OpenFieldPh.D. in Mechanical Engineering - Concentrated Solar Power & Thermal Energy Storage
University of Nevada, Las Vegas · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Doctoral research leveraging the Mojave Desert solar corridor to pioneer high-efficiency molten salt solar storage, supercritical carbon dioxide power cycles, and desiccant evaporative cooling systems.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Graduate Research Assistantships $28,000/year plus tuition remission at Center for Energy Research
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $60
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with GPA 3.2+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of purpose
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Nevada, Las Vegas's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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