Program Overview
Materials Design and Innovation PhD
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Program Description
The Materials Design and Innovation PhD program blends traditional materials science with modern statistical analysis, database interpretation, and data mining techniques. In addition to the fundamental materials science subjects, the program offers unique courses in materials informatics, advanced computing methods, machine learning, robotics for materials engineering, and an integrated experimental development laboratory that spans from atomic-level research to device creation.
PhD students in this program will also have the opportunity to engage with UB's Computational Data-enabled Science and Engineering graduate program. This collaboration provides comprehensive training in computational data science, benefiting both experimental and computational materials scientists.
Program Requirements
- Instruction Method
- In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)
Full/Part Time Options
- Full Time
- Part Time
Credits Required
- 72 Hours
Time-to-Degree
- 4 to 4.5 Years
Application Fee
- $100
This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).
