OpenFieldPh.D. in Plastics Engineering - Sustainable Biopolymers & Nanocomposites
University of Massachusetts Lowell · Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Academic Overview & Description
The nation's founding and preeminent plastics engineering doctoral program, pioneering bio-derived polymer matrices, polymer rheology, extrusion modeling, and circular recycling technologies.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Graduate Research Assistantships $32,000/year plus full tuition remission
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $75
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS or MS in plastics engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, or chemistry with GPA 3.3+
- English Language
- TOEFL 85+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Research statement and CV
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Massachusetts Lowell's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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