General Materials Engineering - Ph.D. Degree
Ph.D. Degree in Materials Engineering
Key Skills
- Selecting the best combination of materials for specific purposes
- Testing materials to assess how resistant they are to heat, corrosion or chemical attack
- Analyzing data using computer modelling software
- Assessing materials for specific qualities (such as electrical conductivity, durability, renewability)
- Developing prototypes
- Considering the implications for waste and other environmental pollution issues of any product or process
- Advising on the adaptability of a plant to new processes and materials
- Working to solve problems arising during the manufacturing process or with the finished product, such as those caused by daily wear and tear or a change of environment
- Supervising quality control throughout the construction and production process
- Monitoring plant conditions and material reactions during use
- Helping to ensure that products comply with national and international legal and quality standards
- Advising on inspection, maintenance and repair procedures
- Liaising with colleagues in manufacturing, technical and scientific support, purchasing and marketing
- Supervising the work of materials engineering technicians and other staff
- Considering the costs implications of materials used and alternatives, in terms of both time and money
- Taking account of energy usage in manufacturing and in-service energy saving, e.g., in transport and construction applications.
- Research and Innovation.
- Academic Teaching.
Career Opportunities
Ministry of Oil, Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Ministry of Planning, Ministry of defense, Ministry of Electricity.
Duration: 3 years
Master’s Degree in Materials Engineering graduate can apply for Ph.D. study.
