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Ph.D. in Music Technology

Our Ph.D. in Music Technology is a fully funded program, including a monthly stipend and tuition waiver. In this program, our students focus on novel research with a broad impact on music, collaborating with faculty on a variety of topics.

Additionally, our students are trained in research methods, teaching pedagogy, and an interdisciplinary minor field. We ensure all of our Ph.D. students are prepared for careers in academia, industry research labs, or their own startup companies.

Requirements

In order to be accepted into the Music Technology Ph.D. program, you are expected to hold a Master’s degree in Music Technology or from a similar field, such as computing, music, engineering, or media arts and sciences. Regardless of what Master's degree you hold, all applicants are expected to demonstrate expertise of core masters-level material covered in Music Technology. This includes proficiency in:

• Music theory, performance, composition, and/or analysis
• Music Information Retrieval
• Digital Signal processing and Synthesis
• Interactive Music Systems Design
• Music Cognition

We will determine your proficiency through an extensive review of a portfolio of your work, and an interview process.

Students may waive the requirement to enroll in specific courses by appealing to the Music Technology Graduate Program Committee. Such appeals will typically be granted only if the student has already taken the same course at Georgia Tech or has taken a substantially equivalent course at another institution, and if the student has earned an exceptional grade in that course.

The application deadline for Spring semester is September 1st. The deadline for Fall semester is January 15th.

Ph.D. Curriculum Overview

Required minor field of study.

Minors, which are selected by students in consultation with their advisor, are designed to enable the student to apply knowledge from other fields toward work in Music Technology. The student is responsible for the full range of knowledge, at the level of professional competence, for the Minor field selected. Minors often focus on traditional fields of study associated with other professions, such as human-computer interaction, digital signal processing, and digital media. Minors typically constitute 9 hours of coursework.

As an example, a minor in social computing might include:

• CS 6750 Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
• CS 6460 Foundations of Educational Technology
• CS 6470 Online Communities

Qualifying Paper

The qualifying paper is designed to demonstrate the student’s capacity to effectively conduct, analyze and communicate research and to encourage the student toward continued scholarship and publication of research. The paper must present original scholarship. It will typically be written in the context of a particular sub-field within music technology. Examples of typical sub-fields include: music information retrieval, digital instruments, interactive multimedia systems, music composition, music cognition and perception, and acoustics.

The paper is to be written in the format of a journal article, aimed at a specific peer-reviewed scholarly journal or conference in the sub-field. The paper must be reviewed and approved by the Music Technology Graduate Program Committee.

An example of a successful qualifying paper in music cognition might be the presentation of a theory of sadness evoked by music based on data compiled from human subject tests. Such a paper would likely detail the related music emotion literature and perceptual expectation literature from psychology, a statement of the hypothesis, a detailed description of the motivation and experimental design, a statistical analysis of the results, and the implications of the data analysis for the hypothesis.

Comprehensive Exam

Music Technology students will take a common exam and an individualized exam. Both exams will include written and oral components. The common exam will cover the core areas of music technology as outlined by the courses in the music technology core, including research methods, theory, and analysis. The exam will focus on a list of topics and corresponding bibliography provided to students by the Music Technology Graduate Program Committee. The individualized exam will focus on the student’s minor field of study and its relationship to music technology. The student will develop, under the direction of her or his advisor, a description of the field of study and a bibliography to serve as the basis for the exam. The test will cover history and precedent in the field, theory (its evolution and current debate), and methods of analysis and inquiry. The proposal should delineate the parameters of the field of study and the literature pertinent to that field.

Dissertation

The student will propose, conduct, and defend a work of original scholarship. The dissertation topic must give promise of being either a genuine addition to the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known. It will typically be written in the context of a particular sub-field within music technology. Examples of typical sub-fields include: music information retrieval, digital instruments, interactive multimedia systems, music composition, music cognition and perception, and acoustics.

An example of a successful dissertation in music information retrieval might be one where the student devises a way of unmixing a musical signal into its constituent parts by extending or generalizing algorithms previously used only for image processing. This might culminate in the development and distribution of open-source software that could be widely used by other music technology researchers. The written dissertation might include a comparison with other state-of-the-art technologies emphasizing novel and beneficial aspects of the new approach, a detailed description of the algorithm, and the results of an empirical evaluation based on realistic musical problems.

Our B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. music technology students don’t just use technology to make music. They invent the next generation of technologies that will revolutionize the music industry. Learn more about the blend of creative and technical work at the Georgia Tech School of Music.

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Doctor of Philosophy Music Technology

The PhD program in Music Technology prepares students for research and teaching careers in academia and industry at the constantly changing intersection of music, sound, and technology. This degree program involves research in the fields of computer music, immersive audio, music psychology and neuroscience, sound and music computing, and data science, as well as in cutting-edge technologies for music experiences, interaction, education, creation, production, and accessibility.

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PhD in Music Technology

A Flexible PhD Tailored to Your Areas of Interest

You will be able to personalize your course of study around individual research interests, taking courses that support your particular area of specialization in the field of music technology.

Throughout your doctorate, you will study:

• Quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Scientific computing
• Music perception and cognition
• Digital signal theory
• Music information retrieval
• Foundations in various disciplines including mathematics, computer science, engineering, psychology, and neuroscience
• Curricular development with hands-on teaching experience
• Paper writing for publication in conference proceedings and journals

The program of study is distributed among foundation courses, cognate course work related to your area of specialization, content and dissertation proposal seminars, course work in specialized research methods, and research requirements. 

You will be mentored closely by faculty based at the NYU Steinhardt School while benefiting from courses, facilities, resources, and rich research opportunities across different schools and departments across the University, including the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Tandon School of Engineering, Center for Data Science, Tisch School of the Arts , and the Graduate School of Arts & Science.

Funding for Full-Time PhD Students

If you are accepted as a full-time NYU Steinhardt PhD student without an alternate funding source, you are eligible for our competitive funding package, which includes a scholarship and tuition remission.  Learn more about our funding opportunities .

NYU Abu Dhabi Fellowship

Music Technology PhD candidates may choose to become NYU Abu Dhabi Fellows. NYUAD Fellows commence their degree work in New York, taking full-time coursework for a year before continuing on to Abu Dhabi to complete coursework, research, and their dissertation, all while maintaining close contact with faculty in New York, including regular research visits. Opportunities in Abu Dhabi include extensive facilities, world-class faculty in computer music, recording, machine learning, and (ethno)musicology, and collaboration with the  Music and Sound Cultures  (MaSC) research group, which develops groundbreaking work on the computational analysis and understanding of music from the Arabian Gulf and surrounding regions. Interested applicants should include in their statement of purpose ideas as to how their research interests could be applied in the NYUAD context.

If you have any additional questions about our degree, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] .

Program Benefits for International Students

If you’re an international student, you may be able to work in the United States after graduation for an extended period of time. Most students studying on F-1 visas will be eligible for 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT) off-campus work authorization. F-1 students in our program may also be eligible for the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) OPT extension, allowing you to extend your time in the United States to pursue degree-related work experience for a total of 36 months or 3 years. For more information on who can apply for this extension visit  NYU’s Office of Global Services: STEM OPT .

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Doctoral Study in Engineering Acoustics - Physics

Doctor of philosophy in engineering acoustics.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and the Department of Physics (PH) jointly sponsor an interdisciplinary program in Engineering Acoustics leading to the degree Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Acoustics. Areas of special strength in the departments are physical acoustics, underwater acoustics, acoustic signal processing, and acoustic communications. Specific areas of current research are listed in Appendix I. A noteworthy feature of this program is that a portion of the student's research may be conducted away from the Naval Postgraduate School at a cooperating laboratory or other federal government installation. The degree requirements and examinations are as outlined under the general school requirements for the doctorate degree. In addition to the school requirements, the departments require a preliminary examination to show evidence of acceptability as a doctoral student. The PhD program includes course work, written and oral examinations, and research. A student wishing to embark on this program of study must present evidence of suitable undergraduate preparation in both physics and signal processing and of having excelled in previous academic endeavors. Applications for this program should be submitted for the 536 Engineering Acoustics PhD curriculum. Completion of a doctoral program can be expected to require a minimum of three years of full time graduate study.

Specific requirements for pursuing studies towards the PhD in Engineering Acoustics are as follows:

• PH3119 Waves and Oscillations (4-2) Summer
• PH3451 Fundamental Acoustics (4-2) Fall
• PH3452 Underwater Acoustics (4-2) Winter
• PH4454 Sonar Transducer Theory and Design (4-2) Winter
• PH4455 Sound Propagation in the Ocean (4-0) Spring
• EC3400 Digital Signal Processing (3-2) Fall
• EC3410 Discrete Time Random Signals (3-2) Summer
• EC4440 Statistical Digital Signal Processing (3-2) Fall
• EC4450 Sonar Systems Engineering (4-1) Winter

Additional courses may be approved by the Engineering Acoustics PhD Committee or by the Dissertation Committee, and should be selected to prepare the student for the Qualifying Examinations and dissertation research.

Any coursework to be transferred must have been successfully completed with a minimum grade of “B” within the three years prior to admission into the graduate program at NPS.

Validation of approved 4000 level courses is possible on a case-by-case basis determined by the PhD or Dissertation Committee.

• a) Recommend the student for oral examination
• b) Require re-examination (written) (Upon failing this exam a second time, the student is denied advancement to candidacy.)
• a) the Dissertation Committee and Dissertation Supervisor are approved by the Academic Council,
• b) the proposed dissertation topic is approved by the Dissertation Committee, and
• c) the written and oral portions of the Qualifying Examination are successfully completed,
• Dissertation Defense.   At least six months after advancement to candidacy and upon approval of the Dissertation Supervisor, a complete draft of the student’s dissertation will be distributed to the Dissertation Committee. This committee will schedule the dissertation defense to be held at least ten days after the draft is distributed and invite the Academic Council and members of the Departments of Physics and Electrical and Computer Engineering (as well as any others the PhD Committee may select) to attend. The presentation will provide a defense of the dissertation and will necessarily include questioning in the field of specialization.

APPENDIX I. AREAS OF RESEARCH SPECIALIZATION RELATING TO ENGINEERING ACOUSTICS

The faculty of the Departments of Physics and Electrical and Computer Engineering have a diversity of interests and are able to support dissertation research in a variety of areas relating to Engineering Acoustics. In collaboration with its research sponsors, the departments conduct basic and applied research in underwater acoustics, acoustic communications, sonar, signal processing, and communication networks. The following list represents areas of current activity that would be particularly suited for Ph.D. dissertation research.

• Acoustic remote sensing
• Noise interferometry
• Nonlinear oscillations and nonlinear waves
• Propagation of sound in the ocean
• SONAR systems analysis and simulation
• Acoustic vector sensors and vector field studies
• MEMS/nano-based sensors

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The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is conferred in recognition of high attainment and productive scholarship.

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Admission to the Ph.D. program is a two-step process. First, the candidate must apply to the Graduate Program in Acoustics for admission as a Ph.D. student. Admission to the program will permit the student to begin taking classes and working toward a doctor’s degree. However, the student is not a doctoral candidate until he or she has completed the second step and passed the Acoustics Ph.D. candidacy examination.

Admission to Candidacy will be based on: the academic record of the student, the results of a candidacy examination, and the opinion of the Graduate Faculty of the Program and the Program Director regarding the student’s overall fitness for Candidacy.

The purpose of the candidacy examination is to assist in the determination of whether or not the student is competent to pursue a Ph.D. program. In addition to the candidacy examination, the student is expected to demonstrate sufficient intellectual capacity and maturity to progress successfully through the course work and other organized aspects of the Ph.D. program. Potential candidates are required to take the candidacy examination within the first three times it is offered after they have enrolled in the doctoral program. The candidacy examination is administered twice a year, usually during the summer (June/July) and late January.

The Acoustics Ph.D. Candidacy Exam consists of three parts:

• English Competency (written): A 250-500 word essay in response to a given topic.
• Written Exam: A 4-hour exam (usually on a Saturday morning), consisting of 8 worked out problems based on material covered in ACS 501 and ACS 502.
• Oral Interview: A 1.5-hour oral interview in which students field questions from the faculty committee members (roughly 15 minutes for each of the four committee members). Passing the oral interview also satisfies the oral English Competency requirement.

The Candidacy examination is supervised by the Ph.D. Candidacy Exam committee, which is composed of four faculty members from the Acoustics Program. The committee administers the examinations as required by the Acoustics Program and the Graduate School and then reports the outcome to the Graduate School via the Program Office. Thereafter, the student’s course work and research is supervised by his/her doctoral committee, which is usually chaired by the student’s adviser.

English competence has been formally designated as part of the Ph.D. candidacy requirements as outlined in the Graduate Bulletin . This requirement applies to all entering Ph.D. students. The Graduate Program in Acoustics and advisers will identify any deficiencies before or at the Candidacy Examination and direct affected students into appropriate remedial activities. Both domestic and international candidates must meet the English Competency Requirements set down in this policy statement before they are accepted into the Ph.D. Program.

If a non-native speaker fails the verbal part of the exam, the candidate will be required to take (and pass with a B or higher grade) SPCOM 115G (English as a Second Language: Speaking/Listening). If a native candidate fails the verbal test, then he/she will be required to take (and pass with a B or higher grade) either SPCOM 100A (Effective Speech, Public Speaking) or SPCOM 312 (Informative Technical and Presentational Speaking). For failures in the written part English competency, native candidates must complete successfully (B or higher grade) ENG 198G (Writing in the Disciplines); for the non-native failures, SPCOM 116G (English as a Second Language: Reading/Writing).

All Ph.D. students must satisfy the University residency requirement. Between admission into the Ph.D. program and completion of the degree, the candidate must physically spending two consecutive semesters (Fall and Spring) as a registered full-time student engaged in academic work at the University Park campus. 601 courses (thesis research) may not be used to meet the full-time residence requirement.

Ph.D. students are required to take 21 credits of 500-level Acoustics core courses, but the student’s Ph.D. committee may require the doctoral candidate to take specific additional courses they deem relevant to the specific research topic.

A Ph.D. student’s Doctoral Committee must be formed within 12 months of passing the Acoustics Ph.D. Qualifying Exam . The candidate and the candidate’s research advisor should discuss possible committee members. The student’s advisor must propose the committee make up to the Acoustics Program Director for approval, before inviting faculty members to serve. The committee must have a minimum of four members. Three of these must be members of the Acoustics Faculty and one must be from a department other than Acoustics (and preferably from a designated related area that the student will pursue). In special situations, a member of the Acoustics faculty who is also a member of the faculty in another department at the University may be approved as the outside member. All members of the doctoral committee must be members of the Graduate Faculty. The specific rules for forming a doctoral committee are outlined in policy GCAC-602. The Program Office will supply a Graduate Student Committee Policies and Procedures and Committee Appointment Signature Form which must be signed and dated by the student, the committee chair, members of the committee, and the Acoustics Program Director. This form then gets turned in to the Program Office and will be sent to the Graduate School for approval. After the Graduate School approves the committee, the committee assumes the function of providing guidance for the remainder of the student’s program.

The chairperson of the doctoral committee is responsible for the administrative aspects of the doctoral program such as coordinating the committee’s activities and convening meetings of the committee. In most cases, the chairperson is also the research adviser. The research adviser has the following responsibilities:

• Serves on the student’s doctoral committee.
• Directs the research program.
• Assists the student in selecting courses.
• Supervises preparation of documents such as research proposal, draft of thesis, and final copy of thesis submitted to the Graduate School.

Immediately after the doctoral committee is formed, a planning meeting must be scheduled with these objectives:

• Review of student’s academic record as well as work and educational experiences.
• Presentation of research proposal by the student.
• Identify courses relevant to the research program that the student should take, in addition to the core courses.
• Approve a tentative time schedule for the student’s program and taking the comprehensive examination.

The doctoral committee chairperson will provide a written record of the planning meeting to the Acoustics Program Office for inclusion in the student’s file.

The doctoral committee should meet regularly (at least once a year) to review the status of the student’s program of study and research. The committee may meet at any other time the adviser feels the objective or character of the research has changed significantly. The results and recommendations of the meeting should be communicated in writing by the Committee Chairperson to the Acoustics Program Chair for review and inclusion in the student’s file.

The purpose of the comprehensive examination is to evaluate the candidate’s mastery of acoustics and assess a student’s general preparedness to do research in his/her chosen research area. The examination is not intended to be only a defense of a specific research topic, because that topic may change during the Ph.D. research. The comprehensive exam consists of two parts which can be taken in any order determined by the Doctoral Committee. However, while Part I and Part II may be completed in any sequence approved by the Doctoral Committee, both parts must be passed before notification of passage is communicated to the Graduate School.

The first part of the comprehensive examination (Part I) cannot be attempted until after the student has substantially completed all the courses required by the Doctoral Committee. However, Part I must be passed no later than 24 months after the completion of the candidacy examination unless a delay is approved by at least two-thirds of the Doctoral Committee because of special circumstances. The student must be registered as a full-time or part-time student for the semester in which the comprehensive examination is taken. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 for work done at the University is required for admission to the comprehensive examination and for graduation.

Part I of the comprehensive exam is a written and oral examination, which is administered and evaluated by the student’s Doctoral Committee. A favorable vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the Doctoral Committee is required for passing. In case of failure, the Doctoral Committee will determine whether the candidate will be permitted to take another comprehensive examination. The examination will consist of a written part to be administered first and then an oral part to be administered within two weeks of the written part. The written part may be either open book or closed book, at the discretion of the Doctoral Committee. The written examination primarily covers material related to the thesis research area, and it is posed and evaluated by the Doctoral Committee members; at least one question from every Doctoral Committee member is included in the examination. The written examination will last no longer than two consecutive days. The Doctoral Committee chairperson requests the Program Office to contact the Graduate School to schedule the oral portion of Part I and to notify the Doctoral Committee members of the time and place of the examination. At least two-thirds of the Doctoral Committee must vote in favor of passing for the student to have passed the examination.

Part II of the comprehensive exam is the Thesis/Dissertation. Instructions for the content of this Proposal (e.g., Title, Problem Statement, Justification and Significance, Methodology, Resource Requirements and Literature Search), and its oral defense, must be followed.

Once a student has passed both parts of the comprehensive examination, the doctoral program must be completed within six years or a second comprehensive examination is required. After passing the comprehensive examination, a student usually registers for the noncredit course ACS 601 (Thesis Preparation, full time) or ACS 611 (Thesis Preparation, part-time). Under University rules, students registered in ACS 601 may also take 3 credits (maximum) of course work for audit at no additional fee while students registered in ACS 601 may take 3 credits (maximum) of course work for credit by paying an additional flat fee.

All students who have passed their comprehensive exam and who have satisfied the two-semester full-time residence requirement must register each fall and spring semester until graduation, with one exception. Summer session registration is required if either the Comprehensive or Final Oral Exam is taken after the first six-week summer session has begun. However, summer session registration is not required if the Final Oral Exam is taken prior to the first day of classes for the first six-week summer session. Also, a student must be registered in the semester that the Candidacy Exam is taken.

If, for compelling reasons, a Ph.D. student will not be in residence for an extended period then the senior associate dean of the Graduate School will consider a petition for a waiver of the continuous registration requirement. This petition must come from the doctoral committee chairperson and must carry the endorsement of the Program Chair.

All Ph.D. candidates must write a dissertation. The topic of the study must be original and must be developed in large part by the student. Thus, the purpose of writing the dissertation is for the student to demonstrate the ability to pose a new relevant problem, conduct the necessary research, and summarize the results in a well organized written form. The dissertation should be completed within three to four years after a student has been admitted to Ph.D. candidacy. Further information on the required format of the dissertation can be obtained from the Thesis Guide published by the Graduate School.

Once completed in manuscript form and approved by the research adviser, the dissertation is given to the student’s Doctoral Committee whose members read it and then administer a Final Oral Exam, or Defense. A clean draft copy of the thesis should be provided to the student’s Doctoral Committee at least 2 weeks prior to the oral exam (defnse). This final oral exam is scheduled by the Graduate School in the same way that the Comprehensive Exam was scheduled; as with the other exams, the student must be registered and the current tuition bill must have been paid in order to take the exam. The final oral examination consists of an oral presentation of the dissertation by the student and a period of question and responses. This phase of the final oral exam is open to the public. Following the presentation and question and response phase, the public is excused and the student meets with his or her doctoral committee. The committee members may continue the questioning. Although the questions should relate in large part to the dissertation, they may cover the student’s whole program of study, since one of the purposes of the examination is to assess the general scholarly attainments of the student.

The Program Office should be notified at least two weeks prior to the scheduled dissertation defense so that announcements of the defense can be circulated to faculty and students. The committee decides whether a student passes the exam; as with the Comprehensive Exam, at least two-thirds of the committee must vote in favor of passing the student for the student to have passed the exam.

When the final oral examination has been passed and the dissertation accepted (after incorporating the changes made by the committee), it should be submitted in final form to the Graduate School (see the Thesis Guide , which can be obtained from the Graduate School Thesis Office). The unbound master copy of the thesis is required by the Graduate School and one (1) bound copy is to be presented to the Acoustics Program Office. An additional bound copy may be required by the thesis adviser. Traditionally, committee members are presented with bound copies as well. The costs of dissertation preparation, copying, and binding are the responsibilities of the student.

Penn State’s Graduate School allows 8 years after successful completion of the candidacy exam for completion of a doctoral degree. The Acoustics Program anticipates a student will complete the doctoral degree in approximately 3 years beyond the completion of a Master’s degree, or 5 years without a Master’s degree.

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The School of Engineering at Santa Clara University has a rolling application deadline. The application fee is $90 for U.S. residents and $90 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $1,088 per credit and part-time: $1,088 per credit. The 2022 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 0.6:1. The School of Engineering at Santa Clara University has 53 full-time faculty on staff.

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Develop technical skills and artistic sensibilities

Pioneer audio and acoustic technology

Create the latest sound and audio innovations

Combine applied science with the sonic arts

Audio and music engineering (ame) is a degree program within the department of electrical and computer engineering (ece)..

Want to develop the future hardware and software for the audio industry? The AME major provides the technical skills for you to pursue those goals.

Excited about music production? Interested in sound design for film, TV, and video games? The AAT major sets a path for you to produce works of art and media that will inspire.

Graduate Studies

Our innovative concentrations combining acoustics, electrical engineering, and signal processing has paved paths forstudents looking to further their education with an MS or PhD.

About our Research

Our faculty actively pursue current research topics in audio, from immersive sound to music information retrieval, and involve graduate as well as undergraduate students in their quest for knowledge.

Why AME at UR?

Audio and music engineering encompasses many industries, from sound design and music production to automobile acoustics and plugin coding. At the University of Rochester, our program gives students the skills to obtain jobs in any audio related industry, whether it be creative, analytical, or developing new tools for use in the field.

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With state-of-the-art facilities in three buildings on the River Campus, students have the opportunity to work on audio projects that tell a story.

• Acoustics lab
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• Sound design lab

Visit AME's official YouTube page to view instructional videos, interviews, and recordings of events in the program, or the University of Rochester 3D Audio page for live and studio recordings with binaural and Ambisonic microphones.

Want more information about audio and music engineering?  Contact us  or follow us on Instagram .

Graduate study in the Curb College will be recognized for providing challenging academic inquiry with career-oriented and practical learning.

The Master of Science in Audio Engineering is designed to prepare individuals for advanced professional work in sound recording, music production, acoustics, and signal processing and for continued academic study in a doctoral degree program.

The primary goal of the MSAE program is to advance students’ academic, creative, and workforce skills. Graduate study in audio engineering gives the student the opportunity to gain and apply new knowledge and skills and to develop advanced academic competencies specifically in the science, art, and practical application of audio engineering as applied to music recording and live music production.

Requirements for Admission - Master of Science in Audio Engineering

The application for admission to the M.S. in Audio Engineering program is available on Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business webpage.

To be considered for admission to the M.S. with a major in Audio Engineering program, the applicant must:

• Submit an application including an essay statement of research and professional interests and desired outcomes for participation in the program.
• Submit three letters of recommendation from individuals who are qualified to evaluate the applicant’s potential for successful masters-level graduate work.
• Interview with the Curb College Audio Engineering Graduate Admission Advisory Committee.
• Submit a complete curriculum vitae and/or professional resume.
• Submit official transcripts from all prior regionally accredited college-level work.
• Be proficient in the English language.*
• Pay the graduate application fee.

* International applicants from countries in which the official language is not English are required to take either TOEFL or IELTS.

Disciplinary Knowledge and Expertise: 18 Hours

• AET 5010 Acoustic and Electro-acoustic Measurement and Design 3 Hours
• AET 5050 Critical Listening for Audio and Music Production 3 Hours
• AET 5230 Auditory Perception and Hearing Science 3 Hours
• AET 5410 Digital Audio, Computer Programming, and Signal Analysis 3 Hours
• AET 5420 Audio Signal Processing 3 Hours
• AET 5500 Research Design and Methods 3 Hours

Elective and Specialized Study: 12 Hours

• AET 5030 Studio Systems & Operations 3 Hours
• AET 5040 Sound Reinforcement and Concert Mixing 3 Hours
• AET 5060 Sound Design for Mixed Media 3 Hours
• AET 5070 Mastering and Applied Critical Evaluation 3 Hours
• AET 5390 Internship 1-2 Hours
• AET 5430 Audio Software Development 3 Hours
• AET 5510 Advanced Concepts in Sonic Blending 3 Hours
• AET 5895 Special Topics 1-3 Hours (May be repeated)
• AET 5990 Independent Study 1-3 Hours (May be repeated)
• AET 5991 Directed Study 1-3 Hours (May be repeated)
• AET 5600 Applied Practice Review 1-3 Hours
• AET 5700 Thesis Practicum 1-3 Hours
• AET 6025 Historical Master Recording Techniques 3 Hours

Total: 30 Hours

Introduction

There are typically four steps in producing a CD or movie soundtrack. In Tracking sounds are recorded or synthesized and arranged in tracks. The tracks are then processed in the mixing stage to form a stereo or multichannel mix. The idea is to arrange the sounds spatially and spectrally, to manipulate their character for artistic purposes, and also to fix problems in the tracks. In mastering, subtle adjustments and fixes are made to the mix, and often its dynamic range is limited in preparation for encoding and printing on the target medium.

This class is about audio effects processing, and, in particular, how to build digital versions of the mainline audio effects used in the mixing and mastering stages of audio production. There are four categories of processing commonly employed in mixing and mastering:

• Dynamic Range Control
• Reverberation
• Equalization
• Spatialization

Other specialized processing, such as delay effects (including echo, chorus, flanging and phasing), distortion, pitch and time stretching and noise removal, is also used. In this class we will explore each of the workhorse processor categories above, and in homework and laboratory exercises you will build examples of each. We will also touch on some of the specialized processors; you may wish to choose one to study as your pro ject.

Catalog Description:

MUSIC 424/EE: Signal Processing Techniques for Digital Audio Effects -- Digital signal processing methods for audio effects used in music mixing and mastering. Topics: dynamic range compression, reverberation and room impulse response measurement, equalization and filtering, panning and spatialization; digital emulation of analog processors and implementation of time varying effects. Single-band and multiband compressors, limiters, noise gates, de-essers, convolutional and feedback delay network reverberators, parametric and linear-phase equalizers, wah-wah and envelope-following filters, flanging and phasing, distortion. Students develop effects algorithms of their own design. Prerequisites: MUSIC 320, EE 102B or equivalent; some familiarity with Matlab and C. 3-4 units, Spr (Abel, Berners)

Prerequisites

An exposure to digital signal processing, including familiarity with the sampling theorem, digital filtering and the Fourier Transform at the level of Music 320 or EE 102B is required. An understanding of digital signal processing at the level provided by Music 420 or EE 264 is helpful. Familiarity with the use of audio effects in mixing and mastering, such as presented in Music 192 is also of benefit. Only a modest amount of Matlab or C programming experience is required for the homework and laboratory exercises.

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Why Study Audio Engineering? 

The MSAE program will expand your knowledge and enhance your theoretical and practical skills. Our curriculum allows you to have either a practitioner or academic focus, depending on whether you want to go into commercial or industrial research and design (R&D), work as a professional audio and recording engineer or pursue an advanced degree like the Ph.D.

As a graduate of the program, you will have the skills and knowledge to continue your professional and creative career; enter the industrial, governmental or education workforce; or continue your studies in an appropriate doctoral program.

What You'll Learn

• Acoustic and Electro-acoustic Measurement & Design
• Auditory Perception and Hearing Science
• Digital Audio, Computer Programming and Signal Analysis
• Research Design and Methods
• Studio Systems and Operations
• Sound Design for Mixed Media
• Mastering and Applied Critical Evaluation
• Advanced Concepts in Sonic Blending
• Historical Master Recording Techniques

Career Possibilities

• Studio, live or broadcast sound engineer
• Acoustic designer
• A/V installation and operation technician
• Audio DSP/plugin design programmer/engineer
• Teacher and researcher in audio production and audio engineering

Program Details

Courses you'll take add.

The M.S. with a major in Audio Engineering requires thirty (30) credit hours of study and is designed for completion in five (5) consecutive semesters (summer inclusive). Eighteen (18) credit hours are dedicated to disciplinary knowledge and expertise while eleven (11) credit hours of study are chosen from electives that support career specialties or academic research. If approved, up to six (6) credit hours may be dedicated to an individually tailored independent culminating project as either the Thesis Practicum or the Applied Practice Review.

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Courses You'll Take

• AET 5010 Acoustic and Electro-acoustic Measurement & Design:  This course is an advanced study of sound production and transmission, electro-acoustic measurement techniques and architectural acoustics. An overview is provided for studio and concert hall design, virtual acoustics and musical instrument acoustics.
• AET 5030 Studio Systems and Operations:  This course is a study of recording studio systems and operations protocols as related to audio engineering, sound recording and music production.
• AET 5040 Sound Reinforcement & Concert Mixing:  A practicum-based study of concert sound reinforcement. Students gain hands-on experience with sound reinforcement systems, live mixing execution, monitor equalization and areas related to the management of live sound systems in professional concert situations.
• AET 5050 Critical Listening for Audio & Music Production:  The study and practice of ear training as it relates to the identification, manipulation and perception of sound. This course provides a concentrated study utilizing exercises designed to develop specific listening skills in audio and music production.
• AET 5060 Sound Design for Mixed Media:  A study of sound design, including the historical analysis of sound for image, audio post-production process for film and video, aesthetic and technical considerations in sound design, visual and auditory synchronization and final mix-delivery formats. Practical skills will include field recording, sound library development and the management of dialog, sound effects, music editing and final mix preparation.
• AET 5070 Mastering and Applied Critical Evaluation:  A study of the process of preparing audio for distribution. Topics include audio playback standards, playback system optimization, audio signal analysis, signal processing, media restoration, archival standards and product delivery standards.
• AET 5230 Auditory Perception and Hearing Science:  This course is a research-oriented study of auditory perception, psychoacoustics and hearing science as it relates to audio engineering, sound recording and music production.
• AET 5390 Audio Engineering Internship:  A student may gain practical experience in audio engineering by working in a related business. This work/learning arrangement is approved and overseen by supervisory faculty in order to achieve learning objectives; may be repeated for maximum of 2 credit hours.
• AET 5410 Digital Audio, Computer Programming, Signal Analysis:  A technical study of the use of computers for analyzing digital audio signals. This course provides an overview of sampling theory, signal visualizations and data analysis.
• AET 5420 Audio Signal Processing:  A study of the implementation and application of audio effects processing. This course provides an overview of transfer functions, impulse responses, convolution, the Fourier Transform and multi-band processing as used within the design of temporal, spectral and dynamic effects.
• AET 5430 Audio Software Development:  A study of the design of audio software using various programming languages. This course provides an overview of developing software as stand-alone applications, DAW plug-ins (VST/AU) and mobile apps (iOS/Android). Students will design software for audio effects processors or virtual instruments.
• AET 5500 Research Design and Methods:  An overview of qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods research including the philosophical underpinnings of inquiry through the application of the scientific method, the research question and objectives and the collection and analysis of data.
• AET 5510 Advanced Concepts in Sonic Blending:  Through focused listening critiques, students expand their proficiency with sonic theories and principles as applied to contemporary audio production.
• AET 5600 Applied Practice Review:  The applied cumulative project allows the student to focus in a chosen area such as media production techniques, signal processing and electro-acoustic design. The cumulative project is a documentation of the student’s mastery of past and current procedures, practices and techniques utilized in the art and craft of his/her chosen area. The final product will examine and document prior and current art through original representative samples with detailed annotation and analyses of how the chosen techniques were created and used in commercial or artistic endeavors. The outcome of the Applied Practice Review is a formal written report with an associated portfolio and a public presentation demonstrating the student’s mastery of the subject area.
• AET 5700 Thesis Practicum:  Faculty guided independent study leading to the development and writing of a capstone thesis focused on either theoretical or applied research. Taken each semester, students develop and apply academic and practitioner research proficiencies. Repeatable for a total of six credit hours, this course culminates in the submission of the thesis document with an oral defense.
• AET 5991 Directed Study:  Individual or group based study or coursework intended to advance the student’s knowledge and skills, to improve an area of weakness or develop specific areas of interest.
• AET 6025 Historical Master Recording Techniques:  A study of the history, influence and application of recording technology to music production for today's media. Through critical listening analysis, combined with an in-depth study of analog and digital recording methods, students will explore and discover recording techniques through the re-creation of historically significant master recordings.
• AET 6990 Independent Study:  The option of independent study with an AET graduate instructor is available to students who may need additional instruction in audio engineering content not covered by other courses in the major.

Student Opportunities add

Students in the Master of Science in Audio Engineering work with award-winning faculty in state-of-the-art facilities.

On-campus production facilities include the multi-room R.E. Mulloy Student Studios, which features four control rooms, four edit bays and multiple recording spaces.

Off-campus facilities on Music Row include the historic Columbia Studio A and Quonset Hut Studio at our 34 Music Square East building as well as the world-renowned Ocean Way Nashville. Production equipment includes SSL Origin and vintage API recording consoles, vintage and modern tube microphones and a wide array of outboard equipment.

Audio and acoustic research takes place in both our production facilities and our anechoic chamber, located in the Johnson Center.

Admissions add

Admission requires completion of a bachelor’s degree (B.S., B.A., B.M., etc.) from an institution accredited under one of the seven active regional U.S. accrediting agencies.

Undergraduate students interested in admission to the program may apply after successful completion of ninety-six (96) undergraduate credit hours (or 75 percent of their respective program).

Current Belmont University undergraduate AET, AV and MBU Production majors may apply after completion of sixty-four (64) credit hours (during their Junior year) and may be admitted to take MSAE classes during their senior year in their undergraduate program of study.

To apply for admission to the MSAE program:

• Complete the online application including an essay describing your background, related interests and desired outcomes for participation in the program.
• Submit your application and pay the non-refundable graduate application fee.
• Schedule an interview with the program director/admission committee.

In order to be evaluated and considered for admission, you must:

• Have official transcripts submitted for all prior college-level coursework and degrees earned.
• Secure two recommendations from individuals who are qualified to evaluate your potential for successful masters-level graduate work. These should be requested and submitted electronically from within the online application portal. This option will appear after you have submitted your application.
• Submit a complete curriculum vitae and/or professional resume. This option will appear after you have submitted your application.
• International applicants whose native language is not English must have either TOEFL ( www.ets.org/toefl ) or IELTS ( www.ielts.org/en-us ) scores submitted directly from the testing agency.
• International applicants must have all transcripts from all foreign institutions evaluated by World Education Services ( www.wes.org ) or Joseph Silny & Associates (www.jsilny.com) before admission will be granted.

Transcripts

All official transcripts must arrive securely in a sealed and stamped envelope or via secure online submission from the issuing institution. When requesting an electronic transcript, email to [email protected] .

Current students, please use your MyBelmont account to go to www.studentclearinghouse.org .

Application materials not submitted electronically should be mailed directly to: Office of Admissions, Belmont University, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212.

Admissions Timeline

Admission advances on a rolling basis. If your application is complete by February 15, you will be notified in mid-March. If you are accepted into the program, you will be able to register for the fall term classes during the spring priority registration period in late March/early April.

If your application is completed after March 31, we will review your application as soon as it is complete. If you are accepted into the program, you will be able to register for the fall term classes during either the regular registration period in June/July or the late registration period prior to the start of classes in late August.

For more specific date information, view our academic calendar .

Suggested Application Planning Schedules

To meet the Priority Admission/Registration Deadline, set a target of January 31 to have all of your application materials submitted.

September: Complete and submit your application. Request official transcripts from all prior colleges attended. Request two recommendations from individuals who are qualified to evaluate your potential for successful masters-level graduate work.

October - November: Schedule an interview with the program director/admission committee via phone or online.

December - January: Come visit and get a feel for our beautiful campus, highly-qualified faculty and state-of-art facilities; and meet some of our amazing, innovative and creative students.

February - March: Confirm your admission and register for your classes.

To meet the Regular Admission/Registration Deadline: set a target of May 31 to have all of your application materials submitted.

January - February: Complete and submit your application. Request official transcripts from all prior colleges attended. Request two recommendations from individuals who are qualified to evaluate your potential for successful masters-level graduate work.

March - April: Schedule an interview with the program director/admission committee via phone or online.

June - July: Come visit and get a feel for our beautiful campus, highly-qualified faculty and state-of-art facilities; and meet some of our amazing, innovative and creative students. Confirm your admission. Register for classes.

Alumni Testimonial

"Belmont’s graduate AET courses challenged me to understand signal flow and signal processes much more fully than I had ever known, which is critical to being a successful audio engineer. There’s so much planning, preparation and teamwork that goes into making shows happen successfully four days in a row, and I got to be part of the entire process through my internship with CMA Fest thanks to Belmont."

Emily Pikul, Class of 2021

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The doctoral program provides advanced study and training to prepare students to be research scholars with expertise in operations research, human factors/ergonomics or production systems & manufacturing. 

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• We accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Spring Admission

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Admissions Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree in engineering or a related technical field, such as math, physics, behavioral sciences or health sciences. Appropriate academic background varies by graduate specialization.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) for all undergraduate work undertaken during the last two years of the applicant's studies. 
• GRE scores are optional for PhD program admissions.
• We will also consider demonstrated practical engineering experience and demonstrated leadership skills
• Earned MS degree or demonstrated research experience is preferred for admission to the PhD Program

In addition to the above requirements, proficiency is required in mathematics through the level of multivariate calculus, probability and statistics considered from a calculus point of view, and computer programming. Students whose backgrounds have not adequately prepared them to enter the graduate curriculum directly may be asked to take appropriate undergraduate courses. Credit for these courses will not be applied toward the minimum number of hours required for the MS/ME degrees. In exceptional cases, the department may admit an applicant who does not meet all these requirements; in such cases, the department will set special performance criteria for continuing in the program.  

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All domestic and international students must apply online for the PhD program.

Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee of $85 must be submitted for each graduate application before it will be reviewed. You can pay the application fee in your Application Status Portal via credit card. The link to pay your application fee will appear shortly after you submit your application. If you have an issue with your application fee, please contact [email protected] .

We do not offer application fee waivers for our programs. Only US Military/Veterans and their spouses and participants in special programs such as Americorps, McNair Scholars, EOP, HEOP, SEEK, or Project 1000 are eligible for an application fee waiver. Program participants must also be a US citizen or permanent resident. There are no exceptions. If you are eligible and requesting a waiver, please contact [email protected] with documentation of your military service or program participation.

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Your application package must include a brief statement of purpose describing your background and your academic and career goals. The Personal Statement can be typed into the space provided on the application or uploaded electronically to the application.

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Unofficial copies of transcripts are to be uploaded to your online application. Official transcripts are not required at the time the application is submitted. If an applicant is accepted and decides to attend our program, official transcripts will be requested at that time.

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required for PhD program applicants. While we will accept letters from professional sources, we strongly prefer letters from professors who are acquainted with your academic interests, achievements and abilities.

Requests for letters of recommendation will be emailed to your recommenders upon submitting your application form. Recommenders can submit their recommendations online. Once submitted, they are automatically uploaded to your online application.

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Please DO NOT send hard copies of materials unless specifically asked.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE scores are optional for the PhD program admissions. Please note: the GRE may be required for some scholarship/fellowships.

English Language Proficiency

International applicants are required to provide proof of English proficiency. The exam results must be dated within two years from your proposed date of admission and remain valid upon entering the term for which you applied. The University at Buffalo has a minimum TOEFL score requirement of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (internet-based). On IELTS, UB requires an overall score of 6.5.

Information and arrangements to take the GRE and TOEFL exams can be made by contacting the Educational Testing Service (ETS) . It is strongly recommended to make test arrangements early in the year so sufficient time can be allowed for the results to be reported before our application deadline.

Sending ETS Scores Please send your GRE or TOEFL results to the University at Buffalo electronically from ETS by using institution code 2925 (no department codes necessary)

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All international applicants must submit a completed financial form. Answer all questions thoroughly. An I-20 cannot be issued without this form and supporting documentation showing necessary funds for each year of intended study (two years for a master's program; five years for a PhD program). This information can be uploaded to your online application. If you have any questions, please email us at  [email protected] . We will be glad to assist you in any way possible. 

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Kennesaw State awards first interdisciplinary engineering doctorate degrees

KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 29, 2024

“From then until now, I’ve been very inquisitive,” he said.

That was the beginning of his interest in engineering and learning how things operate, leading to a career in broadcast technology and a lifetime of study.

Elsewhere in Iran, Mahdiyeh Soltaninejad’s father hoped she would grow up to become a physician to help others

“He never pushed me, but he saw it in me that I care about others and thought becoming a doctor must be a good profession for me in future,” Soltaninejad said. “When I was very young, he called me ‘doctor’ sometimes. I always had that in my mind, and I always thought that is my path.”

Instead, her high school teachers suggested her mastery of math meant she could be an outstanding engineer. By the time she entered the University of Tehran, Soltaninejad had decided to follow the path of her older sister, who is an industrial engineer.

This month, Okpok and Soltaninejad become the first two people to earn a doctorate in interdisciplinary engineering from Kennesaw State University’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology . The Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering degree program was launched in the fall of 2021.

Okpok successfully defended his doctoral dissertation in February, becoming the first to earn the degree, while Soltaninejad completed her dissertation defense in early April.

Okpok’s dissertation presented his research on advanced static image compression technology techniques. These techniques are based on vehicle count information obtained within the vicinity of roadside units. The goal of his research is to enable the transmission of public emergency safety messages, such as child abduction alerts, to the dashboards of vehicles in affected areas. This is particularly important given the constraints of hands-free laws and cellular data size limitations. His research applies these techniques within the context of connected vehicle networks. 

Billy Kihei, research assistant professor of computer engineering and Okpok’s advisor, said he was well-prepared for the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering program, pointing out he has previously earned master’s degrees in math, information technology, electrical engineering and software engineering, as well as working as a senior engineer in the broadcast technology industry.

“Mfon is a lifelong learner,” Kihei said. “When he brought his research thesis to me, it was obvious that it was new and had great potential to advance public safety.”

“Mahdiyeh used statistical analysis and math modeling to examine ways to improve oral health of children,” Scherrer said. “Advising her has been a pleasure not only because her research is interesting and impactful, but she’s also a very intelligent and hard-working person.”

Both newly minted Ph.Ds said they would recommend the SPCEET doctoral program to others.

“Success in the program is determined by you as an individual. It’s all about you and your commitment,” Okpok said. “I can look back on this experience over the past three years and realize that I did a lot – I published six papers. And now I have earned the Ph.D.”

– Story by Gary Tanner

Photos by Matthew Yung and Darnell Wilburn

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Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering ranks highly in the U.S. News & World Report Graduate Rankings for 2024

The college was ranked 31st in the nation, and rose in its aerospace, biological, systems, and computer engineering programs, while holding steady in civil and environmental engineering.

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Several of the graduate programs in Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering have earned coveted spots in the top 20 of the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings . Notably, the computer engineering program rose eight spots, from No. 23 to No. 15. The university’s goal to seek solutions to the world’s most complex problems through research and innovation is demonstrated throughout the college’s 13 departments and schools thanks to the top-notch faculty and graduate student research at its Blacksburg campus and its growing presence in the D.C. area.  

The 2024 programs ranked in the top 10 include:  

Environmental Engineering No. 5  

Graduate Systems Engineering program No. 5 (up from No. 6)

Civil Engineering No. 9  

Biological/Agricultural program No. 10 (up from No. 12)

Other programs that fared well include graduate aerospace/astronautical/aeronautical up from No. 14 to No. 11. Mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineering programs also all cracked the top 20.

“The College of Engineering has been a key player in many of these top-ranked program areas for several years. Thanks to the expertise of our faculty and researchers, we are continuing to find innovative solutions through deep, diverse partnerships here at Virginia Tech, in industry, and around the world,” said Pam VandeVord , Associate Dean for Research and Innovation.

In 2023, 57 faculty from the College of Engineering won 75 awards, with 14 of those awards being categorized as “prestigious” or “highly prestigious” by the National Research Council. In addition, the college makes up more than 40 percent of the university’s total research expenditures and is continuing to diversify revenue streams with more National Institute of Health proposals, transdisciplinary projects, and center-level initiatives. 

“It is our mission to advance the boundaries of engineering knowledge and practice through transdisciplinary research,” said Julie Ross , the Paul and Dorothea Torgersen Dean of Engineering. “The caliber of our world class education is truly reflected in our students, faculty, and alumni, who are sought globally for their excellence. We invest in the resources that prepare our graduates to solve today’s most complex social and technological challenges in and beyond their communities.”

The Innovation Campus , opening in 2025, will expand upon opportunities to prepare computer engineers and computer scientists to lead the frontier of wireless technologies, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and more, while being immersed in one of the most connected tech communities in the country. Its two Master of Engineering programs in  computer science  and  computer engineering  are both industry-connected degrees that will provide students with a deep technical base while expanding their professional skills and preparing them to assume leadership roles. Students will gain expertise in areas such as machine learning, secure information systems and networks, and quantum computing.

The success of the college’s graduate programs depends on numerous forms of support for students, postdoctoral researchers, and new and seasoned faculty. Through scholarships that decrease barriers not only for students, but junior faculty, the college is able to develop, attract, and retain top talent. In 2023 alone, the college received eight National Science Foundation CAREER awards, the most prestigious given by the foundation to junior faculty who exemplify leadership as teacher-scholars in research and education. It also had four Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers, which validates excellence in research, reputation, and collaboration, and acts as a beacon for academic institutions and commercial organizations. These are among a plethora of accolades that make the college’s graduate engineering programs a destination for top talent in 2024.

VandeVord added, “Moving forward, we will continue to push the envelope in spaces such as civil and environmental engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, aerospace engineering and agricultural engineering, where we have demonstrated longstanding success. In addition, we are making headway in new areas like health care research, wireless, artificial intelligence, and additive manufacturing, among others, to distinguish ourselves in these growing fields that live within our biomedical, mechanical and electrical engineering programs.”

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UCLA’s Online Engineering Master’s Program Again Ranked No. 1 in the U.S.

Apr 25, 2024

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T he UCLA Samueli School of Engineering’s online master’s degree program has earned the No. 1 ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 survey of the nation’s best online graduate engineering programs . This is the second year in a row — and the sixth time in 10 years — that the program has held the top spot.

The Master of Science in Engineering Online program , or MSOL, which is delivered entirely online by the same UCLA Samueli engineering and computer science faculty who teach on campus, allows professionals to earn a master’s degree in two years and a quarter while holding a full-time job. Since its inception in 2007, the program has awarded more than 1,500 degrees, including 182 in 2023.

“This top ranking is a testament to our faculty’s commitment to providing the highest standards of instruction across disciplines, as well as the hard work of our excellent students, who are motivated to expand their knowledge base and skill sets,” said Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park , the Ronald and Valerie Sugar Dean of UCLA Samueli.

“We have continuously refined our online curriculum to ensure its relevance to industry while maintaining the same rigor of our traditionally delivered master’s programs,” said Jenn-Ming Yang, MSOL faculty director and UCLA Samueli’s associate dean for international initiatives and online programs.

With 16 specialized areas of study, the program offers a robust curriculum in high-demand areas, such as data science engineering, engineering management, manufacturing and design, and sustainable water engineering. UCLA Samueli also offers online non-degree certificate programs in power systems, cybersecurity, engineering entrepreneurship and other areas.

“We have continuously refined our online curriculum to ensure its relevance to industry while maintaining the same rigor of our traditionally delivered master’s programs,” said Jenn-Ming Yang , MSOL faculty director and UCLA Samueli’s associate dean for international initiatives and online programs. “Meeting those standards, providing the very best experience and incorporating student feedback have been the guiding principles in how we design and teach our courses.”

U.S. News based its 2024 online engineering program rankings on five categories: engagement, faculty credentials and training, peer assessments by senior academic officials at engineering schools, services and technologies, and student excellence.

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Auburn Engineering students recognized as graduate research fellows by National Science Foundation

Published: Apr 24, 2024 3:30 PM

By Joe McAdory

Six Auburn Engineering students were named National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellows for 2024.

According to the NSF, the Graduate Research Fellowship Program is “designed to help ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the nation’s scientific and engineering workforce. A goal of the program is to broaden participation of the full spectrum of diverse talents in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).” The five-year fellowship, awarded to students who are either enrolled — or intend to enroll — in research-based graduate programs or intend to enroll provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000.

Auburn Engineering students recognized were:

Dylan Bowen:  a second-year doctoral student and graduate research assistant in chemical engineering , Bowen has been researching cancer cell behavior under the mentorship of Assistant Professor Panagiotis Mistriotis. With the fellowship, Bowen plans to study how physical signals within the body, such as pressure and fluid flow, affect cell migration behavior. Bowen earned a bachelor’s degree in bioprocess engineering from Auburn in 2022, where he researched drug discovery and development and was SGA Engineering Student of the Year.

Marisa Kelley: a senior in materials engineering , the NASA Pathways intern is active in the Polymer Mechanics Research Laboratory under the direction of Russell Mailen, assistant professor in aerospace engineering , where she adapts the electrospinning manufacturing process to create synthetic threads of conductive polymers for applications in wearable devices.

Maggie Nelson: a senior in aerospace engineering, Nelson’s research focuses on the production and degradation of recycled shape memory polymers with aerospace applications, which include 3D printing filament and flat plates of material that maintain self-folding capabilities. Nelson, an Honors College student who recently earned the Churchill Scholarship to continue research in the United Kingdom, also received a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship in 2023 . She is advised by Mailen, Bryan Beckingham, associate professor in chemical engineering and director of the Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites , and Soledad Peresin, associate professor in biomaterials chemistry and nanotechnology.

Ryan Pollard: a graduate student in mechanical engineering under the mentorship of Associate Professor Michael Zabala, Pollard is also a research assistant within the Auburn University Biomechanical Engineering Laboratory , where he focuses on discerning motion intention from electroencephalogram and electromyography data for lower limb exoskeleton control.

Katie Wolfe: an undergraduate research assistant and senior double majoring in electrical engineering and theatrical design , Wolfe has been working closely with Electronic Theatre Controls to study the applications of ultra-violet light in industrial and entertainment settings. She is advised by Daniel Geiger, lecturer in electrical and computer engineering , Meredith Reid, assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering, and Mark Schall, associate professor in industrial and systems engineering.

Robin Weaver (honorable mention): a senior in aerospace engineering, Weaver’s work expanded upon previous research on multi-stable structures by examining the viscoelastic bias imparted within structures due to print states and again. Treasurer for the 2023 Class of Auburn University’s Society of Women Engineers and Cupola Engineering ambassador, Weaver is advised by Russell Mailen in the Polymer Mechanics Research Laboratory.

“We’re extremely proud of our students for their dedication to research, science and technology,” said Maria Auad, associate dean for graduate studies and faculty development. “Research solidifies a student’s academic foundation and gives them the opportunity to take their education to incredible heights where they can positively impact society. I know they will continue to represent Auburn University on an exemplary level.”

From left, Katie Wolfe, Marisa Kelley, Dylan Bowen, Ryan Pollard, Robin Weaver and Maggie Nelson.

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News 2024: Electrical engineering PhD student wins Best Paper Award from Acoustical Society of America

David Campos Anchieta recently received the award for a paper he presented at the ASA meeting in Sydney, Australia

Electrical engineering PhD student David Campos Anchieta recently won the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) Best Student Paper Award for a paper he presented at the ASA's Sydney meeting in December 2023.  Anchieta received a cash prize of $300 and a certificate celebrating his win.  Anchieta's research was part of a project sponsored by the Office of Naval Research called Universal Adaptive Beamformers .   

"My paper's title was 'Robust power spectral density estimation via a performance-weighted blend of order statistics,'" Anchieta said.  "In short, the power spectral density (PSD) tells how loud each frequency is in a piece of sound. We want to estimate PSD because it carries information about the environment where the sound was recorded. 

"For example, if you leave a microphone recording of sounds right below the surface of water, the PSD would be different when it's raining, dry, or windy. However, the environment may have other loud sounds from diverse sources, such as animals, boats, etc. Those sounds are outliers in the acoustic data that make it harder to estimate the PSD of the background noise. It's like trying to figure out the average income of a group of people in a classroom, but Jeff Bezos sneaked in, and now your average is much higher than it should be.  

"By using order statistics (such as median, for example) we can avoid the bias caused by those outliers. But there are several ranks of order statistics to choose from between the minimum and the maximum. To choose the best rank for each moment, we borrowed an idea from a technique used in signal processing called universal adaptive beamforming. The idea is to evaluate the performance of each of the rank order statistics and choose the ones that perform best." 

"David created a robust new technique for estimating the frequency content of the undersea soundscape, known as the power spectrum," explained Chancellor Professor John Buck . "Previous approaches to estimating power spectra suffered from bias created by noisy outliers such passing ships and marine animals, which David's technique successfully discards. His results are similar to the animated graphic equalizer we all know from music apps on our phones, but for underwater sound recordings instead of music. Accurately estimating the power spectrum in undersea recordings is critical for detecting rainfall from undersea recordings, tracking spawning fish populations, as well as many defense applications." 

Buck and Anchieta both presented at the ASA meeting in Sydney in December 2023. "It was a great experience traveling to Sydney for this meeting," Anchieta said.  "The city is really beautiful, and the meeting was great. I was able to meet colleagues from other institutions and get some feedback on my own project." 

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PhD students earn top National Science Foundation fellowships

The national awards recognize and support outstanding grad students from across the country in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees.

PhD students Caleb Song and Jennifer Wu are each receiving the honor for 2024. Find out more about their research below.

Awardees receive a $37,000 annual stipend and cost of education allowance for the next three years as well as professional development opportunities.

Two mechanical engineering PhD students, Alex Hedrick and Carly Rowe, also received honorable mentions from the National Science Foundation program.

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Advisor: John Pellegrino Lab:  Membrane Science & Technology

I did my undergrad in Electrical Engineering at Georgia Tech before coming to Boulder for my PhD in Mechanical Engineering. For the past two years, I've been working on the characterization, tuning, and scale-up of graphene-based membrane electrodes (grMEs). The funding from the GRFP will allow me to pursue low technology readiness level (TRL) electrochemical device development using these grMEs. In particular, I plan on exploring hybrid electrophoretic/size exclusion-based separations for biopharmaceutical development and processing.

Jennifer Wu

Fall 2024 Incoming PhD Student

Advisor: Daven Henze Lab: Henze Group

My research will involve using computer simulations and environmental observations to investigate the impact of atmospheric constituents on air quality and climate change. By coupling satellite observations with state-of-the-art air pollution models, I aim to provide more accurate estimates of emissions to better inform climate and public health policy. Previously at Caltech, I worked closely with scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in analyzing methane and carbon monoxide measurements in the Los Angeles Basin.

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