PhD in Exploration Systems Design - Sensor Networks in Tempe United States | Arizona State University

The PhD program in exploration systems design takes a sophisticated systems-based approach to creating technologies for scientific exploration across challenging terrestrial and extraterrestrial environments. This interdisciplinary degree serves as a distinctive training ground for systems engineers focused on advancing exploration technologies. A partnership between the School of Earth and Space Exploration and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering enables specialization in areas like planetary science, astronomical tools, robotic systems, and sensor network development.

Students combine fundamental courses in science, instrumentation, and systems engineering from the School of Earth and Space Exploration with complementary engineering coursework. The sensor networks track equips learners with expertise in creating interconnected hardware and software systems for exploration applications, covering robotics, data analytics, and advanced computational methods.