The most diversified PhD program-?

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The discussion revolves around identifying a PhD program in the US that accommodates a diverse set of interests in engineering and science, particularly for someone with a background in Instrument Engineering and a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, electronics, and chemistry. The focus is on finding a program that integrates these disciplines and allows for practical application of theoretical knowledge.

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  • One participant suggests Lab-on-a-chip research as a potential area that would utilize a combination of skills in electronics, physics, and chemistry.
  • Another participant expresses uncertainty about specific US PhD programs, noting their experience is based in Denmark where PhD structures differ.
  • The original poster seeks clarification on which specific PhD programs would best fit their interdisciplinary interests, emphasizing the need for a broad application of knowledge across multiple fields.

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Participants have not reached a consensus on specific PhD programs in the US that would meet the original poster's criteria. Multiple views on potential research areas exist, but no definitive recommendations have been made.

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The discussion highlights the lack of information regarding specific US PhD programs that integrate diverse scientific and engineering disciplines, indicating a need for further exploration of program structures and requirements.

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Individuals considering interdisciplinary PhD programs in engineering and science, particularly those with varied academic interests and backgrounds in related fields.

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The most diversified PhD program-?

Hello everybody,

I'm an Instrument Engineer working in Oil&Gas sector(field work in automation with transmitters,sensors,valves,PLCs,etc.) who wants to follow the PhD program in one of the US universities.The thing is I have a varied set of interests which make my choice quite complicated.I'm really good at maths,physics,electronics,langs, and I really like 'em all.I also like to do different chemical experimets on my own as a hobbyist.

I understand that considering my education and industrial experience it's more logical for me to choose some PhD program in engineering rather than in a science.Besides that,I like when the theory is applicable.

So,my question is the following:which multi-varied PhD program could be the best fit for me?I'd like to do a research in some diversified field which requires knowledge from physics,maths,electronics,chemistry simultaneously because the Electrical and Electronics engineering alone doesn't cover the spectrum of my interests.I need something more varied,more diverse.Could you share your opinions on that and advice me sth,pls?

Thanks in advance!
 
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I think you would enjoy something like Lab-on-a-chip research, where you will need all your skills. But in general everything within nanoscience could be interesting for you.
Good luck.
 


RedSonja,thanks for the reply.
But which PhD program(in which field) is the best fit for me to work in a Lab-on-a-chip research and nanoscience?
 


Sorry, I don't know about US, since I'm from Denmark, where we don't have ph.d.-programmes as such. Here a ph.d. student is hired by a research-group to do a specific researchproject and choose their own courses, usually in the form of studygroups.
 


Ok,thank you.But I'm interested particularly in the US programs.

Ok,everybody,I'll re-formulate the question in a more general way.Which PhD program requires from the student a usage of the wide spectrum of knowledge in electronics,physics,maths,chemistry?

I guess this question is interesting not only for me but also for many others visiting this forum.

Any answers will be highly appreciated.
 

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