ENERGY-PHD - Energy Science and Engineering (PhD)

The objective is to prepare students to be technical leaders in the energy industry, academia, and research organizations by completing independent research and fundamental courses in the major field and related sciences. Students are expected to:

• Apply skills developed in introductory courses to engineering problems

• Research, analyze, and synthesize solutions to an original and contemporary energy problem

• Work independently and as part of a team to develop and improve engineering solutions

• Apply written, visual, and oral presentation skills to communicate scientific knowledge

• PhD students are expected to develop an in-depth technical understanding of energy problems at an advanced level

• PhD students are expected to complete a scientific investigation that is significant, challenging, and original