Why. School of Engineering and Applied Science

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1 ? Why School of Engineering and Applied Science

2 ? Why CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Philip Lenart Previous institution: U. of Pittsburgh Because of the emphasis on understanding the fundamental principles of engineering. Princeton has a strong group of researchers employing high-level computational techniques to study a wide variety of problems. Students learn that the focus on fundamental science permeates all other departments in teaching as well as research. MECHANICAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Anne Staples Previous institution: Cornell U. Because of the opportunity to participate in unique activities and events including writing workshops with award-winning poets or seminars presented by world renowned leaders. In addition, the departments come together weekly for highly stimulating departmental lectures. CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Radhika Wijetunge Previous institutions: Stevens Inst. of Technology, Yale U. Because students develop a very close relationship with faculty. The departments are small enough to know everyone. This atmosphere creates a very collegial intellectual community that encourages graduate students to work well together.

3 PRINCETON ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Gilberto Contreras Previous institution: U. of Texas at El Paso Because students can become leading researchers in their respective field of study and potentially network with top industry leaders. Princeton offers a challenging atmosphere in which one can pursue a variety of academic interests. Princeton is a great place to be a graduate student. OPERATIONS RESEARCH & FINANCIAL ENGINEERING Robert Hampshire Previous institution: U. of Cincinnati ecause... Because graduate students feel part of a vibrant intellectual community in the departments, the School of Engineering, and the University. This is an amazing opportunity! COMPUTER SCIENCE Monica (Mao) Chen Previous institution: Tsinghua U. Because of the highly-ranked programs. The departments have strong research teams with very low student-to-faculty ratios. Graduate students receive a great deal of attention and guidance from faculty. In particular, the faculty encourage students to identify interesting research problems and to seek possible solutions.

4 PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Princeton University, founded in 1746, is the fourth oldest university in the United States. Today, it enrolls approximately 7,200 students 4,900 undergraduates and 2,300 graduate students and remains one of the smallest of the major research universities.

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6 LOCATION, LOCATION The University is located in the center of Princeton, New Jersey, a lively and attractive academic and high technology community. Situated midway between the major metropolitan centers of New York City and Philadelphia, Princeton can be reached from either city by train or car within one hour. Residents take advantage of an unusually wide array of intellectual activities and recreational opportunities. The University s neighbors the Institute for Advanced Study, the Princeton Theological Seminary, and Westminster Choir College all contribute to the local environment. More than 30 cultural organizations host performances throughout the year. Lake Carnegie, the nearby Jersey Shore, the Pocono Mountains and the historic Delaware River offer a wide range of outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking, swimming, and winter sports. Boston New York PRINCETON Philadelphia Washington

7 PRINCETON ENGINEERING FACTS The School of Engineering and Applied Science benefits from close interactions with Princeton s world-renowned departments in natural sciences, humanities, and social science. Engineering graduate students benefit from a low doctoral student / faculty ratio (3:1) and research expenditures exceeding $50 million annually. School of Engineering & Applied Science Princeton University number of graduate students number of professors women in graduate programs (%) international students in graduate programs (%) number of departments 6 34 Graduate Students by Department Chemical Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Operations Research & Financial Engineering Princeton Engineering Faculty Honors Nobel laureate MacArthur fellows National Academy of Engineering members Percent who teach

8 DEPARTMENTS CHEMICAL ENGINEERING M.Eng., M.S.E., Ph.D. CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING M.Eng., M.S.E., Ph.D. COMPUTER SCIENCE M.S.E., Ph.D. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING M.Eng., Ph.D. MECHANICAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING M.Eng., M.S.E., Ph.D. OPERATIONS RESEARCH & FINANCIAL ENGINEERING M.Eng., M.S.E., Ph.D. RESEARCH AFFILIATES Bendheim Center for Finance Center for Information Technology Policy Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics Princeton Environmental Institute Princeton Institute for the Science & Technology of Materials Program in Applied & Computational Mathematics Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs

9 DEGREES OFFERED Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) This program provides education in advanced phases of engineering science, related physical science, and mathematics for students of outstanding promise. The Ph.D. degree requires successful performance on the general examination, an acceptable dissertation, and its successful defense in a final public oral examination. Details vary by department. Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) This program is intended to provide advanced education in the essential principles of the various branches of engineering and related fields. The M.S.E. degree requires a prescribed course of study in the first year and research leading to a thesis in the second year. Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) The M.Eng. provides graduate-level experience in preparation for careers in the applied aspects of advanced technology, for interdisciplinary fields, and for engineering management careers. The M.Eng. degree requires a prescribed course of study and normally can be completed in one academic year.

10 RESEARCH AREAS CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Applied & Computational Mathematics Bioengineering Environmental & Energy Science & Technology Fluid Mechanics & Transport Phenomena Materials Synthesis, Processing, Structure & Properties Process Engineering & Science Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Carbon Mitigation Civil Engineering Materials Climate Computational Mechanics & Hydrodynamics Hydrology Risk Assessment & Earthquake Engineering Sensors & Remote Sensing Structures & Structural Art Water Quality, Biogeochemical Cycles & Bioremediation COMPUTER SCIENCE Alternative Models of Computation Architecture Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Computational Linguistics Computational Science Computer Music & Audio Computer Security Computer Vision Digital Libraries Graphics & Computational Geometry Human Computer Interaction IT Policy Machine Learning Networking & Operating Systems Parallel Applications & Systems Programming Languages & Systems Theory

11 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Bioengineering & Bioinformatics Computer & Communications Security Computer Architecture Embedded Computing & System Design Fiber-Optic Networks & Optical Interconnects Image & Video Processing & Multimedia Information Theory, Coding & Compression Mid-Infrared Photonics, Lasers & Sensors Nano-, Macro- & Organic Electronics Nanofabrication & Nanomaterials Networks (Wired, Wireless, Sensor, Mobile) Nonlinear & Non-Classical Optics Optimization Theory & Algorithms Physics of Electronic Materials Power-Aware Computing Quantum Information & Computing MECHANICAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Bioengineering Combustion & Energy Conversion Computational Engineering Dynamics & Control Systems Energy & Environmental Technology Assessment Fluid Mechanics Laser & Applied Physics Materials & Mechanical Systems Vehicle Sciences & Applications OPERATIONS RESEARCH & FINANCIAL ENGINEERING Applied & Computational Mathematics Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Financial Mathematics Optimization Theory & Algorithms Queuing Theory Statistics Stochastic Analysis Transportation & Logistics

12 GEA GEC GESC ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDENT Graduate Engineering Ambassadors welcome all prospective and entering graduate students to the Princeton Engineering community. Graduate Engineering Council represents all Princeton Engineering graduate students to the engineering school administration. This group works closely with the Office of Graduate Affairs to enhance graduate student life, provide public speakers, and maintain a close relationship with graduate alumni. Graduate Engineering Social Committee hosts monthly gatherings for all engineering graduate students and their guests. These monthly socials provide an opportunity for members of the six departments to interact informally.

13 ORGANIZATIONS Graduate Women In Science and Engineering is an organization for female graduate students in engineering and encourages participation by all women and men interested in relevant issues. GWISE hosts both formal and informal social events throughout the year, in addition to relevant seminars and workshops. Wesley L. Harris *68 Scientific Society aims to increase the number of under-represented minority researchers in engineering, mathematics, science and technology. The society organizes lectures, networking events, seminars and workshops throughout the year to create a supportive interdisciplinary community of graduate students, researchers and undergraduates. GWISE WLHSS

14 ADMISSION Princeton Engineering welcomes applicants with at least a bachelor (or equivalent) degree to apply for the Ph.D. or master programs. A master degree is not a prerequisite for admission to the Ph.D. program at Princeton. Students apply for admission to a specific academic department through an application submitted to the Princeton University Office of Graduate Admission. The University admits new students once a year for entry in September only; there is no midyear admission. egrad@princeton.edu online application inquiries about engineering graduate study DEADLINES All applications are due in December. Please see the appropriate departmental Web site for the exact dates. All applicants must submit scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE); it is also recommended that applicants to the Department of Computer Science submit the GRE Subject Test in Computer Science score. REQUIREMENTS Official transcript(s) Three letters of recommendation Personal statement Official GRE scores from ETS Official IELTS or TOEFL scores for international applicants only International applicants whose native language is not English and who have not received their undergraduate degree at a U.S. university must submit either an IELTS or TOEFL score. Photography by: Denise Applewhite, John Jameson, JT Miller 70, Laura Pedrick and Frank Wojciechowski.

15 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Every Princeton Engineering Ph.D. student receives full funding. In addition to a stipend, Ph.D. students are guaranteed a firstyear fellowship from the University and teaching and/or research assistantships in the subsequent years. Most M.S.E students will receive funding in the form of teaching and/or research assistantships. The M.Eng. program is not funded by the University; students should seek funding from other sources such as employers or government/ private grants, or apply for financial aid through the Princeton University Graduate School Office. Students are strongly encouraged to apply for distinguished national fellowships from organizations such as NSF, NDSEG, NASA and NIH. HOUSING Students may live in University or off-campus housing. The University provides housing for 70% of the graduate student population. More information is available from: gradschool.princeton.edu

16 School of Engineering and Applied Science Princeton, NJ , USA Office of Graduate Affairs engineering.princeton.edu