Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering - Advanced Composites & Crashworthiness - NIAR

Academic Overview & Description

Elite aerospace doctorate operating within the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), investigating full-scale aircraft structural crashworthiness, composite digital twin certification, and hypersonic wind tunnel dynamics.

Funding & Financial Support

Funding Award

NIAR Doctoral Research Assistantship: $26,000/year stipend, full tuition scholarship, and industry co-op

Tuition Rate

$0 (Fully funded)

Application Fee

$75

Admission & Candidate Requirements

Academic GPA

3.2+ GPA in aerospace, mechanical, or materials engineering

English Language

IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 79+

Standardized Exam

GRE Quantitative 155+ recommended

Application Materials

Statement of purpose, resume, official transcripts

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation

Institutional Guidance

For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult Wichita State University's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.

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