Temple University
College of Engineering
Philadelphia, PA
Overview
Since Dr. Russell H. Conwell founded the institution in 1884, Temple University has grown to become a comprehensive public research university. Temple University has been a part of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education since 1965. The University has more than 34,000 students and a talented faculty in 17 schools and colleges, including schools of Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Podiatry, and Dentistry, and a renowned Health Sciences Center. Temple University is the 28th largest university in the United States and it is the 6th largest provider of professional education (law, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and podiatric medicine) in the country. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Temple has five regional campuses, including the flagship main campus, the Health Sciences Campus, and the Center City Campus in Philadelphia. The University has education centers in Harrisburg and Fort Washington, and international campuses in Tokyo, Japan, and Rome, Italy.
Since 1969, the distinguished faculty of the College of Engineering at Temple University has been providing excellent education to its students in various engineering fields. The College is located on Temple University’s main campus. Within the College of Engineering building, one can find auditoriums, wireless classrooms, laboratories, a computer lab, and an engineering library. The College of Engineering offers several degree programs administered through its three academic departments: the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
The Location and Community
The College of Engineering is located in Philadelphia, the fifth largest city in the United States. Philadelphia has been the site for momentous events such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence; however, it is also a city alive with scientific innovation and rich with employment opportunities in science, technology, and health care. Students have access to restaurants, clubs, museums such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Natural History Museum, and theaters.
Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The College of Engineering, through its academic Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering offers the following graduate degrees: Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), Master of Science (MS) in Bioengineering, and Ph.D. in Engineering. The MSE degree program prepares students to advance in their profession by combining the broad aspects of engineering theory and practice. The MS in Bioengineering is an interdisciplinary degree program that concentrates on engineering research applied to health care and related fields. The Ph.D. in Engineering is intended for outstanding individuals who wish to pursue careers in industry, government, or academia in a high-level, creative environment. Degrees may be completed through full-time or part-time study.
Students admitted to the MSE program normally have an undergraduate engineering degree from an ABET accredited institution or equivalent. Students with a strong background in physical sciences and mathematics may also be considered for admission but may require engineering prerequisites. Applicants for the MS in Bioengineering must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, biology, or physical sciences. An overall GPA of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 is required for admission to all master's programs. Minimum GRE scores of 450 verbal, 650 quantitative, and 4.5 analytical are required for all applicants. A minimum TOEFL score of 575 (230 on the computer-based test) is required for international applicants whose native language is not English. The typical, preferred qualification for an applicant for the Ph.D. in Engineering degree is a master’s degree with a thesis. Applicants with at least 24 semester hours of graduate-level coursework, an undergraduate degree in engineering, physical science, or mathematics, and a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale will also be considered.
Facilities & Resources
Modern research and computing facilities are available in the College of Engineering to support engineering research. In addition, facilities in the science departments of Temple University are available as necessary for joint investigations. Excellent computing resources are available that include both minicomputers and mainframe computers and a variety of engineering workstations located in the College. Students also have access to all of Temple University’s diverse computing facilities. The College has strong research associations with a number of regional and national industrial organizations.
Expenses and Aid
Graduate tuition is charged per semester hour. For the academic year, tuition fees are $513 per semester hour for Pennsylvania residents and $784 per semester hour for out-of-state and international students. International students are required to take at least nine semester hours of courses per semester. Teaching assistantships, which include a stipend and full tuition support, are available for full-time applicants on a competitive basis. Applicants who submit their applications for admission before February 15 are considered for support. Research assistantships are also available and are offered only after an interview with the faculty member responsible for research. The University awards a limited number of fellowships; nominations for the fellowships are made by the academic departments of the College.
Housing/Living Expenses:
There are a limited number of one and two bedroom on-campus apartments that are available to graduate students. The cost of housing is approximately $6,000-$8,000 per year. Further information regarding housing is available at The Office of University Housing’s website at http://www.temple.edu/housing/.
How to Apply
Applicants can either complete a paper or online application; however, online submission applications are encouraged. Application deadlines for all programs are July 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester for U.S. residents. International applicants need to submit their application by December 15 for the fall semester and August 1 for the spring semester. We will consider applications received after the stated deadline; however, we cannot guarantee that they will be processed in time for the desired semester. International applicants should also visit the Office of International Services at http://www.temple.edu/ois/ for information regarding the I-20.
Who to Contact
Director of Graduate Studies
College of Engineering
Temple University
1947 North 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 204-7800
Email: gradengr@temple.edu
http://www.temple.edu/engineering/graduate/graduateprog.htm
Programs and Department Heads
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Sergio Serrano, Department Chairperson
Dr. Michel Boufadel, Graduate Director
The MSE curriculum in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering allows students to specialize in civil engineering systems or environmental engineering.
The environmental engineering track covers fundamentals and applications of water resources engineering; pollution in natural systems, such as water, ground, and air; fate of pollutants in groundwater and soil; flow in porous media; use of multifractals in environmental transport, hazardous waste management, and complex geochemical processes in subsurface environments, among others. The civil engineering systems track encompasses studies and applied research in structural engineering, including reinforced masonry, pre-stressed masonry walls, and seismic design. Areas of research in transportation engineering include flexible pavement, fatigue design of asphalt concrete, and traffic control.
Current funded research in the Department includes the effects of stream geomorphology on the dispersion of solutes, effectiveness of dispersants on oceanic oil spills, multifractal modeling of the heterogeneous subsurface, seepage face studies in variably saturated soils, and flood plain analysis of a watershed in the Philadelphia region. Additional funded research areas are surface complexation to suppress acid generation by pyrite, waste utilization to address acid mine drainage, kinetics of acid generation to develop tools that better predict acid generation, the role of microorganisms in the dynamics of acid mine drainage reaction, and others.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Saroj Biswas, Acting Department Chairperson
Dr. Musoke H. Sendaula, Graduate Director
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers research concentrations in computer engineering and microelectronics, digital signal processing and digital communication, and intelligent systems and controls.
The course sequence in computer engineering and microelectronics provides students with advanced knowledge in current practices of computer design, development, and software-level testing; hardware realization; and integrated circuit layout. Digital VLSI design considers the device parameters and fabrication of MOS integrated circuits for high-speed digital computation and data communication. Application areas include system-chip design methodologies using reusable intellectual property, migration of existing integrated circuit designs to new fabrication processes, minimization of propagation delays in high-speed digital circuits, and thermal dissipation.
Research concentrations in digital signal processing and communication include filtering, modulation, and detection of multidimensional signals in the presence of noise; voice signal processing; speaker identification; performance evaluation of local area and wireless networks; broadband networks and protocols; detection of faults in communication networks; and visualization and security of multicast networks. Research in intelligent systems includes interactive multimedia, intelligent tutoring systems, human-computer interface, neural networks, fuzzy logic applications, robust and optimal control, and distributed and cooperative control systems.
In addition to the many undergraduate teaching laboratories, there are a number of graduate laboratories, including the Intelligent Systems Applications Laboratory, the System Chip Design Laboratory, the Speech Processing Laboratory, and the Computer Fusion Laboratory.
Current funded research projects in the Department include development of intelligent interactive multimedia, intelligent interactive tutoring systems, Prostate Interactive Expert System, identification of cochannel speech, speaker identification, visualization and intruder detection for multicasting networks, and secure computer e-mail and data sharing.
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Mohammad F. Kiani, Department Chairperson
Dr. S.J. Chen, Graduate Director
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers research and study concentrations in manufacturing and material processing and in thermal and fluid sciences.
Current research in the area of manufacturing and process engineering includes mechatronics, failure and fracture analysis, engineering reliability, manufacturing management, and CAD/CAM. In thermal and fluid sciences, research includes thermal management of microelectronic devices, heat transfer enhancement, transport phenomena in processing, computational fluid dynamics, and rapid solidification.
Bioengineering
Dr. George Baran, Program Director
The MS in Bioengineering program offers research concentrations in biomaterials, targeted drug delivery, bioelectronics, and biomechanics. Areas of bioengineering research include surface analysis of implant materials, injury biomechanics, lifetime prediction methods for loaded orthopedic implants, cellular interactions with implanted materials, biocompatibility of new prosthetic materials, tissue engineering of bone, targeted drug delivery to tumors, cardiomyocyte regeneration, image analysis of radiographic data sets, medical and research instrumentation systems, biomedical signal processing, implanted bioelectronic devices, fluid flow in constricted arteries, rehabilitation engineering, and others.
Current funded research areas include development of orthopedic implant materials, including UHMWPE and titanium, as well as polymer-based composites used as replacements for hard human tissues. Another current funded research area is targeted delivery of drugs and proangiogenic compounds to tumors and myocardial tissue.