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Iowa State University
Engineering Graduate Programs
1401 Coover Hall
Ames, IA 50011
The College of Engineering at Iowa State University
For more than a century, graduates of Iowa State's College of
Engineering have been working to make the world a better place to
live in, thinking beyond the science and technology of their subject
to its social, economic, political and environmental implications.
Throughout its history, the college has provided the broad-based and
fundamentally sound technical education that students need to be
launched—fully prepared—into challenging and satisfying professional
engineering careers.
Iowa State is a Carnegie I “Doctoral Extensive University,” one of
only 151 US institutions of higher education that can claim this
honor. This distinction has enabled us to attract some of the
world’s most remarkable researchers and teachers. Our faculty
strives to find creative ways to integrate teaching, research and
outreach; blend knowledge and skills from diverse disciplines and
cultures; and respond quickly and effectively to society's needs.
Aerospace Engineering - MS, MEng, and PhD
Aerospace engineering research at Iowa State will help you build
skills and knowledge that are literally out of this world! With
excellent research facilities and a highly productive faculty, we
lay claim to excellence in several important areas of aerospace
engineering. The department offers graduate programs in both
aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics, with unique
research facilities and tools such as micro- and nano-mechanical
testing equipment, a tornado/microburst simulator and a
soon-to-be-completed environmental wind tunnel. For students in
engineering mechanics, we offer state-of-the-art ultrasonic
nondestructive evaluation.
Areas of Specialization:
Atmospheric/Space Flight Mechanics
Computational Fluid Dynamics and Thermofluids
Computational Nano-Scale Mechanics
Elastic Wave Propagation and Scattering
Micro-/Nano-Mechanical Testing
Optimal Launch Trajectories and Control
Rotorcraft Aerodynamics
Theoretical Aerodynamics
Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation Simulation
Wind Engineering
Human Computer Interaction*
Systems Engineering* (M.S. only)
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering – MS, MEng, and PhD
Iowa State built the world’s first agricultural engineering program
at the beginning of the 20th century. Now, in the 21st century, we
continue to extend the frontiers of knowledge through a strong
graduate program in traditional areas of agricultural engineering
and the emerging areas of biological engineering. Join our
internationally renowned faculty in fundamental and applied research
in the engineering of advanced machinery systems, animal and plant
production, environmental stewardship and process engineering.
Areas of Specialization:
Advanced Machinery Engineering
Animal and Plant Production Engineering
Environmental Stewardship Engineering
Process Engineering for Food Safety and Value Addition
Biorenewable Resources and Technology (interdepartmental)
Sustainable Agriculture (interdepartmental)
Water Resources (interdepartmental)
Chemical Engineering – MS, MEng, and PhD
A revolution is underway in biotechnology and medicine, and Iowa
State’s Department of Chemical Engineering is leading the charge. At
Iowa State, you’ll work hand-in-hand with expert faculty to achieve
breakthroughs in nanotechnology, reactor design and polymers. Our
modern labs offer all the tools you’ll need for frontline research
in process control, surface chemistry and computational fluid
dynamics. At Iowa State, you’ll discover that the chemistry’s just
right for engineering your successful career!
Areas of Specialization:
Advanced Materials/Interfacial Engineering
Bio-based Products
Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering
Catalysis
Energy/Environment
Experimental/Computational Reaction Engineering
Statistical Process Control
Thermodynamics/Electrochemical Engineering
Transport Phenomena
Bioinformatics/Computational Biology (interdepartmental)
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering - MS and PhD
We build bright futures in civil, construction and environmental
engineering at Iowa State. Employers worldwide look to us as a
source of world-class engineers, ideas and technologies. But more
than engineering knowledge, at Iowa State you’ll also gain the
planning and management skills needed to become part of this dynamic
interchange. Our faculty and staff work closely with you as you
learn to design, construct and maintain the structural,
transportation and water quality systems that are critical to modern
life. In the process, you’ll lay the foundation for a great career!
Areas of Specialization:
Civil Engineering Materials
Construction Engineering/Management
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Biorenewable Resources/technology
Human Computer Interaction (interdepartmental)
Transportation (interdepartmental, M.S. only)
Water Resources (interdepartmental)
Electrical and Computer Engineering - MS and PhD
From our program in information assurance to the security of
America’s power grid, we do work today that makes headlines
tomorrow. Besides their strength in core areas, ECpE faculty are
deeply involved in emerging fields such as nanotechnology,
bioinformatics and sensor networks. The department recently
established the Information Infrastructure Institute (iCube) to
develop IT solutions for many critical applications in science and
engineering. We invented the world’s first digital computer at Iowa
State, after all, and with support for graduate research from our
partners in business and government, we never stop inventing.
Areas of Specialization:
Communications/Signal Processing
Computer Systems Architecture
Electric Power/Energy Systems
Information Systems Security/Networking
Microelectronics/Photonics
Nondestructive Evaluation/Electromagnetics
Software Systems
Systems/Controls
VLSI Design
Bioinformatics/Computational Biology (interdepartmental)
Human Computer Interaction (interdepartmental)
Information Assurance (interdepartmental, M.S. only)
Systems Engineering (interdepartmental, M.S. only)
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering - MS and PhD
If you’re looking to combine your interests in business and
engineering, you owe it to yourself to consider graduate study in
industrial engineering at Iowa State. Here you’ll learn advanced
concepts, theories and methods for the design and analysis of
complex systems. Your research will give you experience with modern
computational facilities and manufacturing equipment. Most
importantly, you’ll acquire an understanding of the complex
relationship between man and machine that equips you to become an
engineering leader in 21st-century industry.
Areas of Specialization:
Applied Operations Research
Engineering Management
Enterprise Computing/Information Engineering
Human Factors Engineering
Manufacturing Processes
Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Bioinformatics/Computational Biology (interdepartmental)
Human Computer Interaction (interdepartmental)
Information Assurance (interdepartmental, M.S. only)
Systems Engineering (interdepartmental, M.S. only)
Materials Science and Engineering - MS and PhD
Iowa State is a world leader in materials research, boasting
facilities that include the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames
Laboratory, the Center for Nondestructive Evaluation and the
Microelectronics Research Center. Every year, MSE faculty administer
more than $14 million in funds from outside sources to support the
work of graduate and other researchers in advanced metals and
ceramics, biomaterials, electronic materials, polymeric materials,
optical and magnetic materials, nanomaterials, nano-crystalline and
amorphous materials and advanced synthesis and processing
techniques. We’ll show you how a graduate degree from Iowa State can
make a “material” difference in your chosen career!
Areas of Specialization:
Biomaterials/Biomedical Applications
Computational Material Science
Electronic, Magnetic, Photonic Materials
Mechanical Behavior/Nondestructive Evaluation
Metallic/Semiconducting Ceramic Materials
Nanomaterials/Nanotechnology
Polymer Composites/Nanocomposites
Powder Metallurgy/Solidification
Synthesis/Processing of Materials
Mechanical Engineering - MS and PhD
At Iowa State, you’ll have the opportunity to choose from a wide
variety of research topics in the areas of thermal systems,
mechanical systems, virtual reality applications and micro/nano-systems.
Whether your interests lie in manufacturing and materials, controls
and robotics, combustion, fluid mechanics and dynamics, heat
transfer, refrigeration, energy systems or microelectromechanical
systems, at Iowa State we have the faculty and facilities to put
your career in mechanical engineering on the fast track to success.
Areas of Specialization:
Combustion
Energy Systems
Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics
Heat Transfer
Machine Design (CAD)
Manufacturing and Materials
Micro/nano Systems
Refrigeration
System Dynamics, Controls, and Robotics
Virtual Reality Applications
Bioinformatics/Computational Biology (interdepartmental)
Biorenewable Resources/Technology (interdepartmental)
Human Computer Interaction (interdepartmental)
Systems Engineering (interdepartmental, M.S. only)
Interdepartmental Programs in Engineering at Iowa State
There are also 8 interdepartmental research areas. Students who
chose to major in one of these areas pick a home department from
among the 8 departments within engineering.
Interdepartmental Programs include:
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Biorenewable Resources and Technology
Human-Computer Interaction
Information Assurance
Sustainable Agriculture
Systems Engineering
Transportation
Water Resources
Diversity Programs for Women and Minorities
Besides helping to make the world a better place to live in, a
degree in engineering can help people from all walks of life realize
a high standard of living for themselves and their families. At Iowa
State we’re dedicated to recruiting, mentoring, and preparing women
and minorities for successful engineering careers. This dedication
is reflected in the diversity of our staff and faculty and in the
resources we provide our students.
The College of Engineering at Iowa State University participates in
a National Science Foundation-funded program jointly with the other
two Iowa Regents universities entitled Alliance for Graduate
Education and the Professoriate (AGEP). The goal of this program is
to significantly increase the number of PhDs awarded to
underrepresented US minority students in engineering and the
mathematical, physical, and life sciences. The College of
Engineering is also participates in GEM (National Consortium for
Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science). This is
a national consortium of universities and companies that offers a
program of paid summer internships and graduate financial
assistance. As an active participant in SWE (Society of Women
Engineers) the college offers fellowships specifically for women who
pursue graduate work in engineering.
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