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"The spark of curiosity that was fostered during my Yale career has stayed with me to this day, helping me to look at engineering problems from a variety of angles."
Charles Ambler
Undergraduate Alumnus 2005
The Mechanical Engineering Department currently has 30 graduate students in residence, with an average of six students entering every year. Most graduate students are enrolled in the Doctoral program, which entails a combination of course work and original research. The program mission is to develop students’ independence and creativity while strengthening their technical background. The size of the program relative to that of the faculty ensures close interaction between students and faculty.
Research and teaching focuses on fundamental understanding of mechanical engineering problems. Areas of specialization are briefly listed on the areas of research page and on the pages of individual faculty members. You may wish to glance at the titles of some recent Ph.D. theses.
Students have an opportunity to participate in ongoing research from their first year in one-semester course research projects, Special Investigations. Research is carried out in a number of state-of-the-art facilities. Formal course work is typically completed during the first two years in residence, with an opportunity to choose from an extensive course list.
For comprehensive information on Graduate Admissions, please visit the Yale Graduate School Admissions Office.
For comprehensive information on Ph.D. program requirements, please visit the Graduate Forms & Guides page.
