PhD in Ocean Engineering in Hoboken United States | Stevens Institute of Technology

Enhance your knowledge in naval engineering and coastal resilience through one of the country's top ocean engineering programs.

Stevens' prime location provides Ph.D. candidates with exceptional chances to engage in extensive research and initiatives centered on coastal flood defense and offshore wind power. You'll utilize state-of-the-art resources such as the Stevens Urban Ocean Observatory and the Davidson Laboratory—home to one of the world's fastest towing tanks. Furthermore, you'll be taught by Stevens' distinguished faculty, including Professor Emeritus Daniel Savitsky, a trailblazer in theoretical resistance estimation techniques, who have driven progress in naval architecture for generations.

The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering presents vibrant opportunities to pursue innovative research within a tight-knit network of faculty advisors. You can specialize under a faculty mentor in the field that excites you most:

Coastal Engineering

Physical Oceanography

Naval Architecture

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Living Shorelines