OpenFieldPh.D. in Materials Science and Engineering - Additive Manufacturing & Neutron Diffraction
University of Tennessee · Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Doctoral research conducted at the DOE Manufacturing Demonstration Facility and Spallation Neutron Source, utilizing in situ neutron scattering to analyze residual stress in 3D-printed superalloys.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) Fellowships $33,000/year plus tuition remission
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $60
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS in materials science, mechanical engineering, physics, or chemistry 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 Tennessee's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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