Joint Ph.D. Programs
Collaborating with departments across the university, Tufts School of Engineering offers three joint Ph.D. options. Students apply to a joint Ph.D. program through a home department and earn a degree both from that department and in their chosen discipline, maximizing interdisciplinary connections and innovative research opportunities.
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Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary effort to understand and explain the mind. It draws on knowledge from psychology, computer science, philosophy, linguistics, anthropology, neuroscience, and biology. Within the School of Engineering, the program is administered by the Department of Computer Science. Learn more.
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Human-Robot Interaction is an interdisciplinary effort aimed at understanding and improving all aspects of interactions between humans and robots. Doctoral students in Human-Robot Interaction have the opportunity to build a unique degree program for themselves as they lay the foundations for future generations of researchers and practitioners working with robots. Graduating doctoral candidates will receive a joint Ph.D. in their home department (Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering) and in Human-Robot Interaction. Learn more.
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Materials scientists study how the history of a material influences its structure and properties, advancing understanding in research areas that include metallurgy, solid-state physics, and biomaterials. Students graduating from the doctoral program will receive a joint Ph.D., within one of the home departments listed below and Materials Science and Engineering. Learn more.
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering
- Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering