There are two options: one for those interested in preparing for professional practice (culminating in a design paper), and one for those interested in a career in academics or research (culminating in a thesis).
Faculty members are engaged in variety of research projects including:
- advanced materials
- material testing techniques
- biofuels and bioprocessing
- computational fluid dynamics and advanced modeling and simulation
- advanced heat transfer devices
- improving process energy efficiency
- advanced manufacturing systems
A limited number of teaching and research assistantships are available each year.