- Graduate programs
Doctor of Philosophy program
- Requirements and reporting
- Thesis and dissertation information
- Support for doctoral students
- Research performance evaluation
Ph.D. student handbook
The doctoral degree emphasizes the creation of new knowledge through extensive independent research, including the formulation of hypotheses, the interpretation of phenomena revealed by research, and the extraction of general principles upon which predictions can be made. An important part of this process is presenting and defending the results. Ph.D. candidates are expected to present their results at research review meetings, at national and international conferences, and, in particular, in peer-reviewed publications. In addition to disseminating the new results, these activities offer ways for Ph.D. candidates to establish themselves as members of the international technical community. In the MSE department, doctoral research can be conducted in a range of areas, including nanomaterials, biomaterials, materials for energy applications, metals, ceramics, electronic materials, and magnetic materials. Each doctoral student’s research is guided by a faculty advisor and a dissertation committee with milestones that allow graduation in four years or less. The milestones and expectations for doctoral students are described below.
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Mechanical Engineering
- Graduate study in Mechanical Engineering
Graduate courses
The Department of Mechanical Engineering’s graduate courses are listed below. For additional details about the curriculum and degree requirements, graduate students should review the graduate handbook for their degree program.
- Graduate program
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
- Other Ph.D. programs
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering - Research
- M.S. advanced study
- Advanced study degree concentrations
- M.S. applied advanced study
- M.S. in Artificial Intelligence Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
- Integrated master's/bachelor's
- Affiliated M.S. programs
- Frequently asked questions
- Research applications
- Research fundamentals
- Graduate student experience
- Graduate handbooks
- Tuition & other costs
Mechanical Engineering course listing
These are the graduate courses available through the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
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Handbooks for each of our graduate programs provide department-specific details to help navigate your academic experience. Graduate program Ph.D. programs
The direct Ph.D. is for students entering the program with a B.S. in an engineering discipline or equivalent field. For a comprehensive overview of the programs, including degree requirements, please consult the most recent handbook.
Carnegie. Mechanical. Fall 2023-Spring 2024. This handbook provides information about department policies and procedures, as well as specific details pertinent to the following Doctoral degree...
Ph.D. student handbook. The doctoral degree emphasizes the creation of new knowledge through extensive independent research, including the formulation of hypotheses, the interpretation of phenomena revealed by research, and the extraction of general principles upon which predictions can be made.
Other Handbooks: Carnegie Mellon University Student Handbook (The Word) College of Engineering Graduate Student Policies. For questions regarding the EST&P handbook, please contact us! EST&P People. Energy Master's Degrees.
Mechanical Engineering Handbook: Doctor of Philosophy Fall 2021-Spring 2022 This handbook provides information about department policies and procedures, as well as specific details pertinent...
Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE) answers the need for professional skills and talents with rigorous graduate programs that merge depth in fundamental mechanical engineering areas with breadth in emerging, interdisciplinary areas.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering’s graduate courses are listed below. For additional details about the curriculum and degree requirements, graduate students should review the graduate handbook for their degree program. Graduate program. Ph.D. programs.
This handbook describes the Department policies that govern the Ph.D. programs in Mechanical Engineering (“MechE”). It is not an exhaustive list of all applicable policies. College of...
Ph.D. Student Handbook Last Revision Date: 2/17/2021 Note: The information contained in this graduate handbook template focuses on the resources and locations available at the Carnegie Mellon Pittsburgh Campus.