Program Overview

Reliability Engineering (ENRE)

Overview

The Reliability Engineering program is an interdisciplinary program of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The academic and research programs are based upon the recognition that the performance of a complex system is affected by engineering inputs that begin at conception and extend throughout its lifetime.

Abstract

Reliability Engineering is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the performance of complex systems. Students may specialize in Assessment (Root-Cause Failure Analysis, Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Common-Cause Failures); Testing and Operation (Operator Advisory Systems, Human Reliability, Software Reliability); Manufacturing (Statistical Process Control, Improved Manufacturing Methods); Component and Structures Reliability (Microelectronics and Materials); or Electronic Packaging Reliability.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to highly qualified students in the form of research and teaching assistantships. The most outstanding applicants are offered fellowships. Students seeking financial assistance are asked to submit with their applications a current resume or CV as well as a statement regarding their qualifications and/or past research or teaching experience.

General Requirements

• Statement of Purpose
• Transcript(s)
• TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)

Program-Specific Requirements

• Letters of Recommendation (3)
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
• CV/Resume
• Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
• Writing Sample (optional)

Application Deadlines

• Domestic Applicants:
  • US Citizens and Permanent Residents: May 8, 2026 (Fall), October 10, 2025 (Spring), May 15, 2026 (Summer, MS only)
• International Applicants:
  • F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A, E, G, H, I, and L visas and immigrants: March 6, 2026 (Fall), September 19, 2025 (Spring), N/A (Summer)

Faculty

The Reliability Engineering faculty includes:

• Ayyub, Bilal M.
• Azarian, Michael
• Azarm, Shapour
• Baecher, Gregory
• Bensi, Michelle
• Christou, Aristos
• Cukier, Michel
• Das, Diganta
• Dasgupta, Abhijit
• Gabriel, Steven A
• Groth, Katrina
• Lee, Jay
• McCluskey, Patrick
• Modarres, Mohammad
• Mosleh, Ali
• Ni, Shuna
• Osterman, Michael
• Pecht, Michael G.
• Sandborn, Peter A.
• Zhao, Yunfei

Degrees Offered

The program offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science, Professional Master of Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The program is open to students who have a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics and obtained a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from accredited programs. An individual plan of graduate study compatible with the student’s interest and background is established by the student in consultation with an advisor. In some cases, it may be necessary to require background courses to fulfill prerequisites.