  {"id":22178,"date":"2024-12-30T09:24:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T15:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/?post_type=department&#038;p=22178"},"modified":"2025-03-26T14:13:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T19:13:01","slug":"phd-programs","status":"publish","type":"department","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/departments\/materials-science-engineering\/phd-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-u-py-80\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t<header class=\"page-header\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n\t\t\tPhD Programs\t\t<\/h1>\n\t<\/header>\n\t\n\t\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">You&#8217;ll appreciate the exceptional opportunities to achieve your academic goals, as evidenced by the range of students from diverse science and engineering backgrounds that choose to pursue their PhD in Engineering with a concentration in materials science with us. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-flexible-programs\">Flexible Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer flexible programs with evening classes to meet students\u2019 research interests and work schedules and have an option for a direct entry into the PhD program without an MS degree for qualified applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-notch-resources\">Top Notch Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can work side-by-side with accomplished faculty who have research and expertise in materials for energy, or water, composites, or electronic applications. You&#8217;ll find a wide array of facilities and labs on the main 51ÁÔÆæ campus and at the 51ÁÔÆæ School of Freshwater Sciences for water research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-funding-support\">Funding Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of our PhD students are funded through teaching and research assistantships and have strong publishing records.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-programs-container\"><div class=\"uwm-p-programs uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--2--md uwm-u-mt-40\">                            <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/05\/materials-phd-800x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-uwm_academics_program_card size-uwm_academics_program_card\" alt=\"Student in foundry wearing protective gear\" \/>                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/academics\/materials-engineering-doctoral\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Engineering PhD: Materials Engineering<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">\n                            Doctoral<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">On Campus<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Steps to PhD Admission<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/12\/CEAS-Steps-to-PhD-Admission.png\" alt=\"Flowchart that details the steps to earn a PhD in Materials Engineering\" class=\"wp-image-22632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/12\/CEAS-Steps-to-PhD-Admission.png 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/12\/CEAS-Steps-to-PhD-Admission-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/12\/CEAS-Steps-to-PhD-Admission-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn more here:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=442d088c-4d8a-4572-be4e-00a5267ed73b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/graduateschool-apply.uwm.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Requirements<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/students\/current\/graduate-academic-support\/#tab-qq77-phd-qualifying-exam-info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General forms and PhD qualifying exam examples<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Research Poster Competition &amp; Experiential Learning Expo<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The annual&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/research\/student-research-poster-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research Poster Competition &amp; Experiential Learning Expo&nbsp;<\/a>is a signature event for our college. Students gain valuable communication experience sharing their research and out-of-classroom experiences with faculty and industry judges, who provide feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Student Organizations<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Our college has an active chapter of&nbsp;<strong>American Foundry Society (AFS)<\/strong>&nbsp;that provides academic, hands-on, and career opportunities to students interested in metallurgy and the metal casting industry. See our college\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/students\/current\/student-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Org page<\/a>&nbsp;to find more information about getting involved.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n            <nav aria-label=\"Section\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border uwm-u-mb-40\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/departments\/materials-science-engineering\/\">Materials Science &amp; Engineering<\/a>                <\/div>\n                <ul>\n                                            \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/departments\/materials-science-engineering\/undergraduate-programs\/\" >Undergraduate Programs<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/departments\/materials-science-engineering\/masters-programs\/\" >Master\u2019s Programs<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/departments\/materials-science-engineering\/phd-programs\/\" >PhD Programs<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/departments\/materials-science-engineering\/people\/\" >People<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/departments\/materials-science-engineering\/research\/\" >Research<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/students\/current\/\" >Resources for Current Students<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/students\/scholarships\/\" >Scholarships<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>\n            <\/nav>\n        \n\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-my-40\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact<\/div>\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                <strong>Contact Info:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:ceas-materials@uwm.edu\">ceas-materials@uwm.edu<\/a><br \/><br \/><strong>Street Address<\/strong><br>College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science<br>3200 North Cramer Street<br>Milwaukee, WI 53211<br \/><br \/><strong>Mailing Address<\/strong><br>College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science<br>P.O. 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