Engineering, with Specializations in Construction Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, Control and Smart Systems - PhD
Advance in your career with the PhD in Engineering from AUC. This program is an interdisciplinary program combining experimental, natural, and life sciences with engineering, mathematics, and computer science to solve advanced problems. It emphasizes research methods in key areas of science and technology. The program fosters an understanding of various disciplines while adapting to new technologies and the interdisciplinary nature of modern science. It is administered by a committee of faculty from the School of Sciences and Engineering.
Program Overview
The PhD in Engineering is an interdisciplinary program that applies modern approaches from the experimental, natural and life sciences in conjunction with theoretical and computational methods from the disciplines of engineering, mathematics and computer science to the solution of advanced problems of fundamental importance. The program emphasizes the application of research methods and procedures to advanced areas of importance in the sciences and technology. The program builds on the premise that advancing the applied sciences and technology must be based on fundamental comprehension of various disciplines, while continually being responsive to the needs of new technologies, and the interdisciplinary nature of the modern scientific enterprise.
This program will be administered by a committee that has a representation of faculty from various graduate programs in the School of Sciences and Engineering.
PhD degree in Engineering with specializations in:
Mechanical Engineering,
Construction Engineering,
Electronics and Communications Engineering,
Robotics, Control and Smart Systems,
Environmental Engineering.
Degrees and Admission Requirements
Students wishing to pursue a PhD in Engineering should meet the minimum academic and admission requirements set by AUC.
Program Objectives
The program’s primary goal is to provide students with an opportunity to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in engineering. The PhD graduates fulfill societal needs with consideration for ethical and environmental issues and an appreciation of lifelong learning. The program’s specific objectives are to enable graduates to:
- Conduct independent research that extends the knowledge base of their field(s) of interest
- Work collaboratively in multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teams locally and globally
- Pursue a leading position in academia or in their field of research or profession
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the degree requirements for the Ph.D. Program in Engineering, graduating students should be able to:
- Identify relevant hypotheses that advance scientific knowledge of importance to the profession or the community
- Assess the different research methodologies and choose the best suited for their topic of research
- Apply quantitative and qualitative research methods pertaining to their field of study
- Communicate, orally and in writing, advanced theories, concepts and ideas effectively with a range of audiences
- Create and disseminate scholarly work in recognized academic venues
- Adhere to ethical principles in research
Fellowships
Fellowships are highly competitive awards. They are open to new students and may also be available to continuing graduate students who display superior performance in their academic endeavors, depending on the availability of allocated funds for a given fellowship award.
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