Thank you for your interest in the doctoral program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Below you will find the information required to apply for the Fall 2026 admission cycle.

Application Deadlines

• Priority Deadline: February 15, 2026

We will continue to accept and evaluate applications on a rolling basis after the priority deadline.

How to Apply All application materials must be submitted online through the Link.

Required Application Materials A complete application must include the following documents:

• Statement of Purpose

• Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Three letters of recommendation

Minimum Qualifications for Applicants

• Academic Record: A minimum grade average of B (e.g., 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, 60/100, or 13/20).

• English Language Proficiency: Applicants from countries where English is not the primary language must submit TOEFL scores.

GRE Requirement The GRE requirement is suspended for the Fall 2026 application cycle. Please do not send GRE scores, as they will not be considered in the application review process.

Financial Support All students admitted to our Ph.D. program will be offered full financial support, which includes a stipend and tuition waiver, through a Research Assistantship and/or a Teaching Assistantship.

Contacting Faculty We strongly encourage prospective students to contact the faculty members they are interested in working with to inquire about potential openings in their research labs.

Additional Information & Inquiries

• For any specific inquiries, please contact the Ph.D. Program Advisor, Prof. Taehun Lee.

This page provides application information for prospective Master's students. We offer paths for both degree-seeking and non-degree students.

Application Deadlines

For Degree-Seeking Students:

• • Fall Admission: May 1

  • Spring Admission: November 15

For Non-Degree Students:

• • Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis. Please contact the MS Program Advisor for more information.

How to Apply All candidates must submit their application and supporting documents through the Link.

Application Requirements A complete application must include the following:

Required Documents:

• • Statement of Purpose

  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Two letters of recommendation

Minimum Qualifications:

• • Academic Record: A scholastic record showing a minimum grade average of B (e.g., 3.0 on a 4.0 scale).

  • English Language Proficiency: Applicants from countries where English is not the primary language must submit TOEFL scores. The minimum required scores are 533 (Paper-Based) or 73 (Internet-Based).

Resources and Inquiries

• To learn about the program curriculum, view the Link.

• For any further inquiries, please contact the MS Program Advisor, Prof. Niell Elvin.

• Zeev Dagan; ; ScholarGPS; Fluid Mechanics, Boiling Heat Transfer

• Feridun Delale; ; ScholarGPS, Google Scholar; Fracture Mechanics, Composites 

• Niell Elvin; ; ScholarGPS, Google Scholar; Smart Materials, Energy Harvesting, Sensing, Non-destructive Evaluation, Biomechanics

• Jing Fan; Lab; ScholarGPS, Google Scholar; Microfluidics, Porous Media, Soft Materials, Tissue-on-chip, Foams and Emulsions

• Peter Ganatos; ; ScholarGPS; Low Reynolds Number Hydrodynamics, Heat Transfer

• Masahiro Kawaji; Lab; ScholarGPS, Google Scholar; Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermal-hydraulics, Microfluidics, Energy

• Taehun Lee; Lab; ScholarGPS, Google Scholar; High-Performance Computing, CFD, Multi-phase Flows, Thermal-hydraulics

• Jackie Li; ; ScholarGPS; Materials Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Materials Chemistry

• Yang Liu; Lab; ScholarGPS, Google Scholar; Multiphase Flows, Anti-/De-icing Technologies, Icephobic Coatings, Heat Transfer in Aircraft Icing

• Prathap Ramamurthy; Lab; ScholarGPS, Google Scholar; Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Urban Sustainability, Building Energy, Turbulence

• Ali Sadegh; Lab; ScholarGPS, Google Scholar; Solid Mechanics, Biomechanics, Design and Manufacturing

• Inigo Sanz-Pena; Lab; ScholarGPS, Google Scholar; Wearable Sensors, Biomechanics, Orthotics, Exoskeletons, Gait Analysis

• Ioana Voiculescu; ; ScholarGPS, Google Scholar; MEMS, Biosensors, Chemical Sensors, Cell-based Lab on a Chip

• Bo Wang; Lab; Google Scholar; Nonlinear Control Theory, Underactuated Systems, Nonholonomic Systems

• Honghui Yu; ; ScholarGPS; Materials Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Fracture Mechanics