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The Ph.D. program introduces a groundbreaking model for doctoral training, equipping students to excel as professionals in diverse sectors like industry, academia, nonprofits, consulting, or government. Graduates will gain the expertise to address contemporary challenges across various specialized fields. This innovative program combines rigorous coursework, hands-on research opportunities, and faculty mentorship to cultivate advanced critical thinking abilities over a minimum three-year period.
Working closely with advisors, students design customized study plans to conduct research in cutting-edge areas such as medical biomaterials, tissue engineering, microbial detection, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data analytics, noninvasive testing, radar technology, renewable energy, wireless systems, structural design, sustainable engineering, and environmental cleanup. This interdisciplinary program allows students to combine courses from multiple fields, building versatile skills to tackle complex, cross-disciplinary problems.
The research-intensive Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science develops expertise for academic, industrial, or consulting careers, with personalized study and research aligned with each student's professional aspirations and academic interests.
Upon admission, students select a research focus matching their career objectives, educational background, and faculty specialties. Available disciplines span biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, and mechanical engineering. Specialization areas reflect current faculty research, potentially including medical biomaterials, tissue regeneration, pathogen detection, digital forensics, machine learning, big data analytics, structural integrity assessment, signal processing, clean energy technologies, advanced wireless systems, sustainable infrastructure, and pollution control.
Successful completion of an MS degree in a related STEM area with a GPA of at least 3.5; or successful completion of a BS degree in a related STEM area with a GPA of at least 3.5.
A strong statement of research aligned with the research expertise of one or more STEM-focused faculty at the University.
Willingness of a STEM-focused faculty member in the University to supervise the candidate upon successful completion of the qualifying examination.
A minimum IBT TOEFL score of 100, PTE score of 68, or 7.5 on the IELTS test is required.
Applications for the Ph.D. program in Engineering and Applied Science must be submitted by March 1 for fall admission and October 15 for spring admission.