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Materials Science (PhD)

Solidify your career in an industry crucial to further development in nanotechnology, quantum computing, nuclear fusion, and medical technologies.

Overview

Increase your knowledge and expertise in materials science by conducting and disseminating advanced-level research.

Solidify your career in an industry crucial to further development in nanotechnology, quantum computing, nuclear fusion, and medical technologies. With the PhD in Materials Science program at Laurentian University, you'll study the physics and chemistry of matter, the real-world applications in engineering, and how materials are used in industrial manufacturing processes or fundamental research.

Gain a deeper understanding of the following fields of study:

  • Structure and Properties
  • Emerging Materials and Methods
  • Interfaces and Coatings

Benefit from a unique perspective not available in other North American universities in this field as it applies to the mining and mineral processing sector. Discover a variety of distinct, yet complementary, research areas and approaches in a wide breadth of research interests and academic disciplines, including the particle astrophysics research conducted at SNOLAB.

Key Features

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Advance your knowledge in three key fields of study: structure and properties, emerging materials and methods, and interfaces and coatings.
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Complete your degree through the comprehensive examination, or thesis format.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can rest assured knowing there is a multitude of career options they can explore post-graduation. Some career options include, but are not limited to: materials engineer, metallurgist, product/process development scientist, research scientist (physical sciences), technical sales engineer.

Many careers can be found in the public and private sector.

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Program Details

Faculty Members

Vasu Appanna

Vasu Appanna

School of Natural Sciences
Andrew McDonald

Andrew McDonald

Harquail School of Earth Sciences
Patrick Julig

Patrick Julig

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Nelson Belzile

Nelson Belzile

School of Natural Sciences
Louis Mercier

Louis Mercier

School of Natural Sciences
Eduard Guerra

Eduard Guerra

Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Jeffrey Shepherd

Jeffrey Shepherd

School of Natural Sciences
François Caron

François Caron

Faculty of Arts
Redhouane Henda

Redhouane Henda

Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Ramesh Subramanian

Ramesh Subramanian

Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Joy Munro

Joy Munro

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
M'hamed Chahma

M'hamed Chahma

School of Natural Sciences
Ralf Meyer

Ralf Meyer

Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Krishna Challagulla

Krishna Challagulla

Bharti School of Engineering and Computation