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Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Scholarships
Introduction
The Mechanical Engineering Program course curriculum is modern and rigorous. The courses in the program provide a solid foundation in subjects such as mechanical behavior of engineering materials, continuum mechanics, thermodynamics, experimental and numerical combustion, computational fluid dynamics and control theory. Our graduates are technically well trained to be productive members of the modern world society at large and specifically suited for research careers in academia, industry, and government research laboratories. We place a strong emphasis on class learning coupled with innovative research in a variety of areas.
We invite you to explore our website to find out more about our graduate study program and faculty research groups.
Ph.D. Degree
The Ph.D. degree focuses on original research and culminating in a research dissertation. Completing the program typically takes three to four years beyond the MS degree. Our Ph.D. students present their research findings at leading conferences around the world and publish their work in high-impact scholarly journals.
Ph.D. Degree Timeline
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Program Director:
Aamir Farooq, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Building 5, Level 4, Room 4217.