PhD in Materials Science

The PhD in Materials Science is offered jointly by Trent University and Ontario Tech University and leads to the degree of PhD in Materials Science. Materials Science is a broad, multi-disciplinary area of science concerned with understanding, predicting, and applying the properties of matter, requiring the development of experimental and theoretical tools that apply across scales from the molecular to the macroscopic. The field sits at the intersection of physics and chemistry and includes sub-fields such as nanotechnology, electronic materials, surface science, biomaterials, and materials characterization. The program gives students both a broad, integrated overview of materials science and the opportunity for in-depth study of a specific problem, emphasizing either theory or experiment, under the guidance of a thesis advisor and a multi-disciplinary team of faculty from both Trent and Ontario Tech. The program combines coursework with a thesis component, requiring students to pass an oral qualifying examination before completing and defending their thesis.