Materials Science and Engineering Doctoral Program
Program Details
Degree
Doctor of PhilosophyAvailable
On campusGain the skills to develop innovative, high-performance materials in biomedicine, electronic device processing and many other areas.
The Stevens materials science and engineering Ph.D. program combines a renowned faculty and world-class facilities in a unique environment infused with an entrepreneurial ethos. Here, you’ll have the freedom and resources to pursue the research avenues that interest you most. You’ll graduate primed for success in a broad range of industries that require the design of electronics, alternative energy sources and biomedical solutions. Our alumni are highly sought-after by universities, corporations and government institutions.
The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science offers dynamic opportunities to explore leading-edge research within a close community of faculty mentors. You'll be able to study under a faculty mentor in the area that you find most exciting:
Self-assembly of organic semiconductors for improved solar collection efficiency
Structural and chemical surface modification for antimicrobial surfaces on biomedical devices
Nanostructured optical fibers for thermal energy harvesting and sensing in harsh environments
New battery materials and microstructures for energy storage
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science Research at Stevens
This program offers you the opportunity to work alongside professors in state-of-the-art laboratories to search for impactful solutions to vitally important societal issues, industry and government issues including sustainability, materials utilization and environmental resource disposal.
The Stevens Advantage
Outside of the classroom and lab, Stevens offers unique resources to facilitate your professional success. The Chemical and Materials Student Association hosts guest lectures and provides leadership opportunities. Stevens’ location near New York City and the New Jersey pharmaceutical corridor allows students to network with potential employers at scores of organizations, corporations and universities.
More Advantages to Our Program
Application-oriented research
Highly collaborative environment
Access to leading research universities and national laboratories in the New York City metropolitan area
Collaborations with industry and medical research centers
Additional Information
Who should apply
We welcome applicants holding a master’s degree in materials science and engineering (up to 30 credits can be transferred to Stevens’ Ph.D. program). In exceptional cases, applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree in materials science or a related field but also have a strong background in chemistry or physics may be considered. Most often, however, they will be enrolled in the master’s program first. Well-qualified candidates will demonstrate a history of scholarly specialization in a related discipline.
Program Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master's degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.0, from an accredited institution
Official college transcripts
Two letters of recommendation
Resume or curriculum vitae
A statement of purpose
For international students: An excellent TOEFL/IELTS score
A competitive GRE or GMAT score (only required for full-time applicants)
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Materials Science and Engineering Doctoral Program Curriculum Overview
The materials science and engineering doctoral program prepares Ph.D. students for careers in a broad range of fields that require the design of unique surface materials such as electronics, alternate energy and biomedical professions.
By the end of this program, you will be able to:
Undertake independent research
Present the results of research to professional expert audiences
Lead a research program
Degree Requirements
Eighty-four credits of graduate work in an approved program of study are required beyond the bachelor’s degree; this may include up to 30 credits obtained in a master’s degree program, if the area of the master's degree is relevant to the doctoral program. A time limit of six years is set for completion of the doctoral program. The preliminary requirements for the doctorate are regarded not as ends in themselves, but rather as preparation for the dissertation in which the student demonstrates ability.
Each Ph.D. curriculum must also adhere to the institute wide standards listed in the academic catalog.
Qualifying Examination
The Ph.D. qualifying exam consists of a written and an oral exam. Students are strongly encouraged to take the qualifying exam within two semesters of enrollment in the graduate program. A minimum of 3.5 GPA must be satisfied in order to take the exam.
Doctoral Dissertation and Advisory Committee
A doctoral dissertation for a minimum of 30 credits and based on the results of the student's original research, carried out under the guidance of a faculty member and defended in a public examination, is a major component of the doctoral program.
The dissertation for the doctoral program can be completed by participating in one of the following research programs of the department:
Alternative energy
Biologically active materials
Crystallization
Electron microscopy and polymer interfaces
Heterogeneous catalysis, infrared spectroscopy, density-functional theory (DFT) calculations
Mathematical modeling and simulation of transport processes
Microchemical systems
Nanomaterial assembly, phenomena and applications
Polymer characterization and processing
Rheology, modeling, processing and microstructure of filled materials
Lab-in-fiber optofluidics, surface plasmonics for chem/bio sensing and imaging
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If you have existing graduate credits or experience in this area of study, contact [email protected] to discuss opportunities to include it in the curriculum.
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