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PhD in Engineering

The Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Ph.D. in Engineering) degree is awarded to candidates who successfully complete the taught courses and research components of the program. The students are required to complete a program of advanced courses in engineering. They are also required to carry out an independent investigation of a specialized area in engineering. Candidates for this degree are supervised by experienced researchers and are expected to demonstrate initiative in their approach and innovation in their work. The Ph.D. Candidates prepare and present a thesis on their chosen area. Research may be undertaken in a variety of topics corresponding to the areas of focus identified by the University.

A candidate applying to the program may opt to apply for a Ph.D. in Engineering with concentration in one of the engineering areas listed below or for an interdisciplinary/ multidisciplinary Ph.D. in Engineering (i.e., with no one concentration):

Aerospace Engineering

Biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil infrastructure and environmental engineering, electrical and computer engineering, engineering systems and management, material science and engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, petroleum engineering.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that graduates are expected to attain within few years of graduation. The PhD in engineering program aims to produce graduates with the disciplinary preparation and ability to:

• Synthesize scientific and technical engineering knowledge to identify, formulate and solve research challenges, and effectively disseminate the results to a variety of audiences.
• Work across multiple disciplines and develop their individual academic, professional and career focus.
• Keep abreast of the latest advances in science and engineering that contribute to the advancement of knowledge for the benefit of society.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) are comprehensive, broad statements pertinent to the knowledge, skills and aspects of competence that a learner is expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. Students graduating with a PhD in Engineering will have the ability to:

• Demonstrate appropriate breadth and depth of knowledge that is at the frontier of their disciplines and areas of specialization.
• Conduct and defend original independent research that results in significant contributions to knowledge in the field and leads to publishable quality scholarly articles.
• Understand and value diverse methodologies and techniques for solving critical problems in research.
• Verify, justify and evaluate the various aspects of the solution to a complex engineering problem.
• Communicate effectively and professionally, in written and oral forms, the major tenets of their field and their work to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ethical behavior in research and professional activities.
• Contribute effectively in multidisciplinary collaborative environments.

The structure and requirements for the PhD in Engineering program for candidates with a Master’s degree and those with only a Bachelor’s degree are detailed below.

Overall Program Structure

The PhD ENGR consists of a minimum 60 credit hours, distributed as follows: 3 credit hours of Program Core courses, 21 credit hours of Program Technical Elective courses, 36 credit hours of Dissertation research and two zero credit PhD Research Seminar courses. The technical background of the student will be assessed by a Written Qualifying Examination (WQE), followed by a Research Proposal Examination (RPE) which the student must successfully complete in order to progress further in the program. The components of the PhD program are summarized in the table below.

Program Requirements

Students seeking the degree of PhD in Engineering must successfully complete a minimum 60 credit hours as specified in the program requirements detailed below, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0. Course selection should be made in consultation with the student’s Main Advisor and must be aligned to the chosen area(s) of research. All courses have a credit rating of three credits each, except the PhD Research Seminar, Written Qualifying Exam, Research Proposal Exam, and the PhD Dissertation.

Students must complete the core courses listed below.

Core Courses

Students must complete a minimum of seven technical elective courses from the list below. At least two of these electives (6 credit hours) must be PhD level courses with a substantial mathematical component, as outlined in the ‘Mathematics Requirements’ section above.

Subject to the approval of the dissertation Main Advisor, up to two elective courses (6 credit hours) can be taken from relevant MSc programs in the College of Engineering at KU to help the student bridge a knowledge gap that will support his/her research. The student must not have taken the same or similar MSc level courses to satisfy the requirements of his/her Master’s degree. A copy of the student’s MSc transcript must be provided when a request is made to take MSc level courses.

Students wishing to complete a PhD in Engineering with a concentration in a given area, must select at least four (12 credit hours) of the seven technical elective courses from one of the groups listed below. All selected concentration courses must be at PhD level. The concentration will be noted on the student’s diploma and official transcript provided that the student fulfills the following requirements:

• Complete a minimum of four PhD level courses (12 credit hours) from the same concentration; and
• Complete a PhD research dissertation within the domain of the concentration.

The PhD elective courses are listed below under the various engineering concentration fields supported by the program. Students must take into account the above points when choosing their electives.

Concentration Field Courses

Students must complete a PhD Research Dissertation that involves novel, creative, research-oriented work under the direct supervision of at least one full-time faculty advisor from the College of Engineering, and at least one other full-time faculty who acts as a co-advisor. The Main Advisor of a student who opts for a PhD with a concentration must be a faculty member in the Department offering that particular concentration. The outcome of research should demonstrate the synthesis of information into knowledge in a form that may be used by others. The research findings must be documented in a formal Dissertation and defended successfully in a viva voce examination. Furthermore, the research must lead to publishable quality scholarly journal articles.

Dissertation

The PhD ENGR consists of a minimum 72 credit hours, distributed as follows: 12 credit hours of Program Core courses, 24 credit hours of Program Technical Elective courses, 36 credit hours of Dissertation research and two zero credit PhD Research Seminar courses. The technical background of the student will be assessed by a Written Qualifying Examination (WQE), followed by a Research Proposal Examination (RPE) which the student must successfully complete in order to progress further in the program. The components of the PhD program are summarized in the table below.

All the courses that the students will take are at PhD level. The students will only be able to attempt ENGR 795 PhD Written Qualifying Exam (WQE) after successfully completing a minimum of 27 credits of formal coursework.

Students seeking the degree of PhD in Engineering must successfully complete a minimum 72 credit hours as specified in the program requirements detailed below, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0. Course selection should be made in consultation with the student’s Main Advisor and must be aligned to the chosen area(s) of research. All courses have a credit rating of three credits each, except the PhD Research Seminar, Written Qualifying Exam, Research Proposal Exam, and the PhD Dissertation.

Aerospace Engineering – Core Courses

Concentration Core Courses

Biomedical Engineering – Core Courses

Chemical engineering – core courses, civil infrastructure and environmental engineering – core courses, electrical and computer engineering – core courses, engineering systems and management – core courses, material science and engineering – core courses, mechanical engineering – core courses, nuclear engineering – core courses, petroleum engineering – core courses, robotics – core courses.

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The Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Ph.D. in Engineering) degree is awarded to candidates who successfully complete the taught courses and research components of the program. The students are required to complete a program of advanced courses in engineering. They are also required to carry out an independent investigation of a specialized area in engineering. Candidates for this degree are supervised by experienced researchers and are expected to demonstrate initiative in their approach and innovation in their work. The Ph.D. Candidates prepare and present a thesis in their chosen area. Research may be undertaken on a variety of topics corresponding to the areas of focus identified by the University.

A candidate applying to the program may opt to apply for a Ph.D. in Engineering with concentration/specialization in one of the engineering areas listed below or for an interdisciplinary/ multidisciplinary Ph.D. in Engineering (i.e., with no one specialization):

• Aerospace Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Engineering Systems and Management
• Material Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering

The title of the degree and the selected concentration will be specified on the diploma (certificate) and academic record (transcript) of the students who opt for a particular specialization. However, for students who prefer to pursue an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary form of research, which is highly encouraged as it allows them to expand the boundaries of their research across multiple fields, only the title of the degree will be stated on the diploma and transcript of the student.

The Ph.D. in Engineering degree program consists of two main components:

• Taught Courses Component: the student is required to complete a program of advanced study. This consists of a minimum of 24 credit hours (8 courses of 3 credit hours each).
• Research Component: the student is required to carry out an independent investigation in a particular area of engineering. This consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours.

For the award of the Ph.D. in Engineering degree, the student must satisfy the following requirements:

Courses: The student must satisfy the taught courses requirement of the program, which consists of a minimum of 24 credit hours that must be passed with a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 3.00 out of 4. This also includes two zero-credit Ph.D. Research Seminar courses.

Written Qualifying Exam (WQE): The technical background of the student will be assessed by a written qualifying exam, which is administered no later than the end of the 2nd regular semester after a full-time student admission into the Ph.D. program, and before the end of the 4th semester in the case of a part-time student.

Research Proposal Examination (RPE): In addition to satisfying the taught courses and WQE requirements of the program, the student is required to prepare and submit a research proposal and to pass the oral RPE before being allowed to progress further in the program. This oral exam should be completed before the end of the 4th semester for full-time students and before the end of the 6th semester for part-time students.

Dissertation: The student who passes the Research Proposal Examination must then complete a dissertation on original research and defend it successfully in a viva voce Dissertation Defense examination.

Program Core (3 credit hours)

• ENGR 701 Research Methods in Engineering
• ENGR 703 Ph.D. Research Seminar I
• ENGR 704 Ph.D. Research Seminar II

Technical Electives (21 credit hours)

• The Ph.D. in Engineering program requires the students to complete a minimum of 21 credit hours of technical elective courses selected from an approved list of doctoral-level electives. However, a maximum of 6 credit hours from Master of Science level courses can be taken subject to the approval of the student’s advisor/s and the graduate studies committee. The selected MSc level courses must be different from those taken by the student previously to satisfy the requirements of her/his MSc degree.
• For a Ph.D. in Engineering with a concentration/specialization in a given area, at least 12 credit hours of the technical electives must be selected from the themed list of technical courses for that particular concentration/specialization.
• For a Ph.D. in Engineering without a concentration in a given area, the selected technical elective courses must be aligned to the interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary research the student will be conducting toward the Ph.D. dissertation.

Ph.D. in Engineering Dissertation

• ENGR 799 Ph.D. Research Dissertation (36 credit hours)

A student must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of Ph.D. Research Dissertation that involves novel, creative, research-oriented work under the direct supervision of at least one full-time faculty advisor from the College of Engineering. The research findings must be documented in a formal dissertation and defended successfully in a viva voce Dissertation Defense examination.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation. The Ph.D. in engineering program aims to produce graduates with the disciplinary preparation and ability to:

• Synthesize scientific and technical engineering knowledge to identify, formulate, and solve research challenges, and effectively disseminate the results to a variety of audiences.
• Work across multiple disciplines and develop their individual academic, professional, and career focus.
• Keep abreast of the latest advances in science and engineering that contribute to the advancement of knowledge for the benefit of society.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are comprehensive, broad statements pertinent to the knowledge, skills, and aspects of competence that a learner is expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. Students graduating with a Ph.D. in Engineering will have the ability to:

• Demonstrate appropriate breadth and depth of knowledge that is at the frontier of their disciplines and areas of specialization.
• Conduct and defend original independent research that results in significant contributions to knowledge in the field and leads to publishable quality scholarly articles.
• Understand and value diverse methodologies and techniques for solving critical problems in research.
• Verify, justify, and evaluate the various aspects of the solution to a complex engineering problem.
• Communicate effectively and professionally, in written and oral forms, the major tenets of their field and their work to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ethical behavior in research and professional activities.
• Contribute effectively in multidisciplinary collaborative environments.

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In addition to satisfying the University general admission requirements, applicants for the PhD in Engineering must demonstrate that they have the appropriate technical background. Disciplines acceptable for admission to each of the PhD in Engineering concentrations include, but are not limited to, the ones listed below.