Tufts School of Engineering: Graduate Programs

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Why Tufts School of Engineering?

Build a personalized path of study just a few miles from the high-tech hubs of Boston and Cambridge.

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YOU’RE INVITED

to be part of Tufts School of Engineering’s future—part of something bigger than a great engineering school. An incubator for the leaders of the future. A spark for innovations that can elevate society. A positive force for social change. An engine for good.

ENGINEER SOLUTIONS THAT MATTER

At Tufts School of Engineering, students are innovating and creating new technology to improve health, increase sustainability, and educate future leaders in our increasingly interconnected global community. Combine exceptional instruction and hands-on learning to earn a degree that will prepare you for success in your field.

Graduate programs in:

Assistive Design (Certificate)

Bioengineering (MS)

Biomedical Engineering (Certificate, MS, PhD)

New Biophotonics (Certificate, MS)

Biotechnology Engineering (PhD)

Biotechnology (Certificate)

Cellular Agriculture (Certificate)

Chemical Engineering (MS, PhD)

Civil and Environmental Engineering (Certificate, MS, PhD)

Cognitive Science (Joint PhD)

Computer Engineering (Certificate, MS)

Computer Science, On Campus (Certificate, MS, PhD, Post-baccalaureate)

Computer Science, Online (Certificate, MS, Post-baccalaureate)

Cybersecurity and Public Policy (MS)

Data Science, On Campus (Certificate, MS)

Data Science, Online (Certificate, MS)

Electrical Engineering (MS)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)

Engineering Education (Certificate)

Environmental Engineering Policy and Planning (MS)

Engineering Management, Online (MS) with optional on-campus immersive experiences

Environmental Management (Certificate)

Human Factors Engineering (MS)

Human Factors in Data Science (Certificate)

Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems, On Campus (Certificate)

New Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems, Online (Certificate)

Human-Computer Interaction (Certificate)

Human-Robot Interaction (MS, Joint PhD)

Innovation and Management (MS)

Manufacturing Engineering (Certificate)

Materials Science and Engineering (MS, Joint PhD)

Mechanical Engineering (MS, PhD)

Microwave and Wireless Engineering (Certificate)

Offshore Wind Energy Engineering (MS, PhD, Post-baccalaureate)

Software Systems Development (MS)

New Technology Management and Leadership, Online (Certificate, MS) with optional on-campus immersive experiences

Request more information: go.tufts.edu/gradschoolinfo

DEGREES

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Biomedical Engineering (Certificate, MS, PhD)

Bioengineering: Biomaterials track (MS)

New Biophotonics (Certificate, MS)

Cellular Agriculture (Certificate)

Materials Science and Engineering (Joint PhD)

Dual Degree MS Program (with Tufts Gordon Institute)

Biomedical technology is booming. Companies are seeking engineers who understand the medical uses of diagnostic imaging instrumentation, who have training in tissue engineering, or who are well-versed in biomaterials to design artificial joints. Students graduate from Tufts ready to advance in the ever-changing field of biomedical engineering.

Working with Professor Irene Georgakoudi in the Optical Diagnostics for Diseased and Engineered Tissue Lab, Nilay Vora uses in vitro and in vivo flow cytometry to pursue the label-free detection of rare circulating tumor cell clusters in whole blood. The team’s work is driving new innovations in non-invasive diagnostics and treatments for cancer.

To learn more about Nilay and Professor Georgakoudi, scan the code.

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES

Learn more: engineering.tufts.edu/chbe

Studying biotechnology engineering with Bright Futures Assistant Professor James Van Deventer, Briana Lino engineers yeast to produce more “drug-like” proteins. “The small class sizes and emphasis on mentorship really drew me to Tufts,” Briana says. “It is clear that the faculty and staff want you to succeed and will go the extra mile to make you feel supported.”

To learn more about Briana and Professor Van Deventer, scan the code.

CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Chemical Engineering (MS, PhD)

Bioengineering: Cell and Bioprocess Engineering track (MS)

Biotechnology Engineering (PhD)

Biotechnology (Certificate)

Materials Science and Engineering (Joint PhD)

Dual Degree MS Program (with Tufts Gordon Institute)

Tufts trains engineers in both the science of creating new chemical products and the economics of buying and selling those products. We know you need to work at the intersections of science, health, and technology, and we’ll prepare you for your next move, whether it’s pursuing a top career in industry or academia, founding a groundbreaking start-up, or studying in a highly-ranked PhD program.

DEGREES

CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Civil and Environmental Engineering (Certificate, MS, PhD)

Environmental Management (Certificate)

Offshore Wind Energy Engineering (MS, PhD, Postbac)

Environmental Engineering Policy and Planning (MS)

Bioengineering: Environmental Biotechnology track (MS)

Materials Science and Engineering (Joint PhD)

Dual Degree MS Program (with Tufts Gordon Institute)

Today’s civil and environmental engineers work in areas spanning infrastructure, environmental and water resources engineering, environmental hazards, sustainability, climate change, and data analytics. Our programs combine classroom teaching with hands-on learning and close mentoring to help our students gain the knowledge and tools to pursue successful careers in a variety of traditional and emerging fields.

Tufts’ graduate programs in offshore wind energy engineering take the lead in the global development of alternative energy sources. Bridget Moynihan and advisors Professor Babak Moaveni and Professor of the Practice Eric Hines plan for the expansion of U.S. offshore wind infrastructure and help maintain wind turbines off the coast of New England.

To learn more about Bridget and Professors Moaveni and Hines, scan the code.

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES

Learn more: engineering.tufts.edu/cs

Yan Zhou Chen discovered her passion for computational systems biology while pursuing her undergraduate degree at Tufts. She’s now a graduate student in Professor Soha Hassoun’s lab, which develops machine learning models that are custom-tailored for biological data. Their tools provide crucial insights into complex biological systems.

To learn more about Yan and Professor Hassoun, scan the code.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Computer Science, On Campus (Certificate, MS, PhD, Postbac) Computer Science, Online (Certificate, MS, Postbac)

Bioengineering: Bioinformatics track (MS)

Cognitive Science (Joint PhD)

Computer Engineering (Certificate, MS)

Cybersecurity and Public Policy (MS)

Data Science, On Campus (Certificate, MS)

Data Science, Online (Certificate, MS)

Human-Computer Interaction (Certificate)

Human-Robot Interaction (MS, Joint PhD)

Software Systems Development (MS)

Dual Degree MS Program (with Tufts Gordon Institute)

Forget everything you’ve heard about computer science departments that limit you to a narrow path of study or herd students into large lecture halls where you get lost in the crowd. We do things differently. Tufts offers expertise in areas ranging from artificial intelligence to cybersecurity to machine learning, and allows you the space to follow your interests.

DEGREES

Earn your MS or Certificate in Data Science, online or on campus.

Visit go.tufts.edu/soeonline to learn more about our online options.

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Electrical Engineering (MS)

Computer Engineering (Certificate, MS)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)

Bioengineering: Signals and Systems track (MS)

Data Science, On Campus (Certificate, MS)

Data Science, Online (Certificate, MS)

Human-Robot Interaction (MS, Joint PhD)

Materials Science and Engineering (Joint PhD)

Microwave and Wireless Engineering (Certificate)

Dual Degree MS Program (with Tufts Gordon Institute)

Electrical engineers develop low-power hardware components to create high-speed wireless systems. Computer engineers study improvements to the energy efficiency of processors, devices, and batteries. From robotics to big data to new medical devices, electrical and computer engineers are changing the world we live in.

Wenxin Zeng develops smart wearable devices and sensors such as adaptive CMOS imagers, collaborating with Professor Sameer Sonkusale and colleagues in Tufts Nano Lab. “We have a diverse multidisciplinary team in the lab,” says Wenxin. “I love how a problem can be analyzed from different aspects and how the fruit of research only comes from contributions from different areas.”

To learn more about Wenxin and Professor Sonkusale, scan the code.

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES

Learn more: engineering.tufts.edu/me

Tim Cheng decided to come to Tufts for his graduate studies when he learned about Associate Professor Robert White’s research mixing acoustical, electrical, and mechanical engineering. In the Microscale Sensors and Systems Lab, researchers develop sensor systems, microsystems, acoustic devices, and dynamic systems.

To learn more about Tim and Professor White, scan the code.

Earn your Certificate in Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems online or on campus.

Visit go.tufts.edu/soeonline

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Mechanical Engineering (MS, PhD)

Human Factors Engineering (MS)

Human Factors in Data Science (Certificate)

Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems, On Campus (Certificate)

New Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems, Online (Certificate)

Human-Computer Interaction (Certificate)

Assistive Design (Certificate)

Manufacturing Engineering (Certificate)

Bioengineering: Biomechanical Systems and Devices track (MS)

Human-Robot Interaction (MS, Joint PhD)

Materials Science and Engineering (Joint PhD)

Dual Degree MS Program (with Tufts Gordon Institute)

Mechanical engineers invent, analyze, and manufacture mechanical components and systems. Learn tools to succeed across engineering fields like automotive, aerospace, shipping, power, heating and cooling, and machinery, as well as the new and emerging fields of robotics, micro- and nano-devices, and medical devices.

DEGREES

DEGREES

Earn your MS in Engineering Management or your MS or Certificate in Technology Management and Leadership online, with the option of also participating in on-campus immersive experiences. Visit go.tufts.edu/soeonline to learn more.

MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION (TUFTS GORDON INSTITUTE)

Engineering Management, Online (MSEM) with optional on-campus immersive experiences

Innovation and Management (MSIM)

New Technology Management and Leadership, Online (MSTML, Certificate TML) with optional on-campus immersive experiences

Dual Degree MS Program (MSIM, plus an MS degree offered by another School of Engineering department)

Tufts University’s Gordon Institute prepares students to become leaders and innovators in the technology sector.

The MSEM is a part-time MS degree for working professionals, while the MSIM is a full-time, one-year MS program designed to broaden the education of recent engineering and science graduates. The MSTML program offers MS students the opportunity to learn technology management and leadership, and the Certificate TML program confers an advanced graduate certificate.

While earning her MS in Engineering Management online, Lauren Fraser continued to work full-time and started a new job as a mechanical engineer. She appreciated the flexibility and the welcoming atmosphere from faculty like Professor of the Practice Samuel Liggero. “Professors go out of their way to get to know everyone in the class, holding virtual coffee chats and office hours,” says Lauren.

To learn more about Lauren and Professor Liggero, scan the code.

CROSSDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS

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MASTER’S PROGRAMS

Bioengineering—Independent program with the option to choose between six tracks:

• Bioinformatics

• Biomaterials

• Biomechanical Systems and Devices

• Cell and Bioprocess Engineering

• Environmental Biotechnology

• Signals and Systems

Computer Engineering—Offered in two departments:

• Computer Science

• Electrical and Computer Engineering

Cybersecurity and Public Policy—Joint degree offered by the Department of Computer Science and The Fletcher School

Data Science—Offered in two departments:

• Computer Science

• Electrical and Computer Engineering

Human-Robot Interaction—Offered in three departments:

• Computer Science

• Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering

Independent program

Dual Degree MS Program—Earn an MS in Innovation and Management and an MS from one of the six Engineering departments

Interdisciplinary learning is crucial to understanding engineering issues in the context of the greater world. Tufts students have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty, classmates, and researchers across all disciplines.

The School of Engineering has a long and robust history of interdisciplinary collaboration, with departments banding together to offer innovative degrees. As she studies for her MS in Computer Engineering, Jessica Nordlund conducts research in the Vision and Sensing Lab led by Professor and Dean of Graduate Education Karen Panetta.

DEGREES

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JOINT PHD PROGRAMS

Cognitive Science—Offered in one Engineering department: Computer Science

Human-Robot Interaction—Offered in three departments:

• Computer Science

• Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering

Offered in five departments:

• Biomedical Engineering

• Chemical and Biological Engineering

• Civil and Environmental Engineering

• Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

Collaborating with departments across the university, Tufts School of Engineering offers three joint PhD options. Students apply to a joint PhD program through a home department and earn a degree both from that department and in their chosen discipline, maximizing interdisciplinary connections and innovative research opportunities.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

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go.tufts.edu/engineeringcertificates

Assistive Design

Biomedical Engineering

New Biophotonics

Biotechnology

Cellular Agriculture

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science, On Campus

New Computer Science, Online

Data Science, On Campus

New Data Science, Online

Engineering Education K–12 (TEEP), Online

Environmental Management

Human-Computer Interaction

Human Factors in Data Science

Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems, On Campus

New Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems, Online

Manufacturing Engineering

Microwave and Wireless Engineering

New Technology Management and Leadership, Online with optional on-campus immersive experiences

EARN YOUR CERTIFICATE IN CERTIFICATES

Are you looking to retrain or refocus your career? Consider Tufts’ practice-oriented certificate programs. Most consist of four or five graduate courses offered in the late afternoon or evening. They equal roughly half of the credits you’ll need for a master’s degree, and most credits will transfer to our graduate programs. Computer Science and Offshore Wind Energy Engineering also offer a post-baccalaureate degree option, and Computer Science students can choose between studying online or on campus.

Public school teacher Vera Gor completed her K-12 engineering education certificate online. She engages her English language learner students through techniques she learned in the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach’s Teacher Engineering Education Program (TEEP). Pictured on a video call with CEEO director Merredith Portsmore, Vera uses engineering to develop hands-on, project-based learning experiences for students.

LIFE IN MEDFORD AND SOMERVILLE

With just a short walk to the hip neighborhood of Davis Square, Tufts’ Medford/Somerville campus is a hub of activity. There’s always something happening at Tufts—visits from nationally-renowned speakers and performers, research symposiums, social events and volunteer opportunities, and celebrations of National Engineers Week and National Graduate Student Appreciation Week, just to name a few.

Students enjoy easy access to the wonders of the greater Boston area via local bus routes, the subway’s Red Line, and free campus shuttles. Tufts is now even the home of a brand-new subway stop on the Green Line, which takes riders straight in to the heart of Boston.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

We believe that the diversity of our graduate students deeply enriches our community. A diverse student body is fundamental to our academic mission to provide multiple views and perspectives that enhance knowledge. Our mission is to create a welcoming environment for all students.

Tufts student organizations offer opportunities to continue to build community across campus, and include:

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering Society (BEaChES)

Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Organization (CEEGSO)

Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GSWE)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

oSTEM (Out in STEM)

Society of Latinx Engineers and Scientists (SOLES)

Tufts University Graduate Student Council

Women in Computer Science

Learn more at jumbolife.tufts.edu

Principal photography by Anna Miller, Alonso Nichols, and Jake Belcher for Tufts University.