256 PhD programmes in Materials Science

After one year in residence and with the approval of the faculty, a student may proceed directly to the doctoral program without completion of a master’s degree. The Materials Science and Engineering program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

The Materials Science and Engineering programme offered by Koc University develops advanced expertise in materials science through interdisciplinary research in chemistry, physics, and engineering.

This Metallurgical Engineering programme is offered by the Department of Metallurgy within the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Johannesburg.

Polymeric Composite Materials is a research area at Luleå University of Technology comprising the study of processes and mechanisms that influence the performance and properties of fiber reinforced composites, as well as the know-how regarding their manufacturing techniques.

Fracture across Scales at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) aims to improve understanding of fracture behaviour in brittle heterogeneous materials by developing simulation methods that are able to capture the multiscale nature of failure.

Materials Engineering is a knowledge domain within materials science and engineering subject in which the properties of structural and functional materials are described. This programme is offered at Karlstad University.

Embark on a transformative academic journey at Stevens Institute of Technology through the Doctoral program in Materials Science and Engineering.

The 2D Materials research group at TU Dresden aims to establish the next generation of synthetic 2D layered organic/inorganic/organometallic materials with high structural definition at the atomic or molecular level.

The doctoral Materials Science and Engineering degree at Carnegie Mellon University emphasizes the creation of new knowledge through extensive independent research, including the formulation of hypotheses, the interpretation of phenomena revealed by research, and the extraction of general principles upon which predictions can be made. 

The international doctoral program Energy Conversion Systems - From Materials to Devices at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) was established with our partner institute, the Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan, in order to better understand lead-free perovskite materials for electro- optical-mechanical energy conversion systems.

Solidify your career in an industry crucial to further development in nanotechnology, quantum computing, nuclear fusion, and medical technologies. We offer a Materials Science degree at the Laurentian University. 

The Materials doctoral program at Ecole Centrale de Lyon offers the opportunity to engage in advanced study within the field of materials science and engineering at a highly regarded institution.

The primary goal of the intended Mineral-bonded Composites for Enhanced Structural Impact Safety Research Training Group at TU Dresden is to bring substantial improvements in the impact-resistance of existing buildings by applying thin layers of strengthening material. 

The Structural Integrity group at The Open University UK is actively involved in research supporting development of the R6 Procedure for the assessment of the integrity of structures containing defects.

The PhD in Materials Science program is jointly offered by Ontario Tech University and Trent University. Courses are taught by faculty from both institutions via traditional face-to-face instruction, augmented by the collaborative implementation of lectures and research meetings at a distance.

Materials Engineering at Auburn University offers graduate programs of instruction and research leading to the degrees of master of science (MS) and doctor of philosophy (PhD). All applicants must submit GRE scores for the General Test.

The Research Training Group Supracolloidal Structures: From Materials to Optical and Electronic Components at TU Dresden aims to train a new generation of experts who will design materials made of supracolloidal structures from the drawing board to application in components.

Our Polymers and Composites research at The University of Manchester focuses on developing advanced polymers and multi-functional composites for a variety of applications.

The Materials Science and Engineering program at Northwestern University was the first in the world and is internationally renowned for the excellence of its graduates.

The PhD in Soft Matter and Liquid Crystals Physics programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of the field.