phd in engineering for working professionals

Part-time PhD Programs

Tufts School of Engineering’s part-time PhD Program helps working professionals achieve their education and career goals. Conduct cutting-edge research and develop new technologies with our world-class faculty, all while maintaining your employment in industry.

Our part-time PhD program is tailored for industry professionals who receive full financial support from their employers. Financial arrangements between the employee and employer must be agreed upon in advance. Tufts University does not offer stipends, scholarships, discounts, or financial support for this program. Part-time PhD students are not eligible for TA/RA positions, grading roles, or any other paid positions within the university. We strongly advise applicants to seek employer permission before considering external work. It's essential to adhere to employment agreements and program policies to ensure compliance.

Qualified domestic students who are interested in continued learning, developing their skill set, or expanding their career path are encouraged to apply. This program is not available to international applicants unless they are currently working for a U.S. company. No visas can be issued for part-time PhD students.

How to Apply

All applicants must submit the following materials: Contact an advisor or faculty member Contact the advisor or faculty member with whom you would like to study to talk about the specific requirements. Before applying you must first have a discussion with a faculty member to confirm that there is mutual interest in the research the applicant intends to pursue. A successful discussion and any agreement among the candidate and faculty member does not supersede the formal application process. All applicants must formally apply. The application will be reviewed following all the processes and guidelines established for SOE graduate applicants.

Online Application for Admission  Note: An application fee of $85 is payable through the online application by credit card or e-check (drawn on a U.S. bank). The application fee is not refundable. Your credit card or e-check statement is your receipt. Applications cannot be reviewed until this fee has been received. Check our website to see if you are eligible for a fee waiver. Start or resume your application here .

Academic Records  Applicants are required to upload a copy of transcripts received from each accredited college or university attended, where credit was earned toward an undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree. Transcripts for study abroad or transfer programs are not required if the course titles, grades, and credit hours are included on the transcript of the degree-granting institution. If the transcript is in a language other than English, you are required to provide a certified, official translation into English. If you are admitted and decide to enroll, you will be required to request the official hard copy transcripts from all of your degree granting institutions be sent directly to our Office of Graduate Admissions, from that institution, before you can matriculate. 

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) GRE scores are no longer required for candidates with an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution. Letters of Recommendation Most programs will require three letters of recommendation. Current Tufts students and alumni are only required to submit two letters. If an applicant submits three letters, one letter may be a commitment letter from your company that your studies will be supported. Letters of recommendation should be submitted through the online application system. If that is not possible, you may have your recommender email their letter as an attachment to [email protected], from a company/institutional/organization/professional email account. Personal Statement  Applicants are required to upload a personal statement describing your reasons for wanting to pursue graduate study at Tufts in the program to which you are applying. Please limit your personal statement to a maximum of five pages. Refer to the Requirements and Deadlines  to determine if the program to which you are applying has specific prompts.  Résumé / CV A current résumé or CV that includes information about, and dates of your educational history, employment, academic honors, scholarships, publications, and other activities is required to be uploaded as part of your completed application.

> Spring applications need to be completed and submitted by September 15th .

> Fall applications need to be completed and submitted by December 15th .

Some exceptions may be made by the faculty member you will be working with.

Tuition and Fees

Students who enroll part-time in an engineering PhD program will be responsible for all tuition and fees charged at a per semester rate. No scholarships, financial aid, or stipends are available for these programs. Please visit  https://asegrad.tufts.edu/tuition-aid/tuition-and-fees  for more details.

Financial Aid and Employer Tuition Reimbursement

Low-interest Federal Direct Loans and Federal Perkins Loans are administered by Tufts Student Financial Services which maintains information on all federal programs as well as alternative forms of financing such as non-need-based loans. Federal aid is available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. To apply for Federal Direct loans, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The form is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, and the Tufts University Institution code is 002219. We recommend that you file the FAFSA by December 1 for spring admission and by March 1 for fall admission.

Tuition reimbursement/Tuition assistance is an employee benefit through which an employer pays for a predetermined amount of continuing education credits or college coursework to be applied toward a degree. These programs are intended for employees looking to advance their careers and educational goals by increasing their industry knowledge and developing advanced skills.

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Faculty Members

Below you will find faculty members who are eager to receive part-time PhD applications. Click on the department heading for a list of available faculty members.

Biomedical Engineering

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Johns Hopkins University’s Doctor of Engineering program provides professional engineers with the advanced technical expertise they need to succeed in industry and the public sector.

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The core of the Doctor of Engineering program is students’ selection of and dedication to a project that directly applies to their current company or agency.

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Global executive track Ph.D. program

The Industrial Engineering Global Executive Track PhD program at Wayne State prepares executives to create social, intellectual, and economic value for their organizations and society at large. As a learning partner, you'll obtain immediate value from the program so you can apply research knowledge to your work within your first year while completing significant, high-quality research relevant to your organization.

Bridging the gap between the academic and business worlds.

Mission and goals

To provide opportunities for working executives to combine real-world experience with academic skills to create a new class of technical leaders who embrace integrative thinking, are globally aware, and are capable of producing sustainable value to any organization throughout the world.

Minimal disruption to work & a hassle-free process

Students in the GET PhD program can earn the degree with minimal disruption to their work schedules. The class cycle starts in December with an orientation session and then classes begin in January, although flexibility is allowed for students who may need prerequisite classes or want to start with a class in May or September. Classes meet at length on a limited frequency with some meeting once per month and some twice per month. Fully online options are also available.

Our staff coordinate course registrations, purchase and deliver parking passes, cater meals during class days, and take care of routine enrollment chores so that students can focus on their jobs and studies.

Innovative curricula

An industry advisory board helps keep our curriculum relevant to industry needs. The program offers two non-traditional pathways to a PhD in Engineering while meeting the needs of working executives.

• The  management concentration is for executives, managers, and consultants who want to broaden their global technical leadership skills and work on important strategic leadership issues.
• The technical concentration is for technical leaders and consultants who want to deepen specific domain knowledge and work on specific research customized to their problem of practice.

In both concentrations, candidates complete the PhD Qualifying Exams by developing and defending two high-quality teaching case studies along with teaching notes based on their rich technical and management experience. Both concentrations also require the candidates to publish dissertation research results in high quality academic journals and present the findings at professional conferences.

Each program journey offers an Industrial and Systems Engineering core curriculum, with additional courses in global business and leadership. In addition to the course curriculum, we offer personalized advising, and individual projects that address your business challenges. The program can also be completed fully online through synchronous online classes, which allows flexibility of location as well as the full experience of rich interaction with your fellow program candidates.

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Unique academic experience with real world application

The WSU Global Executive Track PhD program is an intense program that minimizes time out of the workplace. Our course meetings occur only a couple of times per month, primarily in the evenings and on weekends to avoid work conflicts. Online access is available for all courses and the degree can be completed totally online. Students begin the program in January and move through the program as a cohort, however we do offer flexibility in admissions to complete prerequisite courses.

The Global Executive Track PhD comes with a great support system. GET Students are busy people who don’t want to hassle with administrative tasks, coordinate on campus parking, pay attention to deadlines, or worry about getting food between work and class. Our concierge like staff manage these tasks so that students can focus on their jobs and studies.

Ideal candidates

Filled with talented leaders who want to do more than simply earn a credential that can carry them higher in industry, the WSU GET PhD is for ambitious people. It is for those who have a resume full of accomplishments to prove that their success isn’t dependent upon a degree. It is for driven learners who want an educational experience that will challenge and invigorate them – and take their thinking to a whole new level.

Although somewhat flexible, our ideal candidates:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in engineering and a master's in industrial engineering, operations research, engineering management, or business administration.
• Have at least 10 years of technical experience including at least five years of leadership experience.
• Are dedicated to creative leadership, continuing intellectual development, creating a collaborative learning experience, and enhancing one's organization and community.
• Demonstrate leadership in initiatives with complex, cross-organizational impact.
• Are committed to completing a rigorous four-year doctoral program requiring, in addition to class time, at least 15 hours of study per week.

Students come from richly diverse academic and professional backgrounds. Many have worked in large corporations as well as small family-owned businesses. The average age of a WSU Global Executive Track PhD student is 44, but classmates range in age from 31-62. About 80 percent of WSU’s GET students have Engineering degrees such as Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, Chemical, and Computer Science. Other students can have backgrounds in domains such as Business Administration, International Relations, Healthcare, and Statistics.

Meet our Global Executive Track (GET) PhD students.

A history rooted in excellence

The College of Engineering at Wayne State University has been a strong innovator and advocate for practitioner-focused academic degrees. Launched in 2008, the Industrial Engineering: Global Executive Track PhD program is one of a kind. The program is formatted to allow students to continue working while they pursue their studies. In fact, the expectation is that they will remain employed in a position that allows them to apply what they are learning while they complete the program.

Tuition and financial aid

The Global Executive Track (GET) PhD program is a premium program that provides students with administration and support services. Because of these additional services, the cost of the GET PhD is higher than that of a traditional PhD program.

GET PhD tuition is payable in installments. Most reading materials, supplies, software, meals, and parking are included in the GET PhD tuition. The program requires 90 credits to complete, with up to 30 credits transferring from other relevant graduate programs. In 2023 rates were $1,770/credit for in-state students and $2,659/credit for out-of-state students, with a less-expensive online option. As tuition rates fluctuate, you can find the most up to date information here.

The Post 9-11 GI Bill covers a large amount of tuition and program fees. Veterans, active-duty service persons, members of the Selected Reserve, and dependents of veterans are eligible for benefits. The Office of Military and Veterans Academic Success Excellence (OMVAE) can help you explore this option.

Graduate students are eligible for Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans and a limited number of Graduate Scholarships are available through our University and non-University organizations to help offset educational expenses.

Learn more about our scholarships and financial aid .

Additionally, many employers offer tuition assistance or tuition reimbursement programs. Seeking research & development grants from employers to fund research efforts important to the employer is another option for funding tuition. We strongly recommend students investigate these opportunities before applying for federal tuition assistance.

Apply online with the following: 

• Official Transcripts (sealed, one for each institution attended)
• Two Recommendation Letters
• Supporting Documents: Professional resume, a statement of purpose
• Citation of any publications / conference presentations

When completing the online application:

• Choose program: Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering
• Domestic students, select Major: Industrial GET (IEG)
• International students, select Industrial GET Online (IEGO)

A personal interview is required and is typically scheduled with a Program Co-Director once the above items have been submitted.

All foreign transcripts require a course-by-course evaluation from a foreign transcript evaluation service.

Application deadline

Because the Global Executive Track PhD Program is a cohort-based program, new students can join the program every January. We do allow rolling admissions to allow students early admission to take any pre-requisite courses as needed throughout the year.

Early application is strongly encouraged; while applications are accepted year-round, applications should be received no later than November 1 for those who wish to start in January to allow time for admission processing.

Dr. Ratna Babu Chinnam GET Program Director and Chair of the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department 313-577-4846

Dr. Nancy Philippart GET Program Co-Director

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The GET program has been a catalyst in my engineering leadership journey. I have been able to apply the tools and frameworks presented in these courses to strengthen my skills and competencies.

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The College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) offers 6 doctoral programs: 4 full-time Ph.D. programs and 2 Doctor of Engineering (D. Eng.) programs. In CECS, we are committed to excellence. Our doctoral programs are administered and taught by tenure-track faculty with active theoretical and translational research interests. Students and faculty work collaboratively and develop strong mentor relationships. 

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) : Full-time five-year research-based programs. The programs are designed to train and develop students to become academic and research scholars. The four Ph.D. programs of the Rackham Graduate School of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are located, administered, and offered by UM-Dearborn. These programs observe the standards for admissions, registration, degree requirements, awarding of degrees, and other administrative policies and regulations established by the Executive Board of the Rackham Graduate School. 

Funding Support for Ph.D. Programs: Our programs are fully-funded. We understand the financial commitment of continuing your education, and we want to help. Students admitted receiving full-funding in the form of an appointment as Graduate Student Instructor (GSI), Research Assistant (GSRA), or a combination of both. This covers a competitive monthly stipend, health insurance, and tuition waiver.

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PhD in Mechanical Engineering

The primary objective of the PhD degree program is to educate students to the highest levels of their chosen field to enable them to make lasting impacts to fundamental knowledge, technology, and society through research. PhD students are expected to become domain experts and complete research that can withstand the rigorous test of external peer review.

We offer funding to all PhD applicants whom we admit. Our department anticipates extending full funding to about 75 Fall 2025 PhD applicants. Funding includes:

• a graduate student salary,
• tuition remission,
• mandatory student fees, and
• 91% health insurance coverage.

In your first year, you will be funded by the department as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for one semester and as a Research Assistant (RA) for the other semester, which enables you to find a research lab and to practice working in a classroom setting. Faculty with alternate sources of funding may petition the department to waive the TA requirement for first year students in their lab. In your second year and beyond, you will be funded by a research advisor as an RA or through other fellowships, pending reasonable research progress and academic performance. If your research advisor has a funding gap, they can apply to the department for gap funding. This way, students have a safety net so that they can continue to be funded throughout their PhD program.

For information about applying to the PhD program, please visit  PhD Admission  or email [email protected] .

PhD Degree Overview

• Research Focus Areas
• PhD Curriculum
• Application Deadlines

At the time of application, PhD students choose from  eight focus areas  to guide their selection of courses and research. Within each area, PhD students have access to top experts in their field and conduct research that has direct impact on human health and safety, the environment, and technology development. They work alongside and learn directly from faculty members doing both fundamental and applied research that harnesses state-of-the-art experimental, theoretical, and computational approaches to expand the frontiers of technology in the following areas:

• Air Quality
• Mechanics of Materials
• Micro/Nanoscale
• Robotics and Systems Design
• Thermo Fluid Sciences

Please review our  Research Overview Slides  for a quick look at faculty members and their unique capabilities and areas of expertise. 

Research Overview Slides

PhD Courses Requirement

PhD students must complete a minimum of 30 graduate-level credits at the 5000 level or higher. Of these 30 credits, at least nine must be mechanical engineering department courses. All PhD students are required to take the following courses:

• MCEN 5020: Methods of Engineering Analysis (3 credits)
• MCEN 5030: Introduction to Research (3 credits)

Note: Some faculty research advisors will require that their students complete more than 30 course credits. The department recommends that students consult with both their graduate program advisor and faculty research advisor for guidance on coursework recommendations or requirements.

Mathematical Proficiency Requirement

All PhD students are required to take MCEN 5020 Methods of Engineering Analysis and to pass with a grade of B- or higher. Students receiving a grade below B- in MCEN 5020 must retake the course. PhD students will not be able to advance to post-prelim status until the mathematical proficiency requirement has been completed. Failure to complete this requirement by the end of the second year of the PhD may result in removal from the PhD program.

Dissertation Hour Requirement

​In addition to coursework, you are required to complete 30 dissertation hours. Students are not able to register for thesis credits on their own and should schedule an appointment with their graduate advisor to be registered. Students must continuously enroll in five dissertation credits in the semesters following passing the comprehensive exam.

Fundamental Topics Preliminary Exam

All PhD students must successfully pass the fundamental topics preliminary exam , which is intended to assess the potential to successfully complete a PhD in mechanical engineering. It is designed to evaluate analytical skills, appraise knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals, and to gauge potential for creative independent research. The exam requires students to consolidate their grasp of the fundamentals of mechanical engineering and to demonstrate an aptitude for communicating knowledge during an oral presentation. The content of the examination reflects consensus across the department faculty. The examination is administered by the Graduate Committee, acting on behalf of the entire faculty.

Research Preliminary Exam

The research preliminary exam is an oral presentation of research to a committee of three that must include a PhD student’s research advisor and at least one other faculty member from mechanical engineering. Students should view this as an early thesis proposal. At least one week prior to the exam, students must send a 250-word presentation abstract, including title and any relevant references, to all committee members. 

Comprehensive Examination

Students must complete a comprehensive exam between 6 and 12 months prior to defending their PhD dissertations. At the time of the comprehensive exam, the dissertation committee will be formed and given preliminary approval by the Department and Graduate School. A mechanical engineering PhD degree requires depth of knowledge in the dissertation/research area, as well as breadth of knowledge across the mechanical engineering curriculum. Consequently, the comprehensive exam is designed to test student knowledge of their proposed research area, and any general knowledge in the field. It is also intended to evaluate whether a student’s proposed research project is original and creative work, whether it will make a significant impact in the field, and whether it will qualify for publication in quality peer-reviewed journals. The exam is also an opportunity to demonstrate an ability to present scientific concepts orally. In short, the comprehensive exam serves as the gateway to the next phase of the doctoral program: completion of a dissertation.

Written Dissertation

The written dissertation must comply with Graduate School rules and procedures in terms of format and submission. The dissertation title appears on official university transcripts and must be submitted to the Graduate School in addition to the physical signature page from the dissertation. Students are also required to submit the full written dissertation electronically at the ProQuest website .

• Dissertation Defense

Before completion of the PhD degree, students must have their dissertation accepted for defense by the review committee. The dissertation defense may occur before or after the final electronic submission of the written dissertation to the Graduate School, but must take place prior to the end of the final semester of enrollment. Students must then pass a dissertation defense, which is a final examination on the dissertation and related topics. In the defense, students are expected to explain their research clearly and concisely, and to discuss how it relates to other research in the field. This is an opportunity for recognition of completed doctoral work. It is also an opportunity for discussion and formal evaluation of the dissertation.

We accept PhD applications from applicants not currently enrolled at CU Boulder for the  fall term only . To receive full consideration, please submit all application items by the following deadlines:

• International applicant deadline:  December 1  by 10:00 p.m. MST
• Domestic applicant deadline:  December 15  by 10:00 p.m. MST

In limited cases, external PhD applications may be accepted and reviewed for the spring semester. Typically, these applicants are transfer students who have already identified a CU PhD advisor. In such instances, the graduate advising team should be consulted at  [email protected]  prior to applying. Applicants in this scenario should plan to ensure the submission of all required application documents as soon as possible and no later than one month prior to the anticipated semester of beginning their studies at CU Boulder.

What should be in my application? | Paul M. Rady Mechanical Engineering | University of Colorado Boulder

Learn About our Faculty

• Traits Faculty Value in Prospective PhD Students
• Innovation, Industry, and Research Collaborations
• Learn More about Faculty Research

When surveyed, faculty shared that the following traits are valuable in prospective PhD students: 

• Interest in hands-on learning
• Enthusiasm and grit
• Research experience
• Creativity and independence
• Intellectual curiosity
• Dependability
• Willingness to try new things
• Work experience is a plus
• Publications are a bonus
• Dedication to lab goals
• Ability to connect past knowledge with new areas of inquiry
• Understanding how the science we generate in our research is relevant for policy and how it readily impacts local communities

Venture Partners at CU Boulder  notes that the University of Colorado has ranked fifth for startup creation , according to the latest report by the Association of University Technology Manager (AUTM).

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI)  has ranked  the CU system 14th among the “Top 100” institutions nationwide for recent patent activity. 

Boulder is also home to a variety of well-known companies and labs doing research and development. Our faculty researchers and their research groups regularly collaborate with scientists at federal research labs that are located in the Boulder/Denver area, including the following:

• National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
• National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

When surveyed, mechanical engineering research faculty indicated the following level of industry involvement throughout their academic careers:

Start-ups	47%
Consulting	58%
Industry jobs	5%
Research collaborations with industry partners	79%
Technology transfer activities	47%
Entrepreneurial ventures	21%
Advisory roles for industry organizations	26%
Other	16%

You can also watch a comprehensive overview of the research happening in our department, presented by our faculty:

• Research in Air Quality and Thermofluids
• Research in Biomedical, Robotics, and Design
• Research in Materials, Mechanics, and MicroNano

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is a PhD in mechanical engineering worth it?
• What can I do with a PhD in mechanical engineering?
• Why pursue a PhD in mechanical engineering versus a specific engineering program?
• What differentiates CU Boulder's mechanical engineering program from others?
• How long will it take to get my degree?
• What are current students saying about the program?
• What are alumni saying about the program?

Yes! Graduates conduct impactful research with a direct influence on human health, safety, environmental sustainability, and technological advancement. The program prioritizes cutting-edge tier-one research, supported by state-of-the-art facilities. CU Boulder's top-ranked mechanical engineering programs provide guidance through research and teaching assistantships, fostering a collaborative environment. The diverse research focus areas and the opportunity to engage with field experts make pursuing a PhD in mechanical engineering at CU Boulder rewarding and impactful.

Mechanical engineers holding a PhD enjoy a spectrum of possibilities. They can pioneer startups derived from their research, secure patents for groundbreaking technologies, conduct research in national labs and diverse industries, engage in teaching roles, or work globally in prestigious research institutes.

We surveyed faculty members to gain insights into the diverse career trajectories of mechanical engineering PhD graduates. The resulting data presents an approximate distribution of pursuits among our PhD graduates:

Academia: 28.9% Industry R&D: 38.5% Consulting: 6.7% Nonprofits: 5.7% National Labs: 15.8% Their own start-ups: 4.0% Other: 0.6%

Prospective students are encouraged to connect with faculty for in-depth insights and explore unique program opportunities.

A PhD in mechanical engineering offers versatility in the job market, enabling professionals to work in renewable energy, biomechanics, air quality, robotics, project management, construction, and more. Choosing mechanical engineering allows exploration across multiple areas of interest, facilitating interdisciplinary research and collaboration. It can be a practical choice for individuals transitioning from related backgrounds, providing flexibility in research focus and professional outcomes.

Our program fosters adaptability, empowering students for various career paths—academia, industry research, consulting, nonprofits, national laboratories, startups, and more. CU Boulder's Mechanical Engineering provides a strong foundation for diverse and fulfilling career journeys.

Additionally, our program stands out for its diverse class offerings that align with individual interests and goals. The program emphasizes collaboration, offering numerous avenues for students to work with different lab groups, industries, and national labs. This collaborative environment enhances research opportunities and post-graduation prospects. 

We also cultivate a strong sense of community among our graduate students. PhD students gather on a regular basis for community events such as the fall picnic, heritage feast, spring picnic, a summer Pride event, and coffee hours. Our students have advocated for emergency funds for students and have also launched an active K-12 outreach program. Additionally, PhD students have impacted graduate program decision-making and policies by having representation and a voice on the graduate committee.

A PhD student entering without prior graduate coursework will typically take five years to complete the PhD degree. However, it is not uncommon for students to finish both earlier and later than this five-year average. A student entering the PhD program with prior graduate coursework from another university may be eligible to transfer up to 21 credit hours to CU and may be finish in about four years. Regardless of the time taken to complete the PhD, the primary emphasis is on remaining at CU Boulder long enough to complete high-quality research that satisfies the requirements of the PhD dissertation and defense. 

What do mechanical engineers with a PhD do?

• One of the coolest things about getting a PhD in mechanical engineering is that you can choose to go into almost any field! Some PhD students will spin a startup company off their research ideas; some will patent new technologies, and some will teach in lecture halls with over 300 students. There is no limit to the opportunities available to you with a PhD in mechanical engineering. - Liv F.
• Mechanical engineers can do all sorts of different things. I have PhD friends who are working on diagnostic blood testing, others studying human motion and prosthetics, and others studying atmospheric science and laser systems. I work at the confluence of robotics, AI, and neuroscience. - Gene R.

​Why mechanical engineering versus a specific program?

 Mechanical engineering is a great degree because you can use it to work in many different fields. Whether you are interested in renewable energy, biomechanics, air quality, robotics, project management, construction, or a number of other things, you’ll be able to pursue a career in those fields using your knowledge and background in mechanical engineering. - Liv F.

I chose mechanical engineering because it was easier for me to continue that course (my BS and MS were in ME) and get accepted into an ME program than CS, for example. -Gene R.

What differentiates CU Boulder’s mechanical engineering program from others?

• I think one of the great things about the CU mechanical engineering program is the variety of classes that are offered; you can almost always find a class that aligns well with your interests and goals. -Liv F.
• We have a lot of collaboration within the department, and across departments, relative to other schools. - Gene R.
• I am using my degree as an excuse to move to a different country and work at a massive research institute called Max Planck! The world seems one degree smaller within the research realm and it makes it so much easier to make connections around the world/ work with a variety of different people. - Vani S.
• There are several options for PhDs. Common paths are to pursue a career in academia, secure a role in industry or government lab, or create a startup to commercialize your research. I chose to pursue the 3rd option and co-founded a company with several other people from our lab. It’s been a great experience and opportunity. Like a PhD, this path is full of new challenges and opportunities to grow. - Eric A.

ME is perfect for the individual who likes to dip into multiple different areas of interest. I gravitated toward the ME program because I had a biomechanics background, but I wanted to become more knowledgeable in robotics. By not doing a specific program, I was able to explore both fields through my research and work with people who specialized in both robotics and biomechanics. - Vani S. 

Mechanical engineering is interesting because it’s so broad and deals with many different topics. There are always new things to learn and opportunities to synthesize knowledge from different disciplines. I really enjoy the physical and tangible aspects of mechanical engineering, which is why I studied soft robotics and actuators. - Eric A.

• There are many different avenues for collaboration when completing a PhD at CU Boulder. I worked with five different lab groups during my graduate career, and I was able to complete a 7-month internship with Meta one year prior to my defense. Several students in my year were able to work with other industries and national labs to complete their research, many of whom hired the students post-graduation. Vani S.
• Generally, location and opportunities for outdoor recreation are a big differentiator for CU Boulder. Academically, the mechanical engineering program offers unique opportunities. Robotics and soft materials are rapidly growing disciplines. The department has recruited key faculty in this area, and there are opportunities to collaborate with other departments, such as computer science, electrical engineering, and aerospace. You also have access to several resources that will help you commercialize your research if you’re interested in starting a business. CU Boulder actually has one of the highest rates for startup creation in the nation. There are many resources through the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Leeds School of Business, and Venture Partners to help you pursue that path. - Eric Ac.

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PhD studies at MIT Sloan are intense and individual in nature, demanding a great deal of time, initiative, and discipline from every candidate. But the rewards of such rigor are tremendous:  MIT Sloan PhD graduates go on to teach and conduct research at the world's most prestigious universities.

PhD Program curriculum at MIT Sloan is organized under the following three academic areas: Behavior & Policy Sciences; Economics, Finance & Accounting; and Management Science. Our nine research groups correspond with one of the academic areas, as noted below.

MIT Sloan PhD Research Groups

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The fourth annual Rising Scholars Conference on October 25 and 26 gathers diverse PhD students from across the country to present their research.

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The goal of the MIT Sloan PhD Program's admissions process is to select a small number of people who are most likely to successfully complete our rigorous and demanding program and then thrive in academic research careers. The admission selection process is highly competitive; we aim for a class size of nineteen students, admitted from a pool of hundreds of applicants.

What We Seek

• Outstanding intellectual ability
• Excellent academic records
• Previous work in disciplines related to the intended area of concentration
• Strong commitment to a career in research

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Admissions for 2024 is closed. The next opportunity to apply will be for 2025 admission. The 2025 application will open in September 2024. 

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Students in good academic standing in our program receive a funding package that includes tuition, medical insurance, and a fellowship stipend and/or TA/RA salary. We also provide a new laptop computer and a conference travel/research budget.

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The PhD Program is integral to the research of MIT Sloan's world-class faculty. With a reputation as risk-takers who are unafraid to embrace the unconventional, they are engaged in exciting disciplinary and interdisciplinary research that often includes PhD students as key team members.

Research centers across MIT Sloan and MIT provide a rich setting for collaboration and exploration. In addition to exposure to the faculty, PhD students also learn from one another in a creative, supportive research community.

Throughout MIT Sloan's history, our professors have devised theories and fields of study that have had a profound impact on management theory and practice.

From Douglas McGregor's Theory X/Theory Y distinction to Nobel-recognized breakthroughs in finance by Franco Modigliani and in option pricing by Robert Merton and Myron Scholes, MIT Sloan's faculty have been unmatched innovators.

This legacy of innovative thinking and dedication to research impacts every faculty member and filters down to the students who work beside them.

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“MIT Sloan PhD training is a transformative experience. The heart of the process is the student’s transition from being a consumer of knowledge to being a producer of knowledge. This involves learning to ask precise, tractable questions and addressing them with creativity and rigor. Hard work is required, but the reward is the incomparable exhilaration one feels from having solved a puzzle that had bedeviled the sharpest minds in the world!” -Ezra Zuckerman Sivan Alvin J. Siteman (1948) Professor of Entrepreneurship

Sample Dissertation Abstracts - These sample Dissertation Abstracts provide examples of the work that our students have chosen to study while in the MIT Sloan PhD Program.

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Mechanical Engineering PhD candidates are leaders in research and education in academia and industry—they carry with them a strong network of peers built during their graduate studies. Students can enter the program directly after completing a bachelors degree, and earn a masters degree along the way or enter after completing a masters degree.

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At Boston University, our Mechanical Engineering PhD candidates have the opportunity to study and research in a broad range of areas within the exciting field of mechanical engineering. We challenge our students to reach their potential as they create new knowledge and innovative solutions to pressing societal problems of today (and tomorrow). Our PhD students work closely with our faculty at the forefront of theoretical, computational, or experimental research in Robotics, Mechanics of Bio/Soft Materials, Sustainable Energies, and Space Technologies, among other inspiring areas of research.

EXPLORE OUR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH AREAS

We believe in the importance of strong community and create abundant opportunities for our students to collaborate and socialize with each other beyond the traditional boundaries of research areas and lab groups. Graduate socials, both formal and informal, a college-wide Student Association of Graduate Engineers, and an overarching culture of interdisciplinary research enrich the professional and extracurricular pursuits of our students. Beyond the BU campus, Boston provides a high-tech research community where external collaborations with industry, government and other universities are common. Moreover, the PhD experience also includes opportunities to present your work at conferences around the world, providing opportunities to network with peers around the globe.

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• All PhD students take a course covering basic teaching methods and philosophies and are required to satisfy a teaching practicum for a minimum of two semesters.
• Our post-master’s PhD candidates have no structured course requirements but they are required to complete 32 credits applicable to the degree at a 500 level or higher.
• Post-bachelor’s doctoral students are awarded MS degrees upon completion of the 32 credit hours of structured coursework and the PhD Prospectus Exam.
• PhD students must satisfy a residency requirement of at least two consecutive academic-year semesters of full-time graduate study at Boston University.
• Doctoral students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 to remain in good academic standing and to graduate. All graduate courses are counted in the GPA. Only grades of “B-” or better fulfill PhD curricular requirements.

EXTERNAL FELLOWSHIPS

The College of Engineering (ENG) is committed to five full years of financial support for graduate students in the ENG PhD program who maintain satisfactory academic progress. Entering PhD students are fully funded in their first year. During the first year, incoming PhD students must pursue research and funding discussions with the research faculty. At the end of the first academic year, PhD students must move to RA funding, while others continue on their external fellowship if applicable.

The Mechanical Engineering faculty are willing to work with students to develop the necessary research statements for these types of fellowships. Many of these are due in December or January. Thus they are more feasible for students who are already studying in our program.

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Template of this NOC is available on the IIT Delhi PG admissions website. Kindly note that lack of confirmation and clarity on one or more of the above points in the NOC may make prevent the applicant’s application being processed, even if he/she qualify in the interview/screening.

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Candidates should have

• A master’s degree post bachelor’s degree obtained in 10+2+3 pattern with at least 55% marks in the bachelor’s level and 60% in the master’s level; or
• A 5-year integrated master’s degree obtained after completing higher secondary schooling in 10+2 pattern, with at least 55% marks in the bachelor’s level (if explicitly provided) and 60% in the master’s level, or
• A master’s degree post 4 year/8 semesters bachelor’s degree in 10+2+4 pattern, with a CGPA of 6.5 or above or equivalent marks, or
• A professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS, with at least 55% marks in B.Com degree

In case of grades / CGPA, the conversion to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the respective University/ Institution.

If a University/institution confirms that there is no scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA, and multiplying the result by 100.

The above qualification should be from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956; or, recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

Test Scores and its Validity

IIM Shillong will consider valid scores of GMAT, GRE, CAT (of last 2 years as on date of application), GATE or JRF (NET).

The following categories of candidates are exempt from standard tests stated above, but will require to produce two reference letters from senior leadership:

A. Post graduates of PGP programs (2 year fulltime) of IIMs or an Indian Institute/ University that has featured in the top 50 institutes/universities as per the NIRF list released by the Government of India (List of Management Schools, any year) with CGPA 6.5 out of 10 or equivalent, with at least 5 years of post PGP experience, or

B. Individuals with at least 10 years of rich managerial/work experience from government and non-government sector.

Admission Process for PhD Programme (Working Professionals) 2024

Candidates eligible as above, will be shortlisted based on recommendations of the appropriate committee. The shortlisted candidates will be invited for personal interview (and /or written test ) online for final selection.

Application Procedure

• Filling in of the application form online by the candidate. This includes a tentative research proposal, wherein the candidate will have to present the tentative research problem proposed to be researched upon.
• Shortlisting of candidates for the Personal Interview/Interaction based on the profile and tentative research proposal. The applicants will be informed about this process, once they were shortlisted for the process.
• Personal Interview/Interaction with the candidate over online mode.
• Offer of admission extended to selected candidates.

If the candidate is applying for two different groups of areas, two separate applications must be submitted.

Programme Fees

The total fees for the course are Rs. 11,00,000/- (Rs. Eleven Lakh Only) + GST as applicable

Amount	Details	Date of Payment
INR 50,000	Acceptance Fees (non-refundable)	At the time of accepting the Offer
INR 4,50,000	Program Fee Instalment	First Week of June 2024
INR 4,00,000	Program Fee Instalment	First Week of June 2025
INR 1,00,000	Program Fee Instalment	First Week of June 2026
INR 1,00,000	Program Fee Instalment	First Week of June 2027

Application Fee

The application fee is Rs.3000/-

Reservation

Reservation for eligible categories will be as per Government of India rules applicable for doctoral program at the time of admission.

Program Duration

Scholars are expected to complete the program in four years and ensure that they complete the requirements of the program within this stipulated time. In case scholar is not able to complete the program in four year, they can be given two extensions of 6 months each depending upon their progress.

Program Continuation

The candidates who go beyond the above stipulated time may be allowed to continue in the program depending upon their progress and with payment of continuation fee but not beyond 7 years as under:

• After completion of 4 years into the program an extension of one year will be given subject to a payment of continuation fee of Rs.25, 000/- every 6 months.
• After completion of 5 years into the program an appeal to the Director has to be made and such participant may be allowed to continue in the program on a six-monthly extension basis for a period of maximum of two years subject to payment of a continuation fee of Rs. 50,000/- every 6 months.
• Beyond 7 years there will be no further extension.

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Application Stages	Dates
21 December, 2022
Last date of submission of online application form	20 March, 2024
Announcements of candidates short-listed for personal interview/interactions	10 April, 2024
Interview of shortlisted candidates	27 and 28  April, 2024
Announcement of Selected Candidates	April- May, 2024
Registration and Commencement of the Program	1 June, 2024

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Mousumi Bhattacharya  is an Associate professor in finance whose research interest spans the field of FINTECH and Financial Services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Restructurings, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Corporate Governance, Earnings Management, Banking and Financial Econometrics. She has done her post graduate degree in business finance, M.Phil. and PhD from University of Calcutta and she was a rank holder at both M.Phil. and post-graduation level. She also has a diploma in business finance from ICFAI University. She has more than 50 scholarly research publications in peer reviewed journals. She is currently the Editor in Chief of  IIMS Journal of Management Science  the journal of the Indian Institute of Management Shillong that publishes research contributions in all areas of management and its allied discipline.

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Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of Calcutta

Rohit Joshi  is currently working as a Professor in the Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques area at IIM Shillong. He is a Fulbright fellow. He has done his Postdoctoral Research work at UCLA, the University of California, Los Angeles, USA. He has obtained his Ph.D from Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He has received Master in Technology from Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, in Industrial Engineering and his bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a Gold Medalist and the University topper in his M.Tech and B.Tech respectively. His areas of interest in consulting and teaching assignments include Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Six Sigma and Lean Thinking, Business Statistics, Project Management, Value-engineering, Design Thinking and Creative Problem Solving.

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Professor, Ph.D, IIT Delhi,Postdoc – UCLA, Los Angeles, USA

Maneesh Jaikrishna is currently serving as Regional Vice President for Middle East, APAC and Africa at Embross. Prior to this, he had had an illustrious 21 years career at SITA as the Vice President & General Manager for Indian Subcontinent, Dubai, Eastern & Southern Africa. He brings with him an extensive leadership experience in building organizations from ground up, business transformation and leading multi-functional teams in medium sized and large organizations across 30+ countries across ME, APAC, Indian Subcontinent & Africa while growing profitable businesses in the global Travel & Transport Industry. He has been instrumental in enabling win-win business outcomes through application of advance technology led IT systems and services to improve the travel experience, safety, security and operational efficiency for his airport, airline, government and other industry stakeholders.

Recipient of several awards, he had been nominated to SITA Board for 16 years and currently is an ExCo member in Embross. He has authored several articles, white papers as the media spokesperson which have been covered extensively in leading national and international publications. He had also been nominated to the Sectoral Innovation Council of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and as a member in the FICCI Civil Aviation Committee.

He holds a first class first B.E. (Hons.) degree in Electronics & Telecommunications of Mumbai University, and also an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from IMD Business School, Switzerland.

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Dr. D P Goyal, Director, IIM Shillong, is an internationally acclaimed academician and researcher. He carries over thirty-five years of rich experience in teaching, research and various leadership roles in few of India’s finest institutions including MDI Gurgaon, IMT Ghaziabad and Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala. He is also a visiting Professor at Aarhus University, Denmark. Prof Goyal has already supervised fifteen PhD research scholars; published over 60 research papers and has been principal investigator of several sponsored research projects. He has more than a dozen books to his credit which includes three highly popular text books in Information Systems area. He has also been the editor of a couple of research journals and is on the Editorial Board of several national and international journals.

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Shri. Ashutosh Dikshit has over 16 years of professional experience in the roles of Presales, Innovation Consulting, Marketing and Program Management. During his career, he has worked across organizations such as Deloitte, IBM, Wipro Technologies, Birlasoft and University College London. In his current role, Ashutosh leads the CxO and Executive Briefing Program for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and is based in London. He is an alumnus of IIM Shillong (PGP 2008-10) and is one of the winners of the prestigious Global Peter Drucker Challenge (2015).

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Dr. Paula Sengupta is an artist, academic and curator resident in Kolkata. She graduated in Painting from the College of Art, New Delhi, followed by an MFA and PhD in Printmaking from Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan. She is currently Professor at the Department of Printmaking at Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.

She is author of The Printed Picture: Four Centuries of Indian Printmaking published by DAG, New Delhi and Foreign & Indigenous Influences in Indian Printmaking with LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany.

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Postgraduate research opportunities Sensor-Driven Robotic Automation for High-Integrity Welding in Marine Structures

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• Deadline:  Saturday 1 March 2025
• Number of places:  1
• Duration:  42 months
• Funding:  Home fee, Equipment costs, Travel costs, Stipend

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To be considered for this project, you must:

• hold a UK BEng Honours or MEng degree (Upper Second-Class, 2:1, or above) in a relevant engineering discipline (for example, electrical or mechanical) or a related physics field
• be a UK or eligible EU national and meet the Research Council (RCUK) eligibility criteria

Candidates with a strong preference for practical, industry-focused experimental research are highly desirable.

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Specifically, the PhD will focus on sensor-enabled path planning and real-time control of small-reach robots, facilitating adaptive control and the dynamic adaption of welding paths before and after deposition. This research will take into account thermal phenomena and material behaviour, pushing the boundaries of process control, sensor design, and data interpretation in constrained and harsh environments.

Additionally, the project will investigate the generation of the kinematics of robots with an emphasis on developing new methods for adapting to unknown welding joint geometries. The research will also involve the adaption of weld bead paths (e.g., start, stop, work angle adjustment) to optimize weld deposition and component repair, aiming for maximum flexibility in industrial applications. The outcomes of this research will be directly implemented in the industrial marine activities of a leading FTSE 100 Engineering Company.

Research Environment: The successful candidate will be based in the newly established £2.1M Sensor Enabled Automation & Control Hub ( SEARCH ) laboratory, collaborating with a team of over 40 researchers and PhD students. The lab is equipped with state-of-the-art sensors, industrial robotics, and welding technology.

Beyond the technical research, the student will have access to industrial technical training courses, including LabVIEW Real-Time Programming, KUKA Advanced Robot Programming, and Ultrasonics. Additionally, the University’s Researcher Development Programme will support skill development in key areas such as presentations, conferences, and journal writing.

Further information

The project is due to start as soon as possible and no later than 31 March 2025, preferably. We accept applications now and if we find a suitable candidate (following the interview), the vacancy will be closed for further applications.

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. 

Funding details

This PhD offers full coverage of tuition fees for Home/EU applicants, along with a competitive stipend (plus an industrial top-up) and significant funds for equipment and travel throughout the project.

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Mr Charalampos Loukas

Sensor-Enabled Robotics Research Lead Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Professor Charles Norman MacLeod

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

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• Dr Charalampos Loukas at  [email protected] , or 
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What we know about the suspect in the Trump apparent assassination attempt

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This screenshot shows Ryan Wesley Routh speaking at a rally in April 2022 to urge foreign leaders and international organizations to help provide humanitarian corridors to evacuate Ukrainians from Mariupol. AFPTV/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

The man arrested in connection with what the FBI is calling an apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has a lengthy criminal record and recent fixation on global politics, particularly Russia's war in Ukraine.

The suspect, whom local officials identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon on Interstate 95 near West Palm Beach, Fla., after what authorities say was possibly an attempt on Trump's life at his golf club — which would be the second attack in the last nine weeks.

The Secret Service said an agent who was stationed one hole ahead of Trump on the Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach spotted a rifle sticking out of a fence. The suspect holding the rifle was hiding in the shrubbery some 300 to 500 yards away from the Republican presidential nominee.

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Routh did not fire a shot, but the agent opened fire on him, Secret Service acting director Ronald Rowe said on Monday. Routh took off in a black Nissan, which authorities located on the highway a short while later, thanks to an eyewitness tip.

Routh has been charged with possession of a firearm as a felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

In his first appearance in a West Palm Beach federal courtroom Monday morning, Routh — wearing a navy blue prison jumpsuit and shackles — appeared subdued and respectful and in good spirits. He could be seen laughing at times with his federal public defender.

The judge told Routh he qualified for a federal public defender because "you have little or no assets." Routh said he has zero funds and no savings, and he reported making an income of $3,000 a week but didn't specify the source. He said he owns two trucks in Hawaii and helps support his 25-year-old son.

Routh will remain in custody until his arraignment on Sept. 30.

Public records, a self-published book and previous interviews have painted a picture of the 58-year-old as a supporter turned critic of Trump who was passionate about defending Ukraine in its war with Russia and even traveled there in the hopes of taking up the fight.

Here's what we know about him so far.

He has a criminal record dating back decades

Routh spent most of his adulthood in North Carolina, before moving to Hawaii in recent years.

He graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with a mechanical engineering degree in 1998, according to his LinkedIn page .

Records from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction reveal Routh's long history of trouble with the law , including a 2002 conviction on a felony charge of possessing a weapon of mass destruction.

A December 2002 story in the Greensboro News & Record recounts an incident in which Routh was pulled over during a traffic stop on a Sunday night. He "put his hand on a firearm" and drove to his roofing business, where he barricaded himself inside for three hours. The weapon-of-mass-destruction charge pertained to a "fully automatic machine gun," the newspaper reported.

Routh was charged with several other misdemeanors and felonies between 2001 and 2010, including a hit-and-run offense, carrying a concealed weapon and possessing stolen goods.

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How was a man with an ak-style rifle able to get within 500 yards of trump on sunday.

Separately, North Carolina judicial records list Routh as the defendant in over half a dozen court cases between 1991 and 2016, including tax delinquencies and bad checks.

Routh wrote on his LinkedIn page that he had "passed along any meager remnants of myself in North Carolina and relocated to Oahu." He has lived and worked in Hawaii since 2018, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser , which cited public records.

The paper cited "law enforcement sources" as saying that Honolulu police have records of four interactions with Routh: two in 2019 — including an incident where he and two others allegedly squatted on property — and another two in 2021, when Routh reported being assaulted by a resident whose home he was working on as a handyman.

Routh describes himself as the owner of Camp Box Honolulu, a company that builds portable storage units and tiny homes.

"We cannot sit idle, as some of our friends and neighbors around us struggle, when we ourselves are smart enough to create our own solutions to our own problems," the company's website reads. "Using common sense and American ingenuity and the resources that we have, together we can create our own happy places."

He once supported Trump but recently donated to Democrats

North Carolina voting records list Routh as unaffiliated with any party, though they also show that he voted in person in the Democratic primary election in March 2024.

He is also listed as having voted in the general elections in 2008 and 2012, as well as municipal elections in 2009.

Routh has a history of donating to political causes, as Federal Election Commission records show. He donated to the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue nearly 20 times — in amounts ranging from $1 to $25 — between September 2019 and March 2020.

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In a 2023 self-published book, Routh referenced his former support for Trump, writing that he must take part of the blame for electing Trump as president, "but I am man enough to say that I misjudged and made a terrible mistake."

In the book, he referred to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection as a "catastrophe … perpetrated by Donald Trump and his undemocratic posse."

Routh's 291-page book, Ukraine's Unwinnable War: The Fatal Flaw of Democracy, World Abandonment, and the Global Citizen—Taiwan, Afghanistan, North Korea, WWIII and the End of Humanity , covers a topic that seems to have consumed Routh in recent years.

Routh is an avid supporter of Ukraine's defense

Routh has expressed strong support for Ukraine in the aftermath of Russia's full-fledged invasion in early 2022, and he was on a mission to get foreigners — himself included — to the front lines.

His goal was to "fight for freedom and human rights," he wrote in his book.

Routh traveled to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv that year but was told — given his age and lack of military experience — that he was "not an ideal candidate," as he told Newsweek Romania in 2022.

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"So plan B was to come here to Kyiv and promote getting more people here," he said.

Since then, he has used social media to encourage and attempt to recruit foreigners to fight in Ukraine, and he has spoken about those efforts in media interviews.

Routh told The New York Times in March 2023 that he was seeking recruits among Afghan soldiers who fled the Taliban, aiming to purchase passports through Pakistan ("since it's such a corrupt country") and move them — in some cases illegally — into Ukraine from Pakistan and Iran. The Times described Routh as a "former construction worker from Greensboro, N.C. … who spent several months in Ukraine last year."

That same month, he complained to Semafor about the Ukrainian government's lack of support, saying it was being overly rigid about admitting foreign soldiers, especially from Afghanistan, over concerns that they might be Russian spies.

"I have had partners meeting with [Ukraine's Ministry of Defense] every week and still have not been able to get them to agree to issue one single visa," said Routh, who was identified by Semafor as the head of the International Volunteer Center in Ukraine — "a private organization which helps foreigners seeking to assist the war effort connect with military units and aid groups."

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A representative from Ukraine's foreign legion told CNN that Routh had reached out to it several times online but "was never part of the legion and didn't cooperate with us in any way."

"The best way to describe his messages is — delusional ideas," said Oleksandr Shaguri, an officer of the Foreigners Coordination Department of the Land Forces Command. "He was offering us large numbers of recruits from different countries, but it was obvious to us his offers were not realistic. We didn't even answer — there was nothing to answer to."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the apparent assassination attempt against Trump in an X post on Monday , saying, "political violence has no place anywhere in the world."

When asked about the incident on Monday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said it shows that "playing with fire" has consequences — an apparent reference to U.S. support for Ukraine.

Routh's family has defended him

One of Routh's sons, Adam, told Reuters immediately after the incident that it was not something he believed his father would do.

Another, Oran, told CNN that it's not like his father "to do anything crazy, much less violent."

"I don't have any comment beyond a character profile of him as a loving and caring father, and honest, hardworking man," Oran Routh said in a statement.

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