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The Mechanical and Energy Engineering doctoral program at the University of North Texas offers a ground-breaking opportunity to learn fundamental and applied knowledge compatible with mechanical engineering, renewable energy, energy modeling, manufacturing and fossil fuels.
Our Doctor of Philosophy degree is the first of its kind in Texas, and the innovative curriculum allows you to study and conduct research with world-class faculty members. This collaboration can lead to being published in professional journals, providing a validation of your hard work and strong research.
In addition, you’ll work with faculty members to develop a broad and in-depth knowledge for solving energy problems. You’ll explore topics such as:
Our faculty members have been honored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, among others. Their research areas include environmental sustainability, materials and manufacturing and oil and gas.
UNT provides services unique to the needs of graduate students. The Graduate Writing Support Center can help you with writing a thesis, dissertation or class paper, and the Office of Research Consulting can help you achieve your research goals using cutting-edge research technology tools and statistical analysis. A Thesis Boot Camp and other specialized workshops are available through the Toulouse Graduate School®. Many of the workshops are available online for your convenience.
You can conduct research with faculty members in laboratories containing the most modern equipment in the nation. Among our facilities is the Zero Energy Research Laboratory where various energy technologies aimed at achieving net-zero consumption of energy are tested. The facility is the first of its kind in Texas. Other facilities include:
More information about these labs is at our website.
You must apply for admission to the university through the Toulouse Graduate School® or UNT International.
You also must submit directly to the department a detailed rèsumè with educational experience, relevant work history and research experience.
You’ll plan your degree program with assistance from your major professor and advisory committee. The degree requires 72 credit hours beyond a bachelor’s degree or 42 credit hours beyond a master’s degree. You’ll need to maintain at least a B average in all courses.
Teaching and research assistantships are competitively awarded to students who show high potential for research productivity. This is demonstrated through publications, conference proceedings, recommendations citing evidence of above average creativity and reasoning, excellent academic performance and/or standardized test results.
Out-of-state and international students who are funded at least half time are eligible for in-state tuition rates. Only master’s students who select the thesis option are eligible for teaching or research assistantships. A number of in-state tuition scholarships also are available.
Information about other financial assistance programs is at the financial aid website.
Tae-Youl Choi, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of California - Berkeley. Femtosecond laser spectroscopy and ultrafast microscopy; microfluidics for biological state changes of cells subject to laser irradiation; biosensing; nanomanufacturing; thermal, electrical and optical characterizations in nanoscale materials.
Wonbong Choi, Professor; Ph.D., North Carolina State University. 2-D materials; graphene; carbon nanotubes; energy storage; ubiquitous electronics.
Nandika D'Souza, Regents Professor and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies in the College of Engineering; Ph.D., Texas A&M University. Reliability and failure analysis, interactions and properties of heterogeneous materials, blends, alloys, composites and nanocomposites; mechanical properties; rheology; extrusion; injection and compression molding; fracture; transport phenomena; viscoelasticity; rheology and polymer characterization.
Kuruvilla John, Professor and Department Chair; Ph.D., University of Iowa. Air pollution impacts and control strategies; urban- and regional-scale air quality studies; monitoring of air quality and meteorology; photochemical and dispersion modeling; air pollution meteorology and forecasting; stochastic and neural network modeling.
Vish Prasad, Professor; Ph.D., University of Delaware. Heat transfer; crystal growth; materials processing; microelectronics manufacturing; plasma spray coatings; computational and experimental methods; virtual prototyping.
Russell Reid, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Utah. Energy conversion and storage; biosensors; carbon nanotubes/nanofibers.
Hamid Sadat, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Iowa. Computational fluid dynamics; multiphase flow; fluid-structure interaction.
Sheldon Shi, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Michigan Technological University. Renewable bioproducts manufacturing, such as lamination, mat-forming, extrusion and injection molding; pyrolysis; liquefaction; biomass to carbon conversion; recycling; bioresins/green adhesives; nanocomposites; natural fiber composites; engineered wood products.
Haifeng Zhang, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Nebraska. Piezoelectric material properties measurement; modeling and experiment of piezoelectric devices; experimental ultrasonic detection method.
Richard Zhang, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology. Nanotechnology; heat transfer; aerospace.
Weihuan Zhao, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Lehigh University. Heat transfer; thermodynamics; fluid mechanics; phase change materials.
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