Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering - Materials and Thermal Science and Manufacturing

The technologies needed to address today's grand challenges are rooted in discovering and developing new materials and processes. Perhaps nowhere is this more important than the energy sector. Whether it be new devices to convert wasted heat into electricity, new strategies to harness the power of the sun to purify water, new approaches to creating fuels and degrading pollutants, or more efficient manufacturing technologies materials science, energy science, and manufacturing all play a critical role.

Research led by our faculty spans many fields, from nanoparticle synthesis to 3D printing, and is inherently interdisciplinary, bridging traditional mechanical engineering with applied physics, chemistry, materials science, electrical engineering, and computer science. Our research is diverse and broad, with faculty working at the smallest of atomic scales to fully developed functional devices using a wide variety of theoretical, computational, and experimental tools.

Undergraduate degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a similar field.
Three letters of recommendation
Please note: A master's degree is not required for direct admission into the Ph.D. program, and students with B.S., B.A., or M.S. degrees are all encouraged to apply directly to the Ph.D. program.

A bachelor's degree or its equivalent, as well as an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale.

Transcripts - An unofficial transcript for each post-secondary institution must be uploaded and submitted through the Online Application Form. Any transcripts received either by mail or electronically will be discarded. An official transcript will be required only if the student accepts an offer of admission to Notre Dame.

IELTS - 7.0, TOEFL IBT - 80, with a minimum of 23 on the Speaking section. Duolingo English Test, the minimum score is 120.