About the program

The MS and PhD programs in Structures, Mechanics, and Materials (SMM) are designed for those students interested in developing specialized knowledge and skills in the mechanics of solids and structures that can be applied to both Civil Infrastructure Systems (CIS) and other fields as well. The SMM research focus and graduate curriculum are geared toward developing appropriate methodologies for effectively tackling complex and broad issues related to CIS and also to educate engineers to implement the developed methodologies in actual practice. Frequently, the technologies developed in our program can be applied not only to CIS issues but also in other fields such as biomechanics/biomedicine, the automotive, earth moving and aerospace industries, new materials development, and microelectronics.

The PhD typically takes from three to five academic years to complete and prepares graduates for a wide range of careers in academic institutions, research organizations, and advanced applications in various industries.

Admissions MS program PhD program

Courses of interest

  • CEE:4512 Engineering Design Optimization
  • CEE:5513 Mathematical Methods in Engineering
  • CEE:5540 Intermediate Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
  • CEE:4533 Finite Element I
  • CEE:5179 Continuum Mechanics
  • CEE:5310 Informatics for Sustainable Systems
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