The Doctor of Philosophy program in mechanical engineering is for students who plan careers in industrial or governmental research and development laboratories or problem-oriented agencies, as well as in the academic field. Students can begin doctoral study on a part-time basis, availing them of late afternoon or evening courses while working full time in local industry. However, later phases of study and research will require full-time devotion to the program.

Some examples of depth areas to be offered by the Mechanical Engineering Department include:

Manufacturing Processes and Materials
Experimental Stress Analysis
Dynamics, Vibrations and Noise
Automotive Engineering Design
Energy Systems
Thermal Energy Transport
Fluid Transport
Solid Mechanics
Tribology
Numerical Techniques
Optical Inspection
Mechanics of Metal Forming
Fasteners and Bolted Joints
Fuel Cells
Reliability Methods

We also offer a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering program, which allows you to select from five program options including engineering mechanics, fluid and thermal systems, manufacturing processes, automotive engineering and general mechanical engineering.