The TTU Ph.D. Program in Mechanical Engineering addresses the growing demand for highly skilled professionals capable of solving important technological problems and eagerness to take leadership roles in academia, industry, and governmental agencies. Our Ph.D. students acquire fundamental skills through well-devised coursework, and under the mentorship of their Ph.D. advisors, perform innovative investigations on metallic glasses, soft matter, smart materials, renewable energy, unmanned autonomous systems, microfluidic biosensors, healthcare-related problems, and others. Through their multidisciplinary research students develop expertise in mechanical engineering sciences and learn how to combine it with the necessary scholarship in other areas such as physics, biology, chemical engineering, and materials science. This immersion in the cutting-edge science helps students meet the requirements of the current economic environment and become successful mechanical engineering professionals in the fast-changing 21st century marketplace.

Students should apply through the Texas Tech Graduate School Admissions portal (see the Graduate School Application Page under Admissions Tab on the right). We especially encourage students interested in interdisciplinary research (follow the research link on the left), to apply. We will consider applicants with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering as well as in other fields of engineering and science, including chemical engineering, chemistry, and physics. Admitted applicants that already have a master's degree typically have their coursework load reduced since some of their courses can be transferred to the ME Ph.D. Program at TTU.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering requires from prospective students GRE scores and three letters of recommendation, in addition to satisfying the Graduate School requirements. More information about the admission process can be found by following links provided in the Research section.

• Graduate School Application Page
• Application for Transfer to ME Graduate Program

• Academic Advisors
• Associate Chair of Graduate Affairs

• ME Ph.D. Degree Plan Form Post 2014
• Prerequisite Waiver Form
• Fall 2023-Spring 2026 rotation

• ME Graduate Seminar Syllabus
• Seminar Calendar

• ME Research Areas

• Change of Advisor Form
• Ph.D. Committee Form

• Deadlines & Documents
• Intent to Graduate
• Ph.D. Dissertation General Information
• Ph.D. Defense Announcement Template

• TTU Academic Calendar
• Graduate School Forms & Resources
• Financial Aid & Scholarships

• Office of Student Conduct
• Probation & Suspension