The Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering brings together an interdisciplinary group of faculty to tackle global challenge problems related to energy, environment, and health. EECE provides integrated and multi-disciplinary programs of scientific education in cutting-edge areas organized through four clusters: 1) Aerosol Science & Engineering; 2) Engineered Aquatics Processes; 3) Metabolic Engineering and Systems Biology;
Full Support & Funding
Our PhD students are fully funded, including full tuition support and health insurance. As a doctoral candidate, you will also receive a generous stipend to cover living expenses. This support is guaranteed as you continue to make satisfactory progress towards your degree.
Brief summary of requirements for PhD program:
- Base competency in core subject areas demonstrated by passing the qualifying examination in first year of residency in the program
- Research rotations in first semester of study prior to choosing a permanent adviser
- Demonstrated teaching experience as per graduate school teaching requirement
- Minimum of 36 credits for coursework and minimum of 30 credits for PhD research; total of 72 credits to earn the PhD degree
- Defend a proposal within 18 months of passing the qualifying examination
- Defend PhD dissertation by making an open oral seminar presentation, followed by questions from the dissertation committee members
Selected Opportunities for PhD Students in EECEal Engineering
