mse graduate brochure
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ContaCt information
For further information on the graduate programmes at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, please contact:
School of Materials Science and EngineeringNanyang Technological University
Block N4.1 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798Tel: (65) 6790 4142 Fax: (65) 6790 9081
Email: [email protected]/mse
Company Registration No: 20060 4393R
SChool of Materials science
and engineeringHigher Degree Programmes by Research
research serves to Make building stones out of stuMbling blocks.Arthur D. Little, chemist and inventor of acetate (1863-1935)
The sheer number and prestige of our collaborators are testament to our achievements. Every collaborative project connects our graduate students to the best minds in the world, and every project benefits from the exchange of ideas between the leaders in their fields.
The joint collaborations and ventures established include the world’s most prestigious universities such as:
• Australian National University
• BASF
• Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA
• California Institute of Technology, USA
• CEA/CNRS, Saclay, France
• Cherkasy National University, Ukraine
• DSO National Laboratories, Singapore
• Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland
• ETH Zurich
• Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
• Hong Kong University, China
• Imperial College London
• Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Singapore
• Institute of High Performance Computing, Singapore
• Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Singapore
• KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
• Laboratoire CRISMAT, France
• Linköping University, Sweden
• Loughborough University, UK
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
• Max-Plank Institute for Metals Research, Germany
• Mayo Clinic, USA
• National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
• National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA
• National University Hospital, Singapore
• National University of Singapore
• Northwestern University, USA
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
• Rice University, USA
• Robert Bosch GmbH
• SIMTech, Singapore
• SUNY Stony Brook, USA
• Technical University Eindhoven, Netherlands
• Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Thule Institute, Finland
• University of California, Berkeley, USA
• University of California, Los Angeles, USA
• University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
• University of Münster, Germany
• University of New South Wales, Australia
• University of Science & Technology of China
• Vestas Technology R&D
• Zhejiang University, China
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Great organizations have one thing in common - excellent team work. The power of team dynamics takes on an even bigger role in research institutions. The fact that every research group delves deep into unique research directions means that every institution will possess a spectrum of knowledge that is both broad and thorough. Yet only with strong cohesiveness will the synergistic benefits truly be harnessed. When the entire institution works as a team, knowledge and expertise will be shared and research efforts become accelerated. At the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), we fully understand the importance of teamwork in research.
Our cohesiveness is our strength. We are a close-knit family made up of researchers from diverse disciplines, bonded together by our dedication to research excellence. MSE is one of Asia’s most prestigious materials research institutions, competing among the world’s best scientists and academics. The key ingredient to our rapid ascent in the world of academia comes from the recruitment of the most promising scientists and students. By bringing together brilliant candidates from a myriad of scientific disciplines, MSE embodies the synergy of ideas, the perfect match of creativity and intellectual capability. Join MSE to be part of our family and expand your horizons beyond your expectations!
Join a close- knit Family oF brilliant minds
Every institution has its unique research challenges, though few have the support, equipment and infrastructure available to bring research to the next level. At MSE, every single graduate student is given hands-on practical experience for any equipment required. With an aim of adding value to the graduate students’ learning experience, we have invested in new equipment and invited eminent professors to conduct seminars, lectures and technical training in MSE. Students are given the opportunity to use multi-million dollar Transmission Electron Microscopes and other state-of-the-art research facilities. We see this as a necessity for our graduates to possess relevant and specialized skills that will enhance their future careers. It is this reason that we are able to produce high quality graduates that are highly sought-after all around the world.
ReseaRch achievements MSE has a consistent history of patents creation and technology commercialization. The world’s first completely-dissolving heart stent patent was created right here in MSE. Ree-Trakt, the first disposable soft-tissue surgical retractor system, has met with commercial success and is currently already in use in the United States. In 2009, MSE researchers successfully won Proof-of-Concept and Proof-of-Value grants for the commercialization of technologies such as printed batteries, supercapacitors and peptide-eluting stents, totaling $1.5 Million awarded by SPRING Singapore. In addition, MSE has successfully won three Competitive Research Programme (CRP) awards from the National Research Foundation (NRF) amounting to $30 Million – a strong endorsement to our research capabilities.
our resources are our Greatest asset
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Joint collaboRations and ReseaRch centRes A significant part of our research success is leveraged on our strong partnerships with universities and research institutions around the world. Imperial College London (UK), Linköping University (Sweden) and Technion – Israel Institute of Technology are just a few of the world-renowned institutions that MSE has established research collaborations with. In the extremely promising field of clean energy, we have teamed up with international companies and institutions such as Bosch, BASF, Vestas Technology R&D, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) to produce leading-edge technologies in energy harvesting and storage integration.
GRaduate enRichment At MSE, your research experience will be enhanced beyond Singapore’s shores. Outstanding graduate students will have the opportunity to attend international conferences and exchange programmes in Asia, Europe or US with financial support. The Graduate Students’ Club (GSC) has become an integral part of every graduate student’s life in MSE, where members actively organize events to enhance a sense of community among graduate students. Your graduate experience will be unforgettable, thanks to the enriching friendships that will be forged in GSC.
Playing a Distinct RoleGraduate students of MSE are in high demand for their technical knowledge and leadership abilities at both local and international levels.
Many of our graduates have advanced their careers in multinational corporations and institutions such as:
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Advanced Micro Devices
• Vestas Technology R&D
• 3M Singapore
• Caterpillar Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
• University of Queensland
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
I received the best training and was mentored by some of the best educators in the world. The teaching and research environment in MSE is truly exceptional. The exposure I gained at MSE is the biggest reason many doors have opened for me in my career.
Dr Frank AlexisAssistant ProfessorDepartment of BioengineeringClemson University, USA
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The Ph.D. programme in MSE is truly like no other. After my Ph.D., I was given the opportunity to pursue my postdoctoral fellowship at the Institut de Science et d’Ingénierie Supramoléculaires, France. My journeys around the world for conferences and research attachments have made me realize how incredible the facilities are in MSE. It is truly among the world’s best educational institutions for materials science!
Dr Lisa Luciana LaoResearch FellowNanoFrontier Pte LtdSingapore
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our imaGination is the only limit to what we can hoPe to have in the Future.Charles F. Kettering, inventor of the first electric starter (1876-1958)
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My Ph.D. candidature at MSE has equipped me with a strong analytical and technical training. After a few years in an engineering role, I was able to apply my knowledge in a marketing field to produce business strategies and to provide analysis on current market trends. My experience in research and project scheduling has also helped me tremendously in my current capacity.
Dr Chen BinlingMarketing RepresentativeCaterpillar Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
MSE has provided me with an invaluable technical and analytical training experience. Armed with this solid foundation, I have been able to pursue a research career in the high-tech semiconductor industry, and later, moved on to a different and diversified research scope at 3M. MSE also has a supportive research environment where networking and collaboration is emphasized, and this has proven to be useful in my career.
Dr Lim Boon KiatPrincipal Engineer3M Singapore R&D Centre
about the Graduate ProGrammes
We offer full-time and part-time graduate programmes that confer the following degrees:
• Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Choose your topic from our wide-ranging areas of research. Each of our research areas has excelled on the international level, winning grants and accolades in their respective fields. They are:
• Biomaterials and Biomedical Devices
• Defence Materials
• Computational Materials
• Materials for Sustainable Energy and Charge Storage
• Nano-Electronics, Nanomaterials and Multiferroics
Regardless of the area of research you choose, you will have the privilege to engage in collaborative research with other universities or institutions, both around the world as well as within Singapore.
Whether you are a full-time working professional
aiming to do a part-time postgraduate degree or a
potential scholar looking for a full-time programme,
MSE can cater to your needs.
We engage in collaborative research with other schools within NTU, as well as with overseas universities and research institutions.
Our cutting-edge research efforts continue to attract numerous research grants from local and international funding agencies every year.
scholarshiPs For hiGher deGree studentsThe University provides full scholarships tocandidates with outstanding academic records to enable them to pursue a higher degree by research on a full-time basis.
The scholarship covers tuition fee and acomfortable living allowance. It is tenable for one year in the first instance and, subject to good progress, the University will renew this tenure for another year for the M.Eng. degree, and for three further terms of one year each for the Ph.D. degree.
overseas attachmentsWe offer overseas attachments to selectedstudents. These attachments generally covera period of 3 to 6 months at reputed US orEuropean universities. We have had studentsattached to the following institutions:
• Brescia University, Italy
• Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
• Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
• National Institute for Nanotechnology, Canada
• Northwestern University, USA
• Stanford University, USA
• University of Münster, Germany
• Waterloo University, Canada
coursework requirementIn addition to pursuing independent research,the candidates are required to satisfy thefollowing requirements:
• M.Eng. – 9 Academic Units
• Ph.D. – 18 Academic Units
At the end of the higher degree candidature,the candidate is required to write and submit a thesis, which will be examined by internal and external examiners.
Period oF candidature For hiGher deGreesThe minimum and maximum periods of candidature are as follows:
Min. Max.
M.Eng. Full-time 1 year 3 years
Part-time 1 year 4 years
Min. Max.
Ph.D. Full-time 2 years 5 years
Part-time 2 years 7 years
admission requirements For hiGher deGree ProGrammesApplicants with foreign basic degree are required to submit valid TOEFL and GRE scores. GATE score may be accepted in place of GRE for candidates with Indian basic degrees.
• FoR MASTER oF ENGINEERING (M.ENG.) PRoGRAMME
The normal requirement is a Bachelor’s degree with at least a Second Class Honours level or equivalent, from a recognized university in material science, materials engineering or a related field.
• FoR DoCToR oF PhILoSoPhy (Ph.D.) PRoGRAMME
The normal requirement is a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized university. In addition, the candidate must possess a demonstrated ability to pursue independent research in his/her proposed field of research.
research serves to Make building stones out of stuMbling blocks.Arthur D. Little, chemist and inventor of acetate (1863-1935)
The sheer number and prestige of our collaborators are testament to our achievements. Every collaborative project connects our graduate students to the best minds in the world, and every project benefits from the exchange of ideas between the leaders in their fields.
The joint collaborations and ventures established include the world’s most prestigious universities such as:
• Australian National University
• BASF
• Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA
• California Institute of Technology, USA
• CEA/CNRS, Saclay, France
• Cherkasy National University, Ukraine
• DSO National Laboratories, Singapore
• Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland
• ETH Zurich
• Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
• Hong Kong University, China
• Imperial College London
• Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Singapore
• Institute of High Performance Computing, Singapore
• Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Singapore
• KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
• Laboratoire CRISMAT, France
• Linköping University, Sweden
• Loughborough University, UK
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
• Max-Plank Institute for Metals Research, Germany
• Mayo Clinic, USA
• National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
• National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA
• National University Hospital, Singapore
• National University of Singapore
• Northwestern University, USA
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
• Rice University, USA
• Robert Bosch GmbH
• SIMTech, Singapore
• SUNY Stony Brook, USA
• Technical University Eindhoven, Netherlands
• Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Thule Institute, Finland
• University of California, Berkeley, USA
• University of California, Los Angeles, USA
• University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
• University of Münster, Germany
• University of New South Wales, Australia
• University of Science & Technology of China
• Vestas Technology R&D
• Zhejiang University, China
reSearCh collaborations
ContaCt information
For further information on the graduate programmes at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, please contact:
School of Materials Science and EngineeringNanyang Technological University
Block N4.1 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798Tel: (65) 6790 4142 Fax: (65) 6790 9081
Email: [email protected]/mse
Company Registration No: 20060 4393R
SChool of Materials science
and engineeringHigher Degree Programmes by Research