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Doctor of Technology

Purdue University's online Doctor of Technology program empowers professionals to excel in technology-related fields. This program focuses on contemporary applied research techniques, with two concentrations to choose from: Interdisciplinary and Construction Management Technology. Develop skills in applied research, technology assessment, and effective communication, enhancing your tech leadership career. Join us for Purdue's innovative online Doctor of Technology program.

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Tackle complex technology challenges and advance your career in technology leadership..

Acquire advanced skills in technology-related fields with Purdue University’s Doctor of Technology program. Designed for professionals who have a master’s degree or equivalent, this 100% online program empowers you to solve complex technology-related problems in business, government, NGOs and entrepreneurship. Our curriculum emphasizes contemporary applied research techniques, enabling you to accelerate your career and contribute to enterprise performance, efficiency and sustainability. You’ll complete a dissertation focusing on applied/use-inspired research directly relevant to professional practice.

Customize your Doctor of Technology by choosing from two concentrations: Interdisciplinary or Construction Management Technology. The Interdisciplinary concentration offers a diverse range of elective courses to align with your career goals, while the Construction Management Technology concentration provides comprehensive knowledge in construction industry management, technology, and safety. Learning objectives include conducting applied research, analyzing technology-related programs, and functioning at a high level in technology disciplines. Elevate your expertise with Purdue’s innovative online D. Tech. program.

Program Specifics

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Purdue University’s online Doctor of Technology program is tailored for master’s degree holders, offering advanced tech skills. Accelerate your career with a focus on applied research, addressing real-world challenges in business, government, NGOs, and entrepreneurship, culminating in a relevant dissertation.

Core Courses

Concentrations: Interdisciplinary and Construction Management Technology

Customize your Doctor of Technology by choosing from two concentrations: Interdisciplinary and Construction Management Technology

Interdisciplinary:  Purdue’s interdisciplinary concentration allows students to take diverse elective courses (24 hours required) in areas like Technology Leadership, Computer & Information Technology, and specialized doctorate electives to align with their career goals.

Construction Management : The Construction Management Technology concentration enhances construction professionals’ expertise with 12 specialized credit hours, covering financial analysis, strategic planning, leadership, and legal aspects for success in the industry.

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Tuition and Fees

$1,050 per credit hour (In-State Residents) $1,250 per credit hour (Out-of-State Residents)

90 total credit hours.

Domestic students and permanent residents may qualify for the following types of financial aid:

• US federal financial aid
• US veterans financial aid

Career Outcomes

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• Electronics Technicians

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• Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
• Aircraft Manufacturing
• Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.

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Engineering, Ph.D.

Contribute to state-of-the-art engineering research alongside expert faculty-mentors in this advanced program, offered on our Long Island and New York City campuses. Learn to address, sustain, and lead in innovative, competitive environments in the fields of bioengineering, electrical and computer engineering, and mechanical engineering.

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What You’ll Learn

Immerse yourself in applied high-tech research and complex topics alongside renowned faculty experts in our state-of-the-art research labs . Select one of three future-focused concentrations:

• Bioengineering: Immerse yourself in advances in micro- and nano-technologies, wireless communication and power transfer, sensor miniaturization, on-chip real-time signal processing, and mathematical modeling of biological systems that will allow you to develop smart, high-performance systems that are dependable, efficient, and secure.
• Electrical and Computer Engineering: Tackle fundamentals and advanced theory in robotics, microelectronics, micro and nano systems, control systems, image and signal processing, computer networks, and radar and communications systems.
• Mechanical Engineering: Research and coursework provide technology-infused training in solid mechanics, heat transfer and thermofluid systems, energy systems, biomechanics and biomedical devices, micro/nano sensors, controls, and dynamic systems.

To successfully complete the program, you will need to pass both the qualifying examination and the preliminary dissertation proposal—typically in the summer after your third year.

Career Options

• Academic faculty/researcher
• Senior-level scientist – government agency/lab
• R&D engineer – private industry
• Project lead/manager – government and private sector

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During her time at New York Tech, Kayla led the student IEEE branch, which helped her learn how to "work with different students, how to adapt to their needs and help them grow as individuals.

Cyber Engineer

After completing the accelerated 5-year B.S./M.S. degree program, Nick was offered a full-time position as a cybersecurity engineer at IBM.

“With a degree from New York Tech, you’ll become an indispensable contributor to society and improve lives in your community and the larger world.”

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Exceptional experiences. Outstanding outcomes.

Increase in jobs for biomedical and electrical engineers, 2016–2026. (BLS)

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Best Ph.D.'s based on salary potential, with a mid-career salary of $137,000 ( gradschoolhub.com )

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How You’ll Succeed

The curriculum of our Ph.D. in Engineering program is designed to prepare you for research careers in industry and academia. It provides you with perspectives on engineering concepts and theory as well as the ability to perform independent research in highly specialized and competitive environments.

You’ll benefit from the guidance and mentorship of experienced research faculty , many of whom are conducting groundbreaking grant-funded research, using state-of-the-art equipment in our modern laboratories , including the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) and many specialized facilities. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with our industry and corporate partners on real-world projects that will provide you with experience and connections in your area of expertise.

International F-1 students who successfully complete this degree are eligible for an additional 24-month STEM OPT extension to work in the U.S. in an area directly related to their area of study immediately upon completing the customary 12-month post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) .

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Engineering Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree

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An engineering Ph.D. that prepares the next generation of engineering leaders to tackle some of the most daunting and complex problems facing health care, communications, energy, and transportation.

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Overview for Engineering Ph.D.

The engineering doctorate produces graduates who are subject matter experts in a knowledge domain within an engineering discipline. Instead of restricting graduates to individual engineering fields, the engineering Ph.D. provides students with the flexibility to become discipline-specific subject matter experts and engineering innovators in an open-architecture environment, fostering intellectual growth along both interdisciplinary pathways and within the bounds of conventional engineering disciplines. With this approach, the program develops world-class researchers who can capitalize on the most promising discoveries and innovations, regardless of their origin within the engineering field, to develop interdisciplinary solutions for real-world challenges.

The engineering Ph.D. requires each student to address fundamental technical problems of national and global importance for the 21st century. Four key industries—health care, communications, energy, and transportation—are addressed specifically. These application domains impact every individual on the planet and are the focus areas doctoral candidates and faculty will contribute to through study and research. The college has identified several technology research strengths including: manufacturing and materials, signal and image processing, robotics and mechatronics, heat transfer and thermo-fluids, performance and power-aware computing, access and assistive technologies, simulation, modeling and optimization, safety and security, and nano-science and engineering. Students collaborate with faculty members from a variety of engineering disciplines to bring these technology strengths to bear on solving problems of global significance in the application domains.

Plan of Study

The curriculum provides disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses, research mentorship, and engineering focus area seminars. Students are expected to have a disciplinary-rooted technical strength to conduct and complete independent, original, and novel collaborative interdisciplinary research contributing to one of the four industrial and/or societal focus areas.

Discipline Foundation Courses

Foundation courses build depth within a disciplinary field of engineering, such as mechanical engineering, electrical and microelectronics engineering, computer engineering, industrial and systems engineering, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering.

Application Domain Courses

This rigorous set of engineering courses provides students with comprehensive coverage of engineering challenges and solution approaches in one of the four key industry areas associated with the program: health care, energy, communications, and transportation. Students choose a focus area and work with the program director to identify a set of focus area courses appropriate to their research and professional interests. Students can also take additional courses from their selected industry as electives.

Qualifying Exam

Students complete a qualifying exam at the end of their first year of study. The exam evaluates the student's aptitude, potential, and competency in conducting Ph.D. level research.

Dissertation proposal and candidacy exam

Students must present a dissertation proposal to their dissertation committee no sooner than six months after the qualifying exam and at least twelve months prior to the dissertation defense exam. The proposal provides the opportunity for the student to elaborate on their research plans and to obtain feedback on the direction and approach to their research from his/her dissertation committee.

Research Review Meetings

Research review meetings provide comprehensive feedback to the student regarding their dissertation research progress and expected outcomes prior to defense of their full dissertation. Research review meetings must be held at least every six months following the conclusion of the dissertation proposal and candidacy exam until the dissertation defense.

Dissertation Presentation and Defense

Each doctoral candidate prepares an original, technically sound, and well-written dissertation. They present and defend their dissertation and its accompanying research to their dissertation committee.

Research Assistantships

Research assistantships are available to doctoral students. Learn more about the college's research assistantship opportunities and how you can apply.

This program is no longer accepting new student applications.

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RIT will confer a record 69 Ph.D. degrees during commencement May 12, marking a 53 percent increase from last year.

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Doctoral offerings keep growing

RIT is growing its Ph.D. offerings, adding one new program in the fall of 2023 and two in 2024. This fall, Saunders College of Business will offer a Ph.D. in business administration. In 2024, the College of Liberal Arts will introduce a new doctoral degree in cognitive science and the College of Science will launch a Ph.D. in physics.

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Curriculum for 2023-2024 for Engineering Ph.D.

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Engineering, Ph.D. degree, typical course sequence

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This program is available on-campus only.

Full-time study is 9+ semester credit hours. International students requiring a visa to study at the RIT Rochester campus must study full‑time.

Application Details

To be considered for admission to the Engineering Ph.D. program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete an online graduate application . 
• Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college.
• A recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
• Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Submit a personal statement of educational objectives .
• Submit two letters of recommendation .
• Entrance exam requirements: GRE
• Have college level credit or practical experience highlighting educational background and experiences.
• Writing samples are optional.
• Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic), if required. Details are below.

English Language Test Scores

International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the following official English language test scores. Some international applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver .

International students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Each program requires balanced sub-scores when determining an applicant’s need for additional English language courses.

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Cost and Financial Aid

An RIT graduate degree is an investment with lifelong returns. Ph.D. students typically receive full tuition and an RIT Graduate Assistantship that will consist of a research assistantship (stipend) or a teaching assistantship (salary).

Engineering and Applied Sciences

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You will work toward a degree in one of six subjects— Applied Mathematics ;  Applied Physics ;  Computational Science & Engineering ;  Computer Science ;  Data Science —and Engineering Sciences, which includes Bioengineering , Electrical Engineering , Environmental Science and Engineering , and Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering . SEAS also offers a master's in design engineering jointly with the Harvard Graduate School of Design* and an MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences program ** jointly with Harvard Business School. PhD, SM, and ME students study primarily with SEAS faculty and are enrolled in and receive their degree from the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

You may also pursue collaborative options through the Medical Engineering and Medical Physics program, which is part of the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology , and supplement your studies by cross-registering in other Harvard graduate schools or at MIT.

Graduates of the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have gone on to found their own startups and work at some of the world's largest companies such as Intel, Tesla, Microsoft, Merck, IBM, McKinsey & Company, Amazon, JP Morgan, NASA, Google, and Apple. Others have gone on to academic careers with faculty appointments at MIT, Princeton, Columbia, Yale, Stanford, Imperial College-London, and Harvard.

Additional information on the graduate program is available from the  Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences  (SEAS) and requirements for the degree are detailed in  Policies .

*Prospective students who are interested in the master in design engineering degree program apply through the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

**Prospective students who are interested in the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences degree program apply through Harvard Business School.​

***Prospective students who are interested in the Quantum Science and Engineering degree apply to Harvard Griffin GSAS through the Quantum Science and Engineering Program. 

Admissions Requirements

Please review the admissions requirements and other information before applying. You can find degree program-specific admissions requirements below and access additional guidance on applying from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)

Academic Background

Applicants typically have bachelor’s degrees in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, or engineering. In the application for admission, select “Engineering and Applied Sciences” as your degree program choice and your degree and area of interest from the “Area of Study“ drop-down. PhD applicants must complete the Supplemental SEAS Application Form as part of the online application process.

Standardized Tests

GRE General: Not Accepted

AB/SM Program

Harvard College students may apply to the AB/SM program , which enables them to earn a master’s degree in applied mathematics, applied physics, computational science and engineering, computer science, or engineering sciences while simultaneously completing their AB degree. Students interested in applying for the AB/SM should contact the Office of Undergraduate Education at Harvard College about eligibility.

Special Instructions for Medical Engineering and Medical Physics

If you are also applying to the Medical Engineering and Medical Physics program, please review their admissions instructions . By December 15, you must send a PDF of your completed Harvard Griffin GSAS application to [email protected] .

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PhD Program

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Rigorous, discipline-based research is the hallmark of the MIT Sloan PhD Program. The program is committed to educating scholars who will lead in their fields of research—those with outstanding intellectual skills who will carry forward productive research on the complex organizational, financial, and technological issues that characterize an increasingly competitive and challenging business world.

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PhD studies at MIT Sloan are intense and individual in nature, demanding a great deal of time, initiative, and discipline from every candidate. But the rewards of such rigor are tremendous:  MIT Sloan PhD graduates go on to teach and conduct research at the world's most prestigious universities.

PhD Program curriculum at MIT Sloan is organized under the following three academic areas: Behavior & Policy Sciences; Economics, Finance & Accounting; and Management Science. Our nine research groups correspond with one of the academic areas, as noted below.

MIT Sloan PhD Research Groups

Behavioral & policy sciences.

Economic Sociology

Institute for Work & Employment Research

Organization Studies

Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Strategic Management

Economics, Finance & Accounting

Accounting  

Management Science

Information Technology

System Dynamics  

Those interested in a PhD in Operations Research should visit the Operations Research Center .  

PhD Program Structure

Additional information including coursework and thesis requirements.

MIT Sloan Predoctoral Opportunities

MIT Sloan is eager to provide a diverse group of talented students with early-career exposure to research techniques as well as support in considering research career paths.

Rising Scholars Conference

The fourth annual Rising Scholars Conference on October 25 and 26 gathers diverse PhD students from across the country to present their research.

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The goal of the MIT Sloan PhD Program's admissions process is to select a small number of people who are most likely to successfully complete our rigorous and demanding program and then thrive in academic research careers. The admission selection process is highly competitive; we aim for a class size of nineteen students, admitted from a pool of hundreds of applicants.

What We Seek

• Outstanding intellectual ability
• Excellent academic records
• Previous work in disciplines related to the intended area of concentration
• Strong commitment to a career in research

MIT Sloan PhD Program Admissions Requirements Common Questions

Dates and Deadlines

Admissions for 2024 is closed. The next opportunity to apply will be for 2025 admission. The 2025 application will open in September 2024. 

More information on program requirements and application components

Students in good academic standing in our program receive a funding package that includes tuition, medical insurance, and a fellowship stipend and/or TA/RA salary. We also provide a new laptop computer and a conference travel/research budget.

Funding Information

Throughout the year, we organize events that give you a chance to learn more about the program and determine if a PhD in Management is right for you.

PhD Program Events

May phd program overview.

During this webinar, you will hear from the PhD Program team and have the chance to ask questions about the application and admissions process.

June PhD Program Overview

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Unlike formulaic approaches to training scholars, the PhD Program at MIT Sloan allows students to choose their own adventure and develop a unique scholarly identity. This can be daunting, but students are given a wide range of support along the way - most notably having access to world class faculty and coursework both at MIT and in the broader academic community around Boston.

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Profiles of our current students

MIT Sloan produces top-notch PhDs in management. Immersed in MIT Sloan's distinctive culture, upcoming graduates are poised to innovate in management research and education.

Academic Job Market

Doctoral candidates on the current academic market

Academic Placements

Graduates of the MIT Sloan PhD Program are researching and teaching at top schools around the world.

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MIT Sloan Experience

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The PhD Program is integral to the research of MIT Sloan's world-class faculty. With a reputation as risk-takers who are unafraid to embrace the unconventional, they are engaged in exciting disciplinary and interdisciplinary research that often includes PhD students as key team members.

Research centers across MIT Sloan and MIT provide a rich setting for collaboration and exploration. In addition to exposure to the faculty, PhD students also learn from one another in a creative, supportive research community.

Throughout MIT Sloan's history, our professors have devised theories and fields of study that have had a profound impact on management theory and practice.

From Douglas McGregor's Theory X/Theory Y distinction to Nobel-recognized breakthroughs in finance by Franco Modigliani and in option pricing by Robert Merton and Myron Scholes, MIT Sloan's faculty have been unmatched innovators.

This legacy of innovative thinking and dedication to research impacts every faculty member and filters down to the students who work beside them.

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• Information Technology Faculty
• Institute for Work and Employment Research (IWER) Faculty
• Marketing Faculty
• Organization Studies Faculty
• System Dynamics Faculty
• Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management (TIES) Faculty

Student Research

“MIT Sloan PhD training is a transformative experience. The heart of the process is the student’s transition from being a consumer of knowledge to being a producer of knowledge. This involves learning to ask precise, tractable questions and addressing them with creativity and rigor. Hard work is required, but the reward is the incomparable exhilaration one feels from having solved a puzzle that had bedeviled the sharpest minds in the world!” -Ezra Zuckerman Sivan Alvin J. Siteman (1948) Professor of Entrepreneurship

Sample Dissertation Abstracts - These sample Dissertation Abstracts provide examples of the work that our students have chosen to study while in the MIT Sloan PhD Program.

We believe that our doctoral program is the heart of MIT Sloan's research community and that it develops some of the best management researchers in the world. At our annual Doctoral Research Forum, we celebrate the great research that our doctoral students do, and the research community that supports that development process.

The videos of their presentations below showcase the work of our students and will give you insight into the topics they choose to research in the program.

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2020 PhD Doctoral Research Forum Winner - Avinash Collis

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Graduate study is offered in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering leading to Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering Technology. The department has several major research laboratories including: Renewable Energy Laboratory, water quality and environmental engineering, and cotton ginning (the MAFES/ABE Mini-Gin, a fully operational cotton gin), Animal Studies. A limited number of Graduate research and teaching assistantships are available.

Research Areas Include

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• Animal waste management
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• Bioenvironmental systems
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For more information: Dr. Joel Paz Graduate Coordinator for Engineering Technology 243 Ag and Bio Engineering P  662.325.3282 [email protected]

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PhD in Mechanical Engineering

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is a Purdue University degree administered by the Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering along with the IUPUI Graduate Office here on the IUPUI Campus in Indianapolis, IN . 

The department’s Ph.D. program consists of two types of Ph.D. applicants, Direct Ph.D. (DPh.D.) students who have received a baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering programs and Ph.D. students who already have master’s degrees. All students must have earned at least a baccalaureate degree from a U.S.-accredited institution or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution. The requirements for the two types of students are different. Students should know the requirements that apply to them.

Admission to the Ph.D. program is normally granted to those students who have completed a Master of Science degree in an engineering discipline and have met the requirements outlined by the department. Superior students with only a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline may also be admitted under some circumstances.  Prior to registering for the second semester in the Ph.D. program, all students must file a Preliminary Plan of Study signed by four faculty members who have advised the student. Prior to registering for the fourth semester in the Ph.D. program (six semester for students entering the Ph.D. program with only a bachelor's degree), the student must file a final plan of study signed by a faculty advisor, who will supervise the thesis research, and the Ph.D. Advisory Committee.  A Ph.D. student is expected to take 21-36 credit hours of course work in addition to Ph.D. dissertation research credit hours and maximum of 30 credit hours earned during Masters. All Ph.D. students take a qualifying examination that covers core courses. This written examination is part of the information used for evaluating a student's potential for completing the Ph.D. program. All Ph.D. students take a preliminary examination that includes an oral part and a written thesis proposal. The purpose of the preliminary examination is to determine if the student is adequately prepared to conceive and undertake a suitable research topic. After the successful completion of the preliminary examination, the thesis research may be conducted under supervision of a mechanical engineering faculty member at  IUPUI.   Ph.D. research must be original and merit publication in the scholarly literature. The final oral examination is given to determine if the research performed by the Ph.D. student warrants granting the Ph.D. degree.

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MEMP PhD Program

Hst’s memp phd program, is this program a good fit for me.

HST’s Medical Engineering and Medical Physics (MEMP) PhD program offers a unique curriculum for engineers and scientists who want to impact patient care by developing innovations to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. We're committed to welcoming applicants from a wide range of communities, backgrounds, and experiences.

How is HST’s MEMP PhD program different from other PhD programs?

As a MEMP student, you’ll choose one of 11 technical concentrations and design an individualized curriculum to ground yourself in the foundations of that discipline. You’ll study medical sciences alongside MD students and become fluent in the language and culture of medicine through structured clinical experiences. You’ll select a research project from among laboratories at MIT, Harvard, affiliated hospitals and research institutes , then tackle important questions through the multiple lenses of your technical discipline and your medical training. As a result, you will learn how to ask better questions, identify promising research areas, and translate research findings into real-world medical practice.

What degree will I earn?

You’ll earn a PhD awarded by MIT or by the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

What can I do with this degree?

Lead pioneering efforts that translate technical work into innovations that improve human health and shape the future of medicine.

How long will it take me to earn a PhD in HST’s MEMP program?

Similar to other PhD programs in MIT's School of Engineering, the average time-to-degree for MEMP PhD students is less than six years.

What are the degree requirements?

Science / engineering.

Choose one of the established concentration areas and select four courses from the approved list for the chosen area. Current MEMP concentration areas are:

• Aeronautics & Astronautics
• Biological Engineering
• Brain & Cognitive Sciences
• Chemical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Materials Science & Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering

Harvard MEMPs fulfill Basic Science/Engineering Concentration and Qualifying Exam through their collaborating department (SEAS or Biophysics).

Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Requirements

Biomedical sciences core.

• HST030 or HST034: Human Pathology
• HST160: Genetics in Modern Medicine
• HST090: Cardiovascular Pathophysiology

Restricted Electives - two full courses required*

• HST010: Human Anatomy
• HST020: Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology*
• HST100: Respiratory Pathophysiology**
• HST110: Renal Pathophysiology**
• HST130: Introduction to Neuroscience
• HST162: Molecular Diagnostics and Bioinformatics*
•  HST164: Principles of Biomedical Imaging*
• HST175: Cellular & Molecular Immunology

*  May combine two half-courses to count as one full course **Must choose at least one of HST100, HST110

Clinical Core

• HST201: Intro. to Clinical Medicine I and HST202: Intro. to Clinical Medicine II
• HST207: Intro. to Clinical Medicine

PhD Thesis Guide

Letter of intent #1:.

Research advisor and topic. Due by April 30 of 2nd year.

Letter of Intent #2:

Tentative thesis committee. Due by April 30 of 3rd year.

Thesis proposal:

Defended before thesis committee. Due by April 30 of 4th year.

Final Thesis:

Public defense and submission of final thesis document.

Harvard MEMPs must an electronic copy of the final thesis including the signed cover sheet. Harvard MEMPs should not register for HST.ThG.

Qualifying Exam

TQE: Technical qualification based on performance in four concentration area courses and Pathology

OQE: Oral examination to evaluate ability to integrate information from diverse sources into a coherent research proposal and to defend that proposal

Professional Skills

Hst500: frontiers in (bio)medical engineering and physics.

Required spring of first year

HST590: Biomedical Engineering Seminar

Required fall semester of first year. Minimum of four semesters required; one on responsible conduct of research and three electives. Topics rotate.

Required for all MEMP students. (Biophysics students may substitute MedSci 300 for HST590 term on responsible conduct of research.)

Professional Perspectives 

Required once during PhD enrollment 

What can I expect?

You’ll begin by choosing a concentration in a classical discipline of engineering or physical science. During your first two years in HST, you’ll complete a series of courses to learn the fundamentals of your chosen area.

In parallel, you’ll become conversant in the biomedical sciences through preclinical coursework in pathology and pathophysiology, learning side-by-side with HST MD students.

With that foundation, you’ll engage in truly immersive clinical experiences, gaining a hands-on understanding of clinical care, medical decision-making, and the role of technology in medical practice. These experiences will help you become fluent in the language and culture of medicine and gain a first-hand understanding of the opportunities for — and constraints on — applying scientific and technological innovations in health care.

You’ll also take part in two seminar classes that help you to integrate science and engineering with medicine, while developing your professional skills. Then you’ll design an individualized professional perspectives experience that allows you to explore career paths in an area of your choice:  academia, medicine, industry, entrepreneurship, or the public sector.

A two-stage qualifying examination tests your proficiency in your concentration area, your skill at integrating information from diverse sources into a coherent research proposal, and your ability to defend that research proposal in an oral presentation.

Finally, as the culmination of your training, you’ll investigate an important problem at the intersection of science, technology, and medicine through an individualized thesis research project, with opportunities to be mentored by faculty in laboratories at MIT, Harvard, and affiliated teaching hospitals.

Interested in applying? Learn about the application process here.

HST MEMP grad Grissel Cervantes-Jaramillo’s road to a PhD began in Cuba and wound through Florida

H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering

College of engineering, ph.d. in industrial engineering.

The Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering degree provides rigorous coverage of core industrial engineering and operations research methodology, with application to challenges within critical systems such as supply chains, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and energy. The degree is offered in one general track and four different specializations:

• Supply Chain Engineering Curriculum  
• Statistics Curriculum  
• Economic Decision Analysis Curriculum  
• Systems Informatics and Control Curriculum  
• General Industrial Engineering Curriculum

This degree recognizes students with demonstrated proficiency and high achievement in research within the disciplines represented in the School faculty. Students earning the Ph.D. in IE focus on critical challenges in key systems, including supply chains, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and energy. After adequate preparation, the successful Ph.D. candidate must complete an authoritative investigation of a special area in their chosen field, culminating in a written dissertation describing the unique contributions created by that investigation.

New Ph.D. students are admitted for each Fall semester only, and the admissions process is coordinated by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies. Decisions on applicants to our various Ph.D. programs are determined jointly by a committee of faculty members, potential faculty research advisors, and the Associate Chair. All applicants must select and apply to a specific degree program, although it is possible in some cases to switch programs after enrollment.

A prior Master's degree is not a requirement for admission into our Ph.D. programs, and students can earn an M.S. degree typically within the first two years of Ph.D. study. For those unsure about applying to a Master's program versus a Ph.D. program, please note that students in our Master's programs are not guaranteed admission into a Ph.D. program here; we do offer a simplified application scheme. If you are interested in research and a Ph.D. degree, you should apply to a Ph.D. program directly.

Application Requirements

• Transcripts : Transcripts of prior academic work are required, as is evidence of an earned Bachelor's degree. Applicant transcripts should demonstrate strong academic preparation and capability, especially in advanced mathematics and computing coursework. Those with less preparation in mathematics and engineering are expected to use coursework at Georgia Tech to quickly establish proficiency. 
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) : Scores from the general test are required, and strong performance on the quantitative section is expected. Scores from the Mathematics Subject Test are not required, but can help a student demonstrate proficiency in advanced mathematics.  **The GRE is optional for the 2024 admissions cycle for Ph.D. applicants.**   However, if you decide not to submit GRE scores, the rest of your academic record should make up for the lack of the test score. If you have GRE test scores and wish to submit them for Fall 2023, they will be accepted and considered.  
• Statement of Purpose : The written statement of purpose should describe clearly why the applicant wishes to pursue the Ph.D., including research and career goals. While the statement should describe past experiences, it should also identify clearly the research area of interest to the applicant and the members of our faculty that might serve as research advisor(s).
• Resume: A resume outlining academic experience, research experience and accomplishments, industry experience, specific skills, and outside interests of the applicant is required.
• Letters of Reference:   Three (3) credible letters of reference are required that attest to the preparation of the applicant and the likelihood for success in a Ph.D. program. At least two (2) letters should be from faculty members.  

Each year, we receive many more applications from qualified students than we have the capacity to admit into our programs. To help admitted students learn more about our programs and meet potential research advisors, we hold an invitation-only Ph.D. Applicant Visit Day annually in early March.  

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ISyE produces well-rounded graduates who go on to make an extraordinary mark on the world through their leadership in engineering and technology. With broad skill sets and innovative minds molded by the number one school of industrial engineering in the country, our graduates are out changing the world and paving the way for future generations..

A sample of companies our Ph.D. graduates launched their careers with

• BHP Billiton
• Norfolk Southern
• Descartes Associates
• GE Global Research
• JP Morgan Chase
• Suntrust Bank
• Delta Technologies
• Capital One
• United Airlines

A sample of academic institutions our Ph.D. graduates launched their careers with

• MIT (Sloan/ORC)
• Carnegie Mellon (Business, Statistics)
• Purdue (Industrial Engineering)
• Harvard (Statistics)
• Iowa (Business)
• Arkansas (Industrial Engineering)
• Texas-Austin (Operations Research)
• Northwestern (IEMS, Business)
• Lehigh (Industrial Engineering)
• Florida (Industrial Engineering)
• North Carolina-Chapel Hill (Operations Research, Business)
• Middle East Technical University [Turkey] (Industrial Engineering)
• Duke (Business)
• Chicago (Business)
• Minnesota (Industrial Engineering)
• University of Chile (Industrial Engineering)
• Texas A&M (Industrial Engineering)
• Virginia Tech (Industrial Engineering)

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New student checklist, graduate orientation resources, graduate handbook, financial aid.

Yes, the IELTS exam is accepted. See here for score requirements:  https://www.grad.gatech.edu/english-proficiency  

Transfer credit is accepted only in rare cases, and must be approved by the Associate Chair of Graduate Studies, ISyE. The review and approval process typically takes place during a student’s first semester in the program. A maximum of six total credit hours are transferrable. 

You may begin your application here: http://www.grad.gatech.edu/apply-now

Applicants should track their status through the CollegeNet online status check found here: https://www.grad.gatech.edu/status-checking

All ISyE Ph.D. students receive some type of funding and this is typically via a graduate assistantship (GRA or GTA). Sometimes students are supported by external fellowships. Please see here for more information on support: https://www.isye.gatech.edu/academics/doctoral/current-students/financial-support  

It is common for Ph.D. students to earn a Master’s degree as they progress through their Ph.D. program of study. That is, appropriate courses taken as part of their Ph.D. program are often applied to satisfy relevant degree requirements for a single Master’s degree. The review and approval process must go through the Associate chair for Graduate Studies.  Ph.D. students will not however be granted multiple Master’s degrees from ISyE. 

No. All Ph.D. students studying in ISyE receive financial support in the form of a graduate assistantship. There is no separate application required.  https://www.isye.gatech.edu/academics/doctoral/prospective-students/financial-support

Yes. ISyE Ph.D. students must be enrolled in the Atlanta campus.

Exceptions are given to applicants from countries where English is the SOLE OFFICIAL language of instruction. An applicant is also exempt if they have studied for at least one academic year at a U.S. college or university. Please visit https://grad.gatech.edu/english-proficiency for further information on the English Proficiency requirements for international students.

Applicants are required to submit a Statement of Purpose describing his or her motivation for pursuing the Ph.D. in ISyE, including a description of current research interests. Additionally, all applicants are required to submit transcripts of prior academic coursework, official GRE exam scores, and three recommendation letters.  

Please review the Georgia Tech English Proficiency Requirements here: https://grad.gatech.edu/english-proficiency .

The best preparation for a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering or Operations Research at Georgia Tech is a technical program in mathematics, industrial engineering, operations research, statistics, or computer science. Students are expected to have strong understanding of calculus, applied probability, statistics, linear algebra, and computing. Also desirable are proof-based mathematics courses.  

Please see our admissions page here for additional information:  https://www.isye.gatech.edu/academics/doctoral/phd-industrial-engineering/admissions

The application deadline for our Ph.D. program is December 15. We offer fall admission only and classes begin in August.

Copies of your transcripts should be uploaded with your online application. If you are admitted to the program and decide to enroll, you will be required to have official transcripts sent to the Office of Graduate Studies.

Graduate Studies Georgia Institute of Technology 631 Cherry St., Room 318 Atlanta, GA 30332-0321

Our goal is to have all Ph.D. applications reviewed and official admissions decisions out by the end of February. 

Please refer to our ISyE Graduate Handbook .

Please visit our website for information related to: Admissions, Curriculum, Specializations, Financial Support, Research Faculty, Placement, etc.  https://www.isye.gatech.edu/academics/doctoral/industrial-engineering

Academic recommendations are strongly preferred. We require a total of three and they should be very strong. 

Academic recommendation letters are strongly preferred.  We ask for three letters of recommendations and they should be very strong.    

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PhD in Engineering

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Every student has a dream of achieving the highest milestone in their educational career. Well, there is no comparison to a PhD, considered a noble and highest prestigious degree in the educational landscape. Carving a distinctive space and being conferred with a doctoral degree needs meticulous exercises, in-depth research, and analytical as well as observational skills. You need to be inquisitive towards every activity which is a prerequisite for your research material. But do you know that even Engineering students can opt for a PhD program that will help them break into education and research fields? A PhD in Engineering signifies expertise in the field of Engineering and Technology. Besides, performing research that is both creative and excellent, scholars are proficient in moving the industry forward in a new direction. Let us see how pursuing a doctoral degree benefits students looking to advance their education and put themselves ahead of the average graduate .

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Is there a phd in engineering, why get a phd in engineering, top universities for phd in engineering – abroad, top phd in engineering colleges – india, phd engineering entrance exams, eligibility criteria , application process, required documents , top companies for phd engineers, salary of a phd engineer.

A lot of engineers in contemporary times choose in-depth research instead of working in the field. So, to go the extra mile and create a distinctive space for themselves, they opt for a PhD in Engineering. But what is a PhD in Engineering? It is the highest 5 to 7 years degree program in Engineering which is completed with extensive research material of academic research in the form of a dissertation or thesis before a group of mentors who evaluates the work and gives a green signal after detailed interviews and presentations. Students must have research-oriented skills to defend their dissertation presentation. Those studying abroad, have the opportunity to find a faculty member in the university that they are interested in and whose research interest is similar to theirs.

Can you get scholarships for PhD?

Can i go for a phd after mtech.

There are considerable benefits for graduates with a PhD in Engineering once the dissertation is submitted and approved by their mentors. Those with a doctoral degree can:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the subject through meticulous research material, be it primary or secondary sources.
• Build a gateway to new fields to test your expertise as a professor.
• Acquire observational, analytical and critical ways of thinking that will help you become familiar with issues and find solutions.
• Get your work published and recognised by an authenticated publication to provide encouragement for the work you produced.

Students looking to advance their education abroad while increasing their professional desirability can enrol in a PhD in Engineering in the US, Canada, Australia, Germany, Singapore, etc. Studying abroad will expose students to develop a global perspective with new ideas, academic cultures and teaching styles. Here’s a table showcasing some of the top institutions to pursue a PhD abroad:

Listed below are the top PhD in Engineering Colleges in India students may apply for –

• IIT, Bombay
• IIST, Thiruvananthapuram
• DSCE, Bangalore
• RVCE, Bangalore 
• IIT, Madras
• IIEST, Shibpur

Some of the most popular entrance exams for PhD in Engineering are listed below :

Admission Process for PhD in Engineering

You need to undergo an extensive admission process when you’re applying to a foreign university to pursue PhD in engineering. This is because engineering is one of the most famous courses in the world and you’re applying for a PhD program, which is the highest program anyone can do. Therefore, the admission process might become a little overwhelming. But keep in mind that the complexion of the admission process is dependent on the university you’re choosing for your higher education courses.

In order to prove your mettle and set your feet in PhD in Engineering, you need to meet the below-listed eligibility requirements:

• Most PhD in Engineering requires a master’s degree in the relevant field, while others have an option for Integrated PhD that can be taken up after completing the undergraduate studies. To know more, read our blog on PhD after BTech
• When looking at potential candidates, universities require you to have a good GPA, extracurricular activities, volunteer activities and independent research through a strong SOP .
• As a non-native English speaker, you need to show IELTS , TOEFL or PTE scores.

The application process will depend on your needs as well as the university. But here are some steps you should follow: 

• Call us and we will help you shortlist your favourite universities. Make sure you submit your application to multiple universities. 
• Compile all essential documents. 
• Consider the application deadlines and start the application process for accommodation, students visa, and scholarships/student loans
• Accept the offer letter
• Don’t forget to get your visa approved.

The documentation process is one of the most essential steps you should consider. But don’t make mistakes as it might end up jeopardizing your application. The documents you need to submit are::

• Educational certificates. As you’re going for a PhD, your UG mark sheet is required.  
• Letter of recommendation
• Letter of intent 
• Financial documents 
• Statement of purpose  

Want to read more on related PhD courses?

• PhD in Computer Science
• PhD in Management
• PhD in Mathematics
• PhD in Physics
• PhD in Artificial Intelligence

Scope of PhD in Engineering

There is enormous scope for scholars with a PhD in Engineering where a majority of them choose to work in some sort of research role – be it in a university, lab or specific centre working on an engineering project and others move to teach at a college. While a few also start their own business as entrepreneurs. You can have a look at the table below to know your expertise:

The top companies that hire engineers are:

• Intel Corporation

The salary of a PhD engineer will depend upon numerous factors such as the university, the country, designation, etc. Here’s a table that would help you understand the salary structure properly.

PhD in Mechanical Engineering is undoubtedly the best course you can find.

Yes. If you study hard, score good marks, and develop essential skills, you can stand apart from the crowd.

Even though the UK is the best PhD program, the answer to this question depends on the specific program you choose.

We understand getting conferred with a PhD at the right university is a cumbersome task. However, there are various educational institutions across the globe which encourage and facilitate students for pursuing PhDs on a scholarship basis. All you need to have knack and zeal to achieve this prestigious doctorate degree. Book 30 minutes of counselling with Leverage Edu where a team of experts will assist you to get you adjusted for PhD in Engineering at the right educational institute and help you with LOR s, SOPs and scholarship facilities. 

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The rise of a first-gen graduate at Intel

How cindy rogel bahena blazed a trail with help from her mentors.

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Editor's note:  This story originally appeared in the summer 2024 issue of  ASU Thrive  magazine.

On an overcast day in Oregon in 2021, Cindy Rogel Bahena, ’21 BSE in materials science and engineering, walked into Intel’s Aloha Factory Operations Far Back End factory to start her day as a wafer fabrication process engineer on the quality control and manufacturing floor.

Rogel Bahena works on a team that creates the tools to develop advanced, tiny semiconductor microchips 10 years into the future. 

“I love my work because I help create measurements and a new system of management of projects and work with other technicians to create the best protocol and bring the highest quality for products across the world,” Rogel Bahena says. 

“I create recipes on the tool and work with the automation to implement and ensure that if any  troubleshooting is needed, it’s communicated effectively through procedures that I write,” she says.  

Semiconductors power devices around the world. Everything that switches on and off uses a semiconductor of some kind. Some of the most complicated electronics, like many computers and phones, use Intel’s chips.

The road to Intel 

At a young age, Rogel Bahena knew she wanted to do something that would impact her community and help the world become a better place. 

“I heard ‘engineer,’ and it sounded fun, so I gave it a shot,” she says.

Rogel Bahena is the oldest of seven siblings and the first in her family to go to college. She graduated with honors. English was not her first language and she had no Latina role models to use as examples of engineers, but ASU helped support her in her goals.

Rogel Bahena first connected with ASU when she was at Barry Goldwater High School, not far from the Tempe campus. The Joaquin Bustoz Math-Science Honors Program is a math camp created to help talented students from underrepresented groups gain credits and support for college-level math. Selected students in the top 5% of their class can participate in the summer camp program with a scholarship. With the other students, Rogel Bahena attended classes for college credits on the Tempe campus with professors and tutors. 

“I lived on campus for three summers and met so many other engineers, former ASU staff and  alumni with similar backgrounds,” she says. 

“This experience made me feel comfortable about the transition to college, and it was the right space for me to grow with a community of highly excelling students,” Rogel Bahena says. “Because of this experience, there weren’t any other serious college considerations for me because I already had a built-in community at ASU.

“Now, I am a tutor in the program from afar,” she says. 

Seeking help

Rogel Bahena says a key to her success is her relationships with mentors, both now and during college. One impactful experience, she says, was talking with Professor Seth Tongay, chair and professor of materials science and engineering at ASU, who told her she was indeed smart enough to become an engineer — never to doubt that — and helped provide extra tutoring so she could master the math and engineering concepts. 

Meanwhile, Carrie Robinson, executive director of graduate student and scholar success, helped provide Latino role models, Rogel Bahena says.

“Women and Latinos are underrepresented in STEM,” Robinson says. “Because Latinas are less likely to see people who look like them as students in their classes, as instructors and in industry, it’s important to be deliberate about how we as university faculty and staff make those connections.”

Mentors at ASU share their experiences, offer advice for success and provide encouragement when underrepresented students hit challenges and barriers, Robinson says.

While at the university, Rogel Bahena joined the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers  student chapter, which she served as president.

“Having people with the same background as me and the mentorships made me feel at home at ASU,” Rogel Bahena says, as did soaking up the knowledge from professors of all backgrounds.

She says she possesses an impressive set of lab skills because of faculty mentors like Shahriar Anwar, research specialist senior in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy. 

Working together

Collaboration is critical at Intel, and she says her time in the ASU labs developed her collaborative skills. 

“When we do lab work at Intel, we’re working with other people on technology that hasn’t come out yet. There has to be a lot of kindness, coaching and feedback in engineering because nobody knows what this stuff is and no one has done it before,” she says. “You have to work together and ask things like ‘Do you think this hypothesis would stand up against the customer’s needs?’”  

Rogel Bahena says it was the same at ASU. “You had to quickly learn to set up a collaborative environment in the labs and classes for group projects.” 

She emphasized the importance of connecting with others, “because there were so many opportunities at the university. It could be overwhelming, forcing you to share your career aspirations with peers, advisors and professors, and from there, get direction.”

At Intel, Rogel Bahena sometimes goes to colleagues to hear what they know about a subject or problem. 

“In my work, I took that experience from ASU and just went and bugged everyone who had been there for 10 to 30 years, and I would ask, ‘How does this work?’ Or, ‘I heard you were the expert on this. This is what I’m trying to do. Tell me more about what you know that can help me solve this,’” Rogel Bahena says.

“Sometimes they would say, ‘I am not an expert but I can teach you what I know,’” Rogel Bahena says. “Honestly, a little secret is that everybody doesn’t necessarily know exactly what they’re doing, so you expect that you are going to find a solution together.”

There has to be a lot of kindness, coaching and feedback in engineering because nobody knows what this stuff is and no one has done it before. Cindy Rogel Bahena '21 BSE in materials science and engineering

The bunny suit

Semiconductor engineers working with sensitive materials like chips or wafers wear the white bunny lab suit to prevent particles from contaminating the clean work areas where tiny chips, smaller than the width of a hair, are made. Rogel Bahena loved becoming part of that engineering community — but it took finessing to get into the suit.

“I remember having the hardest time having my long hair fit in a cap. My technical mentor sent me to talk to another female process engineer to learn the tricks of the bunny suit,” she says.

The suit was just part of the awe; she recalls how beautiful and expansive the Ocotillo campus was and the first time she saw a semiconductor fabrication site, or “fab,” as part of one of her internships while at ASU. 

“The huge fab was intimidating; everything was big and moved so fast with so many protocols,” she says. “There were lasers and sensors that you couldn’t even stand in front of or near since you would trigger an alarm. It was unlike anything I had ever seen before.”

On her first day in her bunny suit at Intel, she said she was lucky enough to see a whole wafer mid-process.

“It was impressive and overwhelming but an amazing feat of human intelligence,” she says. 

Inspiring others 

From awkward bunny suits and working at Intel to building out her skills in the lab, Rogel Bahena feels like a trailblazer. 

“I was the first in my family to graduate — and with honors, a degree, two certifications and other designations with full-ride scholarships,” she says. “I want to be a role model for Latinas who follow in my footsteps.” 

As part of her purpose to give back, she translates what engineers do at Intel’s STEM events in local elementary schools. She also uses Spanish to communicate with parents at summer camps sponsored by Intel, where she volunteers as a counselor. 

“I was always the quiet engineer learning to speak up for myself and trying to learn to be an extrovert. Seeing the diverse population at ASU with a wide range of interests allowed me to learn and adapt to pursue my different goals in my college years and in my role at Intel today.”

Story by Jennifer Kite-Powell. A senior technology contributor at Forbes.com, Jennifer Kite-Powell was named one of the top 100 women in technology in Europe in 2012, and shortlisted for best tech journalist by the TechCrunch Europas Awards.

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Riyam Al Msari, born in Baghdad, Iraq, faced a turbulent childhood shaped by the 2003 war. At age 8, her life took a traumatic turn when her home was bombed in 2006, leading to her family's displacement to Iraqi Kurdistan. Despite experiencing educational and ethnic discriminatory challenges, Al Msari remained undeterred, wholeheartedly embracing her education.

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In 2018, when Al Msari was 20, she came to the United States and reunited with her father and the rest of her family, who arrived later with significant help from then-senator Kamala Harris’s office. Despite her Iraqi university credits not transferring, Al Msari persevered and continued her education at Houston Community College as a Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) scholar, and then graduated magna cum laude as a Regents Scholar from the University of California at San Diego’s bioengineering program, where she focused on lymphatic-preserving neoadjuvant immunotherapies for head and neck cancers.

As a PhD student in the MIT Department of Biological Engineering, Al Masri conducts research in the Irvine and Wittrup labs to employ engineering strategies for localized immune targeting of cancers. She aspires to establish a startup that bridges preclinical and clinical oncology research, specializing in the development of innovative protein and biomaterial-based translational cancer immunotherapies.

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In the early 1990s, Francisca Vasconcelos’s parents emigrated from Portugal to the United States in pursuit of world-class scientific research opportunities. Vasconcelos was born in Boston while her parents were PhD students at MIT and Harvard University. When she was 5, her family relocated to San Diego, when her parents began working at the University of California at San Diego.

Vasconcelos graduated from MIT in 2020 with a BS in electrical engineering, computer science, and physics. As an undergraduate, she performed substantial research involving machine learning and data analysis for quantum computers in the MIT Engineering Quantum Systems Group, under the guidance of Professor William Oliver. Drawing upon her teaching and research experience at MIT, Vasconcelos became the founding academic director of The Coding School nonprofit’s Qubit x Qubit initiative, where she taught thousands of students from different backgrounds about the fundamentals of quantum computation.

In 2020, Vasconcelos was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford, where she pursued an MSc in statistical sciences and an MSt in philosophy of physics. At Oxford, she performed substantial research on uncertainty quantification of machine learning models for medical imaging in the OxCSML group. She also played for Oxford’s Women’s Blues Football team. 

Now a computer science PhD student and NSF Graduate Research Fellow at the University of California at Berkeley, Vasconcelos is a member of both the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Lab and CS Theory Group. Her research interests lie at the intersection of quantum computation and machine learning. She is especially interested in developing efficient classical algorithms to learn about quantum systems, as well as quantum algorithms to improve simulations of quantum processes. In doing so, she hopes to find meaningful ways in which quantum computers can outperform classical computers.

The P.D. Soros Fellowship attracts more than 1,800 applicants annually. MIT students interested in applying may contact Kim Benard, associate dean of distinguished fellowships in Career Advising and Professional Development.

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IEM held their 2024 Student Research Symposium on Friday, April 19 th in ENDEAVOR where over 120 people attended.

There were 10 undergraduate posters presented and 16 graduate posters presented, with 38 students presenting.  12 judges, including 10 IEM faculty members, Dr. Hitesh Vora from the Division of Engineering Technology, and Dr. Rick Wilson from the Spears School of Business were there to judge the posters.

1st place winners received a $300 scholarship, 2nd place winners received a $200 scholarship and 3rd place winners received a $100 scholarship.

To encourage audience-student interactions, each audience member was provided with 3 tokens, which they could give to their favorite posters. Poster teams received $1 for each token that they received from the audience.

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• 1 st  place Samaneh Rezaeimanesh - Decoding Cognitive Decline: Unravelling Cognitive Trajectories with MRI and Biomarkers
• 2 nd  place Soraya Ezazipour - What is the 'Real' Population of my District? The worst-case Effects of Census TopDown.
• 3 rd  place Ahmad Salehiyan - POMDP- based Optimal Maintenance Planning Using Multiple Sensor Signals.

Undergraduate Winners:

• 1 st  place Ethan O'Connor - Towards Personalized Inhalation Therapy by Correlating Chest CT Imaging and Pulmonary Function Test Features Using Machine Learning.
• 2 nd  place Grace Hendrix - Political Districting to Minimize County Splitting and Achieve Minority Representation.
• 3 rd  place Jonas Swope & Parvin Mohammadiarvejeh - How to Identify Positive-Agers and Cognitive Decliners Using Blood Biomarkers.

IEM Research Symposium IEM held its first ever Research Symposium on Friday, April 19th, 2024

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MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (4/26/2023) – Nine members of the Department of Chemistry student community were recently honored with recognition by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). Briana Krupinsky, Grace Murphy, Timmy Nguyen, and Ulises Perez were awarded fellowships, and Mrinalni Iyer, Killian MacFeely, Wallee Naimi, Miles Willis, and Ali Younis received honorable mentions.

Briana Krupinsky is a second-year graduate student in the Lamb group . She joined the UMN community after completing her undergraduate studies at the University of North Dakota. Briana investigates N-hetereocyclic carbene-carbodiimide (NHC-CDI) adducts for application as catalyst precursors in organocatalysis. At the moment, this includes working towards understanding the thermodynamic and kinetic properties of NHC-CDI adducts for well-controlled catalysis. One of Briana’s research goals is to develop a light-activated NHC-CDI catalyst precursor to achieve spatiotemporal control for the synthesis of polymers.

Grace Murphy , a member of the Hoover lab , came to UMN after completing her undergraduate studies at Saint Louis University. One of her long-term goals as a chemist is to study and develop transition metal catalyzed reactions that are used in organic chemistry. She is particularly interested in understanding the structure-reactivity relationships that make difficult reactions possible. Grace is currently working towards understanding the mechanism of nickel catalyzed/mediated decarbonylation, a reaction that has potential future applications to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals to polymer upcycling.

Timmy Nguyen first came to UMN for a summer research experience program in 2022, right before his senior year at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He officially joined the graduate program in 2023 as a member of the Haynes group. Timmy is interested in anisotropic nanoparticles as substrates and recently started working on a project to synthesize silica-coated gold nanorods for use in SERS sensors. He is also passionate about participating in outreach activities through Science for All, a student group that works to bring the excitement of science to Minnesota middle schools.

Ulises Perez , a Spring 2023 graduate from the UMN Chemistry undergraduate program and current PhD student at University of Washington, was also awarded a fellowship.

The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions. The program also seeks to support the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM graduate studies.

Mrinalni Iyer, Killian MacFeely, Wallee Naimi, Miles Willis, and Ali Younis received honorable mentions for their applications. The Department of Chemistry congratulates all nine students on this significant national academic achievement!

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