Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program

The oldest mechanical engineering degree-granting institution in the country Stevens continues to emphasize technological innovation as a pillar in its curriculum. As a Ph.D. student, you’ll build quality academic credentials and contribute to major engineering advances while working alongside nationally renowned faculty.

In Stevens’ cutting-edge labs and facilities, you’ll delve into advanced, experimental research in fluid, thermal, structural and materials engineering. You’ll graduate with a strong record of solving and managing advanced, multidisciplinary problems with roots in real-world engineering challenges.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers dynamic opportunities to explore leading-edge research within a close community of faculty mentors. You'll be able to study under a faculty mentor in the area that you find most exciting:

• Propulsion

• Thermal, Fluid, and Energy Systems

• Robotics and Autonomous Systems

• Biomechanics and Biomechatronics

• Additive Manufacturing

The Stevens Advantage: Widen Your Career Options

Stevens’ location is ideal for doctoral students seeking to break into industry. Our proximity to both Manhattan and the New Jersey innovation corridor puts you near leading pharmaceutical corporations, medical device manufacturers, telecommunication facilities and energy-related firms who routinely recruit Stevens mechanical engineering graduates.

Learn more about what makes graduate education from Stevens a unique experience:

• Graduate Cooperative Education Program: Available with two tracks, your co-op experience can serve as a starting point for a research project or augment your on-campus research with complimentary experience.

• International Student Experience: Tap into our expanding worldwide network of research, academic and alumni partners and mentor with our expert faculty in a number of federally-designated STEM degree programs. Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is available to gain work experience in your major/field of study.

• State-of-the-Art Research Labs and Facilities: Build, tinker and test your designs in Stevens' MakerCenter, Prototype and Object Fabrication Lab, or numerous other research facilities.

• Research Opportunities: Renowned faculty, labs and research centers – as well as industry partnerships and funding from leading national agencies – support strategic and interdisciplinary research in engineering and science.

• Assistantships and Fellowships: Stevens offers funding to select graduate students in the form of teaching assistantships, research assistantships and fellowships. Limited in number, these highly competitive opportunities are awarded to exceptional candidates based on merit.

• Expanded Learning Options: The Schaefer School offers new opportunities for doctoral students to do coursework at universities in the New York City area – and around the world – through our growing list of academic partnerships with other prestigious universities. Learn more about our latest partnerships.

Hands-On Mechanical Engineering Research

At Stevens, you have the ability to join research groups with students at a variety of levels of experience, and outstanding faculty so you can learn cutting-edge technology as a team, just like in the real-world. In our state-of-the-art research labs and facilities, you'll have the opportunity to engage in experiential learning.