An increasing number of consulting, industry, and utility employers consider a master's as the entry-level degree. The Ph.D. degree emphasizes advanced study and participation in creative research at the leading edge of the field. Whatever your career goals, our faculty, research capabilities, and strong D.C.-area partnerships can vault you to success.
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Our faculty members come from a wide range of academic backgrounds and disciplines, including physics, chemical engineering, chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biology, and aerospace engineering. They are a highly motivated group, with eight NSF CAREER Award winners in the last 12 years, and more than $14 million in research funding.
Learn MoreThe Fischell Department of Bioengineering is the leader of several collaborative efforts, including the newly established Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices, the National Institutes of Health-funded Center for Engineering Complex Tissues, and the FDA-funded Center for Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation.
Institutes, Centers, and LabsExplore Doctoral ProgramsA. James Clark Hall at the University of Maryland, College Park, will spur the development of transformative new engineering and biomedical technologies that advance human health innovation. With its opening in 2018, the 184,000 sq. ft. building serves as a central hub for new partnerships and collaboration for organizations throughout the Maryland and Washington, D.C. region.
Learn MoreThe A. James Clark School of Engineering is known for providing the education and support students and faculty need to push technology innovation to market. With the help of the acclaimed Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech), located on campus, numerous bioengineering students and faculty members have created companies based on their applied research.
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