Franklin
George B. Matthews Scholarship This award recognizes third-year aerospace engineering students who demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for aviation, appreciation for aviation history, and aptitude for technical knowledge balanced with practical application.
2022 - Corin Myers 2021 - Christopher Kwon
Walter and Barbara Pilkey Scholarship This award recognizes an outstanding female student in her third year of study in honor of her exceptional leadership, scholarship, and citizenship and in the hope that this will make a significant difference in her life and academic career
2022 - Katie Borland, Amy Cuervo 2021 - Janani Chander
John E. Scott award This award recognizes a graduate or undergraduate student with demonstrated research excellence in fluid mechanics or related areas and has a minimum GPA of 3.5.
2022 - Jackson Wray
Women with Wings Award This award supports a female engineering student in exploring the possibility and experience of flight by funding a substantial portion of her training towards obtaining a private pilot’s license
2022 - Griffin Dewey 2021 - Lama Khraibani 2020 - Jutsice Allen
DEI Leadership AwardDEI Leadership Award This award recognizes a student who demonstrates an ongoing commitment to increase diversity within MAE and the UVa community and demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing their own awareness, knowledge and skills related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
2022 - Joshua Franklin
Outstanding Student in Mechanical Engineering Award This graduating student achieved the highest GPA in Mechanical Engineering over the past four years
2022 - Jonathan Cummins 2021 - Amegan Anderson 2020 - Philip Renkert
Outstanding Student in Aerospace Engineering Award This graduating student achieved the highest GPA in Aerospace Engineering over the past four years
2022 - James Johnsons, Brenden Whalen 2021 - Allen Lang 2020 - David Normansell
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The mission of the Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Department is to serve the State of Montana, the region, and the nation by providing outstanding leadership and contributions in knowledge discovery, student learning, innovation and entrepreneurship, and service to community and profession. Our vision is to be a leader in discovery, learning, innovation, and service through focus on core competencies, multidisciplinary collaborations, and investment in the Departmental community. The Department is particularly focused on excellence in the following areas: design and manufacturing, energy systems, materials and structures, measurement systems, biomechanics, human factors, and systems modeling.
The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department provides undergraduate programs leading to BS degrees in Financial Engineering, Industrial & Management Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering Technology. The Department provides graduate programs leading to MS degrees in Industrial & Management Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, as well as a course-work only Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. The Department participates in an inter-disciplinary doctoral program leading to the Ph.D. in Engineering with an option in Industrial & Management Systems Engineering or Engineering Mechanics. The Department also provides graduate programs leading to Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Ph.D. in Material Science. Further information on all of these programs may be found at http://www.montana.edu/mie .
Curricula in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Grade policies.
The Montana Board of Regents (BOR) grade policy requires C- or higher marks in all courses required for a degree. This policy affects students who entered or were readmitted to the system starting in Fall 2005. Students who enrolled prior to Fall 2005, and have not had a break in attendance of one year or more, are exempt from the Board of Regents C- policy. The complete policy is presented in the on-line catalog in the Curriculum, Enrollment, and Graduation section.
Prerequisite Policy
The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department enforces prerequisites. A prerequisite course is one which must be successfully completed before a student may enroll in the follow-on course. By Board of Regents policy, in order for a course to serve as a prerequisite, a grade of C- or higher must be earned. M&IE students who earn below a C- in a course will be instructed to repeat the course during its next offering. They will also be instructed to drop any follow-on course that is affected by the unsatisfactory prerequisite grade.
Undergraduate Programs
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- Mechanical Engineering Technology
Undergraduate Minors
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Building Energy Systems
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- Mechatronics Minor
Graduate Programs
- M.S. in Industrial & Management Systems Engineering
- M.S. and M.E. in Mechanical Engineering
- Ph.D. in Engineering -- Industrial & Management Systems Engineering option
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
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- Mechanical engineering graduate’s dedication to research paves way for Ph.D. pursuit
September 20, 2023
With three universities and roughly four years of college under her belt, Valesia Davis was still looking for the right fit. She tried different majors as well as institutions, but finally found her place as a mechanical engineering major in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing and a mathematical sciences minor in the College of Science and Mathematics at Georgia Southern University.
“I started off as a computer engineering major at a college in Daytona, Florida, right after high school,” Davis said. “After a summer program there, I moved to a school in Savannah, then one in Atlanta before COVID hit. When that happened, I decided to take a year off to really explore my next steps. It was great to meet people and form connections at each university, but, looking at my future, I found Georgia Southern had an excellent mechanical engineering program and I knew I wanted to be a part of that.”
Davis’ shift to mechanical engineering came from her love of working with physical projects. Hands-on work is something Davis got a lot of experience with at Georgia Southern as a student research assistant.
“Participating in hands-on research gives you a much better understanding of the concepts and theories you learn about in the classroom,” Davis said. “Looking at equations is one thing, but when you see those equations take life in front of your eyes, it’s really cool. It makes the applicability of the work more tangible than it is in a classroom and that’s why I love doing it.”
Most recently, Davis participated in research on an artificial pancreas system that is being developed through a grant from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation that was awarded to Sevki Cesmeci, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Georgia Southern.
“In the mechanical engineering classroom we don’t talk a lot about applications to biomedical fields, but the research you can participate in in this field is actually incredibly varied,” Davis said. “Being a part of research like this really shows you the human impact of your work as you step outside yourself and recognize all of the people in the world who struggle with type 1 diabetes on a daily basis.”
In combination with her research participation, Davis has also traveled the country presenting the work at local, regional and national conferences.
“My favorite conference had to be in Anaheim, California,” Davis said. “It was the annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Students, which was an amazing opportunity to network with other women and underrepresented populations doing amazing work in STEM. It was really encouraging to connect with other people like me in my field.”
Her travel for conference presentations was sponsored by the Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program . Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the program prepares underrepresented, high-performing students for graduate school.
“I knew that after my undergrad I wanted to work toward my Ph.D,” Davis said. “The McNair Scholars program was perfect for that because they really encouraged me through the college process. Without it, I wouldn’t have been able to go to these conferences and present the research we’ve been working so hard on.”
The McNair Scholars program also provided introductions to additional funding opportunities for future studies.
“The director, Issac Taylor, talked to me about scholarships and fellowships that I didn’t even know existed,” Davis said. “One of the major ones he encouraged me to apply for was the GEM Fellowship and, after going through the process, I was selected.”
The GEM Fellowship Program is part of the National GEM Consortium and focuses on supporting individuals from underrepresented populations in finding opportunities to participate in graduate level research and development, product development and high-level technical careers.
“This was an amazing opportunity,” Davis said. “To have my graduate school paid for is a major relief. They pay for tuition, housing and provide a stipend, but you have to be accepted by a GEM employer partner before you can be approved and, thankfully, I was accepted by Lam Research.”
Davis will cross the stage at Allen E. Paulson Stadium on May 11 with her bachelor’s degree before moving to California just one week later to begin her position at Lam Research. Her advice for others looking to go into a STEM field is simple: go for it.
“Being a minority, a lot of times, we don’t get as many opportunities as others,” Davis said. “But I would encourage others to not think about where you come from or what you look like as something that will detract from who you are and what you know. If you want something, you can go and get it. Put yourself out there, be open to different possibilities and the opportunities will come.”
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College of Engineering celebrates first graduate with missions-focused minor
Nashvillian Reid Murdock adds to knowledge of safe clinic operation in disadvantaged nations through practicum to earn minor.
Abigail McQueen | 04/23/2024
Many students enroll at Lipscomb because of a desire to serve, and Reid Murdock (’24), a mechanical engineering major who will graduate this May, is no exception. On May 4, he will be the first Lipscomb graduate to complete the newly developed humanitarian engineering minor, a program focused on how to effectively carry out faith-based engineering projects in the missions field.
The new humanitarian minor builds on the core engineering skills and knowledge students learn in the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering and is fueled by the college’s two decades of international missional experience, said Kirsten Dodson (’12), chair of the mechanical engineering program.
“It’s teaching students how to tackle the complexity of developing a solution for a community with limited resources and challenges such as underserved populations, poverty and sustainability issues. You have to consider the social, economic and behavioral aspects of your design. The minor emphasizes these real-world challenging environments to encourage thoughtful, sustainable problem-solving.,” said Dodson.
Having attended several mission trips with his high school and with the engineering college’s Peugeot Center for Engineering Service in Developing Communities, Murdock, from Nashville, was particularly interested in pulling back the curtain on the complete administrative effort it takes to carry out effective, sustainable projects to benefit disadvantaged communities.
“I have always been good at working with machines and tinkering with my hands,” he says, “But I wanted to explore deeper what goes on behind the scenes in relationships within humanitarian engineering.
“The things I learned in the practicum and the courses have really shifted my perspective and have provided a new paradigm of what engineering looks like in the developing world,” Murdock said, “It opened my eyes to what humanitarian engineering is in its totality, beyond the trips.”
Part of Murdock’s passion for service stems from the 2010 Nashville flood, which greatly impacted his family in Donelson. In the aftermath, he was amazed at how many people reached out to support them. “I want to carry on that banner of servanthood,” he says.
The bioincinerator at Predisan Medical Clinic in Honduras.
For his practicum, Murdock built on the work of a previous senior design team which designed a biomedical waste incinerator. The previous team created a prototype for Predisan Health Ministry, a nonprofit health care organization currently operating in Honduras. The incinerator is a safer way to dispose of hazardous waste, as opposed to the traditional method of burning the waste in an open pit.
Before installing the incinerator in Honduras, the design team installed the prototype at the Beersheba Springs Medical Clinic in Beersheba Springs, Tennessee. That nonprofit clinic faces many of the same challenges as clinics in disadvantaged nations. Murdock is making sure the prototype incinerator design is fully documented and validated, and his results are being submitted to Engineering For Change, a non-profit organization that provides open access solutions for sustainable global development.
As part of his studies for the minor, Murdock also attended the Energy Accessibility Workshop at the IEEE Global Humanitarian Conference. The workshop was attended by professionals, students, entrepreneurs and professors to discuss what universities can do to encourage students to go into the humanitarian sector. Murdock presented at the workshop about his practicum work.
The engineering college began consideration of a humanitarian engineering minor in 2018 and began offering the program in 2023.
Aside from additional courses, the minor also includes opportunities for mentorship and professional development, said Dodson. Students complete a practicum project, which can be either local or international, in conjunction with the Peugeot Center. Finally, the minor requires one elective credit, which allows students to hone their focus on their desired career path. Elective areas could include health care, working with children with disabilities, foreign language or learning business as mission concepts among other things.
Dodson has vast experience personally with humanitarian engineering. While she was a student at Lipscomb, she helped to install a water system for a disadvantaged community in Guatemala. Additionally, in 2020, she won a grant to study the impact humanitarian engineering experiences have had on students and alumni who are now practicing engineers.
Since the first project in 2004, Lipscomb’s engineering mission trips have increased in their scale and impact. Hundreds of students have participated in projects that have impacted roughly 56,000 people and received international acclaim.
“We are an exemplary program nationally and are working to expand our model to other universities who are considering creating positive impact in their work,” said Dodson. “We are building on those strengths with this minor. When students come in searching for a way to serve, this is a formal way to guide them.”
Having achieved its first milestone, the minor continues to grow. Several junior and sophomore students are interested and have begun the course work to complete the minor, said Dodson. She encourages all engineering students interested in missions, saying, “There are definitely opportunities for a career in humanitarian engineering.”
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