Optical Science & Engineering (PhD)

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Doctoral DegreeAcademicCIP: 14.9999

The PhD in Optical Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary graduate program between the Colleges of Science and Engineering. Optics stands today as an area of major scientific and technological importance. It is not only an enabling technology for multi-discipline work but is also widely recognized as a discipline in its own right.

Credits

66 credits

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In-Person

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Optical Science & Engineering (PhD)

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Doctoral DegreeAcademicCIP: 14.9999

Credits

66 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingMathematicsSystems AnalysisActive LearningMonitoringScienceSystems EvaluationInstructingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyMathematicsDesignComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMechanicalPhysicsBuilding and ConstructionChemistryProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingProblem SensitivityFluency of IdeasMathematical ReasoningCategory FlexibilityOriginalitySpeech ClarityNear VisionNumber Facility

Tasks

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Conduct engineering site audits to collect structural, electrical, and related site information for
Create plans for solar energy system development, monitoring, and evaluation activities.
Design or coordinate design of photovoltaic (PV) or solar thermal systems, including system componen
Create or maintain wind farm layouts, schematics, or other visual documentation for wind farms.
Recommend process or infrastructure changes to improve wind turbine performance, reduce operational
Create models to optimize the layout of wind farm access roads, crane pads, crane paths, collection
Analyze meteorological data.
Design electrical interconnections.
Design wind turbine components.
Estimate energy production by analyzing wind data.
Provide scientific or technical guidance or expertise to scientists, engineers, technologists, techn
Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production.
Conduct research related to a range of nanotechnology topics, such as packaging, heat transfer, fluo
Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
Debug robotics programs.
Analyze system performance or operational requirements.
Develop optical or imaging systems, such as optical imaging products, optical components, image proc
Develop or test photonic prototypes or models.
Create schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) component
Investigate characteristics such as cost, performance, or process capability of potential microelect
Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components
Create mechanical design documents for parts, assemblies, or finished products.
Design advanced precision equipment for accurate or controlled applications.
Design engineering systems for the automation of industrial tasks.
Identify and recommend energy savings strategies to achieve more energy-efficient operation.
Conduct energy audits to evaluate energy use and to identify conservation and cost reduction measure
Monitor and analyze energy consumption.
Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details
Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimat
Advise architects, builders, and other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techn
Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.
Inspect buildings or building designs to determine fire protection system requirements and potential
Develop or modify building codes and fire codes.
Perform testing on fire protection equipment or building features, such as fire doors or smoke control systems.
Review building plans to verify compliance with fire and building codes.
Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and prevent
Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.
Evaluate product designs for safety.
Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, ther
Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction
Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineeri
Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareObject or component oriented development softwareDevelopment environment softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareData base management system softwareIndustrial control softwareOperating system softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareSpreadsheet softwareDocument management softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareFile versioning softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareContent workflow softwareProgram testing softwareDesktop publishing softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation softwareCompliance softwareExpert system software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer numerical control CNC lathesComputer numerical control CNC millsComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersAbrasion testersAccelerated weathering machinesAdhesion testersApparent power metersAtomic absorption spectrometersAuger electron spectrometersBench ovensChronopotentiometersCompression testersCopy machinesCoulometersCreep testersCurrent versus voltage IV curve tracersData loggersDifferential scanning calorimeters

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