PhD in Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers degree programs leading to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. Degree programs are offered in two areas of concentration:- Systems and Mechanics: includes theories of elasticity, plasticity, stability, wave propagation, material behavior, linear and nonlinear vibrations, automatic control, fracture mechanics, micro- and nanomechanics, damage mechanics, computational geometry, computer-aided design/manufacturing, kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms, robotics, optimal design, digital signal processing, machining and metal removal, and composite material design and processing.- Thermal and Fluid Sciences: includes classical and statistical theories of thermodynamics and studies of conduction, convection, radiation, inviscid and viscous flows, compressible and heated flows, combustion, laminar, turbulent, and two-phase flows.