PhD in Aerospace Engineering - Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics in Las Cruces United States | New Mexico State University

This handbook outlines key prerequisites for earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. These guidelines complement the foundational doctoral degree requirements set by the NMSU Graduate School. The department's Thermal Sciences and energy research focuses on diverse fields including thermodynamics, heat transfer across scales (with or without phase change), mass transfer, fluid dynamics, physics, materials science, and customized surface engineering. Current investigative priorities include sustainable energy solutions, hypersonic technologies, hydrogen-based power generation, water purification systems, thermal control mechanisms, and extended spaceflight propulsion systems.