Graduate
Study
Course Descriptions
Course Schedule
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Graduate Study
Overview &
Mission
The Mechanical Engineering Program at KAUST is selective and strongly
research oriented. While students intending to complete solely a
Master’s degree can be accepted, admissions are preferentially
granted
to those who intend to pursue a PhD degree.
All students admitted to the program receive full financial support
throughout their career at KAUST. Financial support at KAUST pays for
tuition and fees, housing, medical benefits and travel. A highly
competitive stipend is also provided to cover living expenses.
KAUST’s sole commitment to graduate education supports the goal
to
prepare students for exceptional research and practice in a rapidly
evolving, multi-disciplinary technological scenario.
A pdf of the current Mechanical Engineering Program flyer is available.
Research areas in Mechanical Engineering at KAUST include: Materials
and Solids; Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Sciences & Energy; and
Controls and Dynamics. Courses provide
a solid foundation in each track covering subjects such as: Mechanical
Behavior of Engineering Materials, Continuum Mechanics,
Theoretical and Computational Fluid Mechanics,
Experimental and Numerical Combustion, Thermodynamics, Control Design,
Dynamic Analysis, Modeling and Simulation.
Successful student applicants must have a solid background in
undergraduate mathematics, physics and engineering. The qualifications
of each student applicant are considered individually. If accepted, the
graduate student will design his/her program of study in consultation
with a faculty advisor. The course of study is typically arranged to
broaden the understanding of the field as well as focusing on a
research-driven specialty.
Program Degree Coordinator: Professor Gilles Lubineau
Program Degree Coordinator: Karen McElwee
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