The UConn College of Engineering Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering is intended for students who want a career in research, development, or teaching future peers; for this line of work, a background in mathematics and the engineering sciences, together with intensive study and research experience in a specialized area, are necessary.
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is awarded and conferred to candidates who have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the school the following:
- substantial scholarship
- high attainment in a particular field of knowledge
- publishing research
- collaboration with colleagues and peers
- and the ability to do independent investigation and present the results of such research.
They must satisfy the general requirements for the degree, the program requirements specified by the school, and the doctoral requirements for candidacy, as outlined by the school.
Why a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical engineers create the physical systems and devices that define modern society — everything from aerospace research, automobiles to air conditioning, manufacturing, people movers to artificial limbs, and rocket engines to satellites. At the School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering, we educate, encourage our students to become the inventors and innovators of tomorrow; we encourage our students to think outside the box. Our Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering program offers a rigorous but balanced curriculum that emphasizes the the importance of research, collaboration which are behind these designs and approaches. To apply these principles in the field, we make computational and research experience an integral component of your studies.
The faculty-to-student ratio of our Ph.D. program ensures you develop close ties to your instructors and fellow students. This fosters lifelong relationships, comaderie and a rigorous intellectual community of scholars that goes beyond the institution.
Our graduates enter such fields from aerospace, nanotechnology, software development, manufacturing to financial engineering. They also occupy positions in bioengineering, astronautics, systems engineering, and corporate management and the legal field.