Major: Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Concentrations: Neuroengineering, Aerospace Engineering
Research Areas: Energy and Thermal Systems, Fluid Mechanics, Fluid Structure Interaction, Composite
Materials, Nanomaterials, Fatigue and Fracture, Stochastic Dynamics and Random Vibration, Reliability
Analysis, Finite Element Method, Rehabilitation Engineering, Biomechanics, Bioengineering, Bio-inspired
Engineering, Cell Biomechanics and Biophysics, Microfluidics, Biomaterials, Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Bone Regeneration, Robotics, Brain machine Interface.
Important information about applying to Graduate School:
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Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts and/or Official Foreign Credential Evaluations must
be received from each college or university attended. For more information on how to send
transcripts, please visit our website: xuanyuzg.com/graduate/apply - Supporting documentation: Supplemental documents should be uploaded as separate files as part of the online graduate application. NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until all the supplemental materials are uploaded.
- Conduct: A “yes” answer to either of the conduct questions on the online application will require a written explanation. Additional information may be requested when your application is under review. Applications will not be fully processed until all conduct issues are cleared.
- Application status: Once your application has been submitted, you can check your application status online to ensure transcripts and test scores have been received.
- Residency classification: Your residency classification automatically defaults to non-Florida. After you are admitted, the residency officer will request additional documents by email if needed.
Admission Requirements
Domestic Students
• Master’s degree in engineering or a related field from a recognized institution. A student with outstanding scholastic achievement who holds only a baccalaureate degree may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program.
• A GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 60 credits of work attempted
• GRE is required; there are no minimum sub-score
requirements
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
International Students
• Master’s degree in engineering or a related field from a recognized institution. A student with outstanding scholastic achievement who holds only a baccalaureate degree may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program.
• A GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 60 credits of work attempted
• GRE is required; there are no minimum sub-score requirements
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• A general evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
• TOEFL score of 550 on PBT (paper-based test) or 79 IBT (internet-based test) or 213 CBT (computer-based test); IELTS 6.0; Duolingo 100
Contact/Information
Anastasia Calnick, Assistant Director, Academic Programs
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Engineering West (EG-36), Room 102
Boca Raton Campus Map
(T) 561.297.6446
(E) acalnick@xuanyuzg.com
(W)xuanyuzg.com/engineering/ome/graduate/phd/mechanical/
Application Deadlines
Domestic Students
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: April 1
International Students
Fall: June 1
Spring: October 1
Summer: March 1