Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering drafted drafted

Program Overview

The Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering program aims to cultivate independent thinking and innovation through research methodologies. It comprises 6 courses (18 credit-hours) and a 30 credit-hour thesis. Elective courses span advanced topics in areas such as fluid mechanics, materials science, and energy, while the thesis allows students to delve into original research under faculty supervision. Graduates are well-equipped for careers in research and teaching at leading academic institutions worldwide.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Program Aim: To develop independent thinking, innovation, and development capabilities, adding new knowledge through scientific and technical research methodologies.
• Program Objectives:
• Enhance research skills through theoretical and applied scientific research.
• Systematically review, analyze, assimilate, and interpret scientific literature and innovations in the discipline area.
• Apply and validate innovations and discoveries in lab or real-world settings efficiently and effectively.
• Produce high-quality research.
• Disseminate research output effectively in reputable international journals, conferences, patents, research proposals, and other scientific venues.
• Solve real-world problems by integrating knowledge gained in courses and through independent study.

Outline:

• Program Structure:
• 6 courses (18 credit-hours) from Ph.D. courses (level ME8xx) consisting of:
• 2 compulsory courses
• 4 elective courses (Maximum two elective courses can be chosen from ME7xx level given that they were not previously studied and the rest from ME8xx level).
• Thesis (30 credit-hours).
• Course Schedule:
• Term 1:
• ME 804: Design and Statistical Analysis of Experiments (Prerequisites: None)
• ME 805: Numerical Optimum Design (Prerequisites: None)
• Term 2:
• ME XXX: Elective Courses (Prerequisites: None)
• Term 3:
• ME 801: PhD's Research Thesis (Part 1) (Prerequisites: None)
• Term 4:
• ME 802: PhD's Research Thesis (Part 2) (Prerequisites: None)
• Term 5:
• ME 803: PhD's Research Thesis (Part 3) (Prerequisites: None)
• Individual Modules:
• Compulsory Courses:
• ME 804: Design and Statistical Analysis of Experiments
• ME 805: Numerical Optimum Design
• Elective Courses (ME7xx):
• ME 756: Advanced Mathematics
• ME 762: Hydro systems
• ME 761: Advanced Fluid Mechanics
• ME 771: Advanced engineering Materials
• ME 711: Research Methods in Mechanical Engineering
• ME 781: Advanced Automotive Technology
• ME 782: Vehicle design and engineering
• ME 712: Experimentation, Measurements and Uncertainty Analysis
• ME 783: Automotive Systems Design
• ME 721: Theory of Combustion
• ME 784: Automotive Manufacturing
• ME 722: Thermal Power Plants
• ME 785: Automotive maintence and Repair
• ME 723: Renewable Energy
• ME 791: Advanced Mechatronic systems
• ME 724: Energy and Environmental Management
• ME 792: Advanced control of Mechanical systems
• ME 725: Thermal Equipment Design
• ME 793: Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Expert Systems
• ME 732: Advanced Air conditioning and Refrigeration
• ME 794: Intelligent Control for mechanical Systems
• ME 751: Vibration and noise control
• ME 795: Adaptive Mechanical System Control
• ME 752: Robotics and Applications
• ME 753: Advanced Computational Methods
• ME 754: Simulation and Modeling of Mechanical systems
• ME 731: Advanced Heat-Mass Transfer
• ME 757: Finite Element Analysis
• ME 755: Advanced Dynamics
• ME 758: Tribology
• Elective Courses (ME8xx):
• ME 823: Renewable Energy Applications
• ME 863: Multi-Phase Flow
• ME 824: Solar Energy Storage Systems
• ME 864: Turbulent Flow Models
• ME 831: Advanced Thermodynamics
• ME 865: Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
• ME 866: Advanced Turbo-Machines
• ME 832: Advanced Conduction Heat Transfer
• ME 867: Advanced Hydraulic and Pneumatic Circuits
• ME 833: Advanced Convective Heat Transfer
• ME 868: Pipe Networks
• ME 834: Advanced Radiation Heat Transfer
• ME 871: Mechanics of Continuous Media
• ME 835: Numerical Heat and Mass Transfer
• ME 872: Theory of Elasticity
• ME 836: Heat Exchanger Design and Performance
• ME 875: Friction, Lubrication and Wear
• ME 841: Advanced Refrigeration Technology
• ME 881: Combustion and Fuels
• ME 842: Advanced Air Conditioning systems
• ME 891: Active Material Systems and Smart Structures
• ME 843: Cryogenic and gas liquification Technology
• ME 892: Nonlinear Control
• ME 844: Industrial Ventilation Analysis and design
• ME 893: Autonomous Vehicles
• ME 851: Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
• ME 894: Biomechanics and Neural Control of Movement
• ME 852: Advanced Vibrations
• EE 821: Electrical Vehicle Systems and Technology
• ME 895: Advanced Micro/Nano-Robotics
• ME 861: Advanced Fluid Dynamics
• ME 822: Nuclear Power Plants
• ME 806: Directed Study
• ME 862: Boundary Layer Theory

Careers:

• Career Paths:
• Research and teaching positions at leading academic institutions worldwide.
• Opportunities:
• The program provides post-master's applicants the opportunity to study in a broad range of areas, many of which overlap with other disciplines within the college and AAST.