Graduate Education

Discover our history of excellence in graduate education and research.

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We are a highly ranked program with research active faculty and energetic students from countries around the world, including the U.S., India, Iran, China, Turkey, Bangladesh, Colombia, Argentina and more. Faculty members work closely with graduate students on PhD and MS research.

Our students go on to excellent jobs in industry, academia and government—across the U.S. and worldwide.

Successful Alumni

  • Faculty positions include: Iowa State, Oregon State, University of Michigan, University of Iowa, Penn State, University of Texas at Arlington
  • Postdoctoral placements include: Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Beth Israel Hospital/Harvard School of Medicine
  • Industry and government placements include: Apple, Amazon, American Airlines, Praxair, CSX Rail Lines, Ford, GE Transportation, General Motors, Novo Nordisk, Tesla, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • Industry positions include: quality engineer; supply and logistics coordinator; six sigma project leader; ergonomics consultant—in New York, California, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Washington and beyond!