Program Overview
The Mechanical and Energy Engineering Ph.D. program at the University of North Texas equips students with advanced knowledge and skills in energy modeling, manufacturing, renewable energy, and fossil fuels. With state-of-the-art facilities and world-class faculty, the program prepares students for careers in academia, research and development, engineering consulting, and government agencies. The rigorous curriculum emphasizes solving energy problems for a sustainable future.
Program Outline
The program is designed to equip students with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to create new solutions for a more sustainable future.
Objectives:
The program aims to:
- Provide students with a broad and in-depth knowledge for solving energy problems.
- Develop students' research skills and prepare them for careers in academia or industry.
- Foster collaboration between students and faculty members, leading to publications in professional journals.
Description:
The program is the first of its kind in Texas and offers a rigorous curriculum taught by world-class faculty members. Students will explore topics such as:
- Bio-based green and sustainable products
- Energy-efficient intelligent vehicles
- Energy-efficient products and structures
- Fundamentals of energy
- Renewable and alternative clean energy
- Solid mechanics and controls
- Thermal energy and fluids Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including the Zero Energy Research Laboratory, the first of its kind in Texas, where various energy technologies aimed at achieving net-zero consumption of energy are tested. Other facilities include:
- Bioproducts Lab
- Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling
- Composite Mechanics and Manufacturing Lab
- Computer-Aided Design and Analysis Lab
- Functional Cellular Solids Lab
- Laboratory of Small Scale Instrumentation
- Manufacturing and Engineering Technology Lab
- PACCAR Technology Institute
- Thermal Fluid Science Lab
Careers:
The program prepares students for careers in:
- Academia
- Research and development
- Engineering consulting
- Government agencies
Other:
- The program offers a variety of courses, including:
- Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer
- Multiphase Transport Phenomena
- Theory of Elasticity
- Impact Mechanics of Materials
- Energy Harvesting Technologies and System Design
- Advanced Numerical Methods
- The department offers state-of-the-art facilities and opportunities for students to work on industry-sponsored research.
- A Dissertation Boot Camp and other specialized workshops are available through the Toulouse Graduate School®.
- Many students seek internships or work part-time in area industries.
