The Division of Engineering focuses on unique and innovative clustering of faculty. In terms of research groups, engineers of all types team together with non-engineers to tackle some of the biggest problems facing engineering and science today. Since this range of topics is so broad, prospective students are strongly encouraged to browse the engineering website to further explore individual research activities. Students usually identify an advisor during the first year of graduate study and are often involved in independent research from the start of the program. Each student, in collaboration with their advisor, develops a unique program of study that includes both coursework and independent research, and prepares the students for careers in academia and industry.

Additional resources: The Division of Engineering includes the following research areas:

The Electrical Sciences and Computer Engineering group is divided into two research groups: solid state and quantum electronics (SSQE) and computer engineering. Research topics include projects in experimental laser sciences, semiconductors, optoelectronics, condensed matter physics, nanoscience and technology, biophotonics, and bioengineering. The computer engineering group has topics in multimedia signal processing, medical imaging, computer vision, 3D photography, speech processing, image understanding, design and test of digital integrated circuits, computer architecture, physical integrated circuit design, and nanoscale system design.

The Fluids, Thermal and Chemical Processes group covers a very broad range of topics including chemical kinetics, nanoscale sciences, thermodynamics, energy conversion, environmental technologies, fluid mechanics, microfluidics, biotechnology and biomechanics.

The Materials Science group focuses on a fundamental understanding of the different types of materials and the interrelationship between processing, structure, and materials properties.

The Mechanics of Solids group fosters a balanced program that integrates the perspectives of continuum mechanics, structure of matter, and materials science.

Completion requirements: Sc.M.: Eight semester courses; thesis plan in consultation with advisor (typically optional).

Ph.D.: Three years of full-time residence, satisfactory completion of a progress review and preliminary exam, completion and defense of dissertation.

ADMISSION INFORMATION

GRE General: Required

GRE Subject: Not required

Application deadline: January 1

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