Materials Science, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Ph.D.

Program Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering with a concentration in Mechanical and Energy Engineering is a research-focused program that provides a comprehensive understanding of materials science and engineering principles. Students develop exceptional research skills, preparing them for careers in academia, industry, or government. The program boasts strong collaborations with universities, industries, and research organizations, and offers access to state-of-the-art research facilities and expert faculty.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a concentration in Mechanical and Energy Engineering is a research-focused program designed to equip students with the highest level of scholarship and achievement in independent research.

• To develop students' research skills and abilities to conduct independent research.
• To prepare students for careers in academia, industry, or government research.

Program Description:

• The program provides strong collaborative links with other universities and industries in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and research organizations throughout the country and the world.
• The department addresses the educational and technological challenges of creating, applying, and characterizing new materials for manufacturing products in the 21st century.
• Students will learn all aspects of modern materials and their characterization, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and electronic and optical materials.

Teaching:

• Students work closely with nationally recognized faculty members on research projects.
• The department has 21 faculty members and 85 graduate students, plus well-equipped laboratories with outstanding technical support.

Careers:

• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Biomedical Microelectronics
• Characterization
• Chemical Energy
• Environmental
• Modeling and simulations
• Nanotechnology
• Power

Other:

• The program offers small class sizes, allowing for close interaction with faculty.
• The department has state-of-the-art lab and research facilities.
• The department has valuable contacts with leading companies and corporate partners.
• Research efforts span size scales from the microscopic to aircraft wings and from atomically precise manufacturing to assembly of hip implants.
• The College of Engineering and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering work on innovative, futuristic ideas from the development of stealth, unmanned vehicles to compostable plastic packaging and new energy-efficient lighting materials.