OpenFieldNJIT · Newark, New Jersey, United States
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a top-tier public Carnegie R1 doctoral research university in Newark, New Jersey. Celebrated worldwide for computing, civil infrastructure, biomedical engineering, data science, and solar physics research.
NJIT houses the Newark College of Engineering, Ying Wu College of Computing, and the Big Bear Solar Observatory in California. It conducts over $165M in annual research in smart materials, additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (average 3.6), calculus readiness, and STEM rigor under test-optional review. Graduate degree admissions require an accredited bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, or physical science with minimum 3.0 GPA and letters of recommendation.
Elite Carnegie R1 doctoral curriculum investigating distributed deep learning, federated cybersecurity algorithms, quantum computing models, and high-performance computing architectures.
Translational engineering research in neural prosthetic interfaces, musculoskeletal biomechanics, biomaterials for tissue regeneration, and orthopedic diagnostic devices.
Rigorous STEM curriculum spanning machine learning theory, high-dimensional statistical inference, big data pipelines (Spark/Hadoop), and neural networks.
Advanced study in seismic-resistant structural design, intelligent transportation systems, smart concrete composites, and coastal storm surge modeling.
ABET-accredited program covering semiconductor device physics, photonics, wireless communications, RF circuit design, and autonomous robotics.
The premier honors fellowship awarded to top incoming STEM scholars, providing customized research colloquia, executive mentoring, and industry internships.
President and Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Office of the President
Dr. Teik C. Lim serves as President of NJIT, an internationally recognized engineer specializing in structural acoustics, vibro-impact dynamics, and additive ma...
View researcher profile ↗Distinguished Professor of Physics and Director of Space Weather Research
Department of Physics
Dr. Haimin Wang directs the Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research and Big Bear Solar Observatory, conducting pioneering investigations into solar flare eruption...
View researcher profile ↗Senior Vice Provost for Research and Distinguished Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Atam Dhawan holds numerous patents in optical medical imaging, point-of-care biophotonics sensors, and artificial intelligence-based pattern recognition for...
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