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Programs of Study

The University at Buffalo offers degrees in all major fields of engineering through the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). Students may pursue master’s and doctoral degrees in the departments of chemical and biological engineering; civil, structural, and environmental engineering; computer science and engineering; electrical engineering; industrial and systems engineering; and mechanical and aerospace engineering. In the top 15 percent of the nation’s 300 engineering schools, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences offers a wide variety of excellent instruction, research opportunities, resources, and facilities to its students.

SEAS faculty members participate in many research activities, including extensive involvement in two major Integrative Graduate Education Research and Traineeship (IGERT) grants funded by the National Science Foundation.

Research Facilities

Research facilities are supported by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to give students the opportunity to conduct research specific to their area of study. The Center for Biomedical Engineering coordinates research in biomedical engineering through cooperation among engineering departments and other schools, especially medicine and pharmacy. Research at the Center of Excellence for Document Analysis and Recognition focuses on the theory and applications of pattern recognition, machine learning, and information retrieval. The Center for Excellence in Global Enterprise Management was established in 1998 to deliver leading-edge research driven by industrial need with results that have immediate practical impact. The Center for Unified Biometrics is focused on advancing the fundamental science of biometrics and providing key enabling technologies to build engineered systems. The goals of the Center for Excellence in Information Systems Assurance Research and Education are graduate education and coordinated research in computer security and information assurance by faculty members from several schools and departments at the University at Buffalo. Founded in 1987 as the New York State Center for Hazardous Waste Management, the Center for Integrated Waste Management was established by the New York State Legislation to initiate and coordinate research and technology development in the areas of toxic substances and hazardous wastes. The Center for Multisource Information Fusion serves as one focal point for the conduct of research and development in information fusion and as an incubation center for small businesses and professorial and individual entrepreneurial activities. The research focus of the Energy Systems Institute is the development of mechanisms to predict failure in electronic systems.

The mission of the Great Lakes Program is to develop, evaluate, and synthesize scientific and technical knowledge on the Great Lakes Ecosystem in support of public education and policy formation. The Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research’s overall goal is to enhance the seismic resiliency of communities through improved engineering and management tools for critical infrastructure systems (water supply, electric power, hospitals, and transportation systems). The New York State Center for Engineering Design and Industrial Innovation carries out research to develop state-of-the-art simulation techniques and tools for the design of products, complex systems, and scientific applications. The Center for Industrial Effectiveness forges a link between the University at Buffalo’s technical resources and the business community.

Financial Aid

For highly qualified applicants, a variety of research appointments are available, as are University-supported assistantships and fellowships. Tuition scholarships are also available. Summer support is available for most research appointments. Work done as a research assistant is generally applicable to the student’s thesis or dissertation.

Cost of Study

Tuition for in-state residents is $7880 per academic year for full-time study. The comprehensive fee is $1345 and the student activity fee is $96. Out-of-state students must add an additional $5370.

Living and Housing Costs

The University at Buffalo offers students residence hall accommodations as well as apartments at several complexes surrounding the campus. Housing costs vary, depending upon location.

Student Group

More than 1,000 graduate students are enrolled in degree programs through the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Approximately 350 students are enrolled in doctoral programs, while the remaining students are enrolled as master’s degree candidates.

Location

The city of Buffalo, New York, is located on the banks of Lake Erie, within an hour’s drive of Lake Ontario and just minutes from the majestic scenery of Niagara Falls. It is within easy driving distance of Toronto and lies directly in the middle of the Northeastern trade corridor that runs from Chicago to Boston. With more than 9 million residents, it is the third-largest trade market in North America and is home to several professional sports franchises, museums, art galleries, and numerous areas for outdoor recreation throughout the year.

The University and The School

The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is part of the University at Buffalo, the largest comprehensive public university in the state of New York, and is located on the North Campus in Amherst, New York.

Applying

The fastest and easiest way to apply is through the University’s interactive graduate application Web site at http://www.gradmit.buffalo.edu/grenglinks.htm. The deadline for application materials varies by each department. The academic year begins in August. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering-related field. All international applicants must be able to document their ability to meet all educational and living expenses for their entire length of study.

Applications for graduate study and other related information may be obtained via e-mail (seasgrad@eng.buffalo.edu).

Faculty Heads and Areas of Research

• Chemical and Biological Engineering
• Paschalis Alexandridis, Director of Graduate Study; Ph.D., MIT.
• The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering has attained international recognition for its research and teaching programs. Research projects focus primarily on fluid mechanics, polymer processing and rheology, biochemical engineering, chemical reactors and catalysis, surface science, ceramics, and materials science. These projects are supported by federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, and by industry. (Web site: http://www.cbe.buffalo.edu)
• Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering
• Amjad Aref, Director of Graduate Study; Ph.D., Illinois.
• Current research in the Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering includes active and passive control of structures, artificial intelligence applications in transportation, aseismic base isolation, biological process analysis, bioremediation, computational mechanics, drinking water, dynamic network modeling and control, earthquake engineering, ecosystem restoration, fiber reinforced polymeric structures, freight modeling, geotechnical engineering, Great Lakes research, groundwater, infrastructure repair and management, integrated transportation and land-use modeling, intelligent transportation systems, reinforced concrete structures, seismic behavior, soil dynamics, steel structures, toxic substances fate, traffic simulation, traveler behavior modeling, volatile organics, and wastewater treatment. (Web site: http://www.csee.buffalo.edu/)
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Jan Chomicki, Director of Graduate Study; Ph.D., Rutgers.
• The Department of Computer Science and Engineering conducts research in algorithms and theory of computing, augmentative technology for the handicapped, bioinformatics and computational biology, computational linguistics and cognitive science, computer networks and distributed systems, computer science education, computer security and information assurance, computer vision, cyberinfrastructure and computational science, databases, data fusion, data mining, embedded systems and computer architecture, high-performance and grid computing, information visualization, knowledge representation and reasoning, medical image processing and applications, multimedia databases and information retrieval, pattern recognition and machine learning, pervasive computing, programming languages and software systems, VLSI circuits and systems, and wireless and sensor networks. (Web site: http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/)
• Electrical Engineering
• Wayne A. Anderson, Director of Graduate Study; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo.
• The Department of Electrical Engineering conducts research in the following areas: microelectronics, photonics, and materials (bio MEMS, computational photonics, electromagnetic compatibility, MEMS, nanotechnology, micromachined microwave systems, microfluidics, MIR and THz devices, molecular beam epitaxy, optoelectronics, photonics, photovoltaics, superconductivity, and TFT’s), communications and signal processing (adaptive signal processing, coding and sequences, communication theory and systems, detection and estimation, robust communications, secure communications, space-time signal processing, and wireless communications), and energy systems (batteries, electrochemical power, power electronics, power packaging, and plasma processing). (Web site: http://www.ee.buffalo.edu)
• Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Victor Paquet, Director of Graduate Study; Ph.D., Massachusetts Lowell.
• The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers three areas of specialization for the Ph.D.: human factors (applications of engineering, psychology, computer science, and physical ergonomics to the modeling, analysis, and design of various environments and other systems), operations research (applies math and engineering principles to formulate models and solve problems in long range planning, energy and urban systems, and manufacturing), and production systems (focuses on production planning and scheduling, computer-integrated manufacturing, quality assurance, and related topics). In addition to the three areas of specialization mentioned above, there are two other programs (for a total of five) at the master’s level: service systems engineering (applies industrial engineering principles to the growing service sector) and engineering management (focuses on leadership practices for a variety of engineering areas). (Web site: http://www.ise.buffalo.edu/index.shtml.)
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Susan Hua, Director of Graduate Study; Ph.D., Maryland.
• Faculty members and students in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering are involved in a wide range of research activities in the fluid and thermal sciences, system dynamics, design, materials engineering, biomedical engineering, and applied mechanics. Faculty interests include computer and mathematical modeling as well as laboratory and experimental efforts in both basic and applied research. (Web site: http://www.mae.buffalo.edu/)

Correspondence and Information

University at Buffalo, the State University of New York
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
412 Bonner Hall
Buffalo, New York 14260
Telephone: 716-645-0956
Email: seasgrad@eng.buffalo.edu