Nanoscience and Nanoengineering PhDPhD

In our Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program, you will learn by doing, gaining hands-on experience with technology and software used by professional engineers. Civil engineers are the backbone of our modern infrastructure. Become a builder, a problem-solver, and a visionary for the future of our roads, bridges, waterways, and more.

Why Mines?

Take advantage of award-winning instructors, small class sizes, and ready access to undergraduate research opportunities, co-ops and internships, and activities and organizations.

Requirements

3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
3 letters of recommendation
GRE Test Scores

Bachelor’s Degree

civil engineering
environmental engineering
closely related engineering field

Application Deadline

Fall / August

February 15

Spring / January

August 15

Admission Requirements

Credits

Elective:24 Credits

Research:6 Credits

Program Requirements

Cost

Tuition and Fees

Type

In-Person

Interested in Online

Credits

Elective:24 Credits

Research:6 Credits

Program Requirements

Cost

~$ 14,199

Tuition and Fees

Type

In-Person

Interested in Online

Reach Out to Us

If you're not sure this is the right program for you or you have questions about the admissions requirements, consult with the program coordinator before you apply.

Find Your Admission Counselor

(605) 394-2511

SDadmissions@email.com

Accelerated Masters Program

Ph.D. programs

Prepare to be inspired by the cutting-edge research, practical applications, and visionary thinking that these esteemed professors bring to the field. Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery and advancement as you learn from the pioneers shaping the future of civil engineering.

Christopher Shearer

My research investigates the chemical, physical, mechanical, and durability properties of infrastructure materials. A primary focus is on characterizing and developing innovative, but practical, cement-based and alternative materials for a future sustainable infrastructure that reduces the global footprint of the construction materials industry.

Mengistu Geza Nisrani

My research focuses on improving prediction of hydrologic and contaminant fluxes for better management of water resources using combination of field, laboratory, and modeling approaches.

Faculty & Staff

Find jobs in civil engineering, resource management, renewable energy, environmental remediation, and more! Work with a career specialist to explore your options.

Possible Industries

Construction
Renewable Energy
Transportation

Career Outcomes

Civil Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Urban Planner

Average Starting Salary

$55k - $78k per year

Career Services

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Civil Engineering '23, Senior Mechanical Director

Work with our renowned faculty and collaborate on groundbreaking projects that address real-world challenges. The hands-on experience and expertise you will acquire here will not only contribute to your academic growth but also prepare you for successful careers in academia, industry, or government agencies.

Clean Energy

Researching the Cutting Edge of Geoscience to Revolutionize Clean Energy

Entrepreneurship

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The Nanoscience and Nanoengineering PhD program offers a research-intensive degree focused on nanoscience and nanotechnology, with current emphases in nano-electronics and nano-photonics; nano-imaging and bio-nanotechnology; and nano-composites and their applications. A multi-disciplinary core curriculum is taken by students from diverse science and engineering backgrounds. These “core” courses are intended to introduce students to contemporary topics in nanoscience and nanotechnology and to initiate a cross-disciplinary approach to research and learning. These courses can usually be completed in one or at most two years. In addition to this core, students are expected to pursue, or take coursework equivalent to, an MS degree, in addition to the Nanoscience and Nanoengineering standard curriculum. Coursework supporting the students research focus are selected in consultation with their dissertation advisor when drafting the student's program of study. This coursework and admission requirements are detailed in the South Dakota Mines catalog.

Examples of active research areas are: development of next generation solar cell technologies utilizing semiconductor nanostructures, development of advanced light and electron microscopies for nano-bio-imaging in live cells, mechano-biology of chondrocytes and their signaling pathways, development of nano-scale fluorescent energy transfer based sensors of intra-cellular forces in human epithelial kidney cells, synthesis and characterization of a variety of nanoparticle and nanofiber based nanocomposites, and multiple projects involving nano-scale spectroscopy of plasmonic and nanophotonic systems using ultrafast lasers and state of the art imaging and spectroscopy instrumentation developed by Nanoscience and Nanoengineering faculty.

Nanoscience and Nanoengineering PhDPhD

Why Mines?