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PhD in Sustainable Energy

PhD in Sustainable Energy

The MS and PhD programs in Sustainable Energy provide students with extensive knowledge in topics related to sustainable energy, energy-economy interdependencies, urbanization, transportation and manufacturing on energy and overall sustainable development. The programs also look at the implications and drivers of sustainable policy-making on society, the economy, and the environment.

A key component for both degrees is original, guided research in energy science, technologies and policies that support sustainable development.

The multidisciplinary approach to the curricula allows for engagement in cross-disciplinary science and builds fundamental knowledge that evolves with developments in the energy field, equipping graduates with the tools needed to pursue a wide variety of career paths.

Program Focus

  • Skills to build a successful career in science, engineering, technology and developmental studies including ethics, technical writing, research methods, data analytics, and advanced computing methods.
  • Fundamentals of energy engineering, sciences and technologies for sustainability.
  • Fossil fuel energy use and environmental impact.
  • Engineering and scientific development of renewable green energy.
  • Energy storage, distribution and consumption efficiency.
  • Social and economic aspects of sustainability including, but not limited to, demand side management, efficiency, human capacity building, sustainable financing and policymaking.

 

Curriculum

PhD in Sustainable Energy: A 60-credit program that requires a master’s degree and is typically completed in three years. The program includes:

  • Three core courses

  • Three elective courses

  • Three semesters of graduate research seminars

  • A minimum 36-credit research thesis under the supervision of an adviser and a PhD dissertation committee

    PhD students should also:

    • Pass a qualifying examination in their third semester
    • Pass a candidacy examination (dissertation proposal) in their fifth semester
    • Publish a minimum of two original research papers in Scopus – indexed journals
    • Successfully defend their final dissertation to the public and their dissertation committee
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