Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering - Materials or Mechanics

The Mechanical Engineering (ME) profession is dedicated to applying principles of physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics in the analysis, design, manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical components, devices, and systems. Oregon State's graduate program in ME is designed to educate leaders who will develop and improve systems for transforming energy, health, materials, and information to meet the needs of society.

To be eligible for graduate studies, a baccalaureate or master's degree in science, mathematics, or engineering is required.

The Materials/Mechanics graduate option in mechanical engineering allows students to focus their coursework on two fundamental areas of the discipline, materials science and mechanics, and how they interact with one another.

Materials science involves understanding what gives materials their properties -- and then using this knowledge to engineer new and better materials that can meet wide-ranging societal and environmental needs. Combining that knowledge with engineering mechanics enables students to solve technical problems in a wide range of fields including aerospace, automotive, biomedical, manufacturing, and computer engineering to name a few.