Program Overview

Introduction to University Programs

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University offers a range of programs for students, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificate programs.

PhD Programs

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering
• Joint PhD in Human-Robot Interaction
• Joint PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

Joint PhD in Human-Robot Interaction

Students desiring to be admitted to this program must first (or simultaneously) be admitted to one of three other graduate programs at Tufts (so-called “home” departments). At this time these include: Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. For those in the Mechanical Engineering program, all of the requirements for the Mechanical Engineering PhD as well as those for the HRI PhD must be met. If a course satisfies the criteria for both sets of requirements, that course can be double-counted towards both. The degree awarded will be a "Joint PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Human-Robot Interaction".

Degree Programs

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• BS in Human Factors Engineering
• MS in Mechanical Engineering
• MS in Human Factors Engineering
• MS in Human-Robot Interaction
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering
• Joint PhD in Human-Robot Interaction
• Joint PhD in Materials Science and Engineering
• Certificate in Assistive Design
• Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction
• Certificate in Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems
• Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering

Research Areas

• Thermo-Fluid Systems
• Material Mechanics and Processing
• Robotic, Autonomous, and Aerospace Systems
• Design and Human Factors

Program Details

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers various programs with different requirements and focuses. The Joint PhD in Human-Robot Interaction is a unique program that combines the study of mechanical engineering and human-robot interaction. The department also offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering, human factors engineering, and human-robot interaction, as well as certificate programs in various fields. The research areas in the department include thermo-fluid systems, material mechanics and processing, robotic, autonomous, and aerospace systems, and design and human factors.